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rocklarky
02-07-03, 08:23 AM
Has anyone apart from me seen chopper? its by far the best austrailian film ive evr seen and stars mr incredible hulk. its a true story too
whats ur opinions?:frustrated:
Vetinari
02-09-03, 01:26 PM
It's pretty good.
i don't know how far out of australia the movie has gotten...i totally love it, one of my favourites
i'm actually going to see the REAL chopper in a show in April - i think its a stand up thing where he just talks of his life....anyone read his books????
edit...sp
I rather liked Chopper but to say it is the best Australian film would be going a bit too far!!!:yup: But it was bloody good.
Fugitive
02-12-03, 04:40 PM
Good, not great. Bana is damn good tho in it.
FiLm Fr3aK
02-13-03, 06:14 PM
:laugh:
I havent watched this movie, but let me say why,
we have it for sale for 3.99....
the movies we have for 3.99 are such award winners as THE FIRM-great ABS, Arthur, shall I go on... I just assumed it was shi*
The Silver Bullet
02-13-03, 10:02 PM
Chopper is definitely my favorite Australian film. Followed by Shine is a close second, and Lantana then a distant third. It is a hazy and intoxicating film [and I love cinematic intoxication]. Bana delivers probably the best Australian male performance, too, and if he doesn't, he is second best to only Rush in Shine [and Bana won the best actor AFI award for Chopper which he fully deserved, especially if you knew his roots as a comedian].
See it. If only for the inspired performance. And then see it again and appreciate it more.
speKtor
02-19-03, 12:33 AM
Chopper is an pretty damn cool movie. I enjoyed it very much. I remember wheni first read about Mark "Chopper" Reed in an issue of maxim. that dude is whacked.:eek:
Originally posted by The Silver Bullet
especially if you knew his roots as a comedian.
absolutely...............he rocks
edgecrusher
02-19-03, 07:58 PM
Chopper is grouse......uncle chop chop....grouse
marlowe203
03-22-03, 03:28 AM
but it turned out to be a rather good movie nothing to unbelievably stupendis but its quite good
Eric Banner is great in it and it has made the real chopper some sort of cult hero which is a shame as he isn't a nice person. I haven't read his books but have heard from people who have that they are just ok but because of his high profile they sell well.
Eric Banner is also a good comedian and at one time had his own tv show.
that would be eric BANA ;)
and how do you know that Mark "Chopper" Read is not a good person?? he's a criminal, yes, but do you know what his crimes were?? he has written 9 books about himself and his "adventures" and now writes children's books, read at least one before you form an opinion...Mark Read was a "cult hero" of sorts many years before the movie was made
[/my two cents]
Yes he was a criminal who did do some awful things to people without any remorse at all, yes he has done his time and I appreciate that. I have read a lot about him Before the movie came out, and hey I have visited many jails with a lawyer friend of mine and they are all inocent or they down play their crimes, I am Sure that chopper would not like to think of himself as a bad guy but one who was justified in doing what he did because of many reasons from ? abuse or bad chilhood etc. I think he is a clasic Psychopath they can con anyone as they have a very nice side to them and can be evil at the same time. I know he writes Children's books all I said was that he is not a great writer. Because he writes children books makes him a nice person everyone is doing it now eg Madonna,Fergie,Jamie lee curtis and friends of mine but that doesn't mean they are good sorry if we don't agree but that is how I see it.
don't be apologetic because we don't agree...opinions are gold....your two cents plus my two cents makes us all richer :D
That's cool, know that resistance is futile and I could be assimilated Ha Ha
Watching a movie now with Eric Banner in it called Nugget, no belly laughs but quite Quirkey and enjoying it.:D
i LOVED the nugget...lotto was my favourite
Hondo333
05-15-03, 04:52 AM
Hmmm. Well i didnt Love but it was ok.
Bana was great for realy his first feature lenght film (had a Small Part In "The Castle)
Althought 60% of the movie was complete Bull**** (Lies). it was still ok.
p.s
His books are also a load of Bull****
p.p.s
The nugget was great
Originally posted by Hondo333
Hmmm. Well i didnt Love but it was ok.
Bana was great for realy his first feature lenght film (had a Small Part In "The Castle)
Althought 60% of the movie was complete Bull**** (Lies). it was still ok.
p.s
His books are also a load of Bull****
p.p.s
The nugget was great
When you say Bull***t are you talking about Chopper, if so how do you know very interested:yup:
Hondo333
05-15-03, 05:27 AM
The things that happens in the movie (and his books)a lot of it is made up.
My best freind's dad used hangaround with his (Choppers) buddies.
If my memory serves me wright he once said that his books were not intierley honset
Originally posted by Hondo333
The things that happens in the movie (and his books)a lot of it is made up
Ok but how do you know this? are you a relative? only kidding, I find psychopaths interesting because they are so evil and such good con people. I have been to a few jails with a friend who is a criminal lawyer.:D
Hondo333
05-15-03, 05:37 AM
i didnt (at first get your question) so i posted that.
i then got it so i edited my post
Originally posted by Hondo333
The things that happens in the movie (and his books)a lot of it is made up.
My best friend's dad used hangaround with his (Choppers) buddies.
If my memory serves me wright he once said that his books were not intierley honest
I guess when you know the real truth it can spoil the movie, did you think that Eric was good in it regardless of the reality of it.
I knew the mother, and met the guy who wrote a book called Hoodwink. It was made into a movie with John Heargraves acting as the main character. His Mother told me that a lot of the early stuff in the movie was Bulls**t also.
Another Aussie movie Called 'Hostage' also had a lot of rubbish in it. I worked in a psychiatric hospital and this girl would type all day, and the movie was the result of her typing. I also knew her mother, and years later meet her Husband on one of my trips to jail with my Lawyer friend, both mum and husband said there was a lot of fantasy in that story.
Just a little trivia for you:yup:
Kong found it to be a rather enjoyable film, and it had an astounding performance by Bana. Kong was slightly let down by the film as it neared it's end though; there wasn't as much thematic material to the story as Kong had hoped fof, and thus left Kong just a bit unsated. Still a good film though. *** of ****
As far as Australian films go, Kong has not seen nearly enough of them, but Walkbout is probably his favorite so far.
Kong must have a look at 'The Castle' Eric Banner has a small part in that, it is very different to the chopper role, also a good Aussie movie. :yup:
Walkabout very good:D
Originally posted by nebbit
Kong must have a look at 'The Castle' Eric Banner has a small part in that, it is very different to the chopper role, also a good Aussie movie. :yup:
Walkabout very good:D
Kong has seen, and enjoyed The Castle although it has been a while, and Kong could use a refresher.
Kong should watch 'Tracker' really good, quite new but out on video and DVD.:yup:
Originally posted by nebbit
Kong should watch 'Tracker' really good, quite new but out on video and DVD.:yup:
Kong will check it out sometime this weekend.
rocklarky
06-19-03, 09:47 AM
well its still the best austrailian film ive ever seen, and as for the bull**** chopper remarks, i think he would be please if u had a word with him or maybe ur dad can go round see him, seen as he was mates with his friends.......
JOELCORE
07-08-03, 02:13 AM
The movie is great.Banna is great.
Chopper did never say that there was fiction in his books.He did how ever right about 3 or 4 fictional books.He wasnt allowed to write his books from prison anymore so had to do it by letters.He has written about the same amount of books on true storys from his life.
Iam sure he has put a couple of deatils in that were not totally true,but who hasnt done that while writting about there lifes.
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