The Cars That Ate Paris / The Plumber (1974)
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The Cars That Ate Paris
In Paris, the traffic is murder.
Paris is a quiet little country town… but the unsuspecting motorist who turns off the main highway, attracted by a barrage of inviting signs, will soon discover that the road to Paris is a DEATH TRAP!
The town’s residents live off road accidents. They snare motorists, dispose of the dead and conduct medical experiments on the injured.
Paris lives off cars – spare parts are their currency – however, the source of their livelihood is about to turn against them. The cars will have their revenge.
"The Cars That Ate Paris" was Peter Weir’s first major feature film. It is arguably his most striking, offbeat and original work. It also contains one of the most memorable performances by veteran Australian actor, John Meillon.
The Plumber
She opened her door to... a nightmare
Jill Cowper (Judy Morris) is the wife of a University doctor (Robert Coleby). One morning there is an unexpected knock at the door and she opens it to reveal a man who says he’s the plumber. So begins five days of mental torment that will change her life.
To Jill’s disbelief, the simple plumbing job turns into a major overhaul, and in no time the slightly unbalanced tradesman (Ivar Kants) has torn up her entire bathroom, and her sense of security as well. Worse, he seems to be playing psychological intimidation and domination games with her.
Peter Weir’s "The Plumber" will scare you… challenge you… and disturb you.
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 160mins |
| Origin: | AUSTRALIA |
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Member Reviews (7)
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bbidowntown
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'The Cars...' is the much better movie of the two. It's a powerful Aussie overlooked gem. Check it out!
ka-tet
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It's on the back of the second feature, and the historical curiosity with Cars predating Mad Max, that earns the second star. Lovers of the bizarre and seventies cinema may appreciate this one.
Marie-Helene L.
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I loved them! Oz madness extravaganza exploring the fine line between sanity and madness.
Phill D.
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Robert H.
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Weird (Cars)
russell1981
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THE CARS THAT ATE PARIS (3 stars)
You could be excused if you couldn?t quite find the very dark humour in this early Weir effort, which is a must for every fan of the director, who would later bring us "Picnic at Hanging Rock", "Gallipoli", "Dead Poets Society" and "The Truman Show". Meillon is magnificent as the Fuhrer-like mayor who would go to any lengths to ensure the prosperity of his beloved town. Characteristic of Weir films, the story begins "innocently" enough, and builds to, in this case, a very violent climax, with the Cars - so often written about as another character in the film - exacting their revenge on the oppressive town society
THE PLUMBER (2 stars)
Average, suspenseful yet unconvincing early thriller from Weir, went straight to television release. Plot holes are iced over with commanding performances from Morris and Kants, and good support provided by Coleby, Raymond and Szeps.
h-man
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A unique experience. Come back to us Peter Weir!!