What's Your Favourite Aussie Movie or Television Show? What are you watching now?

[Neko]

Weee...Now up to season 11 of Simpsons and I've only got 7 eps to go before I move onto season 12 :D Then I shall only be 10 years behind..lol :s

[Neko]

Hahaha..Possibly!

[Neko]

Finished season 11 and into season 12 *faints* It's good when I feel like I wanna be lazy..Just pop it on and forget.


I watched a episode of the new 'revamped' looney tunes today and I was less than impressed...Stopped it only after 9mins..It's only a 20min show :/

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "Finished season 11 and into season 12 *faints* It's good when I feel like I wanna be lazy..Just pop it on and forget.


I watched a episode of the new 'revamped' looney tunes today and I was less t..."

Doing well Laura....bad luck about the Looney Tunes though:(

[Neko]

Aussie movies are great...I'm just so bad at watching them :( I hope you enjoy it Carmel :D :D


@Brenda- That looney tunes..OMG...don't get me started...I boiled with hate while watching it..LOL


Am onto season 14 of Simpsons now....I also want to watch Boondocks and a few other shows..urrggggghh. I watch so little TV when it's live to air so this is why I am so behind :p

[Neko]

Carmel do you cry at weddings in movies!?!

[Neko]

Mmmm...Sally Field is very good indeed!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carmel wrote: "Yeah Michael, the Senna one would be very good, sad but good! No worries I've been told I might need tissues for Red Dog, I'm such an emotional person...."

I've also heard you'll need the box of tissues;D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael...what have you been drinking? lol...I can't see 'issues' anywhere?? ;D

[★ Jess]

Oh Michael...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sounds like it was good Carmel, we might see it too, I reckon:)

[Cathy]

Michael wrote: "Oooo tell me what you think of it Carmel i wanna see that one and the one about Ayrton Senna."

I saw Red Dog on Sunday - I just loved it. laugh out loud funny especially if you've lived through the '70s, but yes, I certainly could have done with some tissues - I hadn't realised!!!! Just lovely - something for everyone.

[★ Jess]

I love Finding Nemo! I had a 'craving' to watch that, but I've missed the start, and hate ad breaks. I'll pop on the DVD later.
AND NOBODY WATCH HARRY POTTER ON CHANNEL NINE! Its Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which was a terrific book, but by far the worst movie.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

★ Jess wrote: "I love Finding Nemo! I had a 'craving' to watch that, but I've missed the start, and hate ad breaks. I'll pop on the DVD later.
AND NOBODY WATCH HARRY POTTER ON CHANNEL NINE! Its [book:Harry Potte..."

I agree about 'Finding Nemo' Jess...I watched it over and over and over and........with my grandson, he loved it:) and the ad breaks are soooooo bad on the TV:( Definitely watch the DVD!

[★ Jess]

Anybody else planning on watching Underbelly tonight?

[Leslie]

I absolutely loved Crocodile Dundee (and ended up coming to Australia from the US looking for a man like that for myself, and stayed. And no I didn't find one, because Hogan's Mick Dundee was a one-off!)

But I think that for a serious Aussie film my favourite has to be Lantana.

[Leslie]

Carmel asked: what do you think of the changes to our Paul Hogan now???


Time chews people up, that is the sad truth of it! I still love him, though! His early TV shows were hilarious, I just saw them recently for the first time.

[★ Jess]

My dad taped Underbelly: Razor for me, and I just finished watching it. I thought it was great; the costumes and everything were magnificent, and I love the fact the two main characters are wicked females. Definitely can't wait for more!
What did everyone else think?

[★ Jess]

Today we I finished watching the Aussie film 'The Black Balloon' in english class. It was preeeety good :)

[Shane]

Angry boys
Chris Lilley is a observational comedy genius!

[Laurel]

Carmel wrote: "SBS tonight 7.30pm on SBS ONE.
Retail is in trouble
Australians are spending less and retail figures are at their lowest levels for fifty years.

Has the traditional bricks-and-mortar store ha..."

We only have one shop in our little town. As it is a tourist beachside town, we also have cafes, tearooms, pub, motel, hairdresser and the usual small industry - mechanics, panelbeaters etc. The Internet has been a boon for many of us. I buy books through the Internet. And lately have bought a few clothes. I haven't bought from overseas sellers yet. My last buy in the clothes line was a pair of new fur[not really fur] lined slippers for my husband. $5 plus $8 postage. They seem to be of average quality and are wearing well. I think many online sellers have set up shop in their spare bedrooms and sell through ebay.

[Ruby]

Easily answered for me: Prisoner!
http://gomiso.com/m/prisoner-prisoner...

