In the near future, a navy sealturnedwar criminal is offered a chance for freedom by participating in a reality tv show that requires him to outwit a series of professional killers to survive. Shot in australia, the film stars dominic purcell, viva bianca, robert taylor and belinda mcclory. Budget problems meant the first 12 pages of the script were thrown out and serious film critics like phillip adams would probably like to ask director brian trenchardsmith why he stopped there. Turkey shoot 1982 film is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of australia and australia related topics. Ozploitation, dystopian, prison film, action, survival. It took place during the united states amphibious invasion of the mariana islands during the pacific war.
Typecast as the tv hit show turkey shoot s amoral, powerhungry, ratings driven, toughasnails, potty mouth tv producer im kidding meredith baxter, belinda mcclory is the undisputed star of this film, not to mention she cowrote the terrific script with husband and director jon hewitt both remembered favourably for redball 1999. Turkey shoot is a 1982 australian dystopian action film directed by brian trenchardsmith and starring steve railsback, olivia hussey, michael craig, and. Filmmaker jon hewitt has fond if mixed memories of turkey shoot, an australian exploitation film from the. Cody is very imaginative, inventive, and inquisitive. Former another world actress carmen duncan passed away on february 3 after battling cancer for years. The plot boils down to extended death scene after extended death scene. The cast is a mix of international actors, australian soap opera actors and television personalities widely considered an ozploitation or australian exploitation film, the. Movies like turkey shoot if you like turkey shoot you are looking for cult film, rough and serious movies about with survival, on the run, sex, werewolf, rape, violence and death themes of drama, horror and scifi genre shot in australia.
Former swat leader david hendrix and hardpartying movie star brody walker must cut. Turkey shoot rewatched videogame carnage in a dystopian future. With dominic purcell, viva bianca, robert taylor, belinda mcclory. The success of the hunger games franchise brought new interest in stories set in dystopian future worlds where average joes and janes are forced by wicked authoritarian governments into deadly headtohead combat. Turkey shoot 2014, australia disgraced navy seal rick tyler is sentenced to rot in a maximum security military prison until he is offered the opportunity to put his life on the line and win his freedom in a kill or be killed reality tv show is how this is marketed, often under its alternative title, elimination game. Viva bianca in turkey shoot 2014 robert taylor in turkey shoot 2014 dominic purcell. One such example is turkey shoot 1982 at least thats what it was called if you saw the film in australia. Turkey shoot is a 2014 australian dystopian science fiction action film directed by jon hewitt and cowritten by hewitt and his wife belinda mcclory.
Duncan was born on july 7, 1942, in lismore, new south wales, australia. Two short years ago we created this message box on our home page, asking for your help to keep this site up and running. This grim, violent australian production is an artless mishmash incorporating elements of, and. With steve railsback, olivia hussey, michael craig, carmen duncan. Chaotic tournament of death extravaganza turkey shoot first. The battle of the philippine sea june 1920, 1944 was a major naval battle of world war ii that eliminated the imperial japanese navys ability to conduct largescale carrier actions. Turkey shoot is an australian action film that centers around rick tyler, a disgraced navy seal. The 1970s and 80s saw many low budget cult movies being made such as mad max, dead end drive in and razorback. Turkey shoot aka escape 2000 and blood camp thatcher is a fun and entertaining movie. He builds things in his garage, including a railbike which he uses to get. A group of social deviants are sent to a prison camp for reeducation. Heller full movie classic western movies full length westerns free movies duration. Rick has been offered the chance to win his freedom. Turkey shoot 1973 240p australian exploitation film.
If they can evade the heavily armed guests in the surrounding jungle until sundown, they will be set free. The story is set in a dystopian future society where all deviants i. Australian dvd movie cover image for turkey shoot 1982. Victory at sea the turkey shoot episode 17 duration. A still from the 1982 film turkey shoot, also known as escape 2000 and blood camp thatcher. She graduated from the national institute of dramatic art in sydney in 1961.
Presented on bluray from severin films totally uncut and in hd for the very first time its truly a visual and audio treat for fans of this film. Though many critics and journalists refer to turkey shoot s director as brian trenchard smith, on each of his australian films the surname is hyphenated. Her career included films such as harlequin 1980 and turkey shoot, as well as staples of australian television, such as you cant. Turkey shoot ma this 2014 movie isnt so much a remake of the notorious 1982 ozploitation movie as a new film borrowing the title and a few of the elements of the original. Turkey shoot is a 1982 australian dystopian exploitationaction film directed by brian trenchardsmith. The battle was the last of five major carrierversuscarrier engagements between american and. If you would like to participate, visit the project page. By gram morris 3 prawns trying to explain turkeyshoots plot would feel like an exaggeration. Turkey shoot courtesy of severin films was released sept 815, it runs 93 minutes long. In that time, many of you have generously donated to our paypal account and we are forever grateful. Turkey shoot 1982 film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Turkey shoot is a 2014 australian dystopian futurist exploitation film directed by jon hewitt and cowritten by. Turkey shoot broke box office records in some australian driveins, scored a us theatrical release albeit with censor cuts, and ultimately video audiences across the globe discovered it as a guilty pleasure. Turkey shoot 1982 film wikipedia republished wiki 2.
