Not Quite Hollywood

[13 schoolyards]

... is an upcoming doco on Aussie exploitation films of the 70s and 80s. Get This fans will want to check it out for the five or so minutes spent on Mad Dog Morgan ("and don't forget the scrotum" - sadly, they don't use that quote), but the whole thing is a kak and well worth hunting out. There's a lot of crazy film-makers from back then... plus one producer who seems pretty close to the real-life Warren Perso (Albert Finney from "The Last Aussie Auteur" also makes an appearance... in fact, this is basically a feature-length Last Aussie Auteur).

[kat-rant]

Awesome! Do you know where and how it's being released?

[13 schoolyards]

I'm pretty sure it's not due out until sometime in August - it probably won't get a wide release but cinemas like the Nova should get it. It's out through Madman (the DVD distributors), so it'll probably hit DVD by the end of the year.

Sorry if I've gone a bit early with the sizzle, but if you liked anything about the film talk on Get This then you'll love this... heck of a lot of Quentin Tarantino heaping praise on Aussie films as well inbetween all the nudity and guys setting themselves on fire as well.

[ShitScared]

This is the movie where alot of jokes that never made sense from the D-Gen (mainly Tony's rants and stories) will be finally answered.

Alvin Purple anyone?

http://www.notquitehollywood.com.au/

Can't wait to see it.

[13 schoolyards]

http://www.champagnecomedy.com/forum/showthread.php?t=814&highlight=hollywood

It's really, really good - easily the funniest Aussie movie of recent times. And the goriest, and the most nudity-packed, and with bonus Bob Ellis being the sleaziest man alive (apart from the producer they interviewed in a strip club, that is). And there's one producer whose name escapes me who *has* to be the model for Warren Perso. The film even goes on about how "it's not exploitation, it's exploration".

Cover story of last week's Big Issue, if you can find a vendor with old copies.

[snatto gauro]

This is the movie where alot of jokes that never made sense from the D-Gen (mainly Tony's rants and stories) will be finally answered.

Alvin Purple anyone?

http://www.notquitehollywood.com.au/



Can't wait to see it.



Thanks for pointing this out,i cant wait to see it either looks great,where did you hear of this?P.s 13 wheres that pic from?

[ShitScared]

Sorry 13 - I've merged the posts now.. I remembered a thread but couldn't find it.. :)

Comes out August 28.. Can't wait!

Other than this thread that 13 originally made, I saw the trailer at the beginning of Pineapple Express (which was a shit movie)

It's being screened at most Greater Union/BCC cinemas in QLD :)

[snatto gauro]

Sorry 13 - I've merged the posts now.. I remembered a thread but couldn't find it.. :)

Comes out August 28.. Can't wait!

Other than this thread that 13 originally made, I saw the trailer at the beginning of Pineapple Express (which was a shit movie)

It's being screened at most Greater Union/BCC cinemas in QLD :)

Cheers well thanks again both of you for pointing it out,i really cant wait.

[ShitScared]

Here's a fun thing for you all..

Watch this Hey Hey (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7Afgg0eqeM) clip about Director Russell Mulcahy talking about Razorback, then try watching the original trailer (http://www.notquitehollywood.com.au/video/?videoId=razorback#nav). Try and keep a straight face.

[snatto gauro]

Now i can put a face to Russel Mulcahy thanks,that first Hey Hey clip is an absolute pisser along with some of the others listed on that users page.
Im sure this would of been posted before but from the same page the Fox Fm ad from 1984 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dd-AbxD_W4&feature=related Ive never seen it before,my question is why have i never seen a radio station ad since thats half as good?

[13 schoolyards]

Nice work, SS - guess Hey Hey wasn't a total loss for the entire 25-odd years

There's a fair bit of Mulcahy action in NQH - I remember thinking Razorback must have been really scary (as a kid seeing the ads on TV), but seeing the clips in the doco just made me laugh, As does the whole film really - it hits just the right note between poking fun at the films and being in love with them.

I'm not sure where's it'll be on in Melbourne, but I think it's getting a pretty wide release so the big suburban multiplexes should have it as well as places like The Nova and Kino.

(and snatto, my avatar's from a screening of Boytown Mick put on for some schoolkids somewhere in country Victoria last year. He's king of the kids!)

[ShitScared]

Of course Hey Hey wasn't a total loss.. :) It's random stuff like that clip I absolutely love as it's taking the piss, while trying to keep it clean at the same time :) haha

Screening cinemas list here.

http://www.notquitehollywood.com.au/screenings/

[menagers]

I love it. Can't wait to see it!

This was in the press on the weekend:

"....If you’re Australian, see it. If you love movies, see it. If you’re an Australian movie lover, see it twice. If you’re a Kiwi, see it anyway… Beyond awesome.”

Couldn't help but think of our Tone ;)

[menagers]

Im sure this would of been posted before but from the same page the Fox Fm ad from 1984 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dd-AbxD_W4&feature=related Ive never seen it before,my question is why have i never seen a radio station ad since thats half as good?

This Triple M one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYOe75WSEiQ&feature=related) was very impressive in it's day, too. I think Tony mentioned it once on Get This.

[rdmcphee]

I'm looking forward to this one. A few weeks ago I went to a panel discussion about this film hosted by the director at ACMI in Melbourne. While I felt out of place mingling with all these film industry types, it was worth it to be in the same room as Brian Trenchard-Smith, famed director of The Man From Hong Kong, BMX Bandits and Leprechaun 3: Leprechaun in Space, amongst others. The Stud Cola guy was there as well.

[ShitScared]

Andrew Mercado did a review on Kerri-Anne (yes, I'm a closet watcher before I go to work), and he gave the movie 5 out of 5

[stupidmeatball]

Empire gave it a 5 star review as well. I really want to see it

[waker]

I'm very very tempted to go to the Screening with Q&A here in Canberra tomorrow night...

[ShitScared]

Most of the movies featured are already on DVD - expand your collection now!

Turkey Shoot (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/224120)
Thirst (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/226654) - There's going to be a remake
Dead Kids (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/226623)
Fantasm & Fantasm Comes Again (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/226168)
Chain Reaction (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/780972)
The True Story of Eskimo Nell (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/226167)
Long Weekend (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/228722) - this is also going to be remade
The Naked Bunyip (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/779681)
Roadgames (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/228743)
Razorback (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/781513)
Stone (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/798461)
Pacific Banana (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/226186)
Barry McKenzie (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/790445)
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/223197)
The Man From Hong Kong (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/801098)

I know Alvin Purple 1 & 2 are on DVD but Ezydvd don't have it.

