Movie recommendations

[MEANZ06]

im a big movie fan. the last year or so ive been watching a lot of european movies and im looking for what you guys might have that wouldnt have been played in the US.

i just watched the 70's movie Walkabout, good movie :)

also watched the australian Survivor TV series (fan of Survivor here too)

comedy, action adventure, drama (only if theyre not to slow), horror etc

what do you recommend?

Thanks in advance,

Vic

[BMKal]

A couple of old Aussie classics .............

Sunday Too Far Away

They're A Wierd Mob

These will get you going for starters, and are a bit more representative than some of the more modern stuff.

Then there's always Crocodile Dundee and the latest ............ Australia.

[MEANZ06]

A couple of old Aussie classics .............

Sunday Too Far Away

They're A Wierd Mob

These will get you going for starters, and are a bit more representative than some of the more modern stuff.

Then there's always Crocodile Dundee and the latest ............ Australia.

Thanks!

what kind of movies are the two you listed if i may ask? :)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Sunday is a movie about sheep shearers,,

They're a weird mob is (very funny book too) about a new migrant from the old country and the things he learns/does to become one of the boys

both movies about an Australia in a previous age.
great flicks though:D

[Redback]

im a big movie fan. the last year or so ive been watching a lot of european movies and im looking for what you guys might have that wouldnt have been played in the US.

i just watched the 70's movie Walkabout, good movie :)

also watched the australian Survivor TV series (fan of Survivor here too)

comedy, action adventure, drama (only if theyre not to slow), horror etc

what do you recommend?

Thanks in advance,

Vic

Hello Vic, Australian feature films starting from the 1900s, it's hard to believe, but up until the 30s the Australian film industry was bigger than Hollywood.

Here is a taste:D
All feature films on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online (http://aso.gov.au/titles/features/?order=chrono)

Baz (short for Barry;))

Enjoy!!

[Landy Smurf]

i think you would have got charlie and boots if you have not seen that watch it good aussie movie

[Druid 66]

I can`t advise you on Aussie Films too much although Walkabout was well aclaimed in the UK in it`s day -

My own suggestions are to give these ones a go...

Comedy:

Withnail and I - OS 117 Cairo Nest of Spies - Anything Monty Python

Drama:

V for Vendetta and They Live


General Top Drawer Entertainment:

Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch

Of course there are many more but these all jump out as `Must Sees` :cool:

[MEANZ06]

Hello Vic, Australian feature films starting from the 1900s, it's hard to believe, but up until the 30s the Australian film industry was bigger than Hollywood.

Here is a taste:D
All feature films on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online (http://aso.gov.au/titles/features/?order=chrono)

Baz (short for Barry;))

Enjoy!!

Thank You Baz. i was skimming through the list in the link but its hard to tell what is a must watch movie... i will try some of the newer ones though :)

[ramblingboy42]

hey what about Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?

[disco2hse]

Don't know how many of these you may have seen before, but:

Muriel’s Wedding: very funny
Yolngu Boy: Cool
Moulin Rouge!: Brilliant farce
Rabbit-Proof Fence: Heart wrenching
Gallipoli: Brilliant, if biased
Mad Max: (All of them, well maybe no the last one) Great action fun and true to life SA party boys
The Man from Snowy River: Classic
The Year of Living Dangerously: Excellent drama
Crocodile Dundee: Great myth making
Crocodile Dundee II: Still funny
Dead Calm: Just shows how an actor's acting can improve
Romper Stomper: Well I liked it, probably says more about me though
Strictly Ballroom: Oh man this is soooo Australia!
Walkabout: I enjoyed this. Family movie
Alvin Purple: Great fun!
The Cars That Ate Paris: Just shows that hoons do grow up, to produce more hoons.
Picnic at Hanging Rock: Classic
Breaker Morant: Great historical drama even if the facts have been debated with new knowledge
The Sundowners: Another classic
The Shiralee: Yet another classic

[MEANZ06]

I can`t advise you on Aussie Films too much although Walkabout was well aclaimed in the UK in it`s day -

My own suggestions are to give these ones a go...

