I left off the Mad Max film as I watched them recently. I also left off Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge for the same reason. I left off Romeo and Juliet as it didn't seem to fit the category as well.
Some that really stood out to me that I had not seen before were: The Nightingale, Chopper, The Dressmaker, Storm Boy, The Suicide Theory, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Muriel's Wedding, Breaker Morant, Gold, Rams, Wolf Creek 2, and finally, Charlie's Country.
Kangaroos are not the friend of Australia filmmakers as SO many of these films had killing, maiming, or dead kangaroos.
Flies are EVERYWHERE in Australia. Lots and lots of flies!
Seeing these films made me interested in writing a book or comparison between Native Americans and the Aborigines. Both have similar experiences with colonialism. On a side note, I am more interested in studying Australian history now. I have learned a lot more about the Stolen Generation, especially between Rabbit-Proof Fence, The Sapphires, and Australia (each of which talks about them at the beginning of the film). It's also interesting to see the relationship
Australian actors in the majority of these films include: Eric Bana, John Jarratt, Sam Neill, Nicole Kidman, Heath Ledger, David Gulpilil, Bryan Brown, Ben Mendelsohn, and David Wenham. Now that I look at this list, outside of Nicole Kidman, what female Australian actors have recurring roles in Australian films?
Sometimes Australians have an odd sense of humor. For example, I enjoyed Welcome to Woop Woop but it was very weird.
Overall, I enjoyed this marathon. Matt Dyson (Australian Survivor) got me started on it and it was only supposed to be about ten films but it ended up being 47 when all was said and done. I gained an appreciation for Australian film (which I had some of before with Mad Max and Baz Luhrmann) but and even deeper look into the continent. Now I want to visit more than ever. I want to see the Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater. I want to see the Northern Territories. I want to see the Never Never. I want to go up and down the east coast. So much to do and see. Truly, if I could work at the university of Queensland or down in Adelaide, I'd be happy. So much cool stuff I'd love to experience but, as I'm down a career here in a few more weeks, it's not going to happen anytime soon. Maybe Jericho Malabonga can get me a first class spot on an international flight and then all of my Australian Survivor friends can show me around! :) I need a rich benefactor! HA!
Watched:
Chopper
Two Hands
Romper Stomper
The Castle
Wolf Creek
The Dry
Rams
Strictly Ballroom
The Dish
Red Dog
Wolf Creek 2
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Balibo
Rogue
Quigley Down Under
Gallipoli
The Nightingale
Snowtown (most of it)
The Babadook
Animal Kingdom
Breaker Morant
Muriel’s Wedding
Looking for Alibrandi (most of it)
Lantana (watched about half of it)
Welcome to Woop Woop
The Boys (1998)
The Big Steal
Lion
Next of Kin (1982)
Walkabout
Dead Calm
Gold
Wake in Fright
Hotel Mumbai
Storm Boy
Ride Like a Girl
Road Games
Crocodile Dundee
The Dressmaker
The Suicide Theory
Candy
Bad Boy Bubby (about half of it)
Rabbit-Proof Fence
The Sapphires
Australia
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Charlie's Country
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