[13 schoolyards]

NQH is getting a lot of distributors looking at bringing this stuff out, so some of those titles aren't out just yet - The Man From Hong Kong is still a month away from a local release. But Dead End Drive In is finally getting a r4 release next year!

And you forgot Mad Dog Morgan - sadly, NQH doesn't feature the "don't forget the scrotum" line, but it does get a lot of coverage in the film.

(most of those titles are out through Shock / Umbrella - the director of NQH worked there for a few years putting together the extras for their titles and picking new ones to put out, which is why most of those films are available now)

[stupidmeatball]

I know Alvin Purple 1 & 2 are on DVD but Ezydvd don't have it.

I've only seen the first one as part of a "classic aussie movie" pack, with Crackerjack, the Castle, Barry McKenizie et al, not on its own.
Is Alvin Purple all its cracked up to be? I've never seen it but I've heard Gen Xer's rave about it, but I'm a little weary. Would it be worth a purchase is what I'm asking

[13 schoolyards]

As far as I know, the Alvin Purple movies aren't available generally any more - this site seems to still have copies tho': http://fbo.com.au/movie.asp?ID=16826 (or maybe not, as I can't seem to see how you actually buy the darn thing from that page)

To be honest, as cool as NQH makes all these movies look, I tend to like my good movies to be actually "good". I'm kinda over camp appeal these days, and for a lot of these films that's their main attraction. Alvin Purple is probably a try-before-buy case if you can, as (from my dim memories) it's a bit dull in parts.

[baudrillard]

I can't imagine anyone ever praising Alvin Purple. The film or the tv series, which they re-ran on tv around about the turn of the millennium. Why, I don't know. It's fucking embarrassing and the people involved with commissioning it as a series should be executed for crimes against humanity.

Damn Razorback isn't scary?

Stone is a classic though. I can still vaguely remember the premise.

[Bean Is A Carrot]

So this is a documentary about Aussie cinema in the 70's? Sounds great, fingers crossed it'll be at next year's London Australian Film Festival. Anyone want to give me a spoiler about the Barry McKenzie section of the film? And do they mention the fairly awful Les Patterson Saves the World?

[baudrillard]

I saw Les Patterson saves the world as a kid. I don't know if it ever got released on VHS or DVD? I think we were spared?

[Bean Is A Carrot]

I have Les Patterson Saves The World on R2 DVD. Looks like it's been re-released and now has a different cover. Only 4 left - HURRY! (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Patterson-Saves-World-Barry-Humphries/dp/B00113NWY6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1219854821&sr=8-1)

[ShitScared]

I can't imagine anyone ever praising Alvin Purple. The film or the tv series, which they re-ran on tv around about the turn of the millennium. Why, I don't know. It's fucking embarrassing and the people involved with commissioning it as a series should be executed for crimes against humanity.

Damn Razorback isn't scary?

Stone is a classic though. I can still vaguely remember the premise.

Review (http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24253526-5006013,00.html)

They are proud to admit that there are movies that aren't to everyones tastes - and some that are that terrible it's good.

I showed the movie site to someone at work - the next day, they brought in Stone for me to watch.

[menagers]

As far as I know, the Alvin Purple movies aren't available generally any more - this site seems to still have copies tho': http://fbo.com.au/movie.asp?ID=16826 (or maybe not, as I can't seem to see how you actually buy the darn thing from that page)

I couldn't nut it out either, but down the bottom, a link to my most favourite video ever as a child! 1985's Clue with Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd and Madeline Kahn. Shit, I loved that film! I've been looking for it for ages locally but now I am inspired to widen my search.

I saw a bit of Alvin Purple and some other vids in that genre, back in the days post Late Show (inspired by Warren Perso of course). I recall that Clint's Crazy Bargains were flogging them for $5 on poor quality VHS. Certainly, once you've seen 5 minutes you've seen enough to satisfy the joke. It's like getting fired up to relive the glory days of Love and Devotion by Michael Bow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGnrB5jlQd4) on '87 Right on Track. The wind tends to go out of your sails after 1.45min. This genre of films are definitely good value for playing on the telly with the volume down whilst your pumpin' party is in progress tho'. The soft-core porn will delight all.

[13 schoolyards]

The Age's review here: http://www.theage.com.au/news/film-reviews/not-quite-hollywood/2008/08/28/1219516622091.html

I'm not a huge fan of Jake Wilson's writing, but he does score bonus points for name-checking Tony Martin (twice!).

[ShitScared]

Comedian Tony Martin nailed this syndrome a decade ago in a sketch called "The Last Aussie Auteur" about a veteran Australian hack filmmaker (an amalgam of Burstall and Ginnane) who produces everything from sexploitation comedies to period biopics while defending even his most dubious projects as serious works of art.

Can't go wrong with that :)

[Bean Is A Carrot]

A quarter-century later, it would be interesting to see how that verdict holds up, though the Australian sex comedy genre doesn't look set for revival any time soon.

Time for Meat Pie to get a release?

[menagers]

Mr. Wilson has a fine point. Our Favourite Martin is a glaring omission from the dazzling list of interviewees. DVD extras perhaps?

[Bean Is A Carrot]

Can you imagine how much he'd be going on about the film if Get This was still on air? Every day - and I'd be loving it.

[13 schoolyards]

Having interviewed the director of NQH - and a top bloke he is too - Mark seems to take this kind of film very seriously, even when he's having fun with it. It's ok for these films to be silly, but when I spoke to him he didn't seem to have much time for anyone - anyone - else making fun of them. I'm sure if Tony had made an Ozploitation film he'd be in there, but as he hasn't - off the list.

(not to mention he actually said that he didn't want anyone in his doco who wasn't involved in making the films - apart from Quentin Tarantino, who provided a window into how the films were seen overseas)

[menagers]

Oh, fair 'nough. I was just on my own little wank fest with that idea anyway.

[13 schoolyards]

Well, pretty much all my film nerd buddies were saying the same thing as you about getting Tony Martin involved. He's so well known (these days) as a film buff it's amazing he hasn't been involved in some kind of "movies on TV" project (tho' I do remember his explaination on Get This as to why these shows never happen).

I guess we've got to piss bloody Margaret and David off the air first...

[menagers]

Hopefully, everyone will read 'I peed on Fellini' and all come to the same conclusion as everyone I know who has already read it; that the man must have Aspergers. Not that I'm having a go at Aspergers, I'm just totally over David and Margaret, with her overdone elvish sprite hairdo and the even-though-you-know-she-is-going-to-do-that-donkey-noise-when-she-laughs-it-still-scares-the-shit-out-of-you-anyway laugh.

But then, unless they are replaced by Tony Martin and Annie Maver themselves, to really provide that husband and wife thing for real, by some ABC genius, then it's probably better the devil you know. Because Lordy I miss Ivan Hutchinson and Bill Collins. Who was the bright spark that decided movies didn't need an intro anymore? Stuff that! Bring back the red curtain, an occasional stacked with leatherbound books, a man in a smoking jacket and a flaming cigar (I'm thinking Frank Thring - am I right?). If they're going to play a movie on the teev make it special! Otherwise we'll all just dive for the DVD when it starts.

Oh, I see I'm still on my wank fest..

And what was the explanation on Get This? I've forgotten such detail.

[13 schoolyards]

I Took A Slash on Fellini was CRAP... tho' I blame the lack of editing for much of its' amazingly poor flow. And the title was a total rip-off of my proposed book collecting my (few, lame) movie stories, I Saw Brett Ratner's Underpants (because I did during an interview - he was in trakkie daks, rolling around on the couch and ... 'shudder'). but yeah, David did quite the damage to his rep with that book - I'm yet to meet anyone who wasn't hugely disappointed, and we're all "David" people.

Anyway, Tony's reason for why a movie show with him will never happen is that he'd want to actually REVIEW the films - that is, point out when they were crap. And at that point, the distributors pull the plug on letting them use clips. I'm guessing that a show on the ABC or SBS wouldn't have that problem so much, but on a commercial network yes, the distributors would want a promo show and nothing more.

[menagers]

Oh, Lame Answer Tony! Too big for the ABC and SBS are we? What's that about?

:wink:

[menagers]

Saw it. Loved it. Can't wait to own the DVD.

Bob Ellis and Philip Adams really are odious shits aren't they? Even if they do provide much comedy with everything they say. Although that's an 'at', not 'with', response from me.

Tarantino utterly maketh this film, but everything about it is brilliant. A loving tribute.

*There was no room for Warren Perso. He is to be enjoyed seperately.

EDIT: Forgot to mention; I saw Michael Hirsh in the list of thank-you's at the end of credits

[ShitScared]

I saw it Sunday... Farking brilliant!

Barry Humphries's recipe for his vomit made me hungry.. "I got a feeling in me Ned Kelly - I'm gonna cry ruth!"

I was very disappointed that in the cinema, there was just myself and one guy in his late 30s haha.

Brilliantly put together with clever animation and segueways.

How funny was John Michael Howson's appearances? "OUTRAGEOUS!" dressed in leather lol.

And at the end credits... "Melvin, Son of Alvin". I was waiting for "Kelvin, Son of Melvin, Son of Alvin" to appear haha.

11/10

[ShitScared]

I have to also embarrassingly say, I did not know who the hell Bob Ellis was until after this movie. All the D-Gen jokes now make sense.

[menagers]

You've obviously never sat through the self-indulgent crap of The Nostradamus Kid then. Ugh, yeah, there the sort of films we should've been making instead :p

[ShitScared]

How wicked was the Mad Dog Morgan indepth interview though? Dennis Hopper kind of regretting remembering those times. Also during Roadgames how Jamie-Lee Curtis felt so cut when aussies were accusing her of taking their jobs and she couldn't do a thing about it.

Turkey Shoot looks like a hoot to watch now after knowing what a really dodgy "behind the scenes" look was with their budget.

[menagers]

I know! The Mad-Dog Morgan and The Man from Hong Kong anecdotes were so amazing, these sort of behind the scenes stories are what make a film culture. It was just so refreshing to get an interesting history lesson for a change. Film books are like Art books, they make you bar up till you cop an eyeful of the price. Anyone know a good book that has these sorts of Aussie tales in it?
And I'm so glad to hear you say you want to see Turkey Shoot after that, so did I, but none of my company did.

Funnily enough I saw it in Brighton and the theatre was half-full of The Silent Generation (I saw the over 60's described like that on the weekend, and it cracked me up, ie. not if you have a screaming toddler in the shopping centre their frigging not!) and there was the special inclusion in the last 10 minutes of a chatty drunkard who talked loudly over the movie, I looked over to give him the evils, but when I saw he was unaccompanied, I kept my eyes forward.

[ShitScared]

I know! The Mad-Dog Morgan and The Man from Hong Kong anecdotes were so amazing, these sort of behind the scenes stories are what make a film culture. It was just so refreshing to get an interesting history lesson for a change. Film books are like Art books, they make you bar up till you cop an eyeful of the price. Anyone know a good book that has these sorts of Aussie tales in it?
And I'm so glad to hear you say you want to see Turkey Shoot after that, so did I, but none of my company did.

Haha yeah! Man From Hong Kong! Everyone hated him!! That was gold! Everyone saw him as a complete and utter arsehole and treated women like shit. The fly catching story was funny as.

Funny with George Lazenby too, I couldn't keep a straight face about the punch-up he apparently had. Especially now with the current news that he's in shit over with his kids. Oh.. and also the whole James Bond scenario - straight from the horse's mouth. BWOAH!

I could go on and on...

.. and I will...

hehe.

But I'm with you on the book thing too. If anyone knows of any books based on something similar to this movie, let me know!

[13 schoolyards]

Sorry, no book info. In fact, according the the director, when he went looking for such a book he couldn't find one, and that's (partly) why he decided to make the film - to get the stories out there.

But I think he might have also mentioned a book deal of his own...

[13 schoolyards]

And as a bit of a wake-up call regarding the kind of films we actually DO make in Australia today, this press release arrived in my inbox today. Spot the difference between this and Turkey Shoot!


Media Release
1 September 2008

“BLESSED”

From the director of HEAD ON and the writer of LANTANA comes BLESSED, a hauntingly evocative new feature film, to be shot on location in Melbourne Australia from October 6 until November 21.

BLESSED will mark the third collaboration between director Ana Kokkinos and writer Andrew Bovell, who previously teamed on HEAD ON and THE BOOK OF REVELATION, and will also reunite Kokkinos with producer Al Clark (PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT, CHOPPER), who produced THE BOOK OF REVELATION, and with internationally esteemed editor Jill Bilcock (MOULIN ROUGE, ELIZABETH), who cut HEAD ON. Additional key crew include award-winning cinematographer Geoff Burton, production designer Simon McCutcheon, costume designer Louise McCarthy and line producer Barbara Gibbs. Executive producers are Marian Macgowan, Ana Kokkinos, Phil Hunt and Compton Ross.

Based on the critically lauded play WHO’S AFRAID OF THE WORKING CLASS?, which writers Andrew Bovell, Melissa Reeves, Patricia Cornelius and Christos Tsiolkas have adapted for the big screen, BLESSED interweaves four profoundly moving stories which follow the poignant and compelling misadventures of six children as they wander the city streets through a day and a night. It’s a film about the depth of love between mothers and their young, and the life force that ultimately connects us all.

