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03-09-2014, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ormeau Hills, Australia
Posts: 372
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I can't believe no one has mentioned "Young Einstein".........just jokes
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03-09-2014, 03:51 PM
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Ebotec Alpeht Sicamb
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Toongabbie, NSW
Posts: 1,965
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Are we generous enough to count "Until the end of the World"?
Cheers
Steffen.
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03-09-2014, 06:31 PM
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Look up, look good!
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 2,762
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Razorback.
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03-09-2014, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: margaret river, western australia
Posts: 6,070
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I notice that nobody mentioned Priscilla Queen Of The Desert.
raymo
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03-09-2014, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Schofields, NSW
Posts: 401
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I don't think anyone's mentioned 'Shine' or 'Crocodile Dundee', another couple of my favorites...
Davin
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03-09-2014, 07:16 PM
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Lee "Wormsy" Borsboom
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Kilcoy, QLD
Posts: 2,058
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I can't think of any Australian movies that I liked besides The Hunter, which was great; that one really surprised me. I generally avoid Australian movies though.
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03-09-2014, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Robertson NSW
Posts: 517
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No one has said Wolf Creek. Not everyone's cup of tea but gee if you want your pants scared off well worth a watch. I haven't seen the second one but hear it is up there with the first one. John Jarrett as Uncle Mick is sensational in it.
On the topic of horror do the Saw franchise count? Written by two Aussie Union students weren't they? At least the first couple were.
Two Hands would be up there for me, a very young Heath Ledger and awesome music from Powderfinger.
I have to say Babe too because it was filmed just down the road from our place.
Wayne
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03-09-2014, 07:27 PM
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Prince Planet
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Albert Park, Adelaide
Posts: 691
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How about Turkey Shoot. Now there's a movie long before it's time. The idea has been done over and over recently
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03-09-2014, 10:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Wollongong
Posts: 2,140
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Been lots of very good Aussie movies, The Year My Voice Broke, Shine, Rabbit Proof Fence, Breaker Morant, Gallipoli, Mad Max, Lantana.
Good get to be a long list.
Jeff
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04-09-2014, 02:27 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Frankston South
Posts: 1,263
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Though not an Australian film, my favourite film involving Australia still is On The Beach with Gregory Peck.
The Lighthorsemen still grabs me, because of the famous cavalry charge.
The Cars That Ate Paris was an extremely interesting and different film.
And I always have a soft spot for Romper Stomper - mainly because it was filmed at the back of the munitions factory I was working at, and the production staff were in our canteen every day.
One odd thing though, there were lots of totally forgettable Australian movies made over the years which are never played here. Maybe it's because they are cheap, but I was quite astounded to see the dubbed versions being played regularly over in Italy. And they also had good ones - I've only ever watched Lantana in Italian.
Regards,
Renato
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04-09-2014, 07:53 AM
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Nerd from Outer Space
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Next to my scope
Posts: 1,091
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Thanks for reminding me of Shine, Davin. I don't know how I could forget it yesterday.
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04-09-2014, 08:57 AM
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Nerd from Outer Space
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Next to my scope
Posts: 1,091
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04-09-2014, 02:08 PM
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I Prefer Refractors
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Lithgow, NSW
Posts: 1,673
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"Australia" ..... just kidding 
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04-09-2014, 02:45 PM
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Nerd from Outer Space
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Next to my scope
Posts: 1,091
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UniPol
"Australia" ..... just kidding |
Why? It was not bad... At least IMO...
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04-09-2014, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Schofields, NSW
Posts: 401
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OzStarGazer
Why? It was not bad... At least IMO...
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I've never actually seen 'Australia', mainly because I've never been a fan of the director...
Personally, I think Baz Luhrman is very overrated, his movies are always hyped beyond belief, and have always been rather disappointing. While there's no doubt he has a very distinct style, I've just always found his movies difficult to watch... Just my opinion 
Davin
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04-09-2014, 04:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 1,648
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I'm with Dav! Over-rated, over-hyped, over-funded, and under-performing.
Cheers,
Jason.
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04-09-2014, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Legana, Tasmania
Posts: 282
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My favourite list (not necessarily in this order):
The Castle (number one on my list).
Crackerjack (not too bad).
Crocodile Dundee 1+2. Not a fan of 3 (number two on my list).
Breaker Morant.
Wolf Creek One. Haven't seen the second.
Young Einstein.
Death in Briunswick.
BMX Bandits (Nicole Kidman).
Malcolm (number three on my list).
Romper Stomper.
The Sum of Us (Jack Thompson and Russel Crowe).
The Bank.
Red Dog (yes, I had a tear in my eyes).
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04-09-2014, 06:35 PM
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I Prefer Refractors
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Lithgow, NSW
Posts: 1,673
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"Australia"
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Originally Posted by OzStarGazer
Why? It was not bad... At least IMO...
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Re : "Australia", I suppose my critique was a bit harsh, I watched it for five seconds, I suppose I should have give it a go for at least another five seconds.
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04-09-2014, 06:48 PM
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Astronewbie
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Littlehampton, SA
Posts: 237
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Crackerjack & Red Dog are my modern favourites.
For a bit of Australiana, classics like Smiley Gets A Gun, The Overlanders, Robbery Under Arms, Sunday Too Far Away, The Odd Angry Shot, The Chant Of Jimmy Blacksmith and The Rats Of Tobruk are always work a look. And who can forget the all time classic Storm Boy.
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04-09-2014, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Australia
Posts: 4
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Definitely The Dish. 
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