Films/DVD Asylum

I'll add a couple in that category-

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Des

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In Reply to: RE: Recent movie discoveries posted by Doug Flynn on September 03, 2013 at 21:16:33

The Stuntman--Peter O Toole at his quirky best

Luck of Ginger Coffey-- Robert Shaw-a fine underrated Actor at his grimmest

Battle of Algiers-- Pontecorvo's Masterpiece

Seconds-- Rock Hudson in his finest role-- James Wong Howes B+W Photography

Proof-- Russell Crowe Hugo Weaving Aussie film about a Blind Photographer

Breaker Morant-- Bruce Bereford's Classic-possibly the finest Aust Movie made

Bad Blood-- Jack Thomson in is best role NZ Film of tragic events in the rugged landscape

Des

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I'd rate Breaker Morant the second best Oz movie ever made - Doug Flynn 20:00:29 09/05/13 (7)
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- My Brilliant Career, Walkabout, The Last Wave are worth mentioning - PhilJ 20:52:02 09/08/13 (5)
  my two cents
  - On the "mentioning list" add Picnic at Hanging Rock and Don's Party - Road Warrior 06:18:27 09/09/13 (4)
    I threw in Don's Party for nostalgia sake. It was one of, if not the first, movie I remember from when we first got HBO back in the day. Not sure if it belongs on a Best of Australia list but an interesting period piece (a party, set in the late 60's IIRC, ostensibly to celebrate a hoped for Labour victory in the elections).
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    - not familiar with Don's Party thanks! Picnic at Hanging Rock (based on a true story) is classic - PhilJ 16:29:58 09/09/13 (3)
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      - Actually based on a legend. I also thought it wasH a true story - Road Warrior 18:21:53 09/09/13 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: not familiar with Don's Party thanks! Picnic at Hanging Rock (based on a true story) is classic posted by PhilJ on September 09, 2013 at 16:29:58
        
        Hell, might as well be true. Shite like that has happened.
        
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        I thought it was true ever since the first review I heard, The novel �Picnic at Hanging Rock�, by Joan Lindsay - PhilJ 19:10:49 09/09/13 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Actually based on a legend. I also thought it wasH a true story posted by Road Warrior on September 09, 2013 at 18:21:53
        
        is the source
        
        I should have said, the source (the book), was allegedly based on a legend ^ - Road Warrior 06:30:49 09/10/13 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I thought it was true ever since the first review I heard, The novel �Picnic at Hanging Rock�, by Joan Lindsay posted by PhilJ on September 09, 2013 at 19:10:49
        
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        "I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"
- Yes I mulled over that as well - Des 09:00:00 09/06/13 (0)
  But being an abject Boer War aficionado since a kid I gave it the tick by half a star.
  
  How about a First equal-ha!
  
  Des
Another addition, City of Life and Death. I had just finished reading The Rape of Nanking - Road Warrior 10:53:35 09/05/13 (1)
when I got turned on to City..... The movie pretty closely followed the book. It had awesome battle scenes at the beginning and subsequently portrayed the horror of the Japanese occupation.
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"I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"
- Just saw City of Life and Death - wow - Doug Flynn 20:02:27 09/05/13 (0)
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RE: I'll add a couple in that category- - Doug Flynn 15:43:16 09/04/13 (0)
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