Aussie film titles

[Steve Crook]

An excellent collection of Aussie films, bruiser15.

Graham Kennedy was a superb actor, both in drama and comedy, but sadly made very few big screen appearances. He was better known to Australians as 'the King' of Australian television with his variety show 'In Melbourne Tonight'.

Kennedy gets a cameo in They're a Weird Mob. He's visiting Sydney and they tell him to go back to Melbourne

Steve

[Steve Crook]

One of my favourites is ‘The Picture Show Man’ from the late Seventies with the wonderful Rod Taylor (who is still with us), plus the late-lamented John Meillon and John Ewart.

Was there a single Australian film made from the 1950s to the 1990s that didn't have John Meillon in it?

Steve

[popeye]

"Last wave" rings a bell in there somewhere some titals mentioned have brought back reccolections and some i've never heard of, one of my favorite films though is "Roadgames", watched it loads of times and you've also reminded me of "Razorback and survivor" two more to look out for, the other one i mentioned isn't "Wolfcreek" cracking film,
another film i vaugely remember is about some kid's (teenagers) who are somehow involved in a cinema, they either start one up or take one over and the only scene i remember is they start showing a Steve Reeves hurculese type film which is as ya know all rippling muscles, smoldering looks etc, anyway the sound goes and of course the audience starts up so the kids running start their own dialogue over the speakers by adding words to the actors on screen, this has the audience in stitches (and me as well) only one thats i clearly remember is Reeves kisses this woman and over the speakers comes "Jeez ya a top kisser" obvisiouly a comedy but cant remember anything else about the film or even where/when i saw it
the long weekend arrived, just waiting for the cars, why dont they post together? i ordered em together

[judylou]

Voyager, are you sure it was B&W, I have vivid memory of it being in colour...but then I do dream in colour!!

One of my favourites is ‘The Picture Show Man’ from the late Seventies with the wonderful Rod Taylor (who is still with us), plus the late-lamented John Meillon and John Ewart. It was a charming B&W film about the early days of the cinema in Australia, when the projectionists used to travel from town to town and their arrival was a big event.

The country town where I live still has its old picture theatre from 1926 and we hold our film club nights there. Those old leather seats can’t be beaten for comfort.

Also in the film was Garry McDonald, perhaps better known as Norman Gunston, and a host of Australian actors from the Seventies which was truly a golden time in Australian cinema.

[judylou]

I don't think John Mellion had a part in "Smiley", the 1950's film starring Colin Peterson as the cute little larrikin along with Chips Rafferty and Sir Ralph Richardson. However I'm prepared to stand corrected!

Was there a single Australian film made from the 1950s to the 1990s that didn't have John Meillon in it?

Steve

[Steve Crook]

I don't think John Mellion had a part in "Smiley", the 1950's film starring Colin Peterson as the cute little larrikin along with Chips Rafferty and Sir Ralph Richardson. However I'm prepared to stand corrected!

If John Mellion wasn't in a film then Chips Rafferty was
If neither of them were in it then it wasn't really an Australian film

Steve

[Robin Davies]

I'd recommend Newsfront starring the late great Bill Hunter, and Bryan Brown who seemed to be in almost as many Aussie movies as John Meillon.

[didi-5]

One Aussie film that I have heard of but am yet to see is "Wake In Fright" with Donald Pleasance, John Meillon and Jack Thompson. Can anyone recommend it ?. There are copies on e-bay at the moment, but at approximately £25 I am reluctant to take a gamble.
It amuses me that Aussie films do not paint that great a picture of Australia, it must be a bone of contention between the tourist board and the Movie industry !. With the exception of Crocodile Dundee, the only one that might make me want to visit a land down under is "Walkabout", providing Jenny Aguter was swimming in the fountain of eternal youth !!!!!

Wake in Fright is a superb film. It is well worth a look. No, it doesn't paint a great picture of Australia but it is a powerful one. And true to all Aussie films it does have Chips Rafferty in the cast; it was his final role. However if you would simply like to check it out without committing yourself, the censored version which was released internationally under the title of Outback is available on YouTube. If after that you would like to see the beautiful restoration, then do get the DVD!

You can find more info on this film on my website highlighting its star, the late Gary Bond (www.thewonderfulworldofgarybond.com).

[torinfan]

Barnaby and Me (tv; 1977)

Saw it once a long time ago, only remember a few scenes from it (unfortunately it was on the forgettable side) and even Sid Caesar admitted to having no recollection of making the movie or being in Australia for that matter as he had hit rock bottom with substance addiction.

[NowVoyager]

Voyager, are you sure it was B&W, I have vivid memory of it being in colour...but then I do dream in colour!!

Actually, judylou, I think you're right. I tend to remember classic films in sepia!