Kokkinos and Clark have assembled a remarkable array of acting talent to bring this contemporary urban odyssey to the screen, including Frances O’Connor (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: AI, MANSFIELD PARK), Miranda Otto (LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING & THE TWO TOWERS), Deborra-lee Furness (BEAUTIFUL, JINDABYNE) and Victoria Haralabidou (BRIDES aka NYFES), who head a powerful ensemble cast.

Remarkable newcomers Anastasia Babouassouras, Sophie Lowe, Eamon Farren, Eva Lazzaro, Reef Ireland and Harrison Gilbertson star as the children. William McInnes, Wayne Blair, Monica Maughan and Tasma Walton complete the key cast. Casting director is Jane Norris (Mullinars).

Funding for BLESSED, a Wildheart Zizani production, has been provided by Screen Australia, Film Victoria, MIFF Premiere Fund, Head Gear Films and Icon Film Distribution, who will also handle domestic distribution. Bankside Films will serve as international sales agent.

[Bean Is A Carrot]

Barry Humphries's recipe for his vomit made me hungry.. "I got a feeling in me Ned Kelly - I'm gonna cry ruth!"

Is that the Russian Salad anecdote? I love Barry Humphries, he did the best stuff. My favourite anecdote about his antics as a youth in Melbourne is when he had breakfast on a train. He gets on the train, at the next station someone hands him a cup of tea, then at the next station he gets some toast, next station bacon and eggs, etc, etc. He and his mates just did it for a laugh.

[menagers]

Why do I read "poignant and compelling" to mean morose and deflating?

I found this the other day; vaguely interesting
http://www.afc.gov.au/downloads/pubs/upr_drama.pdf

[13 schoolyards]

Because it's exactly what it does mean? And "profoundly moving" usually means "yawn-inducing".

(sorry to derail the thread - I just think it's a good contrast between the way NQH ends with this big "genre films are coming back" note and the reality of the situation, which is that apart from audiences and a few film-makers, no-one in Australian film wants genre films back. Especially funding bodies.)

And geez, is that list of upcoming projects depressing... I know most won't get finished, but none of them sound like anything I'd want to see. Apart from the horror flick about the bunyip, of course.

[menagers]

LAST RITES
American researcher Jamie ventures to the (sic) Australia to discover the truth of the mythical 'Bunyip' creature after a group of American teenagers disappear without a trace in the Australian Outback. Only one survivor, a girl named Molly holds the key, but the experience has left her mentally scarred. Will Jamie find the Bunyip, or something more frightening?
:lol:

[Bean Is A Carrot]

So, a crappy mainstream version of Picnic At Hanging Rock, then?

[Dt Glen Twenty]

my guess is that warren perso is a hybrid of anthony ginnane and john lamond ... pretty hard to miss, really!

but yeah, good flick. it actually gets a little overwhelming at times - i didn't appreciate the sheer volume of crap pumped out in the '70s and '80s. bob ellis may as well neck himself now and phil adams comes across as the pansy he's mocked as: how could you ban mad max? it's an all-time great movie with truly mid-atlantic sensibilities (american confidence meets european aesthetic) paired with a uniquely australian attitude and, as tarantino points out, an unbeatable fetishisation of cars.

add to this the fact that the star (gibson), the director (miller) and the cinematographer (semler) all went on to win oscars and you have to wonder how great an impact this era had on australian culture. quite a lot, i'd wager!

[Bean Is A Carrot]

I don't like Mad Max at all, so I'd be fascinated to know why Adams and Ellis tried to ban it.

[menagers]

Probably because they are so full of their own self importance... yada, yada, yada.

Mad Max is a bit hard core. The death of the Mum and baby still haunts me. Now, Mad Max II that is a totally different story. The bit where Bruce Spence says "Okay" is probably my favourite moment in the history of Australian Cinema.

[13 schoolyards]

According to today's Age Not Quiet Hollywood has done Not That Well at the box office:


Not Quite Hollywood, the excellent documentary about Australia's genre film wave of the 1970s and '80s, has done poorly on its debut weekend at the box office. Drawing thin crowds across 47 sites, the film landed at No.15 after taking the little-league sum of $62,889, with its previews last weekend bringing its tally to a mere $77,239.

An extremely entertaining, well-made and funny valentine to the "forgotten" era of Australian film, Not Quite Hollywood pulls focus on the time when the local filmmakers unashamedly embraced populist cinema and produced such successful films as Barry McKenzie, Alvin Purple, Mad Max and Eliza Fraser.

The film was chosen to open this year's Melbourne International Film Festival and was much buzzed about, but it seems that strong reviews and festival acclaim don't readily translate into bums on seats. It's possible the film may have been granted too generous an exposure pattern given its essentially specialist appeal. That said, it should do well once it is released in its natural medium, DVD.

(For a very interesting piece on the thinking behind the film's release strategy, please check out the Inside Film story here (http://www.if.com.au/2008/08/14/article/Kenny-blueprint-applied-to-Ozploitation-release/XUWWVGDFBE.html). Many thanks to Simon de Bruyn, the article's author and CineTopia newbie, for the tip.)


I wish I was surprised, but it's Australian, it's a doco... unless it's The Secret, people just don't care.

[ShitScared]

That really sucks! But the movie is targeted to a narrow audience.

As the one guy who was sharing the cinema with me when I saw it said to me as we walked out the door -

"Christ - I'm showing my age after seeing that movie! I still remember seeing 3/4 of them at the local!"

Bugger.. I'm definitely purchasing it though on DVD.

When I think about it, most of my mates wouldn't give a rats arse about it as it's not their thing.

[menagers]

I was startled to find it on at every cinema from my house through to the city. For a niche film like that it seemed a bit of a gamble.

Still, good news to hear Brian Trenchard-Smith's The Man From Hong Kong is being released on DVD. That looks like a top flick.

[13 schoolyards]

I was talking to a buddy of mine who works at the AFI and she seemed to think that NQH might be a bit of a grower if they hold their nerve and don't pull it from every cinema in the land. After all, everyone who sees it (apart from the film reviewer for InPress magazine) loves it, so once word of mouth gets out there...

Well, it might still fizzle. But fingers crossed.

[menagers]

Ooh, I never pick up InPress anymore, what did the reviewer say?!

