Sadly Over-hyped

Expected more

Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Early Russell Crowe flick that become popular again with the star's international celebrity status, Romper Stomper is the kind of film that will make you hate racism to your core. The movie makes you feel like getting an inside glimpse into the closed world of young skinheads of the late 20th century in Australia and it's good in that sense, yet it also lacks a balanced portrait as almost everything these young kids do, say or feel seem to be tainted with pure evil - there's too much black and white here, I think.

Before Russell Crowe became a big old charming softy, he was a maniacal ticking time bomb ready to fight any defenseless kid who got in his way. And if you're an adolescent Vietnamese boy in Romper Stomper, you are most at risk. Crowe plays Hando, the head of a handful of Hedonistic Hellions in this Indie Aussie Flick. If you can ignore the deep irony of neo-Nazis in a country like Australia, you will probably find the plight of these white boys quite endearing. You see, after white settlers gently brushed Aboriginals aside to make room for a new colony, white Australians could rest assured that they found a nice dry arid place to set their bums. But watch out! Here come the Vietnamese and suddenly, young angry delinquents like Cackles, Bubs and Champ start to feel a little insecure about their majority status. Initially, things are going peachy for Hando and his hounds. They can bully immigrants, smash and grab, get sloshed and admire Nazi memorabilia. But then the perpetual targets of their hate decide that they are fed up with being sadistically victimized. They decide to attack Hando's heathens on their own turf and re-enact Australian history. Only this time, the Asians are playing the white settlers. After the skinnies get pwned by a friggin flash mob of angry Vietnamese, they are little more than refugees in their own depressing urban wasteland. All they can do to achieve a bit of levity after such a demoralizing defeat is force two men to kiss for a bit of impromptu entertainment. But gay-bashing just doesn't have the redemptive impact it used to have for these goons, and they are forced to sit and reflect on the error of their ways. But unfortunately, there's no mirrors in their souls. After squatting for a while in a garage, they decide it's time to get some revenge! But before they can launch their counter attack, they have to make a supply run. They burglarize the home of a pedophile prick all for the purpose of spreading the gospel. Witness Sonny say, "God sent us." It would appear, however, that the house master is a staunch atheist and doesn't appreciate the noble efforts of sinless Sonny, charitable Champ and benevolent Bubs. Hark the Hando angel sings! This film is a light-hearted romb & stomp from down under. It's a cautionary tale about the perils of neo-nazi love triangles.

When it comes to violent youth, A Clockwork Orange is the fist movie that comes into the minds of a movie maniac. Watching this movie, also reminds you about the Kubrick film. Though the level of Kubrick is entirely different, this movie is also different in its own way. Great making, photography and acting. Every movie of Russell Crowe makes me his fan. The terrific performance in this film deserves a big applause.The movie is very short with 1 hour 34 minutes, but, you will feel it shorter with the cuts and fast moving pace. A very well made movie. A must watch and Highly recommended for those who are looking for movies with a difference.#KiduMovie

This hit the headlines in Britain when upon its initial release in London the Anti-Nazi League picketed cinemas showing it because ... well it gives that lot something to do . The fact that there's something inversely fascist in this by screaming " Fascist " or " Nazi " at someone doing something rabidly oppressive such as paying money to watch a film is lost on some people . At least London allowed the film to be shown unlike a few councils in Britain such as Glasgow city council who outright banned the film from being shown in cinema chains in the city . I'm guessing the thinking behind this is down to it being used as a recruiting campaign for far right groups ? Remind me what scene in this film promotes fascism in any way ? Now that the ill founded controversy has died down ROMPER STOMPER is the film best known for a power house breakthrough performance by Russell Crowe who at the turn of the century was quite possibly the best known movie star in the world . It wasn't just his acting he was known for and would often make headlines being a little too free with his fists and seeing Crowe in this movie all those years ago led me to ask if Crowe wasn't using too much acting skill as a violent thug . As good as Crowe is it's the performance of Jacqueline McKenzie and the late Daniel Pollock that probably stand the test of time Despite the memorable performances ROMPER STOMPER is a rather empty and unconvincing movie . It tries to be a gritty realist film but its constant use of an Oi soundtrack negates this . The production team didn't want to pay royalties to Neo-Nazi bands such as Skewdriver so that's two fingers up to both the Nazis and the anti-Nazis so congratulations to the production team for that . But the storytelling is a bit confusing it's got elements of a doomed love triangle but is in no way a twisted love story . Indeed the characters are difficult to buy in to and give the impression they're mere plot devices there to build up a story and have their world collapse around them as things go wrong . Perhaps this is why I thought the film tries to make a point of family and belonging but everything ends up becoming so confused that it's difficult to see what the point the film is trying to make . It's a good film in parts and you'll remember certain scenes such as the " fourth Reich fighting men " chase but at the end of the day ROMPER STOMPER is a rather empty film