Comedy:

Withnail and I - OS 117 Cairo Nest of Spies - Anything Monty Python

Drama:

V for Vendetta and They Live


General Top Drawer Entertainment:

Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch

Of course there are many more but these all jump out as `Must Sees` :cool:

ill give these a try too...

as for lock stock and snatch, i have them. im a big fan of Guy Ritchie movies. i especially enjoyed Rock n Rolla... :BigThumb:


hey what about Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?

what is it about? is it comedy, drama, etc

[disco2hse]

what is it about? is it comedy, drama, etc

Oh that one's about a group of friends who go camping in the desert ;)

A common Ozzie pastime :wasntme:

[MEANZ06]

Don't know how many of these you may have seen before, but:

Muriel’s Wedding: very funny
Yolngu Boy: Cool
Moulin Rouge!: Brilliant farce
Rabbit-Proof Fence: Heart wrenching
Gallipoli: Brilliant, if biased
Mad Max: (All of them, well maybe no the last one) Great action fun and true to life SA party boys
The Man from Snowy River: Classic
The Year of Living Dangerously: Excellent drama
Crocodile Dundee: Great myth making
Crocodile Dundee II: Still funny
Dead Calm: Just shows how an actor's acting can improve
Romper Stomper: Well I liked it, probably says more about me though
Strictly Ballroom: Oh man this is soooo Australia!
Walkabout: I enjoyed this. Family movie
Alvin Purple: Great fun!
The Cars That Ate Paris: Just shows that hoons do grow up, to produce more hoons.
Picnic at Hanging Rock: Classic
Breaker Morant: Great historical drama even if the facts have been debated with new knowledge
The Sundowners: Another classic
The Shiralee: Yet another classic

Thank you disco2hse!!

thats quite a list! ill start looking for them. :D

[LoveMyV8County]

Thank you disco2hse!!

thats quite a list! ill start looking for them. :D

Yep, that's a good list.

Maybe also "The Castle" but its appeal internationally may not be as great as within Oz.

[vnx205]

Malcolm - very amusing, unpretentious comedy.
Malcolm (1986) on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online (http://aso.gov.au/titles/features/malcolm/)

Rabbit Proof Fence - part of Australia's history that some would like to deny or forget.
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online (http://aso.gov.au/titles/features/rabbit-proof-fence/)

Jindabyne - based on a 20-year-old short story by American Raymond Carver, but it’s been so well adapted it seems very Australian.
Jindabyne (2006) on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online (http://aso.gov.au/titles/features/jindabyne/)

[rick130]

I'd add

'Ten Canoes' At the Movies: Ten Canoes (http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s1664545.htm)

to Disco2's list. Fantastic movie.
Oh, and

'The Dish'

A humorous version of Australia's involvement in the Apollo 11 moon landing.
As is so often the case, never let the facts get in the way of a good story :D The Dish - The Truth i (http://members.pcug.org.au/%7Emdinn/TheDish/)

No one's mentioned 'Bad Boy Bubby' ? :angel:

[rick130]

'Lantana' (SWMBO couldn't get into it but it sucked me right in) Great cast and great drama.

'The Oyster Farmer' (OK I might have a thing for Kerry Armstrong too...and I'm not allowed to say that about Rachael Blake as her Tony has family here who I know :angel: )

[Redback]

Yep, that's a good list.

Maybe also "The Castle" but its appeal internationally may not be as great as within Oz.


Malcolm - very amusing, unpretentious comedy.
Malcolm (1986) on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online (http://aso.gov.au/titles/features/malcolm/)

Rabbit Proof Fence - part of Australia's history that some would like to deny or forget.
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online (http://aso.gov.au/titles/features/rabbit-proof-fence/)

Jindabyne - based on a 20-year-old short story by American Raymond Carver, but it’s been so well adapted it seems very Australian.
Jindabyne (2006) on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online (http://aso.gov.au/titles/features/jindabyne/)


I'd add

'Ten Canoes' At the Movies: Ten Canoes (http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s1664545.htm)

to Disco2's list. Fantastic movie.
Oh, and

'The Dish'

A humorous version of Australia's involvement in the Apollo 11 moon landing.
As is so often the case, never let the facts get in the way of a good story :D The Dish - The Truth i (http://members.pcug.org.au/%7Emdinn/TheDish/)

No one's mentioned 'Bad Boy Bubby' ? :angel:


'Lantana' (SWMBO couldn't get into it but it sucked me right in) Great cast and great drama.

'The Oyster Farmer' (OK I might have a thing for Kerry Armstrong too...and I'm not allowed to say that about Rachael Blake as her Tony has family here who I know :angel: )

All of which are in this list.
All feature films on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online (http://aso.gov.au/titles/features/?page=1&order=chrono)

A Japanese story is well worth a watch.

