san p Posted November 11, 2010 whats some good aussie movies from back in the day? i like the weird ones from the 70's.i watched the one "wake in fright" a while back which was pretty entertaining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darklight Posted November 11, 2010 whats some good aussie movies from back in the day? i like the weird ones from the 70's.i watched the one "wake in fright" a while back which was pretty entertaining. STONE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_%281974_film%29 OK ok, it's not good, but it's a classic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderIdeal Posted November 11, 2010 i can only think of three from the seventies. breaker morant mad max dot and the kangaroo perhaps not as old, i can also think of gallipoli, the light horsemen, young einstein and a whole plethora of dot films. there was a vietnam film with brian brown, can't think of the name. i always wanted to see "ghosts..... of the civil dead" because nick cave played a part in it and it seems like it might be pretty good. theres some others i've wanted to see. before he did romper stomper, crowe was in a film with bryan brown called 'blood oath'. miranda otto is in one called the 13th floor. i dunno heh, australian movies have their appeal i guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderIdeal Posted November 11, 2010 stone lol. i thought it was kinda stupid but i guess it held some interesting insight in its time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inpsyght Posted November 11, 2010 (edited) alvin purple the year my voice broke picnic at hanging rock dogs in space tim storm boy malcolm Edited November 11, 2010 by inpsyght Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderIdeal Posted November 11, 2010 i've been checking around the internet now, and walkabout from 1971 is supposed to be interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazonian Posted November 11, 2010 Aunty Jack. (episodes,not a movie) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabaelthazar Posted November 11, 2010 Mad Max is probably the only pre-1980 Aussie film that I've seen (at least that's been memorable) If you're happy to go as far forward as eighties to mid-nineties.... "The Big Steal" was fantastic. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099138/ Also, "Hercules Returns" 1993 is great fun http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107103/ Another not-so-old one is "Life" - excellent, but pretty heavy http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116875/ "Romper Stomper" has to be on the list http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105275/ "Fortress" 1986 will stick in my mind forever http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091069/ "Malcolm" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091464/ "Bad Boy Bubby" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106341/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hebrew Posted November 11, 2010 last of the knucklemen great aussie film, rouhg and tough drinking and fighting in the mines back in the 70's dons party the club stone as been mentioned is a classic i always think of the funeral service, SATAN!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabelais Posted November 11, 2010 The Interview Razorback Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac Posted November 11, 2010 (edited) wiki list anyone List of Australian films Ill just quote the 70s flicks but the list gos from 1890s to 2010 Notable Australian films of the 1970s:Three To Go: Michael (1970) - AFI winner for Best Film Homesdale (1971) - AFI winner for Best Film Walkabout (1971) - First film appearance of David Gulpilil Stork (1972) - AFI winner for Best Film Wake in Fright (1971) Marco Polo Jr. Versus the Red Dragon (1972) - Australia's first animated feature film. Libido: The Child (1973) - AFI winner for Best Film 27A (1973) - AFI winner for Best Film Sunday Too Far Away (1975) - AFI winner for Best Film, acclaimed for its realism in character portrayal Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) - One of the first Australian films to reach an International audience, based on a book of the same title The Devil's Playground (1976) - AFI winner for Best Film The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1976) - A multi-award winning film Storm Boy (1977) - AFI winner for Best Film The Getting of Wisdom (1977) - Nominated for 5 AFI Awards and winner of Best Adapted Screenplay Newsfront (1978) - Winner of 8 AFI awards including Best Film and Best Actor: Bill Hunter. Mouth to Mouth (1978) - AFI Nominee Kim Krejus Mad Max (1979) - Held world record as the highest profit-to-cost ratio of a motion picture and introduced Mel Gibson to an international audience. My Brilliant Career (1979) - AFI winner for Best Film Edited November 11, 2010 by mac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mescalito Posted November 11, 2010 (edited) The Picture Show Man,1977 with one of the best comedic actors of their time John Mellion and John Ewart. http://aso.gov.au/ti...show-man/clip1/ ..and Mad Max man!..."Yep the last of the V8 Interceptors Max!" MONTY PYTHON (Spike Milligan 's aussie ) ahh and "Storm Boy" in '76,a movie based on a Novel by Colin Theil..... Edited November 11, 2010 by mescalito Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mescalito Posted November 11, 2010 George Lazenby's Aussie,tho I didn't realise this was an Aussie film! Might have to chase that one up thanks. He had a close association with Bruce...all faves of mine but overseas films. Classics tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samadhi_sam Posted November 11, 2010 What about "The Adventures of Barry McKenzie" it has to be right up there peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazonian Posted November 11, 2010 (edited) "Bad Boy Bubby" Funny ( weird ) movie, Apparently based on a true story. Edited November 11, 2010 by Amazonian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphaomega Posted November 11, 2010 Mad Max is probably the only pre-1980 Aussie film that I've seen (at least that's been memorable) If you're happy to go as far forward as eighties to mid-nineties.... Also, "Hercules Returns" 1993 is great fun http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107103/ yes this has to be one of the best aussie comedies.. one of my all time favs. thanks for mentioning it Rabaelthazar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicdirt Posted November 11, 2010 (edited) Les Patterson saves the world It's a bit tacky but it's a good one for a night on the piss with boys Edited November 11, 2010 by Magicdirt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
san p Posted November 11, 2010 cheers thats a good sized list of movies! have any of you aussies seen old nz movies such as -came a hot friday -smash palace -good by pork pie peter jacksons early work -meet the feebles -brain dead -bad taste id have to say my favourite actor of all time is bruno lawrence, he was in a few good aussie films too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TG83 Posted November 11, 2010 What about "The Adventures of Barry McKenzie" it has to be right up there peace x 2 Great movie, huge line up of well known (at the time) british and australian actors / singers who make an appearance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted November 12, 2010 My faves - Walkabout The Man from Hong Kong Long Weekend (1978) - if you can find it. Think it's just been released on DVD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naja naja Posted November 12, 2010 man from snowy river Sum of us a sunday too far away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyAmine. Posted November 12, 2010 (edited) I remember an aussie movie I found pretty scarey when I was a little tacker from around the 80's about this gang of bad guys who are out in the sticks when they kidnap a class of school kids and take them out into the bush, into some caves or a canyon maybe? The bad guys all wore masks, I only really remeber one character who had a santa mask with a sawed of shotty. In the end the kids go all ferral and make some man traps with wooden spikes in pits and stuff leading to thier dimise. kind of Loard of the flys style. Anyway remeber the name of the movie? EDIT: seems someone already mentioned it, its called 'FORTRESS', awesome movie and you can watch it for free on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0faqYKnvq8 Edited November 12, 2010 by AndyAmine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yawning Man Posted November 12, 2010 Long Weekend (1978) - if you can find it. Think it's just been released on DVD I was gonna mention this one. I haven't seen it but it sounds like a great b-grade laugh. I read a review and it sounds retardedly funny. cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabaelthazar Posted November 12, 2010 EDIT: seems someone already mentioned it, its called 'FORTRESS', awesome movie and you can watch it for free on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0faqYKnvq8 Thanks for the link. Glad someone else has fond (is that an appropriate word) memories of this movie. I haven't seen it in years.... Next time I've got an hour and a half to spare I'm going youtubing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
