betty boop Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 An australian film released locally on blu-ray. Watched this the other day with a short review below, Mystery Road - AUS Release - 5.1 DTS Master Audio Movie - 4/5 - Not a film knew a lot about. But the word mystery in film title and being an Australian film involving murder, crooks and police set in outback rural australia sure got my interest. And its a film I instantly from the opening liked the feel off. A huge long list of australian stars whom form some interesting charecters. PQ - 4/5 - Well shot capturing the australian outback and country rural setting AQ - 4/5 - Good dynamics and sound effects to support the filmOverall - 4/5 - A film I enjoyed, a mystery thriller it indeed is. Great to see the australian movie industry producing films like this. I want to watch more australian films like this ! taken a few screen shots from the movie as an indication of the picture quality of this blu-ray release.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEN MISTER Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) I thought this was a fantastic slice of Aussie cinema. The stillness of the earlier sections are shattered by the final ten minutes. I hope it gets a second life on Bluray as it deserves a wider audience than the one it got on the big screen. Adult cinema at its best. I think this, with " RED HILL" and " THE HUNTER" are amongst my favourite films from anywhere in the past three years. Why the hell are Aussie audiences indifferent to these brilliant films, but will flock to the latest piece of enormo-plex crap spewed out by Hollywood. ZM. Edited March 30, 2014 by Zen Mister 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 I thought this was a fantastic slice of Aussie cinema. The stillness of the earlier sections are shattered by the final ten minutes. I hope it gets a second life on Bluray as it deserves a wider audience than the one it got on the big screen. Adult cinema at its best. I think this, with " RED HILL" and " THE HUNTER" are amongst my favourite films from anywhere in the past three years. Why the hell are Aussie audiences indifferent to these brilliant films, but will flock to the latest piece of enormo-plex crap spewed out by Hollywood. ZM. interesting you mention those two films ZM very much enjoyed them too. yep am not sure what it is about aussie audiences but really good films like this are over shadowed by holywood trash ! our film industry does seem to have a real stenght to make films like this :)I do hope more people get to see this one, we seem to have a rnght to make films like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I only watched 'The Hunter' because I knew people involved in making it..................I knew it would upset me.....and it did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEN MISTER Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) Re " THE HUNTER" -seldom has a film ended on a more unsettling note. It infuriates people. I heard people arguing all the way back to the carpark when I first saw it. ZM. Edited March 30, 2014 by Zen Mister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Oh, I liked it and all................but those sad tales stay with me for a long time so I try and avoid them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 the hunter, completely caught me by suprise...but yes a movie I liked...just like mystery road.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I heard Mystery Road did pretty well in the theatres? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 I heard Mystery Road did pretty well in the theatres? not sure...it reviewed very well. but am not sure aussie audiences gave it a 2nd thought....certainly doesnt get the rah rah that holywood flicks seem to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEN MISTER Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Just a little over $280,700.00. Consider what " Noah" grossed in the first weekend. ZM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundfan Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Just a little over $280,700.00. Consider what " Noah" grossed in the first weekend. ZM. And? I bet the "Noah" advertising budget was a wee bit bigger. I know which film I would rather see. ...and it certainly wouldn't feature that kiwi guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I'm starting to think that Russ sees himself as the new Charlton Heston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyse1 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Just a little over $280,700.00. Consider what " Noah" grossed in the first weekend. ZM. I saw Noah A bit not much good Biggest problem not an accurate depiction of the story Silly really because the Ol Testament reads better than Shakespeare and shows an imagination greater than any Hollywood scriptwriter could manage But lack of audience for Aussie movies not related to popularity of US films Why don't Australians read Patrick White a real novel about God instead of the da Vinci code nonsense Why buy a fake burger at McDonalds instead of a real one at the local hamburger joint I could go on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyse1 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I'm starting to think that Russ sees himself as the new Charlton Heston.Actually that would be somebody else who's name escapes me(Christian Beale?) coming before Xmas The new Moses Hope it includes the bit where God pops in to kill Moses because he didn't circumcise his son and was saved by alert wife who saw the angel and lopped off the offending bit and threw it against the Angels leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEN MISTER Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I hope that sequence would be directed by John Waters. In fact, imagine John tackling a biblical epic with a decent budget. That i would pay to see. ZM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEN MISTER Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 .....or even Tarantino. Starring Uma as Mrs Moses, and Adam Sandler as the foreskin thrown against the Angels leg ( talk about bad manners). Billy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEN MISTER Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 " MYSTERY ROAD" gets another run on A.B.C. on Saturday evening. (9/1/16.) ZM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I wonder how the TV series will go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnthetable Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Looking forward to it (June 2nd?) and I hope I'm not disappointed (which seems to happen more often as I get older:) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankn Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Begins 3rd according to ABC and yup also looking forward to it. The promotion film was good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Worth checking out the sequel. Goldstone. Wonderful, gritty Aussie cinema and Pedersen is better again. Love it when we get cinema right. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEN MISTER Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 I'm also excited to have look at the series. Bring it on. ZM. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 double episode 8:30 this sunday. I cant catch it but will make sure set on record https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/abc-s-mystery-road-to-feature-tribute-to-late-actress-jessica-falkholt-20180601-p4zitx.html boy I didnt realise it was also a tribute to the late actress Jessica Falkholt who was tragically killed in a road accident ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willco Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) Movie was great!--Goldstone sorta lost it's way and didn't quite Gel as Mystery Road. MR the better Movie Yes interesting to see how they have strung out the premise over X number of episodes--Pedersen is a much underrated Actor deserves his big break --soon! Willco Edited June 1, 2018 by Willco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 @Willco yes I agree, could watch Pederson all day, the man has fantastic presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts