Eric SamulskiTen Best Aussie Films
October 26th 2006 20:05
The Killbillies Poster
People are constantly asking me to name the ten best Australian films of all time. While I don’t like criticising other film-makers, I can see why people would value my opinion. I am, after all, a member of that small group of Australian film-makers who don’t use government money – but let’s not dwell on my achievements. As I’m often found doing at my local Lawn Bowling Club, in addition to helping them deplete their supply of lager.
“Did you see her shame?” He asked me.
“Full frontal nude – it’s all there, Thin Billy,” I said, as he started to shake.
Nudity is about art. Not about old pervies in raincoats. Well, maybe that’s not all-together true. Copping a good eye-full of Joe Dallesandro or Sharon Stone is a nice way to spend two hours – but alas, I’ve drifted from my original theme.
The ten best Australian films of all time;
- Walkabout, 1971 Nicholas Roeg
- Stone, 1974 Sandy Harbutt
- The Cars That Ate Paris, 1974 Peter Wier
- Sunday Too Far Away, 1975 Ken Hannman
- The Man From Hong Kong, 1975 Brain Trenchard Smith
- Fantasm, 1976 Richard Bruce (Richard Franklin)
- The FJ Holden, 1977 Michael Thornhill
- Mad Max, 1979 George Miller
- Bliss, 1985 Ray Lawrence
Until next time and happy film-making.
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Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
This is a great question that has got me thinking, just off the top of my head I thought of:
Somersault - very atmospheric
Lantana
Head On
Two Hands
Little Fish
Look Both Ways
Japanese Story
Kiss or Kill
Shine
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Tracy
Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
A few faves you didn't mention:
Peter Weir's The Last Wave or Picnic at Hanging Rock or Gallipoli
Ralph de Heer's The Tracker or Alexandra's Project
Breaker Morant
Fred Schepsi's The Chant Of Jimmy Blacksmith or Devils Playground
Maybe not the best but I have to salute Undead Turkey Shoot and Patrick for their place in trash heaven.
Keep up the good work.
Comment by kryzb
My ten best Australian films of all time would have to be:
-Ghosts... of the Civil Dead
-Lantana
-The Interview
-Mad Max
-Alexandra's Project
-Dead Calm
-Everynight...Everynight
-Romper Stomper
-Picnic at Hanging Rock
-Body Melt
yours, aye
kryz
Comment by Tracy
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Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
The John Hilcoat/Nick Cave work The Proposition was also a moddy aussie entry.
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