melancholic humour abounds in an ovine comedy remake smartly translated from Iceland to Australia; Deadpan Aussie dramatic comedy is a good stand-in for Icelandic quirk in this likeable remake
it may lack the toughness, subtleties and tonal fluidity of the original, but Jeremy Sims' film is an easygoing, likeable comedy in that Antipodean mode, flitting between low-brow laughs, a half-baked romance and more dramatic stretches
adapted with winning cultural specificity by former newsman Jules Duncan, it's longer and more broadly comic than the Icelandic version and boasts a tacked on, feel-good ending; the film's main selling point is the particular chemistry of its two leads
"Rams" is certainly an enjoyable watch, and Neill and Caton's performances are worth seeing on their own; This remake transplants an Icelandic story to Western Australia effectively but, depsite good performances, fails to better its source
"Rams" is a lovely, even-tempered drama; At the heart of the picture are two very appealing performances from Neill and Caton; It's funny at times – but also tender and touching: the cinematic equivalent of a gently moving turn of phrase