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Emoh Ruo (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
88 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1985 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Denny Lawrence

Written By:
Paul Leadon
David Poltorak

Actors:
Joy Smithers ..... Terri Tunkley
Martin Sacks ..... Des. Tunkley
Philip Quast ..... Les Tunkley
Genevieve Mooy ..... Margaret York
Louise Le Nay ..... Helen Tunkley
Max Phipps ..... Sam Tregado
Jack Ellis ..... Jack Tunkley
Bill Young ..... Wally Wombat
Helen McDonald ..... Pat Harrison
Mervyn Drake ..... Warren Harrison
Richard Carter ..... Thommo
Di Smith ..... Cheryl Mason
Lance Curtis ..... Wayne Mason
Garry Who ..... Policeman
Charito Ortez ..... Sam's Receptionist

Synopsis:

What "The Castle" was to Melbourne in the 90s, "Emoh Ruo" is to Sydney in the 80s.1980s social commentary packaged in a very funny film., 12 June 2001.A "typical" not so wealthy young couple with child live in a caravan in a wealthy Sydney suburb. After an unfortunate incident, and after being seduced by an immensely funny parody of a TV Home Loan commercial, they decide to build a "dream home" of their own. Being completely innocent of such matters, they therefore become victims of builders, real estate salesmen, the bank, of tradition, of society, and even of their own families. They don't cope at all well to start (he loses his job and she becomes quite neurotic); although all crises are happily resolved in the end, even if in a somewhat unexpected way.Unlike some other very funny movies, this one has a coherent plot, a believable (for a comedy) storyline; and some actual depth to the characters. It's more than a collection of gags strung together. It's a wry commentary on what was a reality to many people of the day. In many ways, a political cartoon made into a movie.

A well-intentioned tapping into a core theme in Australian culture, the pursuit of the dream home ("Emoh Rou", as Uncle Les Tunkley (Phillip Quast) explains is Australian for "Our Home"). Although having a good deal that rings true in principle as its little Aussie battler couple, the Tunkleys (played by Martin Sacks and Joy Smithers), pull out all stops to get out of their caravan park digs and into their dream home, this satire of sorts is made on what appears to be a grossly inadequate budget and with a conspicuous absence of skill in every department. The script, by first-timers, Paul Leadon and David Poltorak, is reminiscent of a cheap 80s sitcom whilst director Lawrence, whose work before and after this has been largely in television, fails to create any sense of credibility with such a slapdash production. Although starting off well enough and with the occasional amusing line buried in the banal delivery, the material gradually deteriorates into a series of more-or-more-often-less successful gags that milk the beer-and-barbies cultural stereotypes of the period. Visually the film, despite being lensed by Andrew Lesnie, does not overcome the bargain basement production design. Even lovers of 80s Downunder kitsch, and there's plenty of it here, will have trouble sitting through this.

Meet the Tunkleys - they live in a war zone... their first home!

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 25 June, 2013.