1982 Directed by Peter Weir
Australian journalist Guy Hamilton travels to Indonesia to cover civil strife in 1965. There, on the eve of an attempted coup, he befriends a Chinese Australian photographer with a deep connection to and vast knowledge of the Indonesian people and also falls in love with a British national.
Mel Gibson Sigourney Weaver Linda Hunt Michael Murphy Bill Kerr Noel Ferrier Bembol Roco Paul Sonkkila Domingo Landicho Kuh Ledesma Hermino De Guzman Ali Nur Dominador Robridillo Joel Agona Mike Emperio Bernardo Nacilla Coco Marantha Norma Uatuhan Lito Tolentino Cecily Polson David Oyang Mark Egerton Joonee Gamboa Pudji Waseso Joel Lamangan Mario Layco Jabo Djohansjan Agoes Widjaya Soedjarwo Chris Quivak
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In 1982, both Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver were at the top of their game. Gibson was in the midst of his Mad Max period, while Weaver was kicking intergalactic ass as Ripley in the Alien franchise. It was a stroke of genius getting them together to headline in this adaptation of C.J. Koch's novel about the political turmoil of Indonesia during the decline of President Sukarno. Gibson plays Australian journalist Guy Hamilton, while Weaver is British attache (and spy) Jill Bryant. They become romantically involved, of course, but that's not the story here ... not by a long shot.
In fact, it is Linda Hunt, appearing in just her second feature film (after Popeye), who steals the show entirely.…
Peter Weir reunites with his Gallipoli star Mel Gibson for this adaptation of C.J. Koch's novel concerning the political unrest in 1960s Sukarno ruled Indonesia.
But forget Gibson as eager Aussie war correspondent Guy Hamilton, and forget Sigourney Weaver, beautiful as ever but unconvincing as the British attache Hamilton falls for, as neither performance truly ranks amongst either actors best. No, the real star turn here is that of the diminutive New York actress Linda Hunt who immersed herself so fully into the role of the MALE dwarf photographer and Mr Fix It Billy Kwan that I defy anyone with no knowledge of the film or its casting to go into this picture and not believe they're watching a male…
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As a filmmaker, Peter Weir is known for making slow and contemplative films that one could categorize as a sort of mood/tone piece, while being wholly aesthetic-driven. Capturing the gorgeous surroundings of his characters and always dropping his protagonists into deeply traumatic situations that force them to assess who they are, what they are, and how they will respond to this unique experience, it is no surprise that Weir's films many times wind up focusing on a character outside of their comfort zone. In Picnic at Hanging Rock, everybody is thrust into discomfort when girls go missing in the beautiful Australian brush. In Witness, Harrison Ford plays a big city…
A great drama. Linda Hunt deserved her Oscar and Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver are great too.
35th Anniversary of the Australian release of The Year of Living Dangerously today. I have never seen this film before today. It wouldn't be released in the U.S. until February of '83. Peter Weir reteamed with his Gallipoli star Mel Gibson in this filmic adaptation of the 1978 novel of the same name. And this was a perfectly fine romantic drama about a group of Foreign Correspondants set against an attempted coup in Jakarta by the 30 September Movement in 1965. Linda Hunt won Best Supporting Actress for playing a man, Billy Kwan, as 1982 was a banner year for gender confusion, as you had this film, Tootsie (which I'll get to tomorrow), Victor Victoria and The World According to Garp all vying for Oscars that year! Another solid score by the late/great Maurice Jarre who worked with director Peter Weir on many films over the years.
Tremendous movie. One of the best evocations of setting I’ve ever seen in a movie. Linda Hunt certainly earned the hell out of her Oscar.
Watched on Filmstruck.
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It's not just A story, it's THE bloody story - can't you understand that?
David Williamson and Weir worked together to adapt a script from the novel of the same name written by Christopher Koch. Weaver and Gibson's on-screen chemistry elevated this film for me and has made it one of my favorite films directed by Weir. There is an honesty and genuineness in both of their performances that gives this film a certain sweetness and tenderness. Just absolutely love the mood and vibe of this film.
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Dodged bullets just to get laid! Talk about hard up.....
Truly this is a disappointing movie. True, Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver are in it, but a drama/romance set in Indonesia in 1965 with civil war about to break out might annoy the toughest of viewers and to be honest I was very bored. The only things which kept me going were of course Linda Hunt's Oscar winning gender crossing performance as diminutive photographer Billy Kwan and Vangelis' soundtrack. In hindsight I can understand why Indonesia and then dictator Suharto censored the original novel and the movie and why the movie had to be filmed in the Philippines. 5,0/10
I can't believe I waited this long to rewatch this.
I'm pretty darn sure I didn't have a clue what the movie was about when I saw it the first time, and I'm sure I only went to see it because, well, early days Mel Gibson...but Linda Hunt's performance always stuck with me. Gosh she's good in this.
The Oscar for best supporting actress (the only person to win an Academy Award for playing a cisgender character of the opposite sex) is so well deserved.
If you haven't checked this out, it's worth a view. I mean, it's 1982, Sigourney Weaver's so young! but I think it's a gem.
Unique and intelligent romance movie with a great cast. I did feel there was a bit too much crammed in the movie but the end result is surprisingly pretty interesting
Creo que nunca antes me habían entrado ganas de salir de la sala en mitad de la proyección, y la verdad, no sé porque no lo he hecho.
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