Black Water (2007)

Black Water (2007)

AV Pictures

3 August 2007

Drama

DVD
D+

This presumably turns into a horror movie, since it's on a "Water Monsters" four-pack.  (Anaconda skipped, so I'm skipping it.  And the other two turned out to be TV-movies.)  But the first quarter hour was about a young couple going on holiday with her sister.  David Nerlich and Andrew Traucki co-directed and co-written.

Watch the Sunset

Watch the Sunset

BarrLipp Productions

30 August 2017

Crime Drama

DVD
D-

Definitely not my kind of movie, but I guess the one-take gimmick is worth something.  Tristan Barr and Michael Gosden co-directed, and co-wrote with Chelsea Renee Zeller, while all three appear in the movie.

Under the Lighthouse Dancing

Under the Lighthouse Dancing

Village Roadshow

16 October 1997
Drama

DVD
C-

The characters and story didn't draw me in, but the scenery was nice.  Graeme Rattigan directed and co-wrote.

Tim

Tim

Pisces Production etc.

13 July 1979

Romance

DVD

D+

Sort of creepy movie starring a young Mel Gibson and a not so young Piper Laurie as a potential couple.  (And it's not the age difference that bothered me most.)  This is based on the Colleen McCullough novel and directed by Michael Pate.

Summer City AKA Coast of Terror

Summer City AKA Coast of Terror

Avalon Film Corporation etc.

22 December 1977

Historical Drama

DVD
D

A group of young Australian jerks, Mel Gibson among them.  I might've bumped this up a notch for the early rock & roll, if the sound recording wasn't subpar.  Christopher Fraser directed.

Strangerland

Strangerland

Worldview Entertainment etc.

5 June 2015

Drama

DVD
D

Unappealing family in a new town.  Kim Farrant directed.

The Silver Stallion AKA The Silver Brumby

The Silver Stallion AKA The Silver Brumby

Roadshow Entertainment

September 16, 1993

Drama

DVD
D+

A bit creepy.  Director John Tatoulis co-adapted the Silver Brumby novels by Elyne Mitchell.

Romper Stomper

Romper Stomper

Film Victoria

12 November 1992

Crime Drama

DVD
D-

One of those movies where I can't think of a single reason to watch it, but it could be worse.  Geoffrey Wright wrote and directed.

The Road Warrior AKA Mad Max 2

The Road Warrior AKA Mad Max 2

Roadshow Film etc.

24 December 1981

Sci-Fi, Action
DVD
D

Not my kind of movie, but bearable.  George Miller directed and co-wrote.

Return to Snowy River AKA The Man from Snowy River II AKA Untamed

Return to Snowy River AKA The Man from Snowy River II AKA Untamed

Disney etc.

24 March 1988

Historical Drama

DVD
D+

Even the scenery and horses aren't that interesting.  Geoff Burrowes directed and co-wrote.

Relic (2020)

Relic (2020)

Screen Australia etc.

10 July 2020

Drama

DVD

D+

This feels like a sad family drama, but I guess it's actually a horror movie.  Natalie Erika James directed and co-wrote.

Proof (1991)

Proof (1991)

Roadshow Entertainment

15 August 1991

Dramedy?
DVD
D+

Fairly unappealing although I liked the look of it.  Jocelyn Moorhouse wrote and directed.

Promised

Promised

Studio Unknown

24 October 2019

Historical Drama?

DVD
C-

This felt unfocused, hence my not even being sure what genre it is.  Perhaps that has something to do with writer Nick Conidi co-directing with two other people: Tony Ferrieri and Nathan Primmer.

Picnic at Hanging Rock

Picnic at Hanging Rock

B.E.F. Film Distributors

8 August 1975

Historical Drama

DVD
D+

I'd heard for years that this was a cult movie, but I was surprised by how bad the acting is.  This is based on the Joan Lindsay novel and directed by Peter Weir.

The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky

The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky

Studio Unknown

25 April 2002

Documentary?

DVD
C-

My library has this under "Nijinsky," and it's a dramatization of his writings, adapted by director Paul Cox.

Ned Kelly (1970)

Ned Kelly (1970)

United Artists

1 July 1970

Historical Drama, Crime Drama

DVD
C-

Mick isn't bad as the title character and I did like the Irishness but not really my thing.  Tony Richardson directed a decade after The Entertainer.

Napoleon (1995)

Napoleon (1995)
Blink Films etc.

February 23, 1995

Children's, Fantasy

DVD
C-

A puppy has adventures.  I'm not sure if this actually counts as fantasy, since the animals might not technically talk but just have their barks etc. translated.  However, just to be on the safe side, I'm using that tag.  Mario Andreacchio directed.

Long John Silver AKA Long John Silver's Return to Treasure Island

Long John Silver AKA Long John Silver's Return to Treasure Island

Treasure Island Pictures

16 December 1954

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

Newton is as vivid as ever as the title character, but the story isn't at his level.  And, yeah, loosely based on Robert Louis Stevenson.  Byron Haskin directed.

Lilian's Story

Lilian's Story

Studio Unknown

9 May 1996

Drama

DVD
D+

Another story I don't want to watch, although I didn't dislike it instantly, like Like Dandelion Dust.  This is based on the Kate Grenville novel and directed by Jerzy Domaradzki

The Light Between Oceans

The Light Between Oceans

DreamWorks etc.

2 September 2016

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

I didn't care about the story but the scenery was of course lovely.  Director Derek Cianfrance adapted the novel by M. L. Stedman.