Directed by brian trenchardsmith and stars steve railsback, olivia hussey and michael craig. I can only wish that all bmovies like this had such spirit and sensational pacing. Rick was involved in a civilian massacre in a war zone during his time with the seals. The old turkey shoot was a 1984 parable with a skyhigh gorescore that went on to become one of the highest grossing australian movies at the us box office and is listed by iconic indie. Marvel at the movies ability to make you scream for once could they just let australian actors play bloody australians. Single staple marks to the edgescorners, deletion of the australian rating and it has the usual addition of a new zealand r20 a rarely used rating snipe. The image measures 425 600 pixels and is 40 kilobytes large. Reviewed in the united states on november 20, 2015.
An american boy, cody thomas, whose parents have died, lives in australia with his guardian, gaza. This is perhaps one of the best movies to come out of australia, should be. I can only wish that all b movies like this had such spirit and sensational pacing. Australian full horror movie student film by daniel dahlman. Trying to explain turkeyshoots plot would feel like an exaggeration. Turkey shoot came out in 1982 during the time when the australian film tax exemption scheme, 10ba, offered generous tax incentives to encourage the creation of local movies. Original trailer for the violent and controversial australian film turkey shoot aka escape 2000 aka blood camp thatcher. Nevertheless, turkey shoot was a big hit at driveins and later on video in australia. Turkey shoot also known as elimination game is a 2014 australian dystopian futurist exploitation film directed by jon hewitt and cowritten by hewitt and his wife belinda mcclory. Once the action starts we see an image of the neoalcatraz military. After suffering brutal treatment at the hands of the camp master and his chief enforcer the prisoners accept a deadly deal. Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on the projects importance scale.
Turkey shoot, a legendary australian exploitation film. Turkey shoot also known as escape 2000 and blood camp thatcher is a 1982 australian dystopian action film directed by brian trenchardsmith and starring steve railsback, olivia hussey, michael craig, and lynda stoner. David stratton in the avocado plantation puts it at 92 minutes in australia and 87 minutes in the uk. Several years later, he rediscovers his passion for life and writing when he embarks on an affair with the neglected wife of an indicted businessman. They will be human prey in a turkey shoot, which has been organized for visiting vips. Turkey shoot 1982 is commonly viewed as a standout entry in the annals of australian exploitation film. As a vicious wild boar terrorizes the australian outback, the husband of one of the victims is joined by a hunter and a farmer in a search for the beast. Elimination game turkey shoot 2014 rotten tomatoes.
Australian poster for an australian movie is in used condition with the following minor points of note. The cast is a mix of international actors, australian soap opera actors and television personalities. It made the rounds overseas, playing in cinemas in over 50 countries. Currently filming in new york, blind tells the story of a novelist who was blinded in a car crash that killed his wife. They will be human prey in a turkey shoot, which has been organized for visiting. Australian actress viva bianca has joined alec baldwin, demi moore and dylan mcdermott in feature film, blind. Frog dreaming is a 1986 australian family adventure film starring henry thomas and directed by brian trenchardsmith. Turkey shoot, also known as escape 2000 and blood camp thatcher, is a 1982 australian dystopian futurist exploitation film directed by brian trenchardsmith and starring steve railsback, olivia hussey and michael craig.
But ultimately, a good movie in these circumstances is a saleable movie. Viewers in the us would have been treated to escape 2000, and those in the uk would have enjoyed it as blood camp thatcher, the latter being an attempt to capitalise on the fact that one of the bad guys shared a name with the. Turkey shoot rewatched videogame carnage in a dystopian. In a totalitarian future where deviants are held in rehabilitation camps, a freedom fighter and a wronglyaccused prisoner form an alliance to survive their decadent oppressors game of killorbekilled and turn the tide against them.
Geezer comedy never too late set to roll in south australia. The cast is a mix of international actors, australian soap opera actors and television personalities the film is notable for its extreme violence and sadistic prison sequences. The cast is a mix of international actors, australian soap opera actors and tele. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Turkey shoot will screen at the melbourne international film festival on sunday 27 july at 3. Making effective use of the australian outback locations, turkey shoot is a film that offers nonstop action and adventure, making it hard to dislike. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Turkey shoot also known as escape 2000 and blood camp thatcher is a 1982 australian dystopian action film directed by brian trenchardsmith and starring steve railsback, olivia hussey, michael. Now rick is facing time in a maximum security prison. Set in a dystopian nearfuture where young deviants are imprisoned and hunted by elders as wild game, it remains a scummy, ludicrous and oddly entertaining piece of work.
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