Favourite Aussie Film?
 

I love Aussie films,the cinematography of those seemingly never ending skies are just out of this world.....so to hell with it....another poll:)
What's your favourite aussie film and why........:popcorn:

Mad Max and Mad Max 2 are classics,Razorback is just stunning to look at and I love the ott violence of bloodcamp thatcher,.....I love them all,but didn't want to look like a pillock by voting for all of 'em...:)

Love Turkey Shoot.............and Crocodile Dundee :D

I voted for Strange Behaviour.

3 reasons

1. The dance sequence
2. Dan Shor
3. An appealing script

Wolf Creek a close second.

Turkey Shoot/bloodcamp thatcher/escape 2000.....it's a classic in my book....

I've never seen Strange Behaviour. Although i've heard of it, it's just never been on my radar for some reason.

Am I missing out?

Good solid little chiller...I have a spare mate,want a trade?:)

That's very kind mate, but I've seen a copy in poundland! ;)

Picnic At Hanging Rock has its followers but I'm not actually one. It meandered a bit too much for me.

I liked Strange Behaviour and Romper Stomper, though I went for Walkabout in the end. Despite the wince-enducing killing of the kangaroo the film is gorgeous to look at. As is Jenny Agutter. :)

I also recommend Mad Dog (starring a rampant Dennis Hopper), Storm Boy (starring a pelican called Mr Percival) and the intriguing The Last Wave.

I got rid of picnic....I'm a big fan of weir.....beautiful to look at,but found myself dozing........

Indeed you are.

The UK DVD is still missing the suicide technique. No great loss to the film though.

I like PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK as well as NEXT OF KIN which is a slasher/old dark house film that features excellent cinematography. The R4 DVD is 16:9 and the well-lit sequences look great but the night exteriors are a tad smeary. Great Klaus Schulze score too.

I like Picnic...it has a dream like quality that no other film has (that I've seen) but my favourite Aussie film is Mad Max. I like how it looks and think it's grimey, tense and nasty. I also really like Muriel's Wedding (a guilty pleasure)

Went for Razorback but it was a very tough choice as I like the first two Mad Max films a great deal & the creepy Long Weekend.I've heard good things about Peter Weir's The Last Wave too.

The Last Wave is an excellent little film. As is Storm Boy. Both well recommended.

Razorback,good choice mate.....;)A film I never tire of watching......:)

"Wolf Creek" is exactely my kind of thing:cool:

I voted for Mad Max 2 (original was a bit boring and not a lot happened) but it was a close one between that and Blood Camp Thatcher, which I've only seen on cut pre-cert laserdisc.

Bloodcamp Thatcher.....so bad it's good....love it......:)

The Man From Hong Kong!!!

I voted for Patrick. Very underrated film, imo.

Patrick IS underrated mate, a rather eerie film.....but anyone expecting a gorefest will be sorely disappointed....

Loved it. Got it for a quid!!!

<spits> ;)

Yes I picked up the Hardgore release.Though not as good as the aussie films in the poll,The Survivor & Harlequinn are worth a look for genre fans.

Just watched STORM WARNING....and thought is was rather good,anyone else seen it?

Hands up who loves 'Patrick'? And a general appreciation for Australian cinema.
 

Glorious little Australian number made (i think) in 1979 - I know there is an Italian release with a score by creme de la creme horror meisters Goblin, but sadly someone called Brian did the music on my version....hmmmph.

Anyway - if you have not seen Patrick and like the likes of:

Coma
Carrie
The Exorcist
The Omen
Day of the Triffids (1970's BBC TV series)
And Prisoner Cell Block H....

go for it. Cracking gem. I'd LOVE to see a Shameless release for this, with the Goblin soundtrack as I feel it is one of the most important films in Australian cinema - up there with 'The Cars that Ate Paris', 'Walkabout' (Ok...but it is set there), 'Razorback'...all gems.

I hear some aussie Hardgore titles have made their way into Poundland....;)

No offense Jock but I just couldn't get in to Patrick at all.

......TURKEY SHOOT-now that's a belter.....;)

VIPCO's Blood Camk Thatcher ( aka Turkey Shoot ) is probably the only Aussie film Ii've seen that I like.

Vince or Sarah or Beds,can you merge this thread with the existing Aussie thread please?:)

You do it ya lazy git reaps, lol.

Patrick is good, I wouldn't say I "love it" though. I have the VIPCO tape and shall upgrade to the Synapse SE at a later date :).

Prisoner Cell Block H? Now we're talking! Best TV series ever made, simple as that. Does anyone know that Tall Dude used to fancy Lizzie? No? Well you do now!

http://www.prisoner-cellblockh.co.uk...birdsworth.gif

[QUOTE=cloud;14544]You do it ya lazy git reaps, lol.

Too technical for me mate.......:o:blush:

I, she used to work in my local,all the boys were after her.:rofl:

I'll have to introduce you cloud when you come to visit,your well in there.

"WELL,BUGGER ME BLIND.":D

Ah old lizzie-from MAD MAX another Aussie classic,though with a face like that she looks as if she could advertise TAM PAX :rofl:

Watched this the other week.Wasnt bad,although no where near as gory as some folk had been making it out to be.

Patrick? Great flick!!!

PTOO!!

A Poundland classic!!! :D

Liked Thirst as well, another Aussie horror flick

ER... i think she lost her ability to produce eggs a while back - apart from easter eggs. with booze inside.

No the face of PMT.......:rolleyes:

We all love Poundland!!! :D

New stock due in October!! :woot: