Ned Kelly

magicmedicine · 07-23-2003, 07:01 AM

Hey have any u guys heard of this film cause i havnt heard anyone talk about it. It has already come out in australia and it was a pretty cool movie, im not sure if it has or is coming out anywhere else. With Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush and more, its got good performances all over it. I recomend people see this movie about australias most popular outlaw.

Anyway here is the story:
Australia, 1880s. After a brutal childhood at the hands of the police and the subsequent death of his father, 16-year-old Ned Kelly is imprisoned on the trumped up charge of stealing a horse. Emerging four years later, Ned is hardened but vows to go straight. He works as a farm-hand on the estate of an English land-owner, while making money on the side as a bare-knuckle boxer. But the system is prejudiced against first-generation Irish immigrants, to the point that when a police officer assaults Ned's sister Kate, it is Ned and his mother who are charged with attempted murder. Forced to go on the run, Ned is determined to avenge his family and strike back at a system that wrongs them all. He forms a gang with his young brother, Dan and two friends, Steve Hart and Joe Byrne. Together, they cut a trail through the Outback, holding up towns and robbing banks while giving the police the run-around. Ned's reputation as an invincible outlaw grows. But while a folk hero to the masses; to the establishment, Ned Kelly is the most wanted man in Australia. When the authorities bring in the formidable Superindentent Hare and an army of police to catch Ned Kelly, Ned plans an extraordinary showdown at the Inn at Glenrowan. It is an event which will cement his status as the legendary revolutionary hero of the Australian underclass forever.

tedward · 07-23-2003, 10:04 AM

The movie is cvoming out in Europe this year and might be pushed back to 2004 in the U.S. With Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom it should pull in large numbers of teenage girls.

Ned Kelly - hes probably best known for being the guy with the metal bucket on his head - that and being portraid by Mick Jagger in a previous movie probably best left unmentioned.

KayTang999 · 07-23-2003, 09:33 PM

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Omega Supreme · 07-24-2003, 05:53 PM

Awesome film. I really liked it. The score is amazing too. I think it's only available on import outside of Australia at the moment though.

QueenC · 07-28-2003, 11:08 AM

Ned Kelly is an amazing film that is an adaption from the book 'Our Sunshine' by Robert Drew. This is an historical film with Ned Kelly being one of Australia's best loved and honoured heros. Ledger does a fantastic job in becoming Kelly and Blooms Joe Byrne is right on the money. The film is based on actual events that are part of Australian history but the entire film is not historically accurate. But one of the best of the year.

quotegal · 08-03-2003, 11:54 AM

There was a thread started a while back about this film, long thread. It sounds like a good one. I got all excited to see it, caught the trailer online and what-not then I found out it wasn't coming out in the US for another year, That was a big disappointment. I have a friend who pretty much just takes me on my word wether she'll like a movie and I showed her the trailer and she was ready to fly to Australia to see it, she's not a huge movie person either.

Omega Supreme · 08-03-2003, 09:25 PM

Just don't go to see it expecting some fantasitc action romp though. It was more of an emotional, thinking movie rather than Robin Hood down under.

quotegal · 08-05-2003, 06:20 PM

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Originally posted by Omega Supreme
Just don't go to see it expecting some fantasitc action romp though. It was more of an emotional, thinking movie rather than Robin Hood down under.

Good. I don't want "fantastic action romp."

Omega Supreme · 08-05-2003, 07:46 PM

Such an incredible film. I can't say enough how good I thought it was. I actually was expecting an action movie, but was really surprised when I came out of the theatre.

Heath Ledger makes for a really strong Ned Kelly. Funny thing is though, he's incapable of growing any facial hair, so his beard is totally fake! Orlando Bloom totally suited the Joe Byrne role as well. He's got that confident swagger about him anyway. And Geoffrey Rush is more of the strong, silent imposing police superintendant, which at times is quite menacing in it's own way.

redman · 08-06-2003, 03:38 AM

but honestly, u have to be be australian or know something about ned kelly to truely appreciate this movie.

Omega Supreme · 08-08-2003, 08:46 PM

Well, I'm Australian and I can't say that Ned Kelly 101 was a course we had to take in High School. I didn't actually know much about him till this film came out and all the Ned Kelly history buffs came out of the woodwork.

All most Australians know is that he was a bushranger, wore a can on his head, nd died very young.

Raiden · 08-08-2003, 08:49 PM

I'm only interesting in checking out Naomi Watts in this movie. What's her role like?

Omega Supreme · 08-08-2003, 09:18 PM

It's pretty small, but it's an important role.

This might contain some spoilers, but here goes:

You know she's Ned's love interest, right? Well, one night, Ned is working late at Naomi's husbands farm where he managed to get a job after being released from prison. Naomi comes into the stables where Ned is and they proceed to get a bt frisky. Meanwhile, back at the Kelly home, the policeman who has his eye on Ned's sister has paid a visit and things are getting a bit tense as the cop wants to get some of that wholesome Kelly goodness, but Ned's brothers and Joe start getting a bit physical and run the cop off their land. The next morning the police come by and confiscate all the Kelly's horses and things like that so they've got no source of income. When Ned finds all this out he kicks himself for not being there when his family needed him and goes to the police to sort things out.

