| newspaper - 'Chopper' Out August 3! Palace Films Press Release. 14-06-2000 |
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Author Unknown
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| Announces the release of Chopper describing it as a 'sometimes dramatic, at other times darkly funny journey into the exploits and pathology of a complex and...[full record]
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| newspaper - 'Just a bloke who likes a bit of torture' The Sydney Morning Herald. 12-07-2000. p.21 |
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Garry Maddox,
Stephen Gibbs
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| Maddox discusses the publicity shot of Bana stripped to the waist, covered in tatoos, heavily armed with a halo around his head and doubts Read deserves the ...[full record]
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| newspaper - A dangerous direction Daily Telegraph. 03-08-2000. p.7 |
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Vicky Roach
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| Dominik comments on his concern that the script may have offended Read as it contains things which would potentially be offensive to somebody's self image.
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| newspaper - armed and dangerous Herald Sun - Hit. 27-07-2000. p.46 |
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Leigh Paatsch
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| Paatsch makes it clear he has never been a fan of Read ('dangerous d...head', 'the books are crap too') but declares Chopper an entertaining success.
He att...[full record]
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| web - Australian Movie Guide : Chopper Review by David Pearce |
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Lynn Bloomfield,
David Pearce
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| Gives a brief synopsis of Chopper before commenting on Bana's excellent performance and successful transition from comedian to criminal.
Dominik is credited...[full record]
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| newspaper - Bana worried ? Beat. 02-08-2000. p.20 |
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Author Unknown
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| Short responses from Dominik and Bana on the topic of Mark Brandon Read leads to questioning by the author who claims their silence 'doesn't just seem coinci...[full record]
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| journal - Chopper Variety, Filmink, Cinema Papers. pp.40-41 |
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David Stratton,
Erin Free,
Jim Tennison
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| Reviewer Tennison was a senior crime reporter during the 1970's and 1980's and praises Dominik for his accurate portrayal of the Melbourne underworld scene d...[full record]
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| journal - CHOPPER Palace Films Production Notes. 01-01-2000. p.ALL |
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Palace Films
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| pp. 2-3 Plot synopsis, many references to Mark Brandon Read
pp. 4-6 Production information detailing Dominik's inspiration in creating Chopper and the hurdl...[full record]
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| newspaper - Chopper Daily Telegraph. 03-08-2000. p.7 |
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Vicky Roach
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| Roach awards 'Chopper' a four and a half star rating applauding Bana's performance, Dominik's refusal to demonise or glamorise Chopper and the fact that the ...[full record]
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| newspaper - Chopper Who Weekly. 07-08-2000. p.85 |
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Author Unknown
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| Brief review awarding 'Chopper' a B+. This article contains a plot synopsis and the revelation that 'Chopper' depicts Read as sharply intelligent, a prodigi...[full record]
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| newspaper - Chopper: the inside story West Australian 'Today'. 02-08-2000. p.6 |
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Derek Pedley
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| Interview with Andrew Dominik who discusses the difficulties in getting the film up ('his name created a picture in people's heads'), the casting of Bana ('n...[full record]
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| newspaper - Comedian's killer punchlines Sunday Mail. 25-06-2000. pp.72-73 |
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Mary Colbert
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| Based on an interview with Bana, this article also contains comments from Dominik and Bennett.
It addresses the casting process, the portrayal of violence...[full record]
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| newspaper - Crim with a killer punchline The Sydney Morning Herald. 03-08-2000. p.15 |
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Sandra Hall
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| Hall admires Dominik's bravery in the choice of subject matter and casting of Bana and considers the film brilliant.[full record]
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| newspaper - Crowe the go, by gum Herald Sun. 26-05-1997. p.17 |
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Bob Hart
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| Brief article on Chopper at pre-production stage - during the final process of casting for the lead. Russell Crowe is tipped as a hot favourite to star in th...[full record]
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| journal - Director's Chop Filmink. p.22 |
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Erin Free
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| This informative article focuses upon director of 'Chopper' Andrew Dominik supplying a breif background of his work in advertising and music videos and detai...[full record]
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| journal - Director's Cut Andrew Dominik's Chopper if. pp.33-38 |
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Mark Cherry
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| Interview with Dominik and brief review of Chopper described glowingly as a special event and so unique it is incomparable.
The interview with Dominik is re...[full record]
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| web - eFilmCritic.com : Chopper . 08-07-2000 |
| This review of Chopper appaulds the depiction of Read as a "loser" and claims his actions are put in perspective. Steve G empathizes with main characters an...[full record]
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| journal - Fox cuts Oz 'Chopper' ties Variety. pp.48-49 |
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Mark Woods
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| Article on 20th Century Fox's withdrawal as 'Chopper's' subdistributor.
