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Romper Stomper

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"'Shocking' skinhead factor far bigger than story line..."
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I have watched this movie twice – once, the first time round because someone told me about it, secondly because I found it unbelievably untrue – I just wanted to make sure that my eyes and brain hadn't played a trick on me. Honestly – this isn't a movie to watch more than that. You don't want to take their ideals – basically, just pure hatred – on board. It was originally made (so the director says) to put people off skinheads… In actuality, all he did was made people more obsessed by this underground, and totally outrageous culture.

This movie is just a really sad view of people. No one is ‘redeemed’ – it culminates in a horrific blood bath… There is no good message of hope for change. None of the characters have redeeming features.

There really isn't much of a story – it is simply about a couple of skinheads who beat up a couple of Asian youths and go on the run from the police… It is hardly compelling viewing – the ‘shock factor’ is simply what they stand for. And even that isn't really explained in this.

I like it because it is Australian and doesn't have the American gloss factor… But that, I would say, is its only redeeming feature.

Don't waste your money purchasing it – I can't imagine anyone wanting to watch it more than twice. And if you do own this, what message are you sending to friends and family-

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Description

Romper Stomper

Nazi skinheads in Melbourne take out their anger on local Vietnamese, who are seen as threatening racial purity. Finally the Vietnamese have had enough and confront the skinheads in an all-out confrontation, sending the skinheads running. A woman who is prone to epileptic seizures joins the skins' merry band, and helps them on their run from justice, but is her affliction also a sign of impurity?

Critic Reviews:

  • "It is the authenticity, without exaggeration or hyperbole, that makes Romper Stomper so terrifying to watch. " – Grant Watson
  • " Crowe first shows his star quality " – Lori Hoffman
  • " Given his formidable presence and equal talent, it was only a matter of time before New Zealand-born, Australian-raised Russell Crowe made the mainstream American breakthrough he enjoyed with Gladiator. " – Michael Dequina
Release date NZ
August 18th, 2010
Movie Format
DVD Region
  • Region 4
Aspect Ratios
  • 1.78 : 1
  • 1.85 : 1
Language
English
Length (Minutes)
94
Studio
Subtitles
English
Supported Audio
  • Dolby Digital Surround 2.0
  • Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Genres
Original Release Year
1992
Box Dimensions (mm)
135x190x14
UPC
9397910869393
Product ID
7888606

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