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 | W0m6at | | You're in for it now Tony |
| Registered: April 17, 2007 |  Posts: 1,091 |
| | Posted: | | | | I remembered this morning that for their US releases, Mad Max was redubbed into American accents, and some scenes heavy in Aussie slang were re-shot for The Castle. Which versions do you foreigners choose to watch? Quoting MtnMike: Quote:
Without hunting through my collection, the only film I can think of that I haven't seen mentioned yet in this thread is "The Man Who Sued God". Billy Connelly (?sp) is one of our adoptees.  | | | | Adelaide Movie Buffs (info on special screenings, contests, bargains, etc. relevant to Adelaideans... and contests/bargains for other Aussies too!) |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 499 |
| | Posted: | | | | I don't think anyone has mentioned "The Lighthorsemen" yet. That film is positively screaming out for a proper dvd release. I currently am refusing to buy the less-than 2.35:1 versions out there - sticking with my laserdisc until this gets the treatment it deserves. | | | | I don't wanna be like everyone else, that's why I'm a mod, see? |
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| Registered: April 4, 2007 | | Posts: 141 |
| | Posted: | | | | One of our exports that we kind of wish we didn't have ... Yahoo Serious Also, 'throw a shrimp on the barbie' | | | | Last edited: by TommyG |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 1,796 |
| | Posted: | | | | Many, many years ago, while working in G.E.'s Advanced Systems and Technology Op. we got a new boss from Australia. We were to meet at a local watering hole, when he showed up with a beer in each lapel pocket we knew everything was okay. | | | We don't need stinkin' IMDB's errors, we make our own.
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 181 |
| | Posted: | | | | I havent seen Metal Skin mentioned. its a pretty good film........very depressing though. |
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| Registered: May 25, 2007 | | Posts: 263 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting W0m6at: Quote:
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A couple others that come to mind:
The Proposition
Chopper
Blue Murder (Miniseries)
The Castle
The Dish
Ten Canoes
The Hard Word
Breaker Morant
Feed
The Interview
What did you think of these movies (or at least the ones you've seen)? For anyone outside of Australia who liked The Castle you're at an advantage... you don't have to listen to Michael Caton running his "Tell him he's dreaming" line into the ground in advertising.
Do any of you above posters (or anyone following this) have Australian faves / Australian content in their collections? I have The Castle and Chopper. I really like both movies, but havnt seen the other ones listed. Also what about Priscilla Queen Of The Desert, Cyclone Tracy - 1986 TV Miniseries, The Night Prowler with Ruth Cracknell, Society Murders which is based on a true story, Wolf Creek and The Story Of The Kelly Gang. Some Australian TV shows that I have on DVD are: Young Talent Time, Fast Forward, Full Frontal, Mother And Son, The Norman Gunston Show, The Footy Show, The Chasers War On Everything, CNNNN, Bushfire Summer, The Comedy Company, Home And Away, Neighbours, Kath And Kim, Outback House, Prisoner Cell Block H, Round The Twist and Rove. Music - INXS and Kylie Minogue. | | | | Last edited: by jadedoz2007 |
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| W0m6at | | You're in for it now Tony |
| Registered: April 17, 2007 | | Posts: 1,091 |
| | Posted: | | | | I'm surprised that in 2 pages of thread, nobody has admitted to owning a Blue Heelers DVD, or even that they've watched it. | | | | Adelaide Movie Buffs (info on special screenings, contests, bargains, etc. relevant to Adelaideans... and contests/bargains for other Aussies too!) |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 2,587 |
| | Posted: | | | | Can't forget Death in Brunswick starring our two New Zealand Aussies Sam Neill and John Clarke! SNAK: Sensitive New Age Killer The Late Show Presents: Bargearse and The Olden Days The Strange Game of Hyde and Seek Last Train to Freo Travelling North Love and Other Catastrophes The Killing of Angel Street ANZACS Kenny Sunday Too Far Away Kokoda A Dangerous Summer Body Melt The Aunty Jack Show TV Series Blankety Blanks with Graham Kennedy A Difficult Woman Redball The Chain Reaction (1980), don't confuse it with the Keanu Reeves one. The Edge of the World Frenchman's Farm Summerfield That's just a few in my collection. I wish they'd release Homicide (1964-1977), Division 4 and Matlock Police on DVD.  | | | In the end; Winning is the only safety.
