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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 7, 2016 17:35:00 GMT 12
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Post by 11SQNLDR on Feb 7, 2016 20:00:01 GMT 12
Blondini!!!   Yes, a true Kiwi classic - wonder what became of these three? |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 7, 2016 20:12:56 GMT 12
Well Blondini was up to his old tricks here in the Rhombus video  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 7, 2016 20:24:59 GMT 12
Kelly Johnson was a superb actor, and he appeared in some great films including Utu, Bad Blood and Carry Me Back. Sad we don't see much of him these days.
Tony Barry is one of my most favourite Aussie actors. This film made him an honorary Kiwi too. I really think he was superb in Home By Christmas as older Ed. Sad that he's so unwell these days.
Ian Mune, the co-writer, used to be a significant person in the NZ film and TV industry, in front of and behind the cameras. We hardly hear anything of him now, he must have retired.
Geoff Murphy has also been quiet in recent years but he made a big splash in Hollywood for a long time as a director.
Claire Oberman still seems to be working in the business.
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Post by Bruce on Feb 7, 2016 21:38:34 GMT 12
What I like about the movie is that it is a proper road trip, a snapshot of genuine NZ back in the early 1980s. You get to see places like Kaitaia, Meremere power station, The old Britomart bus station, The burger bar at Ngaruawhia, The petrol station at National Park, Horopito Motors (hasnt changed much!) Wellington and Christchurch railway yards (very different), the Haast road before it was sealed, Cromwell before Lake Dunstan etc... and you even had milkshakes with Egg in them! (at McNabb...)
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Post by Bruce on Feb 7, 2016 21:41:10 GMT 12
also great cameos by other superb actors:
Bruno Lawrence, John Bach, Don Selwyn and Marshall Napier.
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