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What do you make of this movie? 'Breaker' Morant http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080310/ As an anklebiter I loved Goodbye Pork Pie from OZ, but I haven't seen it in many years - I guess New Zealand is only famous for Once Were Warriors http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110729/ - What did you think of that? Love the NZman ![]()
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You're right the book is called 'Scapegoats of the Empire: The true story of the Bushveldt Carbineers' by George Witton and the film is an excellent adaptation. Lt George Witton was sentenced to death along with the other two Australians, but had his sentence commuted to life in prison. Three years later, the British House of Commons overturned Witton's conviction, and he returned to Australia a free but deeply troubled man. There is also Shoot Straight, You B*st*rds!: The Truth Behind the Killing of "Breaker" Morant by Nick Bleszynski but I think it's out of print Before you delete this post DV - the title is what Morant is reported to said as his final words and as the admin says this site is not for people afraid to read what in the newspapers. Love the NZman ![]()
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My wife being in the Movie business means I have seen loads of films . But the one that always sticks in my mind is Captain Courageous ,Spencer Tracy its in black and white and its now been redone [ not as good in my opinion] but a great movie . Made me cry at the end [lol].
Also like The Winslow boy ,and Good bye mister Chips . both the originals. I wonder if this says something about me. |
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What?? A Ukrainian forum and no one picks Taras Bulba with Yul Brynner and Tony Curtis??
![]() Seriously though, I absolutely love The Deer Hunter with DeNiro et al. Some of my other favourites: Dr. Stranglove; Norman Jewison's "The Russians are Coming! The Russians are Coming"; Being John Malkovich; any of the Peter Sellers Movies; Traffic; Any Given Sunday; any of Atom Egoyan's films; and being Canadian, I have to say 'Men With Brooms'for purely sentimental (and definately not cinematographic) reasons. |
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I know this bloke in Huddersfield [England ] and he is an absolute Taras Bulba nut . He as all the movie advertisment posters in frames on his wall . He says he went round all the picture houses after the film had been shown and asked for them .
Mick if you spot this post how's Canada? . |
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