[13 schoolyards]

The InPress reviewer - Anthony Carew, who's provided me with months of amusement in 2008 as his editor clearly forces him to review mainstream titles when he'd rather be off gushing about the Ukrainian Film Festival - discribed it during MIFF as being “randy over a raft of B-movies that reaffirm Australia as artless, backwater shithole”.

He said pretty much the same thing when he reviewed it properly a few weeks back. He's not a fan of crowd-pleasing films...

[menagers]

"backwater shithole" I like; not only are we a shithole, but we are the backwater shithole. Excellent. But artless? See, to me, there is so much more art in these outrageous, colourful, over the top, drive-in flicks than in the drab, dull Picnic at Hanging Rock or the staid Breaker Morant.

I am probably biased though, I was conceived in a Panel Van at the Drive-In, in '75. No, that's not a good image, why did I bring that up? Ugh.

[kat-rant]

Which one? Dromana? Burwood? The one near Monash?

[menagers]

Are you serious? This was back in the day where there was Drive-ins all over the joint. There was definitely one in Tulip St, Sandringham and I think one in Dingley too. I remember my Dad telling me about surfie flicks being shown in a scout hall in Dingley, as well. Anyone going to this? (http://www.palaistheatre.net.au/whats-on.htm&event_id=41) Man, I so want to go. I know this is a supremely daggy thing to say, but Morning of the Earth is my favourite album ever.

[skel]

I havent seen this but I have seen most of the movies it talks about. I love The Man From Hong Kong. The opening sequence is possibly the greatest ever put on film. A foot chase up Ayres Rock intercut with a helicopter chasing a Datsun 180B through the desert before it rolls and explodes. So good.

Unfortunately these days, these movies will never get made. I'm in the process of trying to get distribution but the rejection reasons are so all over the place. We've heard everything from no one watches Australian movies to the cover art on our DVD cover wasnt good enough. Most DVD distributors dont even watch the films they put out, they just judge it on the cover which is why most of the shit at Blockbuster is just that.

[13 schoolyards]

It's basically the same problem with trying to get anywhere creative: no-one wants to know until they hear of you, and how can they hear of you if no-one wants to know?

A friend of mine managed to get her DIY feature out on DVD earlier this year, and it really seemed to come down to the fact that it had been shown at MUFF (the Melbourne Underground Film Festival) - the distributors basically grabbed a bunch of films that had got on there for an "Australian Underground" line. So, um, try MUFF and the DVD label Accent (if you haven't already)

(and The Man from Hong Kong is out on DVD through Shock this month!)

[stupidmeatball]

Anyone going to this? (http://www.palaistheatre.net.au/whats-on.htm&event_id=41) Man, I so want to go. I know this is a supremely daggy thing to say, but Morning of the Earth is my favourite album ever.

There was a doco about this recently on ABC, but the film it's based on didn't really catch my attention. I can't see myself going, although the documentary was interesting

[Bean Is A Carrot]

There was a story about this on The 7.30 Report last month. Watch here (http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2008/s2334548.htm).

WARNING: Contains Brian Cadd.

[menagers]

Hey, hands off the Cadd! Someone hand that man a lozenge.

Thanks for the link. Cor, those images of board shaping so fill my senses with the perennial stench of fibreglass that came from my garage as a kiddie.

[13 schoolyards]

I don't know if Lateline puts its reports up on the 'net, but they did a story on NQH around the start of MIFF (so, um, a month ago?). It really did get a lot of media coverage compared to your average Aussie film. Anyone see or hear anything about, say, The Square?

[Bean Is A Carrot]

Yes, Lateline does have an online archive. The NQH story is here: http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2008/s2314959.htm

[menagers]

Re: The Square. Actually I did see and hear a lot about it. I think there was a piece on 7.30 Report (maybe?) but there was an extended interview on The Movie Show. Plus they were on Rove. It was definitely a film I wanted see, but I think I was too slow there.

I thought Sandy George's comments were very interesting in that NQH 7.30 Report. So what has the film funding bodies decided to do? And has Screen Australia's (http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/filming_in_australia/GW_Filming-In-Australia.asp)website (or whatever ever the hell it was called) ever been so user friendly?

[13 schoolyards]

I really liked The Square, and thought it was a really strong genre film. So, of course, no-one went.

What they really need to do is sack everyone involved with a funding body, then sack anyone who wants to be involved in a funding body, then close down all the funding bodies and ban Australian films for, oh, three years. At this stage they really do have such a bad name amongst the general public that even the most amazing film ever is set to fail once it's revealed to be an Australian product. You have to go away before people can miss you, after all...

*edit* just found out that The Man From Hong Kong won't be out on DVD here until December. Bum.

[menagers]

You have to go away before people can miss you, after all...

No doubt, this is how D. Somers got his Hey, Hey specials up. Um, didn't we have like A MILLION of those in the frigging 90's???

But let me not sully this fine thread on Ozploitation with his whackness.

Here's a website to change the subject. (http://australianscreen.com.au/titles/alvin-purple/)

[skel]

MUFF didnt want to know us either...so what can you do?

[Bean Is A Carrot]

Look everyone! Its on at this year's London Film Festival: http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/not_quite_hollywood

Any London types up for it? Tickets are £11 for the Odeon screening on Saturday 25th.

[ShitScared]

Here's a decent list which I think covers nearly all of them.



