Best Australian Film Ever

[Plugger35]

I think Jon Blake might have been in The Anzacs mini series too which was another great Australian WW1 production featuring Paul Hogan as the wag.

Over 5 big nights on Ch7 back in 1985, the glory days of the mini series.




Jon Blake was tipped to be the next Mel Gibson from memory.

 

[Plugger35]

Crackerjack

The whole film is on youtube, if you haven't seen it do yourself a favour and hit play, it's a gem.

 

[footyfan1978]

footyfan1978 not a fan of Young Einstein?

No. ******* hated it.
A girlfriend took me along to see it at cinema back in the day and never forgave her for it.

 

[Moonwatcher]

No. ******* hated it.
A girfriend took me along to see it at cinema back in the day and never forgave her for it.

I guess you just had to be 7

 

[footyfan1978]

I guess you just had to be 7

Yes, I think it more fitting for that age group.
Never got those two hours back in life, ever again.

 

[the_interloper]

Idiot Box, should have won an Oscar

 

[perthblue]

Crackerjack is a good shout.

I still think The Castle is the best. Does not translate at all to international audiences though.

 

[PT Bar None]

Malcom

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Now other people will remember better than I, or have much more knowledge on the topic. Maybe Edgie?

But back in the day, '70's. At least some of the '80's. Didn't Australia have tax laws where investing in local films was tax deductable? Leading to the rich flogs of the day pumping money that way for tax dodges rather than SMSFs. And that had the side effect of a relatively pumping sector which produced a good number differing genre films, most of which starring Jack Thompson? Definitely a different time.

 

[Gough]

Malcom

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Now other people will remember better than I, or have much more knowledge on the topic. Maybe Edgie?

But back in the day, '70's. At least some of the '80's. Didn't Australia have tax laws where investing in local films was tax deductable? Leading to the rich flogs of the day pumping money that way for tax dodges rather than SMSFs. And that had the side effect of a relatively pumping sector which produced a good number differing genre films, most of which starring Jack Thompson. Definitely a different time.

There's a doco called Not Quite Hollywood about the films of that era.

 

[Billy ray]

Anyone mentioned two hands?

 

[Engimal v3]

The Magic Pudding

 

[HalloweenJack]

Don's Party
The Dish
Priscilla, Queen of the desert
Mad Max series
The Club and
Babe and Babe 2: Pig in the City (my 2 cats were in this movie).

 

[davefromjerra]

Gettin’ Square
Idiot Box
Two Hands

 

[footyfan1978]

Anyone mentioned two hands?

No but was a good flick. Think it had Heath Ledger in it.

 

[Billy ray]

No but was a good flick. Think it had Heath Ledger in it.

Yeh heath, bryan brown and an amazing rose byrne
Still holds up today

 

[Nothing]

Samson and Delilah
Bmx bandits
Babyteeth

Spot the odd one out

 

[Madas]

The Castle by a mile

Priscilla

Mad Max series

Gallipoli

 

[Madas]

Also Proof

And that one with Geoffrey Rush about a piano ( what was that one ?)

 

[footyfan1978]

Australia had a lot of weird ass art house style movies back in the day
Mad Max was just another that became more well known

The Cars that Ate Paris...

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie...

The Great McCarthy

 

[blakey_10]

I think Jon Blake might have been in The Anzacs mini series too which was another great Australian WW1 production featuring Paul Hogan as the wag.

Over 5 big nights on Ch7 back in 1985, the glory days of the mini series.




Jon Blake was tipped to be the next Mel Gibson from memory.

It’s on Stan. I re-watch it once a year. Paul Hogan’s first acting credit. Also a cameo from Glenn Robbins.

Yes Jon Blake was tipped to have huge career.

 

[DEVO]

My top 10

1. Gettin' Square
2. Lantana
3. Mad Max: Fury Road
4. Gallipoli
5. Crocodile Dundee
6. The Dish
7. Mad Max
8. Malcolm
9. Romper Stomper
10. Razorback

 

[GreyCrow]

There's a doco called Not Quite Hollywood about the films of that era.

Is that the Tarantino one?

He has a doco where he discusses why he feels Oz cinema was the best and how it influenced him a lot

 

[GreyCrow]

In no particular order but memory

Breaker Morant - is number 1
The Dish
Walkabout
Mad Max 2
Gallipoli
Crocodile Dundee
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Patrick
Storm Boy
Running on Empty
Getting Square court scene
Stone
Bad Boy Bubby
Ten Canoes

 

[Roobs321]

Is that the Tarantino one?

He has a doco where he discusses why he feels Oz cinema was the best and how it influenced him a lot

It's more specifically the ozploitation movement, rather than Oz cinema at large. Tarantino was a fan of a lot of those ozploitation films, very Quentin-core stuff.

 

[_Mike_]

Can't beat the Mad Max films.

Mad Max and Mad Max 2 are Oz film classics.

Mad Max 3 Beyond Thunderdome was a mistake.

Mad Max Fury Road was a return to form, the best Oz film I've seen in ages.




George Miller is a genius.

Mad Max 1 & 2 are legendary in Australian cinema