Australian Films

I'm an Australian, but many of you aren't

We have made movies you guys know Saw (and saw II) right?

Which Aussie Flicks have you seen/Liked/Disliked

Your thoughts on Aussie flicks etc...

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You can hardly classify Saw or Saw II as Australian films just because their director is from Australia. Those movies were filmed in LA, by the way.

I did, however, enjoy The Road Warrior and Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome.. Filmed in Australia with Australian crew and actors, but hardly about Australia. Good flicks, though.

Gallipoli was good too.

I am an Australian and like many of our movies like
The Castle
Rabbit Proof Fence
Take Away
Honourable Wally Norman
thats all i can think of at the moment

My favorite Australian film? Well, I don't know many, but I love The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

FELICIA (talking to Jesus on a crucifix): Oh, for heaven's sake, get down off that crucifix! Someone needs the wood.

the castle is legendary..." it's...it's the vibe of the thing" ...hahahaha...
also, muriel is getting married ( i think that's the name anyway...awsome abba soundtrack ), chopper was fairly good,gallipoli was awsome ( mostly because of the end scene/music )....there's probly more....

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Gallipoli = OK

Picnic at Hanging Rock = Awesome dude.

Does Walkabout count? Nicolas Roeg = British, I think.

I like Romper Stomper a lot.

There's a whole thread already devoted to this topic, HERE.

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Romper Stomper!!

two australian films im dying to see are 'the proposition' and 'chopper'

I was told about an upcoming movie in the works from two of your fellow females called " Lost not found "

the films in development, and since I like horror films, it looks promising.

check out the website http://www.lostnotfound.com/

Not much on the site right now, but there is a link to the lost not found myspace page thats interesting.

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Rabbit Proof Fence is my favorite Australian film... but I also liked....

The Castle
Mad Max
The Year of Living Dangerously
Picnic at Hanging Rock
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Strictly Ballroom
Ned Kelly (with Heath Ledger)

And I have Romper Stomper but haven't gotten around to watching it yet….

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An angel at my table - though i am unsure if this would be considered more New Zealand than Australia, and its more a mini series...I loved it.

Chopper - A film that always puts a smile on my face.

The Dish - I was'nt a fan of. The humour for me was very hit and miss, though I know a few who adore it.

Rabbit Proof Fence - I disliked. Heartfelt story, journey, but it did'nt click with me.

The Piano - A favourite with me. (though its really new zealand/australia)

Dead Calm - entertaining.....

Muriels wedding - loved it, the same goes for similar type films - Strictly Ballroom and Priscilla. I love the quirk that often comes with Australian film.

Shine - beautiful and touching...hmmm.

Young Einstein - I loved as a kid, I have no idea what I would think of it now.

Holy Smoke - I can't remember caring for very much.

That's all I can think of at the moment.

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I saw The Proposition back in February. My review can be found HERE.

Chopper and Picnic at Hanging Rock are my favourites from the not so large selection.

And I'll give Wolf Creek an honourable mention. For giving it a go.

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The Year My Voice Broke is one of my favorite movies of all time from anywhere, not just Australia. Easily one of the finest movies of the 80s.

Picnic at Hanging Rock is very good, and I liked Mr Reliable, Malcolm and TYMVB's more famous but less good sequel Flirting, among others.

I love aussie films (Not just because i am an aussie):
The wog boy
The castle (i LOVE it)
Muriels wedding
Priscilla Queen of the desert
The wannabes
You and your stupid mate
Take away
The nugget
Looking for alibrandi..
etc..

I didn't like Garage days or Picnic at hanging rock very much at all ( WE had to watch it at school a few years ago and I didn't like it very much. Dragged on).

Has anyone ever Seen a horror movie called Lost things? It came on fox(cable) one night and its really good. Better than wolf creek personally. The twist is great!

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By that logic movies like The Matrix (American Director - shot in Australia) Star Wars (Episode II - Also shot in Australia) are Australian

further more red planet or the Star Trek films are not about America either.

I like your opinions though

Some that come to mind right now;
Romper Stomper
Metal Skin - a must see
The orginal Mad Max
Phat Pizza - For the parady it provides.
Shine - I was very lucky to see David Halfgott perform live in Sapporo Japan about 6 or 7 years ago
BMX Bandits - one of Niccole Kidman's 1st movie, worth a laugh!

oh there are so many more... and let's face it - most aussie movies are worth watching!!!

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wolf creek is not a bad movie for its genre.

Does Crocodile Dundee count?

Heh.