Aussie Cinema Talk

Mini EP – Who Dares Wins

What would YOU do for 50 bucks? Dom and Tim rewind to the year 1996 when Whitney was king of the shopping centre and Tanya was on standby to fill in for yellow-bellies. 
Is it nunchuckers, numbchuckers, mumchuc…? dunno, but theres fifty bucks in it for ya.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgdsiadpw84&t=937s

Episode 11 – Reckless Kelly (1993)

Yes, you read correctly – “Reckless Kelly”. Over twelve months ago we started this podcast with a reflection on Yahoo Serious’ first film, now we put his second one under the microscope!

Mini EP – Home and Away pilot episode

Sorry for the long hiatus but dear listners, you’ll be loving this – finally, you get the Home and Away episode I know you’ve all been waiting for! I was able to enlist two longtime fans of the soap, special guests Estelle & Marie! They talk me through the program’s legacy, character development, stable of powerhouse actors and its frequent detours from reality.

(also mentioned, a podcast that Dom makes a guest appearance on, www.thebrowncarpetpod.com check em’ out!)

EP 10 Houseboat Horror 1989

Dom, Tim, and special guest Ryan check out a film with sound quality as poor as our podcast – HOUSEBOAT HORROR. This woeful slasher was once, possibly,
mentioned by Quentin Tarantino… We think…
Anyway, tune in.
You’ll bar up!

“Houseboat Horror” 1989
Dir. Ollie Martin, Kendall Flannigan
starring: Alan Dale, Christine Jeston, Craig Alexander, 'Animal', John Michael Howson, Gavin Wood

Mini EP – Neighbours pilot episode

Dom & Cas visit a small cul de sac in Erinsborough, 1985, to witness the bucks night that started one of Australia’s best loved exports….

 

 

EP 9 - Paws - 1997

This episode marks the podcast’s 1 year anniversary (approximately) and to celebrate we ruthlessly kick to death a forgotten children’s movie from 1997.
A jack russell terrier voiced by BILLY CONNOLLY  holds a priceless floppy disc and he must stop it from falling into the wrong hands… What’s on the disc, Bitcoin or X rated material? Did the director have any idea what he had in HEATH LEDGER? And what maniac created that wooden prop disc-holder birthday gift thing!?

 

‘Paws’ 1997

Dir. Karl Zwicky
Starring: Billy Connolly, Nathan Cavaleri, Emilie François, Caroline Gillmer, Rachael Blake, Sandy Gore, Joe Petruzzi, Heath Ledger, Richard Carter.

We got our copy of this film from the side of a road but if you want to see it for yourself  it’s apparently available on Amazon prime for $3.99 or Through www.dvdplanetstore.pk

Episode 8 – Razorback (1984)

This episode Tim is back, as well as special guest Cas, to pick apart the infamous grotty outback monster flick ‘Razorback’.
A knockout crew with impressive CVs, a ripping pig puppet and an array of odd character actors turned this B-movie into a total cult classic!

Tune in for a squealing good time!

‘Razorback’ (1984)

Dir. Russell Mulcahy
Starring: Gregory Harrison, Arkie Whiteley, Bill Kerr, John Howard, Judy Morris,Chris Haywood, David Argue, John Ewart

Episode 7 – The Man From Hong Kong AKA The Dragon Flies (1975)

For the first time on the show, Jackie Chan references are relevant. We check out the wild, action packed, and sleazy flick ’The Man From Hong Kong’ OR ‘The Dragon Flies’.

Come for dangerous stunts (being clumsily described) and suffer through the muddled plot and shonky dubbing.

Special guest critic; Ged.

’The Man From Hong Kong’ (1975)

Dir. Brian Trenchard-Smith

Stars: Jimmy Wang Yu, Frank Thring, George Lazenby, Rebecca Gilling, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Roger Ward, Rosalind Speirs

Mini EP – A*mazing

Drop your school bag, grab a MILO, and sharpen up that grey matter – It’s time for Australia’s preeminent, pre adolescent game show from the 1990’s (and a squeak of the 2000’s) A*mazing!

In this mini EP we try to relive the excitement this gameshow inspired in the children of Australia for four years (plus re-runs).

Suggested by our special guest Cas!

Episode 6 – Fast Talking (1984)

Aussie Cinema Talk goes back to the 1980’s and we follow the misadventures of Steve Carson. Son of an angry pisshead and an absent mother, its no wonder little Steve is a cunning opportunist with a taste for crime.

This film was brought to us by our very special guest this episode, Ryan! We are extremely grateful.
Fast Talking is the kind of undiscovered gem we here at ACT are always hoping to find!

“Rat dog with a heart of gold”
…that’s not the tagline but it very well could be.

‘Fast Talking’ (1984)

Dir. Ken Cameron

Stars: Steve Bisley, Rod Zuanic, Chris Truswell, Toni Allaylis, Denis Moore, Peter Collingwood, Tracy Mann