After that, she's not really in the film anymore as from that point on, the Kelly's are outlaws. She's sort of his reason for and against what he is doing, if that makes sense??

Raiden · 08-08-2003, 11:14 PM

That seems like an awfully small part to me. Oh well, if the film's good I might check it out anyway.

Omega Supreme · 08-09-2003, 04:40 AM

She's in about a 1/3 of it I think. Like I said though, it's a fairly important role, so she's not just some bit on the side.

You should definatly see it anyway

jddc7 · 08-09-2003, 09:18 AM

I have to agree with Omega Supreme
im from australia and all i know is that he was a bad bushranger wif a trash can on his head
lol

but now its off da movie creens, but its comin on video soon anyway, so ill check it out soon

tedward · 08-09-2003, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Omega Supreme
Well, I'm Australian and I can't say that Ned Kelly 101 was a course we had to take in High School. I didn't actually know much about him till this film came out and all the Ned Kelly history buffs came out of the woodwork.

Not forgetting that awful wreckless kelly movie.

When I went to school they featured some of the less violent bushrangers - like the guy who attacked the police station when they were cleaning their guns, dont know why I remember that.

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Originally posted by Omega Supreme
All most Australians know is that he was a bushranger, wore a can on his head, and died very young.

Yea and about 1 in 4 Australians will claim to be descended from him

Where abouts in W.A are you from anyway?

Omega Supreme · 08-09-2003, 07:42 PM

I'm down Parkwood/Willetton way in the Perth Metro area. You???

All I remember about my Australian History lessons is Captin bloody Cook!! Every year we'd do a new unit on him!!! Surely that's not the only thing that happened in Australian history??

Anyway, I'll be buying the Ned Kelly DVD as soon as it comes out on the 20th. I've already got the score album. Have any of you other guys heard it? It's really good.

tedward · 08-10-2003, 05:00 AM

Yea well Australia doesnt have that much history as any european will tell you (repeatedly)

Im in the U.K right now but Im from place near Kelmscott - right at the bottom of the hills.

Omega Supreme · 08-11-2003, 12:05 AM

Kelmscott hey? Cool. That's fairly close to where I am.

You're right though. Australia doesn't have much (interesting) history. No great big civil wars or anything.

07-23-2003, 07:01 AM	#1
magicmedicine Executive Producer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: under a rock Posts: 227	Ned Kelly Hey have any u guys heard of this film cause i havnt heard anyone talk about it. It has already come out in australia and it was a pretty cool movie, im not sure if it has or is coming out anywhere else. With Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush and more, its got good performances all over it. I recomend people see this movie about australias most popular outlaw. Anyway here is the story: Australia, 1880s. After a brutal childhood at the hands of the police and the subsequent death of his father, 16-year-old Ned Kelly is imprisoned on the trumped up charge of stealing a horse. Emerging four years later, Ned is hardened but vows to go straight. He works as a farm-hand on the estate of an English land-owner, while making money on the side as a bare-knuckle boxer. But the system is prejudiced against first-generation Irish immigrants, to the point that when a police officer assaults Ned's sister Kate, it is Ned and his mother who are charged with attempted murder. Forced to go on the run, Ned is determined to avenge his family and strike back at a system that wrongs them all. He forms a gang with his young brother, Dan and two friends, Steve Hart and Joe Byrne. Together, they cut a trail through the Outback, holding up towns and robbing banks while giving the police the run-around. Ned's reputation as an invincible outlaw grows. But while a folk hero to the masses; to the establishment, Ned Kelly is the most wanted man in Australia. When the authorities bring in the formidable Superindentent Hare and an army of police to catch Ned Kelly, Ned plans an extraordinary showdown at the Inn at Glenrowan. It is an event which will cement his status as the legendary revolutionary hero of the Australian underclass forever. __________________ My attitude is one of unswerving devotion to myself. I am single-minded in my pursuit of money, fame and power. I also collect spoons.

07-23-2003, 09:33 PM	#3
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08-03-2003, 11:54 AM	#6
quotegal Director Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In a news room and a theatre. Posts: 176	There was a thread started a while back about this film, long thread. It sounds like a good one. I got all excited to see it, caught the trailer online and what-not then I found out it wasn't coming out in the US for another year, That was a big disappointment. I have a friend who pretty much just takes me on my word wether she'll like a movie and I showed her the trailer and she was ready to fly to Australia to see it, she's not a huge movie person either. __________________ "Art is a lie that tells the truth." Picasso

08-06-2003, 03:38 AM	#10
redman None of its Scripted Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia.......all the way down here Posts: 12,956	but honestly, u have to be be australian or know something about ned kelly to truely appreciate this movie. __________________ The only gossip I'm interested in is things from the Weekly World News - 'Woman's bra bursts, 11 injured.' That kind of thing.