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 2,394 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting W0m6at: Quote:
I remembered this morning that for their US releases, Mad Max was redubbed into American accents, and some scenes heavy in Aussie slang were re-shot for The Castle. Which versions do you foreigners choose to watch? Until Mad Max came out on DVD, I didn't have much choice, it was either with American accents or nothing. Now that I have the DVD with the Australian track, I certainly prefer it. I hate it when the distributors here think we need to be protected from "foreign"-sounding speakers. Like when the Discovery Channel re-edited Planet Earth to replace the David Attenborough narrative with Sigourney Weaver. She's okay, but she's no David Attenborough. I never watched Planet Earth on Discovery for just that reason. They've done the same thing with Meerkat Manor which airs on Animal Planet (owned by the same folk as Discovery Channel). They substituted Sean Astin as narrator for David Attenborough (though the Australian version has someone else doing the narrative, I believe). I've gotten hooked on it despite Sean Astin. I just wish I had the chance to see how it goes with Attenborough's narration. | | | Another Ken (not Ken Cole)
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 6,744 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting W0m6at: Quote:
I remembered this morning that for their US releases, Mad Max was redubbed into American accents, and some scenes heavy in Aussie slang were re-shot for The Castle. Which versions do you foreigners choose to watch? I bought the uncut box in Germany  Seriously I don't know. | | | Karsten
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 6 |
| | Posted: | | | | Don't forget Wolf Creek ...... (for those that have not seen it you wouldn't forget it in a hurry :-) |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 1,022 |
| | Posted: | | | | has anyone mentioned the Sullivans? vegemite in the morning milo at lunch and tooheys at night  | | |  |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 3,197 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting kdh1949: Quote:
They've done the same thing with Meerkat Manor which airs on Animal Planet (owned by the same folk as Discovery Channel). They substituted Sean Astin as narrator for David Attenborough (though the Australian version has someone else doing the narrative, I believe). I've gotten hooked on it despite Sean Astin. I just wish I had the chance to see how it goes with Attenborough's narration. The version we've got here is voiced by Bill Nighy. Could be just different seasons though, I haven't watched it lately. | | | | First registered: February 15, 2002 | | | | Last edited: by Nexus the Sixth |
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| | Posted: | | | | More Movies! Dead Letter Office Region 4 Released: 18/11/2003 Widescreen 1.78:1 Komodo: Widescreen Region 2 Released: 5/07/2003 Anamorphic 1.85:1 The Honourable Wally Norman Region 4 Released: 5/04/2004 Anamorphic 1.78:1 The Roly Poly Man Region 4 Released: 8/07/2004 Full Frame 1.33:1 The Wannabes Region 4 Released: 29/12/2003 Anamorphic 1.85:1 A Little Bit of Soul Region 4 Released: 8/02/2005 Pan && Scan 1.33:1 The Wog Boy: Special Edition Region 4 Released: 22/11/2000 Full Frame 1.33:1 Backroads All Regions Released: 24/08/2004 Anamorphic 1.78:1 Harlequin All Regions Released: 22/10/2004 Anamorphic 2.35:1 The Time Guardian All Regions Released: 21/07/2004 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Long Weekend: Collector's Edition All Regions Released: 22/09/2004 Anamorphic 2.35:1 The Great Macarthy: Collector's Edition All Regions Released: 18/08/2004 Widescreen 1.85:1 Road Games: Widescreen Collector's Edition All Regions Released: 27/09/2004 Anamorphic 2.35:1 The Pact Region 4 Released: 4/03/2004 Anamorphic 1.78:1 Thunderstruck Regions: 2, 4 Released: 10/11/2004 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Captain James Cook Region 4 Released: 10/04/2002 Full Frame You Can't Stop The Murders Regions: 2, 4 Released: 7/01/2004 Anamorphic 1.78:1 The Hard Word Region 4 Released: 3/12/2002 Anamorphic 2.35:1 Take Away Region 4 Released: 17/12/2003 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Alvin Purple / Alvin Rides Again: 70's Australian Cinema Classics Region 4 Released: 5/08/2004 Anamorphic 1.85:1 Stork: 70's Australian Cinema Classics Region 4 Released: 7/10/2004 Full Frame 1.33:1 Petersen: 70's Australian Cinema Classics Region 4 Released: 7/10/2004 Anamorphic 1.78:1 End Play: 70's Australian Cinema Classics Region 4 Released: 7/10/2004 Anamorphic 1.78:1 Eliza Fraser: 70's Australian Cinema Classics Region 4 Released: 7/10/2004 Anamorphic 1.78:1 High Rolling: 70's Australian Cinema Classics Region 4 Released: 7/10/2004 Anamorphic 1.78:1 The Last of the Knucklemen: 70's Australian Cinema Classics Region 4 Released: 7/10/2004 Anamorphic 1.78:1 | | | In the end; Winning is the only safety.
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| W0m6at | | You're in for it now Tony |
| Registered: April 17, 2007 | | Posts: 1,091 |
| | Posted: | | | | I was just on the SBS website (govt. broadcaster that tends to show arthouse/foreign/cult materials) and stumbled across a series of indigenous-themed online short films: Bit of Black BusinessAlso, it's a real shame that the ABC (another government broadcaster) are charging so much for these!  | | | | Adelaide Movie Buffs (info on special screenings, contests, bargains, etc. relevant to Adelaideans... and contests/bargains for other Aussies too!) |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,394 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Patsa: Quote:
The version we've got here is voiced by Bill Nighy. Could be just different seasons though, I haven't watched it lately. My mistake. I thought the UK narration was done by David Attenborough. I believe you're right about BIll Nighy doing it in the UK. The Australian version narration was done by Mike Goldman, according to IMDb. | | | Another Ken (not Ken Cole)
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