| Title |
BMX Bandits |
| Copyright Title |
BMX Bandits |
| Released |
1983 |
| Production Year |
1983 |
| Director |
Brian Trenchard-Smith
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| Comments |
The film is extremely action heavy with a very slim linear narrative. The choreography and physical stunts are admirable, with Brian Trenchard-Smith (Director) presenting an engaging unique form for an action film, who deemed it a 'junior James Bond-Mad Max action comedy with spills, thrills and packed with laughs and gasps'. A great film for young kids to sink their teeth into, though could be deemed repetitive and lacking in substance for older viewers. |
| Synopsis |
The film follows three young BMXers who stumble across a package of stolen walkie-talkies intended for a gang of bank robbers next job. The trio, unaware that the walkie-talkies are interrupting police broadcasts, sell the devices to their friends in order to raise money for a new BMX, though attracting both cops and criminals simultaneously. Eventually Judy (the female in the trio), gets kidnapped by the gang. In response, the other two BMXers enlist the help of all the BMX fanatics in the area to aid in her rescue. Armed with flour bombs and extremely skillful BMX maneuvers the adolescents win the day and are rewarded with the money to build their own BMX racing track. |
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| newspaper - Bandits set for success The Age. 22-12-1983. p.40 |
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Anna Murdoch
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| This article revolves around the reasons behind Rank deciding to distribute BMX Bandits overseas. [full record]
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| newspaper - BMX Bandits set to steal audiences around the world . 02-01-1984. p.49 |
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Tim Allerton
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| The article highlights the overall success of BMX Bandits on its home sores, and the potential it has to do well in an international market. [full record]
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| newspaper - Licence seeker starts work on local films Australian Financial Review. 22-04-1983. p.20 |
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Greg Bright
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| The Article predominantly concentrates on the Nilsen Premiere company, who are vying for an RSTV by producing their first film, BMX Bandits. The article also...[full record]
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| newspaper - Rank makes first major Aussie deal on 'BAndits' pickup . 21-11-1983. p.52 |
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Greg Bright
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| This article focuses predominately on the distribution of the film BMX Bandits. It discusses such distribution possibilities as: the film moving throughout t...[full record]
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| newspaper - UK releases for local Bandits . 31-12-1983. p.19 |
| The article focuses on the potential distribution of BMX Bandits, accompanied by a credible source form the Rank compony advocating the films quality. There'...[full record]
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