Stork (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stork_%28film%29&action=edit&redlink=1) (1971)
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Barry_McKenzie) (1972)
Alvin Purple (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Purple) (1973)
Alvin Purple Rides Again (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Purple_Rides_Again) (1974)
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_McKenzie_Holds_His_Own) (1974)
The Cars That Ate Paris (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cars_That_Ate_Paris) (1974)
Petersen (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Petersen_%28film%29&action=edit&redlink=1) (1974)
The Man From Hong Kong (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Man_From_Hong_Kong&action=edit&redlink=1) (1975)
Picnic at Hanging Rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picnic_at_Hanging_Rock_%28film%29) (1975)
Sunday Too Far Away (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_Too_Far_Away) (1975)
Caddie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caddie_%28film%29) (1976)
The Devil's Playground (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Playground) (1976)
Don's Party (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27s_Party) (1976)
Eliza Frazer (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eliza_Frazer_%28film%29&action=edit&redlink=1) (1976)
Storm Boy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_Boy_%28film%29) (1976)
The Last Wave (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Wave) (1977)
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chant_of_Jimmie_Blacksmith) (1978)
Newsfront (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsfront) (1978)
Mad Max (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Max) (1979)
My Brilliant Career (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Brilliant_Career_%28film%29) (1979)
The Odd Angry Shot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Odd_Angry_Shot) (1979)
Breaker Morant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaker_Morant_%28film%29) (1980)
The Club (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Club_%28play%29) (1980)
Gallipoli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli_%281981_film%29) (1981)
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Max_2:_The_Road_Warrior) (1981)
Puberty Blues (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puberty_Blues) (1981)
Race for the Yankee Zephyr (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Race_for_the_Yankee_Zephyr&action=edit&redlink=1) (1981, co-produced with NZ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand) and USA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA))
Roadgames (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadgames) (1981)
Attack Force Z (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_Force_Z) (1982)
Heatwave (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heatwave_%28film%29&action=edit&redlink=1) (1982)
The Man from Snowy River (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_from_Snowy_River_%281982_film%29) (1982)
Starstruck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starstruck_%281982_film%29) (1982)
Turkey Shoot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_Shoot_%28film%29) (1982)
The Year of Living Dangerously (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Year_of_Living_Dangerously) (1982)
BMX Bandits (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMX_Bandits_%28film%29) (1983)
Bush Christmas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_Christmas) (1983)
Razorback (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Razorback) (1984)
Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Max_3:_Beyond_Thunderdome) (1985)
Crocodile Dundee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile_Dundee) (1986)
Frog Dreaming (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog_Dreaming) (1986)
Malcolm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_%28film%29) (1986)
Dead-End Drive In (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dead-End_Drive_In&action=edit&redlink=1) (1986)
The Year My Voice Broke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Year_My_Voice_Broke) (1987)
The Lighthorsemen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lighthorsemen_%28film%29) (1987)
Crocodile Dundee II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile_Dundee_II) (1988)
Dead Calm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Calm_%28film%29) (1989)

[menagers]

Dude, the linkages on that list must have taken ages! But what is this list? It's cracking me up! Bush Christmas!? Surely this is not a list of Ozploitation? Nor can it be a list of every Oz movie. So I'm intrigued, what's it all about? :-)

Puberty Blues - anyone have the horror of having to watch that for sex ed in Yr 9? Did the trick though, most of us were steadfastly NON sexually active for quite some time.

[burger]

Frog Dreaming? Has anyone seen that?

[Ality Atwo]

I reckon I'll come to the London screening. It's got to be worth £11 and the train trip from Brighton to say I've seen it at the British Film Institute.

I've got back from a month's holiday and there's nothing better than reading what you've all been posting since August!

[Bean Is A Carrot]

You can only see it at the BFI if you go on a Tuesday. But it's in NFT1, that's the big cinema they have there. The BFI's recently had a facelift, they've got a posh new cafe and bar, free wifi, a new gallery space and the mediatheque (which never seems to bloody work, but would be great if it did). Have fun! I can only go to the Saturday screening, but we can compare notes here.

[stupidmeatball]

Puberty Blues - anyone have the horror of having to watch that for sex ed in Yr 9? Did the trick though, most of us were steadfastly NON sexually active for quite some time.

Yeop, sure did. Mole became my new favourite word after seeing it:lol:

[menagers]

You should have seen the blood drain from all our faces in that horrible virginity loosing scene. We were certain that was our fate. Kathy Lette, you have a lot to answer for.

[Ality Atwo]

Yeah, I can only go on the weekend too so it'll be Leicester Square for me. The films on before Not Quite Hollywood that morning don't really appeal to me though so do you and Kim have any suggestions for how to pass a morning in London? (Assume I've done all the touristy stuff and now just don't get up to London much)

Has anyone seen "Future Schlock", early 80s comedy-scifi-horror starring Tiriel Mora and featuring a scene where Maryann Fahey bites someone's scrotum off? I would love to see some of that again, but I think it falls outside the remit of NQH.

[Bean Is A Carrot]

The aforementioned mediatheque at the BFI's fun, if you can get it to work. It allows you to watch heaps of TV shows and films for free. It's very near Waterloo station. If you like art galleries the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery are right near Leicester Square. They're free too. The portrait gallery has a cool section of people from the 60's and 70's, mostly pop stars and film stars. And Germaine Greer.

[ShitScared]

Spread the lurve...

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35658442535

[ShitScared]

Damn it - just as I purchase Barry McKenzie 2 Disc set today ($13 - bargain!).. I see this.

http://www.umbrellaent.com.au/products/show/3/961

Also - NQH release date.. 2 Disc DVD (http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/803085) - 3 December

[menagers]

Do any of you know about the Bazura Project? It's a ch 31 Melbourne nerd film show, that is actually pretty good. They have their own site where you can watch so don't stress if you can't get 31.

Anyhoos, they are apparently interviewing Brian Trenchard-Smith (BMX Bandits and Leprechaun in Space - which were omitted from NQH! - so he's clearly a legend) tonight. It starts at 9pm, or in 15 minutes.

[stupidmeatball]

Wow, Frank Woodley, this should be good, thanx for the heads-up menagers

EDIT: And now Gay Barry ("he's REALLY gay"- Freako) is on, maybe not as good as I thought it would be

[menagers]

Ugh! I came back to report that I got the time wrong, it's actually 9.30, so as to not to put any of you through the nipple twist that is Dave Thornton (I hate, hate, hate him), but hey, if you're happy I'm happy.

[stupidmeatball]

Yeh, I think I'm watching the wrong show now, seeing as how its not the aforementioned show. And Frank Woodley is gone now. Aw well, better than whats on FTA telly.
EDIT: The Bazura Project is bloody great! Great bit on the Green Lantern there.

[menagers]

I know! It is great. So nerdy. Love the line from Ghostbusters at the end. And gotta love the fan geek interviewing his hero! (says another kind of fan geek)

[stupidmeatball]

These guys shouldn't be confined to community tv though, they need to be on at least the ABC or SBS (although both have their movie shows) or on 7, 9 or 10, probably 10. I was laughing at "sign-off catchphrase" for a while, best sign-off catchphrase after "see you in the monkey house Australia" (hope thats correct)

[13 schoolyards]

I kinda know one of the guys from The Bazura Project (Lee?) a little - he seems like a nice guy, and does some writing for Ain't It Cool News as well. But I highly doubt the show'll ever get picked up by anywhere else - commerical TV only wants camp entertainment reporters, and the ABC has it's own in-house nerds.

Gee, the media in this country really does suck.

[menagers]

They have spoken with the ABC. I kinda know of Shannon from friends who have very sordid tales to tell (so if he does get famous he's in for treats). I told my friend to pass on my extreme concern that someone impersonating Tony Martin might get a show that I believe the real Tony Martin should be given. But I can't deny that they are funny and kinda cool.... so..... whatevs.