As well as short films as well.

AND this classic:D
Skippy ? Be Our Guest (1968) on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online (http://aso.gov.au/titles/tv/skippy-be-our-guest/)

[Ausfree]

I don't think this one has been mentioned...its called "The Dish" starring Sam Neill. Its the story, some fact, some made up of the a radio telescope in outback Australia that monitored the Apollo 11 Moon Landing in 1969.!!!!:)

[Redback]

I don't think this one has been mentioned...its called "The Dish" starring Sam Neill. Its the story, some fact, some made up of the a radio telescope in outback Australia that monitored the Apollo 11 Moon Landing in 1969.!!!!:)

It may have been mentioned once or twice:angel:

[Barefoot Dave]

G'Day MEANZ06, got a 'vette, have you?
To the above ( I 2nd the choices) add:
The Odd Angry Shot, great movie about the SASR in Vietnam and how some vets were treated upon return.
No Escape/ Escape from Absolom. Ray Liota's OK, But I out-acted him in the massed attack scene ; ))
Wolf Creek, Winnahhh!, nuff said
Dave.

[rick130]

All of which are in this list.
All feature films on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online (http://aso.gov.au/titles/features/?page=1&order=chrono)

[snip]

Thanks mate, hadn't clicked the link :D

[digger]

Oh that one's about a group of friends who go camping in the desert ;)

A common Ozzie pastime :wasntme:

:clap2::clap2::woot::Rolling::Rolling::ohyes:

[MEANZ06]

Oh that one's about a group of friends who go camping in the desert ;)

A common Ozzie pastime :wasntme:

"Two drag-queens (Anthony/Mitzi and Adam/Felicia) and a transexual (Bernadette) contract to perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs, a resort town in the remote Australian desert. They head west from Sydney aboard their lavender bus, Priscilla. En route, it is discovered that the woman they've contracted with is Anthony's wife. Their bus breaks down, and is repaired by Bob, who travels on with them."

:o

[disco2hse]

"Two drag-queens (Anthony/Mitzi and Adam/Felicia) and a transexual (Bernadette) contract to perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs, a resort town in the remote Australian desert. They head west from Sydney aboard their lavender bus, Priscilla. En route, it is discovered that the woman they've contracted with is Anthony's wife. Their bus breaks down, and is repaired by Bob, who travels on with them."

:o

So? Like I said... Lot's of camp stuff :D

[rick130]

"Two drag-queens (Anthony/Mitzi and Adam/Felicia) and a transexual (Bernadette)
[snip] who travels on with them."

:o


So? Like I said... Lot's of camp stuff :D

:D

Great movie.

But weren't the Hollywood ripoffs pretty :toilet:

[Ace]

Not quite a movie, its a mini series, but if you are into Australian stuff is a good watch.

The Dirtwater Dynasty. Its about a pommy immigrant who comes to Australia wanting to become a farmer. Anways its based on a true story and follows his life from a small farm in the middle if nowhere and grows from there. Its very good.

Matt

[feraldisco]

check out the previously mentioned "Bad Boy Bubby" if you want something a bit...um..."different".

"Razorback" is a bit of an exaggeration of the types of feral pigs you get in outback oz...less of an exaggeration of some of the people you get in outback oz!

[feraldisco]

I forgot "Gettin' Square" - very amusing movie...

[georgesadlik]

This won't be to everybodies tastes but i'm actually looking forward to this release in the week or two..

It's called '4 Lions' a British comedy directed by Christopher Morris that is quite confrontational. As i said, not to everyones tastes but it looks quite funny to me.

Quote taken from a review site of the movie - "Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to breaking point."

YouTube- Four Lions Trailer

Cheers

george sadlik

[Ausfree]

It may have been mentioned once or twice:angel:OOOOps!!!:o:D

[Ausfree]

Ummm, I'll try again, how about "Kakoda", the story of the Aussie digger fighting the Japanese in New Guinea during WW2!!!:)

[rick130]

This won't be to everybodies tastes but i'm actually looking forward to this release in the week or two..

It's called '4 Lions' a British comedy directed by Christopher Morris that is quite confrontational. As i said, not to everyones tastes but it looks quite funny to me.

Quote taken from a review site of the movie - "Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to breaking point."

