Deleted
Posts: 0
Sept 30, 2024 6:42:02 GMT -4
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2006 5:14:22 GMT -4
Must confess I don't pay much attention to Home and Away. I know, I know, I'm a traitor to my homeland. *hangs head in shame* It seems like all of the Aussie shows are imploding. Sally's leaving, on McLeod's Dave (yowza) and Kate both left (and Jodie's leaving after this season)...at this rate all we'll be left with is Idol. *clears throat* um...Neighbours still rocks
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Sept 30, 2024 6:42:03 GMT -4
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2006 22:18:40 GMT -4
Did anyone watch the AFIs last night? I watched the first part and then taped the rest.
I was really happy that Ten Canoes won Best Film, that was my favourite aussie film of the year. Kenny was a good film too, except for the camera work which made me nauseous.
Heath Ledger was being interviewed on the red carpet (I don't know the interviewer's name but she hosts rock kwiz) and Sharon from ABC's Kath and Kim was in the background 'working' as a volunteer. She let out this high pitched and pretty lengthy scream when she spotted Heath. He was very good natured about it and played along by grabbing her and planting a very long kiss on her lips. I didn't expect him to display such a good sense of humour. Other than that moment, the red carpet clips were pretty awful. The only questions the interviewer asked related to what people were wearing. I mean come on, how hard is it to ask people what their favourite aussie film or tv series was for the year? That's what they're bloody there to celebrate.
|
|
december
Guest
Sept 30, 2024 6:42:03 GMT -4
|
Post by december on Dec 8, 2006 0:09:39 GMT -4
I watched and man am I out of touch with the Aussie film industry, I knew only about half of the films nominated.
|
|
|
Post by Yossarian on Dec 8, 2006 0:56:54 GMT -4
I didn't watch them either. I'm happy that Ten Canoes did well but the state of the whole Australian film industry is so depressing otherwise. And, yes, tuning out because it depresses you is so counter-productive as well but I find it hard to summon much enthusiasm about an industry that is slowly dying. I probably should be out seeing every Australian film I can and doing whatever to support Aussie film-makers but, honestly, there hasn't been that much of late that thrills me. Jindabyne was good. And before that? Lantana, obviously, and um, I am having a hard time thinking of other examples from the last decade. I'm not one for the big glittery Baz productions or Priscilla type things. And I used to love Aussie films: Malcolm, Romper Stomper, Death in Brunswick, Proof, The Sum of Us, Ghosts of the Civil Dead, Dead Heart were all great films. Recently? Nada. So much for Fox Studios breathing new life into Australian film-making.
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Sept 30, 2024 6:42:03 GMT -4
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2006 3:37:37 GMT -4
I agree, the Australian film industry seems to be going the way of the Australian television industry. Wolf Creek wasn't too bad, and I haven't seen Kenny yet, but I hope to soon. The Bodyline series is playing on the History channel and I'm pretty excited about watching it again. [/cricket tragic]
BTW, Johanna Grieggs got married in secret a couple of weekends ago. I'm glad, Gary Sweet always seemed like such a slimeball.
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Sept 30, 2024 6:42:03 GMT -4
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2006 6:23:55 GMT -4
Aww, I'm kinda sad that people think so badly of our film industry. I don't think that it's anywhere near as bad as you think. There are some serious problems but they've long existed through the good films and the bad (the very bad). We have a small and poorly financed industry which can limit the scope of our films (i.e. no big set pieces or extravagent multiple location shoots) and the number we produce each year. I think we're doing pretty well if we produce a few high quality films a year (which is what has occurred in the past couple of years). One major problem is attendance. Marketing wise we can't compete with Hollywood films (though who can?). We're also dealing with cultural cringe (audiences think aussie film=bad film). And many of the good quality films of the past couple of years have been aimed at an adult audience which doesn't translate to the same box office or attention that would occur with a younger target audience. Just in case anyone wants to check out some of the better aussie films of the past few years, these are some that I saw and enjoyed. High Quality: The Proposition, Little Fish, Look Both Ways, Ten Canoes, Kenny, The Oyster Farmer, Somersault. Decent worth a look: Candy, Macbeth
There are probably a few others that I haven't seen, like Wolf Creek (I'm too chicken. I can't cope with horror).
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Sept 30, 2024 6:42:03 GMT -4
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2006 9:02:28 GMT -4
Wolf Creek wasn't scary so much as it was gross. I used to enjoy psychological thrillers, but now every horror movie focuses on watching people being graphically tortured. To me that, while disgusting, isn't scary at all. Plus, I used to watch Better Homes and Gardens every once in a while (shut up), and to see John Jarratt playing a serial killer? It was just so surreal. This guy used to teach us the proper way to prune roses, for heaven's sake! Not to mention he was adorable as Terry Dodge.
I think the last Aussie film I saw and really liked was Rabbit Proof Fence. Not much since then, though.
|
|
auroramoon
Guest
Sept 30, 2024 6:42:03 GMT -4
|
Post by auroramoon on Dec 8, 2006 9:56:53 GMT -4
Oh! I just found the Aussie thread. I'm from Perth btw.
You've forgotten Japanese Story, I loved that, and I didn't mind Look Both Ways either. I reeeeeally wanted to see Ten Canoes but I left before it started showing. Oh and I loved Little Fish.
The film industry is in a pitiful state, but when we have a run of good films, they are quality.
Oh, and, The Castle! Bwahahaha, love that movie.
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Sept 30, 2024 6:42:03 GMT -4
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2006 5:13:22 GMT -4
Hey auroramoon! Welcome to the aussie thread. Are you a permanent expat in the UK now or just travelling? I did the UK Working Holiday thing a few years ago and am now back in Melbourne.
You're right, I missed Japanese Story. I haven't seen that one yet, I'll have to rent it. I heard good reviews but I was living in the UK at the time of its Australian release and it slipped out of my mind.
And The Castle, makes me laugh every time.
|
|
auroramoon
Guest
Sept 30, 2024 6:42:03 GMT -4
|
Post by auroramoon on Dec 9, 2006 5:29:27 GMT -4
Oh yeah, totally go get Japanese Story, it's one of my favourite movies ever. I'm over here for study, a uni study abroad program. I got here start of September and will be leaving start of next July sometime. Then maybe once I graduate back home I will come back and do the working holiday thing, or post grad if I can afford it! I haven't really missed Australia much, only just starting to a little bit now. Anyway, it's good to be here, keep me updated with the Aussie news!
|
|