Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)

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• El Hombre I

  
  Not only does it celebrate a lesser-known world of international cinema, it also pays homage to its creators without without too much ego-stroking, and introduces new audiences to Australian cinema. It's a very well done documentary and a truly entertaining movie in its' own… More
  Not only does it celebrate a lesser-known world of international cinema, it also pays homage to its creators without without too much ego-stroking, and introduces new audiences to Australian cinema. It's a very well done documentary and a truly entertaining movie in its' own right. I had no idea Australia had a kung-fu market. As most sexploitation films seem goofy to me, the ones featured here don't really seem to offer much more, but was excited to make a list of high-octane films to watch in the near future. <a href="http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj203/goji9000/?action=view&amp;current=nqh-dead-end-drive-in.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj203/goji9000/nqh-dead-end-drive-in.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

• Steve K

  
  Thoroughly enjoyable look at the history of Ozploitation films. Added so many movies on to me want-to-see list it's not even funny. Even if you don't like the subject matter, it's hard to dislike the enthusiasm of those involved.

• Anthony L

  
  Ozploitation rules! So many new films for me to seek out, it's going to keep me busy for a while. An informative, entertaining and quite funny documentary. Bonza!

• Gordon A

  
  Fascinating journey through the seedy underbelly of Australian cinema which threw up Mad Max and inspired later genre pieces like Wolf Creek. Highlights the raw, gonzo energy sorely lacking in much of today's bland Hollywood product.

• Ken S

  
  I now have like 25 more movies I need to see...sigh The list never ends.

• Walter M

  
  "Not Quite Hollywood" is an entertaining and extremely nostalgic documentary about Australian exploitation movies during the 70's, made with a carefree attitude(sometimes too much so), after censorship lessened to allow nudity and gore in films. Most of these movies… More
  "Not Quite Hollywood" is an entertaining and extremely nostalgic documentary about Australian exploitation movies during the 70's, made with a carefree attitude(sometimes too much so), after censorship lessened to allow nudity and gore in films. Most of these movies were made for drive-ins(and would later end up going straight to video or Saturday nights on SyFy) and were either raunchy comedies, horror or action but still managed to occasionally attract talent from Hollywood, leading to enough Dennis Hopper stories for a lifetime.(And I didn't realize David Hemmings' career was so varied...) Of them, I think I remember seeing "The Survivor" starring Jenny Agutter, Robert Powell and Joseph Cotten and "Road Games" starring Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis looks appealing in a derivative sort of way. With interviews with cast members and fans(enough here to seriously doubt Quentin Tarantino's taste in movies), "Not Quite Hollywood" also takes a few shots at prestigious Australian movies made during the same time including "Walkabout," "The Last Wave," "Breaker Morant" and "Picnic at Hanging Rock" which were provocative in their own right, especially on the subject of national identity. Despite the documentary's shortcomings, it is a worthwile exploration about a forgotten part of cinema history that should have stopped with the Mad Max movies which were a perfect combination of the aesthetic(nobody got naked but you can't have everything), a skilled filmmaker who knew what he was doing and a charismatic star who was the first crossover star to make it big in Hollywood.

• William G

  
  A lively and thorough look at the history of Aussie exploitation films.

• Jason R

  
  Great Documentary! The film looks at the history of Ozploitation and the film industry in Australia from the 70's to early 90's which produced some memorable cinema classics including Razorback, Mad Max, and Mad Dog Morgan among others. Chock full of great interviews from… More
  Great Documentary! The film looks at the history of Ozploitation and the film industry in Australia from the 70's to early 90's which produced some memorable cinema classics including Razorback, Mad Max, and Mad Dog Morgan among others. Chock full of great interviews from the filmmakers and actors who lived through (barely) the production of some of Australia biggest cinematic masterpieces, and those who have been affected by them including Quentin Tarantino, The Spierig Brothers, and James Wan. Essential viewing for fans of documentary film.

• Grifty G

  
  a doc with lots of boobies, blood, and things blowing up. fun stuff.

• cody f

  
  Really informative and really fun doc about Austrailian exploytation films of the 70's and 80's. What I liked the most was the fact that I haven't heard of 95% of these films. All of the films showcased have plenty of T&A, gore, action, and I plan on looking for a… More
  Really informative and really fun doc about Austrailian exploytation films of the 70's and 80's. What I liked the most was the fact that I haven't heard of 95% of these films. All of the films showcased have plenty of T&A, gore, action, and I plan on looking for a few of these titles. The only problem I had with the doc was the style. Mark Hartley starts off at a manic pace and throws every graphic he could find on the screen. It takes a good half hour for this film to settle down and start to give you information. Once that happens it becomes loads of fun and you find yourself jotting down a few titles. Great interviews with the people involved and it opens up a period in cinema I never knew existed.