[stupidmeatball]

The director of Not Quite Hollywood, Mark Hartley will be appearing on the Bazura Project next week. Thanks heaps for the tip-off menagers, I freaking love this show!
(Now the the current discussion and the the thread's main topic have intertwined, my work is done)

[menagers]

Cool. I'll have to catch it on the net as I missed it. Better quality anyway, my C31 recept. is piss poor.

[menagers]

I couldn't resist telling you about this (for tomorrow)

- Wait -- do you actually want to BE in Bazura? We're after some extras to appear as cinema patrons in a sketch to be shot this coming Saturday morning. Email scoop@bazuraproject.com if you're interested, and can get to the St Kilda area in the Ante Meridium.

And it appears to be on in other states now.

[stupidmeatball]

It's a shame I'm going to be hungover, hopefully I'm awake in time and I'll shoot down the Nepean, otherwise I won't I suppose

[Bean Is A Carrot]

Went to see this at the London Film Festival yesterday. Really enjoyed the film and couldn't believe how much Quentin Tarantino was into that era of Australian cinema. My only problem was that it went through all the films (most of which I'd never heard of) too quickly for my liking. It'd be nice if it had been a TV series so you could have learnt more about each film.

The talking heads were great too. Bob Ellis slagging everything off and John Michael Howson simply being himself were hilarious. Barry Humphries was funny too (anyone tried his chunder recipe yet?) and the half British audience didn't seem to mind when he talked about how making London look shit wasn't hard and how they put all those dog turds on the pavements.

Anyway, as I said, really enjoyed it. The director was there to answer some questions afterwards. He said that Tarantino knew more about those films than anyone in Australia.

[13 schoolyards]

If I was a much more cynical man I'd almost think that NQH was meant to be a device to help sell various DVD distributors back catalogues - there must be at least a dozen of the biggest hits from NQH coming out / being re-released on DVD in the next month or two (and NQH is out on DVD at the start of December too). So if you liked what little you saw, getting more isn't going to be that hard in a lot of cases.

I have to say, seeing Tarantino actually talking about something that wasn't how amazing one of his own films was has gone a long way towards making me like him (again). I think they recorded something like three hours just with him and another hour with T and Brian Trenchard-Smith chatting away. Hopefully some of that'll turn up as DVD extras - I think the DVD is going to come with a lot of extra stuff.

[Bean Is A Carrot]

The director also talked in the Q&A about how difficult it had been to get funding for this film from the FFC. He talked about the great snobbery in the industry towards these films and it was only because he'd managed to pre-sell the film overseas that the FFC caved in.

The film is a great celebration of some overlooked and underappreciated films, but I'm glad it had a go at the rubbish too. There's very little praise you can give something like Howling 3: The Marsupials, for example.

[13 schoolyards]

If anyone's interested (and let me know if you are), I can post the transcript of the interview I did with the director. I think it's pretty long (3000 words or so), but we did spend a fair bit of our time slagging off both current trends in horror movies (basically, yah boo sux to the Saw movies) and the funding bodies.

[Bean Is A Carrot]

boo sux to the Saw movies

Which is ironic given that the director and writer of those films are interviewed in NQH.

I just discovered this (http://www.filmdetail.com/archives/2008/10/25/interview-mark-hartley-on-not-quite-hollywood/) blog post about the film, which features an interview with Mark Hartley.

[13 schoolyards]

Mark actually said in the interview I did that the end of NQH was a bit of a cheat to make it more "up" - the reality is that Aussie trash cinema is pretty much stone motherless dead unless you want to make no-budget stuff. Jaime (I helped edit NQH) Blanks's last two films were dumped on DVD (he didn't even know one of them was out 'till he saw it in a store), and the Saw guys had to go to the US to get that made. The movie Australia, on the other hand, has literally all the money in Aussie film, and it's just another period drama.

(it was more the approach to gore Mark didn't like about Saw et al - his idea of horror films was a lot more about suspense and plot rather than "let's put a guys hand in a vice!" over and over. The gore should be the pay off for a slow build-up, not an end in itself)

[menagers]

Which is absolutely why I will never watch them. Horror was so much better when it was ridiculous. Now it seems to be: "Hey, watch me if you're a weirdo".

I'd be interested in reading your transcript, schoolyards. This crazy Australia funding thing is really filling me with anger emotions. Hell, I'll probably just see it to underline everything I won't like about it. So I guess the promotion is working. Of course, now I've said that, I'll probably like it. (Provided Kidman is something other than what she has become. I read she had terrible morning sickness while making it, that might make her appear less... as she is)

[Bean Is A Carrot]

Yeah, he slagged off Baz Luhrman's Australia in the Q&A. And mentioned the thing about the upbeat ending, which is all very well, but if he's not there to tell you "actually, I lied", then he's leaving people with the wrong impression.

[ShitScared]

I just picked up Vol 1 and 2 of Ozploitations.

Vol 1
Barry McKenzie
Naked Bunyip
Turkey Shoot
Roadgames
Harlequin
Night Of Fear / Inn Of The Damned

Vol 2
Long Weekend
Chain Reaction
Razorback
Stone
Fantasm / Fantasm Comes Again
Eskimo Nell


I'm in for the long haul... ;)

$40 each

You know it's nostalgic when you have this at the start of the movie.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7925/pdvd097ss9.th.png (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pdvd097ss9.png)http://img522.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

Also note: Both volumes come with a cool little booklet advertising a huge bunch of Umbrella Entertainment Australian Classic Cinema DVDs to add to your collection. If only I was rich...

[Bean Is A Carrot]

They sound great. I've always wanted to see Naked Bunyip.

[ShitScared]

They sound great. I've always wanted to see Naked Bunyip.


The Naked Bunyip is a very odd movie.. it's a documentary really, but with added "humour"... plus it's very 70s. Watch for the very graphic birth at the end.

I'm up to Turkey Shoot. Man, that's a dodgy movie, but I love it!

[Bean Is A Carrot]

What's Barry Humphries' contribution to The Naked Bunyip? I've seen clips of him as Dame Edna in it, but...

[ShitScared]

What's Barry Humphries' contribution to The Naked Bunyip? I've seen clips of him as Dame Edna in it, but...


That was the 'only' joke I really got out of it. He plays Dame/Aunty Edna in it in which Graeme Blundell is interviewing Edna about her sex life. The best line is -

"What do you think about les-by-ism?...... I don't really think much of it as it leaves a nasty taste in my mouth.." or something along the lines of it.

[Bean Is A Carrot]

Yeah, that's the clip they always use.

[Mickey Juice]

If anyone's interested (and let me know if you are), I can post the transcript of the interview I did with the director.

