| Title |
Idiot Box |
| Copyright Title |
Idiot Box |
| Released |
1997 |
| Production Year |
1997 |
| Director |
David Caesar
|
| Comments |
It is an interesting film with an understanding of contemporary social issues. |
| Synopsis |
Idiot Box is a dark comedy about two unemployed youths, Mick anf Ken,who decide to rob a bank after they think that they have learned enough from TV crime dramas. |
tags:
add tag Please Wait...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
References ( click to view )
|
| journal - Ben Mendelsohn Cinema Papers 119. pp.18 - 22 |
|
Tim Hunter
|
| This article is essentially a detailed biography of Ben Mendelsohn with his feature film production history outlined. A personal perspective is offered on ev...[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - Documentary skill enhances incisive film Canberra Times. 22-02-1997. p.c8 |
|
Dougal Macdonald
|
| The writor praises David Caesar for his excellent film, Idiot Box. According to the review, as his first dramatic feature, Caesar did a great job by using do...[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - Driven by aggro and boredom The Age. 20-02-1997. p.c4 |
|
Adrian Martin
|
| Idiot Box is described as an example of Australian juvenile delinquents movies in the 90s. However, the film is considered as dissatisfying, even though it i...[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - Film-maker tells it to the 'burbs, plainly The Australian. p.10 |
|
Lynden Barer
|
| The article analyses the film, idiot Box, in two main ways: the theme of the story and the honesty of the film. The article indicated that Idiot Box is a fil...[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - Kev and Mick, cult heroes Mornington Peninsula Leader. 25-02-1997. p.55 |
|
Rebecca Thorpe
|
| The article is an interview with Ben Mendelsohn, the star in Idiot Box, about his feeling and opinion of the film, and his acting experience in Australian ci...[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - Loser's view of life and larceny West Australian. 20-02-1997. p.5 |
|
Sue Yeap
|
| The first part of the article provides a brief synopsis of the story. The second part is a critical anaylsis of the film. The writer describes Idiot Box is a...[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - Natural Born Losers Rolling Stone. 01-03-1997. pp.72-74 |
|
Mark Mordue
|
| The article is a on-set interview with Idiot Box's director, David Caesar; main actors, Ben Mendelsohn, John Polson and Susie Porter; and some crew members, ...[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - Natural-born boozers Herald Sun (Melb). 13-02-1997. p.39 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| The review pays a great compliment on David Caesar's work in Idiot Box. The greatest successof the film, according to the review, lies in the tensionbuilt by...[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - Sometimes it 's hard to be a man The Sydney Morning Herald. 20-02-1997. p.15 |
|
Helen Greenwood
|
| The article is an interview with David Caesar, the director of the film, Idiot Box. It provides Caesar's biography and filmography as reference. In the artic...[full record]
|
| |
|
|
Close References
|
|
