Quotes and Phrases from Australian Movies Quiz

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1. Name the character in the movie "Crocodile Dundee", who while in NYC and confronted by a knife wielding would-be robber, said "That's not a knife..THAT'S a knife!"

Answer: Mick Dundee

Mick Dundee, the character played by Paul Hogan is a larger-than-life Aussie outback larrikin. In this particular part of the movie Mick is walking in NYC with Sue (Linda Kozlowski) when a would-be mugger produces a switch blade knife and demands Mick's wallet. Sue says "You should do what he says Mick, he's got a knife!" Mick Dundee then replies "That's not a knife" [pulls a crocodile skinning knife with a twelve inch blade from a scabbard on his hip] and says "THAT'S a knife!"

2. It was said quite often throughout this movie by her sister, "You're terrible Muriel!" in which sleeper hit movie?

Answer: Muriel's Wedding

"Muriel's Wedding" (1994), told the story of Muriel Heslop from Porpoise Spit, who entertains dreams of being married and getting out of Porpoise Spit forever. Famous for its resurrection of the ABBA smash hit "Dancing Queen", "Muriels Wedding" became a huge hit, also blossoming the emerging careers of Toni Collette (Muriel) and Rachel Griffiths (Rhonda). It spawned many memorable quotes, though most can't be used on this site.

Written and directed by PJ Hogan (no relation to Paul), who also directed "My Best Friend's Wedding".

3. Which Aussie iconic apocalyptic road movie has these lines? [Car has been taken back to compound.] "The last of the V8 Interceptors... a piece of history!" [Picks up the booby trap he just removed] "Would've been a shame to blow it up." I know these movies were released in the US as "Road Warrior", I want the Australian release title.

Answer: Mad Max II

"Mad Max 2" (1981) became a hugely successful sequel to "Mad Max" ("Road Warrior" in the US). Rarely does a sequel absolutely smash the original in the box office!
This was one of my favourite lines from this movie, what a car.. jet black XB Falcon hardtop, blown 351ci, nitrous... Hmmm.

4. In 1982's "Running on Empty" (AUS), released in the US as "Fast Lane Fever", when told the colour of the car is green, which actor, as Rebel, a blind man, living in the outback, said these memorable words? "Green is nice!" - the car was red!

Answer: Max Cullen

In "Running On Empty" (1982), Max Cullen (no relation to Mad Max) delivered this line after asking the colour of a car, he was blind as a bat and drove a black '57 Chevy at night, at high speed, with NO lights.

An oldie but a goody.

5. Australians seem to love making war movies, usually based on fact. Which Bruce Beresford directed Aussie movie featured this well-known reply, when questioned by the court, "Under what rule were the prisoners shot?" - [Lead character] "We shot them under rule 3 0 3!" - The .303 (British) refers to a cartridge size.

Answer: Breaker Morant

"Breaker Morant" (1980), is based on a true story. Lt Harry (Breaker) Morant - played by Edward Woodward, and two other Australian officers are on trial to be court-martialled in a British court for shooting twelve Boer prisoners and accidentally a German missionary, although under specific orders from senior British officers.
Harry Morant earned the nickname 'Breaker' from his pre-Army days as a well known horse breaker.
Jack Thompson starred as Major J.F. Thomas the inexperienced defence lawyer (formerly a conveyancing solicitor) given the monumental task of defending the undefendable. (The court-martial was a foregone conclusion before the trial even started).

6. This passage was spoken by emerging international Aussie actor Eric Bana, in the lead role of which movie? Fat guy: "Neville's really hurt Chop. I think we need to take him to a hospital." Said by Eric Bana's character: "You want me to drive him to the hospital in my car? Why would I shoot a bloke - bang! - then carry him to the bloody car and wizz him off to the hospital at a hundred miles an hour? It defeats the purpose of having shot him in the first place. I find that bloody insulting."

Answer: Chopper

"Chopper" (2000) starring Eric Bana as Mark 'Chopper' Read, tells a story of the notorious underworld figure, standover man and self-confessed hitman. The likeness between Bana and the real Chopper was startling.
Ned Kelly, a bushranger, couldn't have taken someone he'd shot to hospital in a car.
"Romper Stomper" helped to launch the fast emerging career of Russell Crowe.
"The Odd Angry Shot" was an Australian made Vietnam War movie.

7. Which road movie starring Mel Gibson gave us these lines in the opening movie sequence? [Psychotic bad guy, driving at high speed, while being pursued by outback police patrol cars.] "I am the Night Rider, I am a fuel-injected suicide machine!"

Answer: Mad Max

George Miller's "Mad Max" opened a window for a whole new genre of movies and this line was delivered in the opening sequences while the police are in pursuit of a crazed lunatic. Max (Mel Gibson) is listening to the chase over the radio while coolly and calmly putting on gloves, glasses etc.

8. In which movie, based on a true story, while the lead character is pondering whether to make an agonizing phone call overseas to NASA, we hear this passage of dialogue:- Mayor Bob McIntyre: "You've just got to tell them." Cliff Buxton: "That we lost Apollo 11?" Mayor Bob McIntyre: "Well, I wouldn't say that first." Cliff Buxton: "What would you say first?" Mayor Bob McIntyre: "How about 'hey, you'll never guess what happened..."

Answer: The Dish

"The Dish" (2000) directed by Rob Sitch ("The Castle"), written by Santo Cilauro and Tom Gleisner (both co-writers of "The Castle") was another output of this prolific trio. They have all collaborated together for many well-known Aussie television comedies, including "Frontline", "The Panel", "The Hollowmen", "The D Generation", "Thank God You're Here" and "The Late Show".

Based on a true story, it stars Sam Neill as Cliff Buxton, one of several characters based at the satellite dish in the country town of Parkes, NSW. NASA have given control of the lunar landing and the movie contains some hilarious moments including a visit from the Prime Minister.

9. "The Castle" contained many famously familiar quotes, including "Tell 'im he's dreaming!", "That's goin' straight to the pool room!" and 'Just feel the serenity!" What is the name of the popular actor as Darryl Kerrigan, who spoke these oft repeated lines?

Answer: Michael Caton

Michael Caton made a very good film so much the better with his fantastic performance as Darryl Kerrigan, the proud patriarch of a family living next to an airport that is planning to expand requiring more land. That includes the Kerrigan home, as in the phrase 'a man's home is his castle'.
It is the very funny story of the little Aussie battler trying to hold onto something that is very near and dear to the heart, the family home.

Anyone who hasn't seen this movie should, any Aussie should've already watched this comedy classic!
'Bud' Tingwell portrays the QC Lawrence Hammill who goes in to bat for the Kerrigan's in court.

10. Which Aussie movie, gave us this memorable line? It was spoken by the lead character, when asked how people reacted when told what he does for a living. "People freak out, coz they think I'm handling the stuff. I dunno if they think I eat it, or whether they think I scrub it on myself... I plumb it."

Answer: Kenny

"Kenny" (2006) became an instant hit with Australian audiences and scooped six awards plus nine nominations within the Australian film industry, tells the story of Kenny, a 'human waste disposal technician'. I love the day at the races.
A true family affair the cast and credits include the following:-

Son: Jesse Jacobson
Father: Ronald Jacobson
Kenny: Shane Jacobson
Directed by Clayton Jacobson
Written by Clayton Jacobson and Shane Jacobson
Produced by Clayton Jacobson, Shane Jacobson, and Rohan Timlock
Film Editing by Clayton Jacobson and Sean Lander

Source: Author madkeen4

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