Hilary and her son Joey visit their Australian parents, facing issues with Joey's boyfriend and his son, as well as other family members.Hilary and her son Joey visit their Australian parents, facing issues with Joey's boyfriend and his son, as well as other family members.Hilary and her son Joey visit their Australian parents, facing issues with Joey's boyfriend and his son, as well as other family members.
Jonathon Brooks
- Muscly Skinhead
- (as Jonothan Brooks)
Nicholas Zack Heart
- Skinny Skinhead
- (as Nick Simmons)
Philip Reilley
- Fat Skinhead
- (as Phil Reilley)
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- Writer
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This tale of a dysfunctional family coming together to share the Christmas spirit is fantastically funny and very heart rending at the same time. It has a message and brings it across well without getting mawkishly sentimental. The humour is very 'pi**take' Australlian but most people will get the message. Warren Mitchell is superb in his role and the supporting cast are all good. You'll laugh and cry and go off with sore stomach muscles. Watch out for the video camera holiday footage from the chookshed!
I first saw this movie on a long distance coach trip to spend Christmas with my partner's dysfunctional family, which made it all the funnier!
I first saw this movie on a long distance coach trip to spend Christmas with my partner's dysfunctional family, which made it all the funnier!
This film was a typical p***take comedy. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was funny, sad and typically Australian. My mum cried all the way through it. My dad was pleasantly surprised (he doesn't watch TV much). I think it was really a great film that everyone should see.
10cbear37
This movie is perhaps my favourite Aussie film of all time! I remember growing up watching it and there wasn't a scene where I didn't have the full blown belly laugh. This is Australian humour at its best!! I recently looked for it on DVD and was deeply saddened to hear it has been discontinued. Searched on ebay and there are copies going for $100+ and I would easily pay that! It really is hilarious! And I don't understand those who say any different!! I LOVE this film!!! Every scene had something funny going on and really show the classic Aussie stereotypes!! Really good story line and fantastic actors!!
I couldn't help but notice how the only bad review about this movie came from London, England and as much as they think they may understand our Aussie humour and judge it from that, they clearly don't!! The other reviews, all great and all from Aussies. I spose its one just for us!! But classic Aussie humour, lots of stupid but witty sarcasm and full of the Aussie slang!! Defo one for the favo list!
I couldn't help but notice how the only bad review about this movie came from London, England and as much as they think they may understand our Aussie humour and judge it from that, they clearly don't!! The other reviews, all great and all from Aussies. I spose its one just for us!! But classic Aussie humour, lots of stupid but witty sarcasm and full of the Aussie slang!! Defo one for the favo list!
From start to finish hilarious Aussie Christmas fun. Dysfunctional family at their best. Loved in 1998 and 2021.
I really wanted to like this movie, I love Australian Indie flicks. But honestly, it's not that funny. If you like American in-your-face and crude humour, then you might like this.
There's a lot of constant camera angle changes to go along with the constant 'action scenes'. It's likely to induce seizures in some people. Some of the action in the movie doesn't even ave any purpose or sense - and as a result, character development is slow and poor. Some of the characters are even likeable and the acting itself is great, but it's like the writers of the movie were trying way too hard to be funny and 'out there'.
There's a lot of constant camera angle changes to go along with the constant 'action scenes'. It's likely to induce seizures in some people. Some of the action in the movie doesn't even ave any purpose or sense - and as a result, character development is slow and poor. Some of the characters are even likeable and the acting itself is great, but it's like the writers of the movie were trying way too hard to be funny and 'out there'.
Did you know
- TriviaChristopher Chapman shaved his head for the role of Angus, to make him look "meaner"
- GoofsBruno and Hilary are in the tree house and Hilary tells Bruno that she doesn't want Jack to know that he smokes and says "What dad hates more than bugs it's drugs". In some scenes of the film Jack has a cigarette.
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- Knäppskallarna
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- Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia(christmas scenes)
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- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
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