YouTube- Four Lions Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGk2TojOd-4)

Cheers

george sadlik

pssst, he asked about Australian movies ;)

[georgesadlik]

ok, thanks for the heads up... :blush:

cheers

george sadlik

[Mick_Marsh]

I can't believe that no one has mentioned that classic Australian horror that we almost lost.
Jack Thompson's first role, Chips Rafferty's last.

Wake in Fright

And shame on you all. It has a Landrover in it.

[vnx205]

"Wake in Fright" 1971 - Released in the USA in 1972 as "Outback".

Wake in Fright (1971) on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online (http://aso.gov.au/titles/features/wake-in-fright/)

Yes, it is on the list too. They all are.:)

[Mick_Marsh]

"Wake in Fright" 1971 - Released in the USA in 1972 as "Outback".

Wake in Fright (1971) on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online (http://aso.gov.au/titles/features/wake-in-fright/)

Yes, it is on the list too. They all are.:)
Yes but no one mentioned it in this thread. I thought It deserved a mention.

[Mudnut]

A few of my favorite Australian movies are: (These are based on good story, creativeness, good acting, beautiful scenery).

"Babe", a really cute animal story for the whole family. Having kids helps.
"The Dish", has been mentioned before.
"Galipoli", a classic piece of cinema.
"Breaker Morant", again a classic.
If you want a scary/creapy one, "Wolf Creek". Had to stop watching, as we were heading outback for a camping trip.:eek:
"Kenny" The life of a plumber.
"Chopper" based on Mark "Chopper" Read's life. (A criminal in Melbourne)
"Sampson and Delilah" Story of 2 Aboriginal youths.
"Spotswood" Anthony Hopkins, and Russel Crow, in a low budget Australian film.

Cheers,
Ken

[georgesadlik]

Ok, so in a effort to redeem myself in this thread, two Australian movies that i have found captivating and really enjoyable of late:-

Romulous, My Father - Eric Bana

Samson and Delilah - Rowan McNamara & Marissa Gibson

Cheers

George

[vnx205]

Yes but no one mentioned it in this thread. I thought It deserved a mention.

It certainly did deserve a mention. It appears you and I had the same thought, but you were a bit quicker off the mark. Note the times the posts were submitted. :)

I will just have to type faster in future. :D

[digger]

I like "HERCULES RETURNS"

Hercules Returns (1993) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107103/)

YouTube- TSfilmvault - Hercules Returns (1993) Trailer

SOME QUOTES
Charlie: When your God tells you to beat the **** out of somebody, you do it. That's what religion is all about!

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Labia: Get real, mum, I'm not marrying someone with bigger tits than me. He looks like a condom full of walnuts.

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Samson: What would I want with a beautiful young thing when I've got you, eh?

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The chickens: "Cluck, cluck, cluck; Ah, *uck this for a joke".

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Machismo: [to Ursys] I'll fight you on one condition... that you lower your nipples.

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Stretch: [as Zeus] Your actual purpose is not as you believe to marry Labia, but to reveal your true homosexuality.
Hercules: [confused] Homosexual?

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Samson: [picks up saddle but can't lift it as its too heavy] ****...
[tries again]
Samson: Bloody hell...
[tries again then feels his hair]
Samson: Hang on a sec... my hair feels shorter! Awww, Del!

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Barmaid: I know this might be an in opportune moment, but what about the bill?
Ursys: OOOOOOh, bill? [getting angry]
Ursys: You mean you want me to pay for all this?
Barmaid: [Apologetically] Forget i said anything, forget it!
Ursys: I thought you were doing this because you liked me!

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Labia: [to Hercules] Well I suppose I better introduce you to me mum.
Murial: [On seeing Labia & Hercules approach] Darling, you haven't been hanging around the gymnasium again have you?
Labia: Mum, who do you think is the dumbest man in the world?
Murial: Why Hercules of course!
Labia: Well say hello!

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Charlie: [Hercules starts walking away] Oi, oi! I'm talking to you, you rude bugger!

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Murial: [Watches Fanny walk away] Is there something you want to tell me?
Charlie: What? About Fanny? We're just good friends...
Murial: She's wearing your underpants.
Charlie: [Avoids her eyes and starts picking at food] Well, we're obviously very good friends ain't we...
[Trails off]


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Stretch: [to Labia and Testiculi] I only have sex if someone puts me up to it!

