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Australian Vietnam Movie?
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Posted: Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 09:24 AM UTC
Are there any movies about the Austrailans’ roll in the Vietnam War?
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Posted: Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 03:53 AM UTC
I seem to recall a move that Mel Gibson was in. I don't know if it was vietnam or if it was WW2.
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Posted: Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 04:08 AM UTC
there was a sort of mini series I remember in the late 80's aobut it had a young Nicole Kidman in it Mel Gibson wasnt in it although the fella who was in gallipoli was also for us Brits and Aussiesthe fella who plays Alf Sewart in home and away was also in it
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2004 - 05:39 AM UTC
I remember watching a movie when I was in High School that was called "The Odd Angry Shot" It was about the Australians in Viet-Nam. I don't remember much about the movie at all. I just remember the name and I believe that it was the first time I ever saw a can of Foster's beer!! I wish I could remember more about it to tell you if it is any good or not. Like I said, I was in High School at the time and I will have black balloons at my birthday this year!! So that should tell you how long ago that was!! I hope this helps you out.

Fosters................Beer
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Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 03:00 AM UTC

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I remember watching a movie when I was in High School that was called "The Odd Angry Shot" It was about the Australians in Viet-Nam. I don't remember much about the movie at all.



I've seen this one. It is the story of a SAS squad during their tour of duty in Nam. Whilst not a big budget film it is quite good but doesn't have a massive amount of combat in it. Some very funny bits of off duty shenanigans, including an arranged fight between the Aussie's spider against some Yank's scorpion which errupts into a mass punch-up.
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Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 06:49 AM UTC
I remember that one starred a chap called Graham Kennedy most unlikley soldier you could find. :-)
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Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 11:13 PM UTC
Yep, thats just about the only Aussie vietnam movie. The Odd Angry Shot is about an SAS patroll during there one year tour. Its very close (tactics wise) to the Australian Army ops at the time. Worth a veiw. Have shown it to some guys from the USMC during an ex. I had to explaine some of the jokes. Its very Australian
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Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 11:50 PM UTC
Havent seen that one, will have to check it out, i have heard of it though.
Hey HARV dont get excited about Fosters until you have tried VB mate! cheers!