I always liked that "This is a knife, mate." scene. But we all knew it was coming because of the scene where Dundee is in N.Y. and the cop on horseback brings him back to his hotel and then hands him back his knife. That would never happen in N.Y. Then later when he's taking a bath in his hotel room, the knife is stuck in the wall and has a "clothesline" attached with some of Dundee's clothes drying. You know he carries that knife wherever he goes.
Knowing what's going to happen robbed the suspense and seriousness of the "This is a knife, mate." scene because you knew Dundee was in charge of what was going to happen. If we did not know he was carrying that big pig sticker, the surprise at him whipping it out would have been more satisfying. His squeeze was surprised, but we weren't.
Just my observation. I enjoyed the flick, however.
L.W.
"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." (William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830s.)
Oh man, one of the best thong scenes out there, especially considering this was before that wonderful item (well, on some women) became a staple item. Just perfect for my teenage brain back in the day (and adult brain now)
I always liked that "This is a knife, mate." scene. But we all knew it was coming because of the scene where Dundee is in N.Y. and the cop on horseback brings him back to his hotel and then hands him back his knife. That would never happen in N.Y. Then later when he's taking a bath in his hotel room, the knife is stuck in the wall and has a "clothesline" attached with some of Dundee's clothes drying. You know he carries that knife wherever he goes.
Knowing what's going to happen robbed the suspense and seriousness of the "This is a knife, mate." scene because you knew Dundee was in charge of what was going to happen. If we did not know he was carrying that big pig sticker, the surprise at him whipping it out would have been more satisfying. His squeeze was surprised, but we weren't.
Just my observation. I enjoyed the flick, however.
L.W.
Ahem.....it was a comedy......
Hogan used to paint the Sydney Harbour Bridge, one end to the other and then back to the other end to start again. Takes a year per. To help with the boredom, Hogan used to tell his mates jokes every day. One day one of them entered him in a comedy competition on TV. He went along, won, and he took off from there.
Obviously there is a lot more to the story.
As for the other Gallah.........
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When truth is ignored, it does not change an untruth from remaining a lie.
Oh man, one of the best thong scenes out there, especially considering this was before that wonderful item (well, on some women) became a staple item. Just perfect for my teenage brain back in the day (and adult brain now)
I always liked that "This is a knife, mate." scene. But we all knew it was coming because of the scene where Dundee is in N.Y. and the cop on horseback brings him back to his hotel and then hands him back his knife. That would never happen in N.Y. Then later when he's taking a bath in his hotel room, the knife is stuck in the wall and has a "clothesline" attached with some of Dundee's clothes drying. You know he carries that knife wherever he goes.
Knowing what's going to happen robbed the suspense and seriousness of the "This is a knife, mate." scene because you knew Dundee was in charge of what was going to happen. If we did not know he was carrying that big pig sticker, the surprise at him whipping it out would have been more satisfying. His squeeze was surprised, but we weren't.
Just my observation. I enjoyed the flick, however.
L.W.
Ahem.....it was a comedy......
Hogan used to paint the Sydney Harbour Bridge, one end to the other and then back to the other end to start again. Takes a year per. To help with the boredom, Hogan used to tell his mates jokes every day. One day one of them entered him in a comedy competition on TV. He went along, won, and he took off from there.
Obviously there is a lot more to the story.
As for the other Gallah.........
Strop, was way funnier !
Paul.
"Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"
I always liked that "This is a knife, mate." scene. But we all knew it was coming because of the scene where Dundee is in N.Y. and the cop on horseback brings him back to his hotel and then hands him back his knife. That would never happen in N.Y. Then later when he's taking a bath in his hotel room, the knife is stuck in the wall and has a "clothesline" attached with some of Dundee's clothes drying. You know he carries that knife wherever he goes.
Knowing what's going to happen robbed the suspense and seriousness of the "This is a knife, mate." scene because you knew Dundee was in charge of what was going to happen. If we did not know he was carrying that big pig sticker, the surprise at him whipping it out would have been more satisfying. His squeeze was surprised, but we weren't.
Just my observation. I enjoyed the flick, however.
L.W.
Ahem.....it was a comedy......
Hogan used to paint the Sydney Harbour Bridge, one end to the other and then back to the other end to start again. Takes a year per. To help with the boredom, Hogan used to tell his mates jokes every day. One day one of them entered him in a comedy competition on TV. He went along, won, and he took off from there.
Obviously there is a lot more to the story.
As for the other Gallah.........
Strop, was way funnier !
Strop, (John Cornell) was his manager back then. He was married to Delvene Delany which accounts for her frequency on the Hoges TV show. All good fun and poking Aussies in the eye with their own habits and humour.
When truth is ignored, it does not change an untruth from remaining a lie.
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I enjoyed the flick, however.
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