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Labia: [Looks at Testiculi after having made love with him] Was it as good for you as it was for me?
Testiculi: [Considers] Well... I didn't expect the earth to move... but I at least expected you to.
Labia: [Gushes] Your so romantic...
[Sucking, kissing noises as they snog]

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Fanny: [Purple smoke rises from a potion] Whoops, that Ribena's getting a bit hot.

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Sprocket: You couldn't organize a fart at a curry-eating contest!


Yep, it didn't make it to the top 10 but it shouldve!

[disco2hse]

I like "HERCULES RETURNS"

Hercules Returns (1993) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107103/)

YouTube- TSfilmvault - Hercules Returns (1993) Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO66i6oAXmI)

SOME QUOTES

[snipped]


Yep, it didn't make it to the top 10 but it shouldve!

[bigrolf][bigrolf][happycry][thumbsupbig]

Agreed

[Ausfree]

Just finished watching a new Aussie movie called "Beneath Hill 60". Its the story, set in World War 1 of Aussie diggers mining beneath the German lines and setting off the biggest ever explosion that killed many thousands of German soldiers, it was the biggest ever pre nuclear explosion that was in fact heard in London.
My favourite line in the movie was when they where looking at Hill 60 from a trench through a periscope and one digger says " Is that it" and the other bloke says " waddya expect, the Matterhorn!!!":)

[MEANZ06]

here's a recommendation for all of you, Worlds Fastest Indian... :D

just watched it...

Anthony Hopkins is a stud! :D

[disco2hse]

here's a recommendation for all of you, Worlds Fastest Indian... :D

just watched it...

Anthony Hopkins is a stud! :D

It's not an Australian movie, nor is it about an Australian.

[MEANZ06]

It's not an Australian movie, nor is it about an Australian.

didnt say it was...

still a good movie to recommend if your into speed... :twobeers:

[disco2hse]

didnt say it was...

still a good movie to recommend if your into speed... :twobeers:

OK. Your thread, your call. :)

[rovercare]

Dying breed

Bad boy bubby is a must:D

Australia

Watched another recently with the chick from mcleods daughters, she randomly screws an irish dude who'd followed her, got up the stick and life turns to ****, its a bit horror, trying to remember the name

[disco2hse]

Watched another recently with [a] chick ... she randomly screws an irish dude who'd followed her, got up the stick and life turns to ****...

Sounds like a typical Saturday night in the big city ;)

[Redback]

Just finished watching a new Aussie movie called "Beneath Hill 60". Its the story, set in World War 1 of Aussie diggers mining beneath the German lines and setting off the biggest ever explosion that killed many thousands of German soldiers, it was the biggest ever pre nuclear explosion that was in fact heard in London.
My favourite line in the movie was when they where looking at Hill 60 from a trench through a periscope and one digger says " Is that it" and the other bloke says " waddya expect, the Matterhorn!!!":)

Highly recommend this movie, one of the best Aussie movies I've seen.

Baz.

[p38arover]

Ummm, I'll try again, how about "Kakoda", the story of the Aussie digger fighting the Japanese in New Guinea during WW2!!!:)

You might find it more easily if you spell it Kokoda. :angel:

I've never heard of most of the movies thus far mentioned! (I'm not a movie fan. I've been to the movies once since 1971.)

[Hoges]

going to the movies: it's the same as 'going to the pictures' Ron. just thought I'd clear that up for you:angel:

[p38arover]

going to the movies: it's the same as 'going to the pictures' Ron. just thought I'd clear that up for you:angel:

Yep. I know it was 1971 as I had just bought my Hillman Hunter and it was in Carnarvon, WA.

[vnx205]

Yep. I know it was 1971 as I had just bought my Hillman Hunter and it was in Carnarvon, WA.

Hope you were not one of those who was misled by the Hillman Hunter's win in the 1968 London to Sydney marathon, into thinking that the car was reliable and could survive Australian roads. :p

[digger]

Just so you know Ron, the 'moving picture show" now has words and sounds and is in colour! :o

BUT Charlie Chaplin isnt doing piccies anymore :(

[p38arover]

Hope you were not one of those who was misled by the Hillman Hunter's win in the 1968 London to Sydney marathon, into thinking that the car was reliable and could survive Australian roads. :p

I bought it because it was much, much cheaper (after trade-in, about $1000 cheaper) than a GTR Holden - and it had 4-doors.

Mine is now with a new owner and is still on the road. I had it for 30+ years, then my son owned it.