In a joint effort to ensure a wide release, Palace was to handle marketing and pu...[full record]
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| web - Guardian Unlimited : Black comedy accused of glamorising killer . 17-08-2000 |
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Fiachra Gibbons
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| This review follows Chopper's screening at the Edinburgh film festival where it was a 'gruesomely funny' hit.
The article provides some background knowledge...[full record]
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| newspaper - Horrifically hilarious debut The Weekend Australian. 29-07-2000. p.21 |
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Evan Williams
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| This review begins by stressing the importance of the film's legal service team implying the interpretation of Chopper as 'a vicious killer, a sadistic bully...[full record]
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| newspaper - Inside Job The Sydney Morning Herald. 28-07-2000. pp.4-5 |
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Jackie Dent
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| Mark 'Chopper' Read suggested to Dominik that Bana play him and Bana, who has spent time with Chopper comments that
he has some sort of people perception an...[full record]
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| newspaper - Just your average fun-loving criminal The Sunday Age. 30-07-2000. p.8 |
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Tom Ryan
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| Review of 'Chopper' which concedes the narrative liberties taken amount to a more interesting film.
Secondary characters are described as 'prisoners of a ...[full record]
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| newspaper - Lights, camera, crime: it's Chopper the movie The Age. p.11 |
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Carolyn Webb
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| Informative piece published a week into production notes the film is made by Pariah Films, financially backed by the Australian Film Finance Corporation, Bey...[full record]
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| newspaper - Meeting the Chopper The Examiner (Launceston) 'Magazine'. 29-07-2000. p.21 |
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Chris Copas
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| This article includes Dominik's interpretation of Read (aware a lot of people find him unacceptable...he's mellowed), his reaction upon meeting Read (hysteri...[full record]
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| newspaper - Movie outcry puts Chopper in new storm The Mercury (Hobart). 11-07-2000. p.3 |
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Ellen Whinnett
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| Chopper is causing controversy even before its release as victims groups and Tasmania's Minister Assisting the Premier on the Status of Women, Fran Bladel ha...[full record]
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| web - news.com.au : Critics hit film for making crime pay . 10-07-2000 |
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Vanessa Walker,
Lynden Barber
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| Article refers to Read's donation of $22,000 to the Melbourne Royal Children's Hospital Bluey Day event and provides brief comments from those opposed to 'Ch...[full record]
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| newspaper - No regrets Sunday Tasmanian 'Sunday Mag'. 30-07-2000. p.3 |
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Michelle Paine
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| Interview with Eric Bana, who has been challenged about the morality of representing a famously violent criminal, and believes actors should not judge the ch...[full record]
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| newspaper - Portrait of a violent life Northern Territory News. 30-07-2000. p.21 |
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Suellen Hinde
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| Hinde identifies Chopper as one of the most controversial Australian films and under a 'brutality' heading comments on Bana's views. According to Bana there...[full record]
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| newspaper - Read all about it HQ. p.25 |
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Toby Creswell
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| Focus on Dominik - only article which comments on his appearance (handsome, stylish, air of capability). Dominik confesses ads are the most fun, then clips ...[full record]
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| web - Senses of Cinema : An Interview With Jane Mills . 01-03-2001 |
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Fiona Villella
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| An indepth interview with Jane Mills, editor of the Australian Screen Classics series. Mills expresses some interesting ideas about reclaiming Australian fil...[full record]
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| newspaper - So good, it's criminal Time Out Melbourne. 03-08-2000. p.11 |
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Deb Verhoeven
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| A complimentary review which praises all aspects of the film; script, performances and cinematopgraphy.
Technical effects such as overexposure and wrong pro...[full record]
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| newspaper - The celluloid Chopper: if not accurate, then believable The Sydney Morning Herald. 12-07-2000. p.21 |
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Stephen Gibbs
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| Reviewer places too much emphasis on truth and appears to evaluate the accuracy of the film rather than aspects of film such as acting, cinematography, scri...[full record]
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| web - Urban Cinefile : Chopper: On Location Urban Cinefile. 03-08-2000 |
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Andrew Urban
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| Urban visits cast and crew on set at Melbourne's Pentridge prison only after agreeing not to publish the article until closer to the films release.
The art...[full record]
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| newspaper - Walking a mile in Chopper's shoes The Age. 28-07-2000. pp.12-13 |
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Jim Schembri
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| An interview with Eric Bana before the film's release. Bana discusses Chopper, violence and Read (a little).
Bana is aware of the media circus which surro...[full record]
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| newspaper - You looking at me ? The Age. 03-08-2000. pp.1-2 |
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Adrian Martin
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| Martin laments the lack of Australian "true crime" films as Australia has an intriguing crime history and although he claims Chopper is worth seeing mainly f...[full record]
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