• MJS M

  
  This is a documentary about the genre/exploitation movies being made in Australia during the 60s, 70s and 80s which ranged from horror movies to action films to sex comedies. As is usually the case with these kind of movie genre documentaries, Quentin Tarantino is an interviewee who… More
  This is a documentary about the genre/exploitation movies being made in Australia during the 60s, 70s and 80s which ranged from horror movies to action films to sex comedies. As is usually the case with these kind of movie genre documentaries, Quentin Tarantino is an interviewee who seems to know more about the subject at hand than the people who actually made the movies. Most participants are not under the delusion that the movies at hand are any good, which adds a sort of self deprecating humor at hand. Mad Max is the one and only movie featured in this film which I?ve seen, and I have a feeling that most of these would not be very pleasant to actually sit through, but watching the selected clips on display here is actually quite enjoyable. A lot of the movies they talk about are absolutely bizarre, and some of these clips are positively surreal. I?m not really sure that there is much here to elevate this above the many other movie genre documentaries that have been made for TV, but it is certainly an energetic take on the subject at hand.

• Sean L

  
  I love movies about the joy of making and watching movies. The fact that the movies discussed in this film are exploitation movies makes it even better, and the fact that with a couple exceptions I've never heard of any of them makes it even better. The documentary is… More
  I love movies about the joy of making and watching movies. The fact that the movies discussed in this film are exploitation movies makes it even better, and the fact that with a couple exceptions I've never heard of any of them makes it even better. The documentary is thoroughly enjoyable and informative throughout, and even though you can tell most of these movies aren't actually all that great, it still convinces you that you need to see all of them as soon as possible. But the most intriguing part of the film is how these films affected the culture at the time. I wanted more of the Australian film critics saying that these movies needed to be burned and wiped from the face of the earth. I wanted more of everything in fact. I could have happily watched for another hour. As it is, the film is remarkably entertaining and it made me feel sad that I never lived through the time period discussed. Its a must see.

• Christopher B

  
  Entertaining doc that taught me a lot about a whole country's films that I did not know much about. I'm always happy whenever a doc makes me want to look further into a subject and this one did just that. I'm sure I'll see quite a few doozies in the future thanks… More
  Entertaining doc that taught me a lot about a whole country's films that I did not know much about. I'm always happy whenever a doc makes me want to look further into a subject and this one did just that. I'm sure I'll see quite a few doozies in the future thanks to this film.

• David S

  
  A great documentary about the lost Australian films. You won't have heard of half of them but you'll recognise a lot of the actors (Barry Humphries is everywhere!). Tarantino loves this stuff and pops up all over the place but while some of the films are obviously rubbish… More
  A great documentary about the lost Australian films. You won't have heard of half of them but you'll recognise a lot of the actors (Barry Humphries is everywhere!). Tarantino loves this stuff and pops up all over the place but while some of the films are obviously rubbish there is some great stuff here (def want to see 'Long Weekend' and 'Road Games'). Followed this with 'Turkey Shoot' and this really set me up for it. Great stuff.

• Patrick D

  
  This film operates best in your are already predisposed to like "ozploitation". If so you'll love it. I know I had a heck of a time, it's funny, also it does rely mostly on the interviewees talking, it uses lots of footage, images, and cool animations to really… More
  This film operates best in your are already predisposed to like "ozploitation". If so you'll love it. I know I had a heck of a time, it's funny, also it does rely mostly on the interviewees talking, it uses lots of footage, images, and cool animations to really present the film as exciting, if not overstimulating. But hell, it's exploitation, and some of the best. The set up too is interesting, as it goes sort of in chronological order, but mostly by order of sub-genre, starting out with the sub-genre that began relatively the earliest and who's popularity ran out relatively the earlier as well, then moving on as such. They also don't give general information but rather use certain films as case studies to illustrate what was going on at the time, as well as get into the production and reception of the films themselves. The only problem I found is, although I am a fan of his, Quentin Tarantino becomes a little annoying by the end of the film. That being said he knows his shit, and praises the hell out of the films, so it's no wonder he's in it so much. If you're interested in exploitation and genre cinema, you'll find it hard to walk out of the theatre and not want to see every film featured.

• Robert F

  
  MIFF '08: I found myself watching this in a crowded cinema awash with industry types in fits of laughter - an awesome audience! Let me give you a list of some of the high-brow topics covered in this new documentary: tits, vaginas, asses, penises, monsters, zombies, animals,… More
  MIFF '08: I found myself watching this in a crowded cinema awash with industry types in fits of laughter - an awesome audience! Let me give you a list of some of the high-brow topics covered in this new documentary: tits, vaginas, asses, penises, monsters, zombies, animals, blood, guts, fire, crashes, stabbings, shootings, fistings, Quentin Tarantino, Jamie Lee Curtis...and many more. It was a hilarious and outrageous look at the Australian genre cinema collection known as Ozploitation - a period of film-making either loved or hated by anyone with an interest. This doco will be a bit hit, I'm sure. It's certainly got me intrigued enough to go and rent a handful of these "classics".

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