An Interesting Movie

magnumBD · February 22, 1999, 02:15 AM

I'd like to point you all to an obscure (here in the U.S. anyway) film called "Sleeping Dogs".
It's a kind of old one (1977, I believe) starring a really young Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, Hunt For Red October) but it is an amazing story. I don't want to give too much away, but this film really made me sit up and take notice.
Filmed in NZ, it's a blunt cautionary tale of Government manipulation and intrusion, not to mention gun confiscation. After being jailed and beat for getting caught with a cached rifle (an Enfield of some kind) Neill becomes a reluctant member of the people's resistance.
A little slow at times, but the action culminates with a wing of NZRAF A-4 Skyhawks rocketing a camp of "partisans". Frankly, Neill's character was written a little wimpy, in my view. Warren Oates has a cameo as the leader of an American "mercenary" outfit brought in to reinforce the police in subjugating the people.
I taped it off of "Bravo" a couple of years ago, but it was in my BlockBuster store as well.
The more time passes, the more relevant this movie seems. I encourage everyone to watch it, and I'd like to hear your opinions.
It just occurred to me to check Cornered Rat's page to see if it's listed.

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Dagny · May 19, 2002, 03:29 AM

In New Zealand or Australia or Massachusetts reality may be getting too close to what used to be such fiction to be comfortable.

uptown · May 20, 2002, 11:52 AM

link to your movie.

http://us.imdb.com/Title?0076725

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February 22, 1999, 02:15 AM	#1
magnumBD Junior member Join Date: February 19, 1999 Location: Behind The Lines in CA Posts: 11	I'd like to point you all to an obscure (here in the U.S. anyway) film called "Sleeping Dogs". It's a kind of old one (1977, I believe) starring a really young Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, Hunt For Red October) but it is an amazing story. I don't want to give too much away, but this film really made me sit up and take notice. Filmed in NZ, it's a blunt cautionary tale of Government manipulation and intrusion, not to mention gun confiscation. After being jailed and beat for getting caught with a cached rifle (an Enfield of some kind) Neill becomes a reluctant member of the people's resistance. A little slow at times, but the action culminates with a wing of NZRAF A-4 Skyhawks rocketing a camp of "partisans". Frankly, Neill's character was written a little wimpy, in my view. Warren Oates has a cameo as the leader of an American "mercenary" outfit brought in to reinforce the police in subjugating the people. I taped it off of "Bravo" a couple of years ago, but it was in my BlockBuster store as well. The more time passes, the more relevant this movie seems. I encourage everyone to watch it, and I'd like to hear your opinions. It just occurred to me to check Cornered Rat's page to see if it's listed. ------------------ God Bless America, we really could use the help!

May 19, 2002, 03:29 AM	#2
Dagny Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2000 Location: Galt's Gulch Posts: 390	In New Zealand or Australia or Massachusetts reality may be getting too close to what used to be such fiction to be comfortable.

May 20, 2002, 11:52 AM	#3
uptown Member Join Date: May 5, 2002 Posts: 46	link to your movie. http://us.imdb.com/Title?0076725