Romper Stomper

Starring:Russell Crowe, Daniel Pollock, Jacqueline McKenzie, Alex Scott (II), Leigh Russell, Daniel Wyllie, James McKenna, Eric Mueck, Frank Magree, Christopher McLean, Josephine Keen, Samantha Bladon, Tony Lee, John Brumpton, Don Bridges, Janei Anderson, Stephen Hall, Tri Phan, Thuan Le, Minh Lu
Director: Geoffrey Wright
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Product Type: DVD

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The burning intensity of Russell Crowe (L.A. Confidential) first lit up screens as a hate-filled, Mein Kampf-spouting skinhead in this brutal Australian drama. Crowe glowers from under his deep-set eyes as Hando, the creepy but charismatic leader of a racist gang who declares war on the Asian immigrants pouring into Melbourne. His rage erupts in violent attacks on the local Vietnamese community, but when his victims fight back his gang breaks up, and Hando flees the city with his best buddy Davey (Daniel Pollock) and redheaded hellion Gabe (Jacqueline McKenzie), a rich girl runaway who turns the dynamic duo into a splintered love triangle. Writer-director Geoffrey Wright's matter-of-fact treatment of this subculture eschews social commentary for visceral immediacy. His portrait of white supremacist punks living like squatters on the fringes of Australian society is powered by coiled anger and simmering frustration, which finds its outlet in brutal fights and murderous rampages (the intense violence earned the film an NC-17 rating). The lack of moral position may bother some people, especially in light of Wright's sympathetic treatment of particular members of Hando's racist army, and the cold, hate-driven violence is sometimes hard to watch, but his vivid characters and richly drawn world create a compelling drama for adventurous filmgoers. --Sean Axmaker

Product Description

Those who saw Russell Crowe's mesmerizing star turn in Gladiator will be blown away by his breakthrough performance in Romper Stomper. Crowe plays the confused yet charismatic leader of a rowdy gang of skinheads, showcasing his undeniable power as an actor. The controversial film drew rave reviews for its visceral look at how the seeds of racial hatred, fueled by fear and paranoia, can explode into raw violence. Winner of three Australian Film Institute Awards, including Best Actor for Crowe, Romper Stomper is "exhilarating and utterly brilliant" (Preview Magazine).

Customer Reviews:

live the life, then criticize........2007-05-21

this movie portrays many elements of the skinhead lifestyle in true fashion. i have never witnessed fight scenes that were more true to life than these. i have owned a copy of this film for eight years, and i have viewed it many times over. those of you that hope for a happy ending and forget that real life is the law of the jungle, will not enjoy this slap in the face. i am not racist, but i appreciate the brutal honesty that geoffrey wright portrays. i was disappointed with the audio soudtrack liner notes where he proclaims that OI! is a strictly racist form of underground music. for a man who did such an excellent job of portraying a subculture, i felt let down by this mainstream generalization.
needless to say that i watched american history x only one time. it was inaccurate, sensationalist, and complete fodder for the masses. those of you that have recommended it are blind, sheltered, and ignorant.
don`t question that statement.
walk a mile.

romper stomper stinks.......2006-12-30

I should of listened to the bad reviews, they were right. I am very good at knowing a good movie from bad and i watch all kinds of movies so if you want to save yourself so money go and rent American history X.

I got caught up in the Russel Crowe facter as he is a very good actor and I wanted to see an early Crowe movie. Some one said this movie was violent, ive seen more realistic violence on The Sitcom Happy Days than this movie. The character develepment is terrible, the story line is terribly done, I thought I was watching a movie someone made on there home camera, and Russel Crowe just aint that good in this movie. I cant believe that this aint in the 2.99 bin with some old martial arts movies, TERRIBLE , IT GETS NO STARS AT ALL. There is nothing at all to like about this movie, NOTHING.....

Disturbing.......2006-08-06

It opens very violent and pretty much stays that way. If they are not fighting it seems this gang of skinheads are verbally abusive with each other. Even their "fun" is scary to watch. Their anger is directed at Vietnamese immigrants moving into their neighborhood and buying up property. A confused, rage filled rich girl joins the gang and makes a bad situation worse. As you can imagine, this isn't going to end well.

This movie brutality is only matched by "The Warriors" which frighten the heck out of me when I was a teenager. This film just disgusted me. There was only one person I could feel for a little. The second in command who falls in love with the rich girl that Hondo (Russell Crowe) claims as his. He seems ready to leave the band and does later.