That'd be good if you could :)

I'm looking forward to this one. A few weeks ago I went to a panel discussion about this film hosted by the director at ACMI in Melbourne. While I felt out of place mingling with all these film industry types, it was worth it to be in the same room as Brian Trenchard-Smith, famed director of The Man From Hong Kong, BMX Bandits and Leprechaun 3: Leprechaun in Space, amongst others. The Stud Cola guy was there as well.

I went to this panel discussion as well. I'm glad they're adding it as an extra on the DVD! Antony I. Ginnane didn't hold back! lol

[ShitScared]

More releases (http://umbrellaent.com.au/)- and don't forget the scrotum as an extra.

Mad Dog Morgan - Set in gold rush-era Victoria, this violent, rollicking portrayal of colonial outlaw Dan Morgan (played brilliantly by Dennis Hopper – Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now) is a classic of Australia’s cinema revival of the 70s. The extensive new special features include a making-of featurette and exclusive interview with Dennis Hopper. (January 09)

Patrick - “This 30-year-old thriller still packs an enjoyably nasty punch.” The Age. One of the ‘lost’ Australian genre films of the 1970s celebrated in Mark Hartley’s hit documentary, Not Quite Hollywood, this 1978 shocker from legendary Oz director, Richard Franklin (Roadgames), has stood the test of time and is finally released in a pristine new transfer with extensive special features. (February 09)

Felicity - She ain't mama's little girl no more! The luscious Glory Annen stars as Felicity Robinson, a sheltered teen who surrenders her blossoming body to a world of bold sexual adventure. A naughty 70s romp featured in Not Quite Hollywood. (February 09)

[13 schoolyards]

NQR's release has been bumped back to Jan (from a planned pre-Xmas release), by the way. Not sure why - technical problems with the discs I think.

[ShitScared]

FYI - the 2 Disc DVD is out now. I haven't bought it yet, as my New Years resolution is to see how long it takes for me not to buy a DVD.

Advertised at WOW for $30. Ezydvd sell it for $35.. typical.

[skel]

JB's has it for $26.99. Awesome doco...

[Bean Is A Carrot]

Not Quite Hollywood's the opening gala for the London Australian Film Festival (http://www.barbican.org.uk/australianfilm/whats-on).

[ShitScared]

I went and bought the DVD today. Awesome extra features too.

I want to buy Felicity, Patrick, Mad Dog Morgan, (Mick Jagger as) Ned Kelly and others, which are out on DVD, but I'm worried if I get them they'll release Ozploitation Vol 3.

[13 schoolyards]

I wouldn't worry about it - if Ozploitation 3 does come out, it'll be a long way off. I think the trend only has a few more months worth of re-releases to go.

[ShitScared]

I wouldn't worry about it - if Ozploitation 3 does come out, it'll be a long way off. I think the trend only has a few more months worth of re-releases to go.
What frustrated me was i bought Barry McKenzie 1, then a month later Ozploitation Vol 1 came out with it on there.. but I guess I can be satisfied as Barry McKenzie I bought was a 2 disc set.

[13 schoolyards]

That's the thing - I had the two disc edition of Stone, and then when the Oz collection came out a one-disc version was part of it so now I've got two copies of it. Which shouldn't annoy me, but somehow does.

[ShitScared]

Yeah, that grinded my gears too. Just like how they released Fast Forward "in rewind" Vol 1 and 2. All that was, was the Fast Forward specials Ch 10 played during the "10 year" anniversary - Fast Forward's Funniest Moments. At the time, they said that they weren't going to ever release the full seasons... a few years later, I now own them all, and I gave the 'best of's away to a friend of mine for free.

[ShitScared]

There's a comanion book too for $24.95 - only through Madman's site at the moment.

http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=11406&method=view

[13 schoolyards]

I've got a copy of that book somewhere - it's not worth the price, as it's basically a guide to Ozploitation films with a bit of goss from the doco mixed in. It's something to read before you see the film, not something that adds to it.

NQH's director (not Paul Harris) supposedly has a book version of his own in the works, which'll be the one to watch for.

[ShitScared]

It's Barry Humphries related, only a little NQH related.

If you missed the special on ABC the other day, here it is.

The man behind Dame Edna documentary (http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/tv/geo/documentaries/dameedna.mp4).

[Big Props]

Does anyone else think that "Felicity" 1978 (Gloria Annan) looks a tad like our own Jane Kennedy?

[Big Props]

I suppose i should really post some pictures.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3288079500_690acdd48e.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3287260579_58010b98ff.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3288079668_18bb8bbfd9.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3288079594_3a56ef167c.jpg?v=0

[menagers]

Definitely in the 2nd one!

[ShitScared]

Antony Ginnane talking on Sunday Arts about Australian Film... with some snippets from the Ozploitation movies - Turkey Shoot and Patrick.

I took it from the vodcast, and snipped out the film segment.

http://www.mediafire.com/?zwyjqmb2kmm

[ShitScared]

If you still haven't seen this awesome doco...

Saturday 27th March 10pm, SBS.

[stupidmeatball]

That got to FTA quickly. Usually there's about a 3 year waiting period, but docos only take about a year it seems, or less.
Cheers for the heads up.

[Kippers]

It's getting its UK TV premiere tonight! At 11.20 on Film4.

[Big Props]

I caught the 2nd half of it Kip. It's a great watch - Just makes me want to get my hands on some of those old classics.

[Kippers]

I recorded it. Looking forward to watching it muchly. (I'll have to get past all the top-notch sport on the box today first though but!)

[Bean Is A Carrot]

Oddly enough, quite a few of the Australian genre films seen in NQH are out on DVD in the UK.

[13 schoolyards]

Umbrella and Shock really pushed hard many of the films covered in NQH when they came out on DVD. Not that surprising, as the director used to work for them putting together the DVD extras for their Australian titles (which is how he got to know many of his subjects). The flood of titles seems to have dried up now tho.

[Big Props]

Can someone help me out with the name of the film where (description following) the husband and wife go away camping for the weekend and everything turns against them - PLEASE tell me that is available. Couldn't stop cacking when that was being shown! :mrgreen:

[Bean Is A Carrot]

Long Weekend?

[Big Props]

Long Weekend?

Thats the one, Thanks Bean.

And to answer the 2nd part of my qustion, it is available (http://www.amazon.com/Long-Weekend-John-Hargreaves/dp/B000AQKV44), As is this gem (http://www.amazon.com/Patrick-Special-Susan-Penhaligon/dp/B001D5C1MG/ref=pd_sim_d_1).

[ShitScared]

Long Weekend was remade in 2008, but wasn't released here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature's_Grave)...

[Big Props]

Wow !!

I reckon i could make a pretty fair assumption as to why it wasn't released !!!