And if there's one thing I'm ashamed of as an Australian it's "Angry Boys". I don't understand how they get away with doing black-face in 2011.

[★ Jess]

Right now I am watching the latest episode of Underbelly: Razor, and I love that show :)

Another show I am super excited for is this one. It looks magnificent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OHDmN...

[★ Jess]

Im working my way through the DVD set of Underbelly Season 1 :)

[[deleted user]]

soo good! season 3 is my fav

[★ Jess]

Im loving it, I plan on watching them all. Is season three the King's Cross one?

Everyone I speak to says season 1 is the best. Im only up to episode 6, and its pretty good. I love the the guy who plays Carl Williams, he's totally perfect for the role. And the guy who plays Jason Moran is just plain scary :/

I'll let you know my favorite when I see more episodes. I cant choose between series 1 & 4. They're both so different.

[Neko]

NZ Underbelly is interesting. First season for the Aussie underbelly was the best imo. The current one showing here they have filtered cigs, someone I was talking to said back in that time they didn't have filtered smokes.

Currently watching Blue Murder which is Aussie tv movie back from 1995 dealing with police corruption.

[Cathy]

@Carmel - I caught a little of the end of the Revenge program - it was absolutely humbling to hear how reflective and measured some of those people were in dealing with their tragedies. Amazing people we could all learn lessons from in their careful consideration and curbing of extremity in their thoughts. I was so impressed! I hope I could be so gracious and moderate if faced with what they had been through!

[★ Jess]

Almost done with the first season of Underbelly. I love it :)

[[deleted user]]

season one was very good...I think through all underbelly they did the best casting of any tv series every looks almost identical to who they are playing!

the guy you plays john ibrahim could have been his tiwn they look so alike

[★ Jess]

Except for season 4: Tilly & Kate hardly look like they're supposed to. The real ones were old and fat. Yay for glamorization!

[Neko]

Ah I never knew that. I'm really not taking this season all that seriously..It's a good show for it's dramatics but meh otherwise atleast for me..ehehe

[Michael]

Do you watch The Guild Jess? I just saw Neil Gaiman in it :)

[★ Jess]

Laura wrote: "Ah I never knew that. I'm really not taking this season all that seriously..It's a good show for it's dramatics but meh otherwise atleast for me..ehehe"

mm, the first season series is definitely better, though I cant say I dont love the story line and costumes in Razor.


Knowledge Lost wrote: "Do you watch The Guild Jess? I just saw Neil Gaiman in it :)"

MORE DETAILS NOW.

[★ Jess]

HURRY UP GET ONLINE KNOWLEDGE :P

[Michael]

Look for S05E07

[Neko]

Jess- use this link: http://www.watchtheguild.com/
And yea the costumes in Razor are pretty well made. I wonder where they filmed parts of it cause it reminded me of some place in Melbourne people can visit for the gold rush..But I'm probably wrong on that.

[★ Jess]

Actually, I dont even know what The Guild is, but I'll check out that link tonight.

I just finished watching the first season of Underbelly, and loved it! its fantastic :D

[Michael]

It's an awesome webseries! Won't take long to watch it all

[Neko]

Ahhh...finished NZ Underbelly..short short show..Interesting.

Been into Eureka this week...Sorta addictive..haha.

[Michael]

Laura wrote: "Ahhh...finished NZ Underbelly..short short show..Interesting.

Been into Eureka this week...Sorta addictive..haha."

I think that's cuz Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton are in it :)

[Neko]

Lost, you're correct :D Have you watched the series? I'm starting for season 1 though so abit to catch up on but will slowly get there.

[Michael]

Laura wrote: "Lost, you're correct :D Have you watched the series? I'm starting for season 1 though so abit to catch up on but will slowly get there."

I love Eureka, but I recommend Warehouse 13 over it

[Neko]

Never heard of Warehouse 13 before...Might look into it. Why is it better?

[Michael]

It's a spin off show, but it has a better concept. It's a secret government team that hunts down ancient artifacts

[[deleted user]]

man I love the sci fi channel :D

[★ Jess]

Which one? I loved The Lion, The Witch & the Wardrobe, but hated the others.

[★ Jess]

:D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carmel wrote: "Has anyone else seen the movie The Killing Room? Isaw it last night, wow what a psychological thriller, had me totally glued to the tv!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoqAsz..."

That's scary Carmel!!! I bet you had trouble sleeping after that!!! Do you know if it's from a book, as we have a few with that title?

[Jeanette]

'The Castle', 'Muriel's Wedding', 'Strictly Ballroom', and 'Bran Nue Dae' are amongst my favourites. Good old Aussie humour. But I think the one that stands out for me is 'Gallipoli' with a young Mel Gibson. The ending was so poignant, like 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'. Poetry in motion.