In Reply to: Recent movie discoveries posted by Doug Flynn on September 3, 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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Follow Ups
- I'll add a couple in that category- - Des 09:10:49 09/04/13 (11)
- I'd rate Breaker Morant the second best Oz movie ever made - Doug Flynn 20:00:29 09/05/13 (7)
- My Brilliant Career, Walkabout, The Last Wave are worth mentioning - PhilJ 20:52:02 09/08/13 (5)
- On the "mentioning list" add Picnic at Hanging Rock and Don's Party - Road Warrior 06:18:27 09/09/13 (4)
- 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)
- Actually based on a legend. I also thought it wasH a true story - Road Warrior 18:21:53 09/09/13 (2)
- 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)
- I should have said, the source (the book), was allegedly based on a legend ^ - Road Warrior 06:30:49 09/10/13 (0)
- Yes I mulled over that as well - Des 09:00:00 09/06/13 (0)
- 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)
- Just saw City of Life and Death - wow - Doug Flynn 20:02:27 09/05/13 (0)
- RE: I'll add a couple in that category- - Doug Flynn 15:43:16 09/04/13 (0)