Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

wes-connors In 1969 Vietnam, handsome soldier Sam Worthington (as Darcy "Darce" Ryan) receives his release from war service. He goes home to live with the uncle who raised him as a son. Meanwhile, weighty gangster John Goodman (as Tony Testano) and his trigger-happy henchman Fred Williamson (as Sal Cassela) are dispatched from Chicago, USA to Sidney, Australia. Their mission is to take over the slot-machine racket run by crime boss Bryan Brown (as Barry Ryan) by infiltrating his organization. Experienced at killing people and blowing things up, Mr. Worthington's becomes Mr. Brown's young partner...Worthington could follow in his uncle's footsteps, or open his own pizzeria. A romantic subplot involves amorous Kestie Morassi (as Margaret), who so predictably switches partners you have to wonder what writer/director David Caesar intended. There is no real evidence, but perhaps Brown was trying to save his marriage to older, but still beautiful Toni Collette (as Sharon)...Not an Australian expert, but there isn't much here that looks like contemporary movies from 1969. Adept cinematographer Geoffrey Hall is employed to make up the difference by making the motion picture look like an aged Polaroid. It only makes you look for the "color restore" button. The original soundtrack is done well, but don't expect AC/DC's original "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" or a 1969 parade of hits. Direction and editing (by Mark Perry) do help keep it moving. Most elevated in the cast credits is Sam Neill (as Ray Murphy). There is something extra to see within the end credit roll.***** Dirty Deeds (7/18/02) David Caesar ~ Bryan Brown, Sam Worthington, John Goodman, Toni Collette

teleadm-persson I put the x in the spoiler, just to be on the safe side. Since I live in Sweden this part of Australian History is totally unknown to me, and the only other Australian gangster I've seen before was Chopper, and that was a movie I didn't like at all, though that one was very well acted. This movie "Dirty Deeds" I had never even heard of, and I found it in the bins that costs 2 for 99SKR (approx 9:90USD), and I chosed it mainly for the cover-photo of the DVD + four reliable names. Others have already told what this movie is about (the storyline) so I will not go into that. There is blood, very much blood indeed in this movie, but in this movie it's part of the story and loads of people being killed, but it's part of this movies storyline, so that didn't disturb me at all. After all they are very unpleasant people. I liked this movie very much, because it tells a story straight, but has many absurd and even farcical vignettes, and it moves along at a very pleasant speed. All the actors don't act, they ARE and BREATH the characters they play. Brian Brown (I don't know why, but he always reminds me of Michael Caine), Toni Collette (far from her About a Boy role), John Goodman (has he ever been bad, even in bad movies?) and Sam Neill (Absolutely perfect as the matter-of-fact but easy-to-bribe police) + the rest of the cast of for me unknowns.Can we today even imagine that there was a time when there wasn't at least one pizza-place within a few blocks? Apparently in Australia in 1969, and that part makes a very funny thread along in this movie. There is a very funny scene where they have found a restaurant in Sydney where they knew what a pizza is, but the slices are as thick as a birthday-cake.Another funny scene was when Bryan Brown, gets a hotel in the outbacks, and how quick the owner empties it when he sees how well he will be payed.All I can say is that I'm lucky I found this movie, just by chance.

quantumXL The main reason i watch this movie because it had one of my favorite actor in it. He is the star of the "Big Bo" and Monsters inc. I love his soothing voice and singing (Although its nothing like Barry White and Usher) but his acting is GREAT. Well anyways about that movie. I really didn't understand the plot of it. It was about casino machines and stuff. and at the end of the movie john and the other kid get framed. i got bored through half the movie and basically fell asleep. so i was kinda disappointed in john because of choosing such a bad movie to star in. but i'll give it 7stars anyhow. Do i recommend this movie? if your a John Goodman fan its something to rent. if not just ditch it and find a nice good new movie to watch.

benjymarks A truly Australian film which captures the life of mobsters in the Cross in Sydney in 1969. Very funny and even true to some facts, this movie is worthwhile to see and if you still think Americans dont belong in Australia, well, this is for you. Plenty of plot twists help to keep it going and even if you dont understand the language, if its on DVD you can just turn on the subtitles.Dont see it if you're not Australian - but if you are its a 8/10 easily.