Is this DVD worth watching? I see it got a lot of accolades and a few awards. And Crowe shows his considerable acting talents. But personally, I think there are better movies about gangs out there to watch that shows gang members as complex people instead of just plain thugs. This seems more about shocking the audience.

Skinheads down under.......2006-07-10

Geoffery Wright's "Romper Stomper" is an unflinching look at life inside a neo-nazi skinhead gang in Austrelia. Their leader is Hondo, (an attention grabing performance by a young Russell Crowe) who is a psycho but intellegent and charismatic. Things are going well until he meets runaway rich girl Gabe (Jacqueline McKenzie). He falls in lust with her, but Hondo's friend Davy (Danial Pollock) falls in love. Couple that with a disasterous raid on Asian immigrants and the gang brakes up and things deterioate from there. This is a interesting look inside skinhead society. The violence is very realistic and more disturbing because of it, and the sex is pretty brutal and grungy too. This is not a glamourous movie, very dirty from it's slum locations to it's character's scummy point of veiw. For the strong of stomach, I recomend it.

This movie is powerful!.......2006-04-24

I saw this movie when it came out in '92 and right away I fell in love with the powerful presence and aura of Russell Crowe. He was a no name in the states then though.

This movie takes you for a wild ride! It's a must see...Russell Crowe is one of the foremost acting talents of the age.

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live the life, then criticize.
romper stomper stinks
Disturbing
Skinheads down under
This movie is powerful!

Romper Stomper (Special Edition)
Starring: Russell Crowe , Daniel Pollock , Jacqueline McKenzie , Alex Scott , and Leigh Russell
Director: Geoffrey Wright
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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Release Date: 2000-11-21

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Customer Reviews:

live the life, then criticize........2007-05-21

romper stomper stinks.......2006-12-30

Disturbing.......2006-08-06

Skinheads down under.......2006-07-10

This movie is powerful!.......2006-04-24

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Disappointing movie

Romper Stomper
Starring: Russell Crowe , Daniel Pollock , Jacqueline McKenzie , Alex Scott , and Leigh Russell
Director: Geoffrey Wright
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Customer Reviews:

Disappointing movie.......2007-06-12

I had heard of this movie and I am a big fan of Russell Crowe so I purchased it. Not a very good movie and a waste of time. Crowe does a good job but the story is rather weak.

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Romper Stomper
Starring: Russell Crowe , Neil Foster , Jacqueline McKenzie , Ann Morell , and Daniel Pollock
Director: Geoffrey Wright
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Release Date: 2004-01-20

Romper Stomper (Two-Disc Special Edition)

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Romper Stomper (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Director: Geoffrey Wright
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Product Description

Nazi skinheads in Melbourne take out their anger on local Vietnamese, who are seen as threatening racial purity. Finally the Vietnamese have had enough and confront the skinheads in an all-out confrontation, sending the skinheads running. A woman who is prone to epileptic seizures joins the skins' merry band, and helps them on their run from justice, but is her affliction also a sign of impurity?

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Romper Stomper [Region 2]
Starring: Russell Crowe , Daniel Pollock , Jacqueline McKenzie , Alex Scott , and Leigh Russell
Director: Geoffrey Wright
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ASIN: B00005AR9K

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live the life, then criticize.
romper stomper stinks
Disturbing
Skinheads down under
This movie is powerful!

Romper Stomper [Region 2]
Starring: Russell Crowe , Daniel Pollock , Jacqueline McKenzie , Alex Scott , and Leigh Russell
Director: Geoffrey Wright
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Customer Reviews:

live the life, then criticize........2007-05-21

romper stomper stinks.......2006-12-30

Disturbing.......2006-08-06

Skinheads down under.......2006-07-10

This movie is powerful!.......2006-04-24

{4 DVD Crime Pack} Romper Stomper (Russell Crowe) / Triple Cross (Billy Dee Williams) / Riot (Luke Perry) / Gang in Blue (Mario Van Peebles)

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{4 DVD Crime Pack} Romper Stomper (Russell Crowe) / Triple Cross (Billy Dee Williams) / Riot (Luke Perry) / Gang in Blue (Mario Van Peebles)

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Romper Stomper [Region 2]
Starring: Russell Crowe , Daniel Pollock , Jacqueline McKenzie , Alex Scott , and Leigh Russell
Director: Geoffrey Wright
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