Chopper

[U.J.J.]

A fictionalized portrait of Mark "Chopper" Read, Australia's most well-known (and perhaps most beloved) multiple-murderer sociopath, Chopper is more than a portrait of a person who, despite his numerous and objectionable crimes, can wield a charm that takes in fellow inmates and prison guards alike, and is the author of several best-selling books. It's also a critique of the ever-growing cult of criminal celebrity, as we see TV interviewers simper and flirt with a man who is capable of repeated betrayal and homicide. Eric Bana plays the title character with eerie skill, allowing us to experience the violent emotional swings that turn him from a charming conversationalist into a cold-blooded killer.
"Chopper is nothing if not fearless. Mr. Bana is so scarily convincing that he makes you feel the eruptive force of each mood swing and the way his character's paranoia, egomania and conscience"
- Stephen Holden, New York Times

"Three Stars. Chopper is a real piece of work, and so is [Christopher] Bana. Bana's performance makes the character believable--in fact, unforgettable. We feel we're looking at a hard man, not at an actor playing one." - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times

I watched this movie at the weekend, i thought it was very good.
And although Mark "Chopper" Read was a nutter he was a very likeable character.
Very good film but i did cringe when he was getting his ears sliced off lol

He now lives on a farm in Tasmania

[Edited on 11-4-2002 by U.J.J.]

[Rot]

How come he not living in prision?
Sounds like a good movie

[U.J.J.]

Originally posted by Rot
How come he not living in prision?
Sounds like a good movie

Cause he lives on a farm in Tasmania
It is a good movie Mark "Chopper" Read is also now a best selling author gonna see if i can get his autobiography.

He was actually only convicted for one murder i think, most of his victims were tortured , shot in the leg , toes cut of with bolt cutters.
Also like to point out that his victims weren't innocents, they were all criminals of one sort or another. His favourite were drug dealers, he'd torture them and take there money, he's really quite the anti-hero. aww cool man a chopper smilie lol

[Rot]

Sounds like a kool guy to party with .......just better not pass out or you'll wake up with a little more then a 1/2 an eye brow shaved.

[Edited on 11-5-2002 by Rot]

[blackbelt]

the guys name is eric bana not christopher and do you recognize him in the photo?

He plays the delta force dude in BHD the movie and is playing the incredible hulk in an upcoming movie.

Chopper Reid recently put out some kods books that had to be Banned cause of it's contents.

[Rot]

What was the content of the books?

[U.J.J.]

Since they were meant to be for kids , i don't think any guns would have been involved, but it might have gave instruction on how to get the geeky kid on the block who trades in pokemon cards or whatever to hand over the goods , and if they refuse , how to cut of their toenails, and dispose of the clippings in effect becoming young "Choppers"

[blackbelt]

quote from a line:

and he stabbed teh butcher with his own knife 13 times and he fell to the floor in a pool of blood

[U.J.J.]

Originally posted by blackbelt
quote from a line:

and he stabbed teh butcher with his own knife 13 times and he fell to the floor in a pool of blood

Which age group was this book aimed at?

[blackbelt]

they were kids books i doubt parents would read them to their kids.

[keithy george]

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[Edited on 2-18-2003 by Bluetiereign]

[U.J.J.]

Originally posted by keithy george
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Lol i'm guessing you liked it too

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