A new Australian produced movie has just been released depicting Australia being invaded by an unknown enemy force.
The movie is based on the book Tomorrow When The War Began by popular Australian author, John Marsden.
The film strays a little from the book but mostly keeps true to the original storyline.
The movie is set in the sleepy rural township of Wirrawee.
The story begins with seven teenagers deciding to go camping to a remote wilderness area before school goes back.
While they are away, the town has its annual Commemorative Day celebrations so the teens don't worry when they see a fleet of planes flying overhead, assuming its part of the weekend festivities.
When they return from their trip, the teens find their homes abandoned, with no power or phone reception available.
Wondering what has happened to their families and town; they wait until nightfall and head into the main part of town to investigate.
What they discover is their families are being held captive at the showground and soldiers with guns are patrolling the streets The teens realize the town has been invaded; that the planes flying overhead while they were away were this unknown enemy force invading the country.
The teens have to think quickly of the best way to handle the situation they now find themselves in and unanimously decide to go back to their campsite; gather enough food and supplies from their now-abandoned homes and try to work out a plan of attack.
The movie goes on to show the teenagers fighting their style of guerrilla warfare against the enemy forces, trying to save their town and families and the personal struggles each has to undergo as they are pushed to their limits.
This is a coming of age film, with lots of action and adventure and is sure to appeal to the young adult audience to which it is aimed.