Chopper
Jan 7th 2004 | 7:15 am
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Chopper
I bought an Aussie DVD called 'Chopper' in HMV for 2.99. Is it any good, or should I not bother. I'm babysitting tonight.
Jan 7th 2004 | 7:17 am
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Re: Chopper
Originally posted by Amazulu
I bought an Aussie DVD called 'Chopper' in HMV for 2.99. Is it any good, or should I not bother. I'm babysitting tonight.
I bought an Aussie DVD called 'Chopper' in HMV for 2.99. Is it any good, or should I not bother. I'm babysitting tonight.
Jan 7th 2004 | 7:19 am
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Re: Chopper
Originally posted by bondipom
It is a very good film but make sure the kiddies do not see it. The film is violent in parts but very gritty and an insight into a very disturbed mind.
It is a very good film but make sure the kiddies do not see it. The film is violent in parts but very gritty and an insight into a very disturbed mind.
Jan 7th 2004 | 7:19 am
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This is of imdb
7.1 is pretty good on imdb!
Chopper (2000)
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Directed by
Andrew Dominik
Writing credits
Mark Brandon Read (books)
Andrew Dominik (written by)
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MyMoviesGenre: Drama / Thriller (more)
Tagline: Never let the truth get in the way of a good yarn. (more)
Plot Outline: A man dreams of being remembered as a legendary crime figure, yet he can't seem to get off the path of failure. (more) (view trailer)
User Comments: Original and disturbing (more)
User Rating: 7.1/10 (1,825 votes)
Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Bana .... Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read
Simon Lyndon .... Jimmy Loughnan
David Field .... Keithy George
Daniel Wyllie .... Bluey
Bill Young .... Det. Downie
Vince Colosimo .... Neville Bartos
Kenny Graham .... Keith Read
Kate Beahan .... Tanya
Serge Liistro .... Sammy the Turk
Pam Western .... Tanya's Mother
Garry Waddell .... Kevin Darcy
Brian Mannix .... Ian James
Skye Wansey .... Mandy
Annalise Emtsis .... Shazzy
Johnnie Targhan .... Paul the Bouncer
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7.1 is pretty good on imdb!
Chopper (2000)
_
Directed by
Andrew Dominik
Writing credits
Mark Brandon Read (books)
Andrew Dominik (written by)
Add to
MyMoviesGenre: Drama / Thriller (more)
Tagline: Never let the truth get in the way of a good yarn. (more)
Plot Outline: A man dreams of being remembered as a legendary crime figure, yet he can't seem to get off the path of failure. (more) (view trailer)
User Comments: Original and disturbing (more)
User Rating: 7.1/10 (1,825 votes)
Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Bana .... Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read
Simon Lyndon .... Jimmy Loughnan
David Field .... Keithy George
Daniel Wyllie .... Bluey
Bill Young .... Det. Downie
Vince Colosimo .... Neville Bartos
Kenny Graham .... Keith Read
Kate Beahan .... Tanya
Serge Liistro .... Sammy the Turk
Pam Western .... Tanya's Mother
Garry Waddell .... Kevin Darcy
Brian Mannix .... Ian James
Skye Wansey .... Mandy
Annalise Emtsis .... Shazzy
Johnnie Targhan .... Paul the Bouncer
__(more)
Jan 7th 2004 | 7:27 am
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Re: Chopper
Originally posted by Amazulu
Thanks. Is this guy famous down there?, he seems to have written a lot of books according to the DVD cover.
Thanks. Is this guy famous down there?, he seems to have written a lot of books according to the DVD cover.
Jan 7th 2004 | 7:33 am
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Re: Chopper
Originally posted by bondipom
He caused some controversy by writing a childrens book called "Hooky the Cripple"
He caused some controversy by writing a childrens book called "Hooky the Cripple"
Jan 7th 2004 | 7:48 am
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Great Film,
hes actually living in Tasmania now i think..
whatch the acutal interviews with the man himself in the specials bit..
hes actually living in Tasmania now i think..
whatch the acutal interviews with the man himself in the specials bit..
Jan 7th 2004 | 8:10 am
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....and there was me thinking that this post would be about the 70s' bike called a 'Chopper' 
Jan 7th 2004 | 9:28 am
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Watched this again the other night. It stars Eric Bana(naman) of The Hulk fame as Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read, a vicious and (in)famous thug who has written a number of books and appears (menacingly) on the occasional talk show. Famed amongst other things for hacking his ears off - shown quite graphically in the movie.
Jan 7th 2004 | 9:31 am
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Originally posted by walaj
....and there was me thinking that this post would be about the 70s' bike called a 'Chopper'
....and there was me thinking that this post would be about the 70s' bike called a 'Chopper'
I thought it was going to about Ron 'Chopper' Harris - but there you go!
Jan 7th 2004 | 9:32 am
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Re: Chopper
Originally posted by Amazulu
I bought an Aussie DVD called 'Chopper' in HMV for 2.99. Is it any good, or should I not bother. I'm babysitting tonight.
I bought an Aussie DVD called 'Chopper' in HMV for 2.99. Is it any good, or should I not bother. I'm babysitting tonight.
Jan 17th 2004 | 10:41 pm
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Finally got round to watching this last night. Great movie, very gritty & real, didn't show Melbourne in a positive way. Hulk boy played the part really well. Can't believe Read is a celebrity, maybe tells you something about the Aussie way of thinking.
Jan 18th 2004 | 12:13 am
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Re: Chopper
Originally posted by wengerboy
well worth a look but not half as weird as an aussie flick i watched last nite it was called (braindead)by a mile the wierdest thing i have ever seen:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:
well worth a look but not half as weird as an aussie flick i watched last nite it was called (braindead)by a mile the wierdest thing i have ever seen:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:
i have seen it and it is by far the weirdest of that type u have ever seen, funny though.
Jan 18th 2004 | 12:42 am
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Re: Chopper
Originally posted by welshboybilly
is'nt that a NZ film?
i have seen it and it is by far the weirdest of that type u have ever seen, funny though.
is'nt that a NZ film?
i have seen it and it is by far the weirdest of that type u have ever seen, funny though.
Jan 18th 2004 | 1:19 am
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Re: Chopper
Originally posted by wengerboy
could well be a nz film not sure i wanted to turn it off but i just could`nt drag my self away captivating stuff:scared:
could well be a nz film not sure i wanted to turn it off but i just could`nt drag my self away captivating stuff:scared:
It is a kiwi film, directed by peter (lord of the rings) jackson.
couldn't watch it myself, made me feel sick.
sean