07-23-2003, 10:04 AM	#2
tedward c'est la vie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Overseas. Posts: 4,323	The movie is cvoming out in Europe this year and might be pushed back to 2004 in the U.S. With Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom it should pull in large numbers of teenage girls. Ned Kelly - hes probably best known for being the guy with the metal bucket on his head - that and being portraid by Mick Jagger in a previous movie probably best left unmentioned.

07-24-2003, 05:53 PM	#4
Omega Supreme Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Western Australia Posts: 483	Awesome film. I really liked it. The score is amazing too. I think it's only available on import outside of Australia at the moment though.

07-28-2003, 11:08 AM	#5
QueenC New User - Level 0 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2	Ned Kelly is an amazing film that is an adaption from the book 'Our Sunshine' by Robert Drew. This is an historical film with Ned Kelly being one of Australia's best loved and honoured heros. Ledger does a fantastic job in becoming Kelly and Blooms Joe Byrne is right on the money. The film is based on actual events that are part of Australian history but the entire film is not historically accurate. But one of the best of the year.

08-03-2003, 09:25 PM	#7
Omega Supreme Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Western Australia Posts: 483	Just don't go to see it expecting some fantasitc action romp though. It was more of an emotional, thinking movie rather than Robin Hood down under.

08-05-2003, 07:46 PM	#9
Omega Supreme Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Western Australia Posts: 483	Such an incredible film. I can't say enough how good I thought it was. I actually was expecting an action movie, but was really surprised when I came out of the theatre. Heath Ledger makes for a really strong Ned Kelly. Funny thing is though, he's incapable of growing any facial hair, so his beard is totally fake! Orlando Bloom totally suited the Joe Byrne role as well. He's got that confident swagger about him anyway. And Geoffrey Rush is more of the strong, silent imposing police superintendant, which at times is quite menacing in it's own way.

08-08-2003, 08:46 PM	#11
Omega Supreme Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Western Australia Posts: 483	Well, I'm Australian and I can't say that Ned Kelly 101 was a course we had to take in High School. I didn't actually know much about him till this film came out and all the Ned Kelly history buffs came out of the woodwork. All most Australians know is that he was a bushranger, wore a can on his head, nd died very young.

08-08-2003, 08:49 PM	#12
Raiden Executive Producer Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 320	I'm only interesting in checking out Naomi Watts in this movie. What's her role like?

08-08-2003, 09:18 PM	#13
Omega Supreme Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Western Australia Posts: 483	It's pretty small, but it's an important role. This might contain some spoilers, but here goes: You know she's Ned's love interest, right? Well, one night, Ned is working late at Naomi's husbands farm where he managed to get a job after being released from prison. Naomi comes into the stables where Ned is and they proceed to get a bt frisky. Meanwhile, back at the Kelly home, the policeman who has his eye on Ned's sister has paid a visit and things are getting a bit tense as the cop wants to get some of that wholesome Kelly goodness, but Ned's brothers and Joe start getting a bit physical and run the cop off their land. The next morning the police come by and confiscate all the Kelly's horses and things like that so they've got no source of income. When Ned finds all this out he kicks himself for not being there when his family needed him and goes to the police to sort things out. After that, she's not really in the film anymore as from that point on, the Kelly's are outlaws. She's sort of his reason for and against what he is doing, if that makes sense??

08-08-2003, 11:14 PM	#14
Raiden Executive Producer Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 320	That seems like an awfully small part to me. Oh well, if the film's good I might check it out anyway.

08-09-2003, 04:40 AM	#15
Omega Supreme Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Western Australia Posts: 483	She's in about a 1/3 of it I think. Like I said though, it's a fairly important role, so she's not just some bit on the side. You should definatly see it anyway

08-09-2003, 09:18 AM	#16
jddc7 New User - Level 0 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 24	I have to agree with Omega Supreme im from australia and all i know is that he was a bad bushranger wif a trash can on his head lol but now its off da movie creens, but its comin on video soon anyway, so ill check it out soon

08-09-2003, 07:42 PM	#18
Omega Supreme Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Western Australia Posts: 483	I'm down Parkwood/Willetton way in the Perth Metro area. You??? All I remember about my Australian History lessons is Captin bloody Cook!! Every year we'd do a new unit on him!!! Surely that's not the only thing that happened in Australian history?? Anyway, I'll be buying the Ned Kelly DVD as soon as it comes out on the 20th. I've already got the score album. Have any of you other guys heard it? It's really good.

08-10-2003, 05:00 AM	#19
tedward c'est la vie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Overseas. Posts: 4,323	Yea well Australia doesnt have that much history as any european will tell you (repeatedly) Im in the U.K right now but Im from place near Kelmscott - right at the bottom of the hills.

08-11-2003, 12:05 AM	#20
Omega Supreme Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Western Australia Posts: 483	Kelmscott hey? Cool. That's fairly close to where I am. You're right though. Australia doesn't have much (interesting) history. No great big civil wars or anything.