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Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:02 pm
by Magpiespower
Awful title has me worried.

But I hope they do this great story justice.

C'mon Aussie, C'mon!


Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:24 pm
by smac
Couple of mates saw part 1 on Wednesday. They were pretty happy with it.

Off to grab a qtr pounder with cheese and a fanta, KPs favourite apparently.

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:02 pm
by GWW
I have a feeling this will rate very well.

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:22 pm
by smac
Power blackout, 20 Mins before this starts. Shattered.

Estimated resumption, 10:41pm.

Come on ETSA, come on, come on.

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:45 pm
by GWW
The red headed secretary looked like Rhonda from the AAMI insurance ads :)

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:47 pm
by GWW
The actor playing Packer is quite impressive.

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:56 pm
by Footy Chick
I went to school with Greg Chappell :lol:

He was a year or two below me, we used to catch the same bus.

Today's claim to fame 8)

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:57 pm
by Magpiespower
So far, so good.

Loving the archival footage.

Just hope they don't use Sherbet.

Hair on Dougie and Thommo looked a bit dodgy but.

Thought Thommo was Gary Gilmour...

GWW wrote:The actor playing Packer is quite impressive.


Lachy Hulme.

They wanted him for Paper Giants.

Couldn't get him for some reason so Rob Carlton stepped in.

Then, after the success of Paper Giants, Carlton asked for big bucks to play Packer again.

But Hulme was available this time around so bye, bye Rob...

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:03 pm
by bloods08
Looks good

Don't think Brendon Julian was reading the news though in 1977.

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:04 pm
by GWW
Just saw the scene where Greig is promised a job for life :( :(

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:08 pm
by Footy Chick
I was impressed until the Richie Beanaud character came in - I could do a better impersonation :lol: However shan't let a small detail like that ruin my viewing pleasure..

Impressed by the old styrofoam McDonalds burger box, 10/10 for authenticity :lol:

*edit* I wonder where they got it from :lol:

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:10 pm
by Magpiespower
bloods08 wrote:Don't think Brendon Julian was reading the news though in 1977.


Haha!

Nice in-joke.

But if anyone from Today scores a cameo...

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:37 pm
by GWW
Kerry Packer sounds a bit like Chopper Reade, LOL.

Robert Grubb from Flying Doctors playing an Englishman with the accompanying accent.

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:44 pm
by smac
Footy Chick wrote:I was impressed until the Richie Beanaud character came in - I could do a better impersonation :lol: However shan't let a small detail like that ruin my viewing pleasure..

Impressed by the old styrofoam McDonalds burger box, 10/10 for authenticity :lol:

*edit* I wonder where they got it from :lol:

A collector in the UK is a few thousand pounds richer for his trouble.

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:51 pm
by Magpiespower
I own that EXACT classic 70s baby blue adidas jacket with navy trim!

GWW wrote:Kerry Packer sounds a bit like Chopper Reade, LOL.


There's been a few Chopper moments.

Is Clive the Pommy journo supposed to be a fictional Henry Blofield?

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Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:04 pm
by Strawb
GWW wrote:The red headed secretary looked like Rhonda from the AAMI insurance ads :)

I believe it is her. I wonder if she has eyes on the road.

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:07 pm
by woodublieve12
loving it so far

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:08 pm
by Magpiespower
Strawb wrote:
GWW wrote:The red headed secretary looked like Rhonda from the AAMI insurance ads :)

I believe it is her. I wonder if she has eyes on the road.


Wait for Ketut to play Alvin Kallicharran...

:lol:

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Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:17 pm
by southee
Very impressed !

Was a bit negative with the over kill build up over the olympics.

Re: Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:21 pm
by GWW
Love that WCS theme music!