Roadshow film distributors, who didnt know what to do with the film, used a poster noting that welcome to woop woop was a new film from stephan elliott, director. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. A bold, sexy comedy, welcome to woop woop is directed by stephan elliott, his first project since the unconventional box office smash the adventures of priscilla, queen of the desert, and produced by finola dwyer backbeat, with nik powell and stephen woolley serving as executive producers the crying game, interview with the vampire and. In the black comedy welcome to woop woop 1997, he played the foulmouthed redneck daddyo.
Thewoop 11 points10 points 9 points 11 months ago there are many things in life that are enjoyable, but come at the expense of others suffering. The film begins with teddy, jonathan schaech, hitailing it to the northern territory after a bungled deal selling white cockatoos on the streets of. Johnathon schaech rod taylor susie porter 1997 an australian susie porter kidnaps an american jonathon schaech and keeps him prisoner in her odd village, where denizens drink beer, curse and li. The uncompleted welcome to woop woop was screened out of competition at the 1997 cannes film festival an experience elliott described as excruciating. Woop woop is an australian colloquialism referring to a. Welcome to woop woop soundtrack 1997 the moviemusic store. In part, filmmaker stephan elliott best known for the adventures of priscilla queen of the desert made this black, surrealistic and subversive comedy to bid farewell to. Released by universal records in 1998 ud53123 containing music from welcome to woop woop 1998. Welcome to woop woop 1997 stephan elliott synopsis. Well, i dont follow cinema much, so i missed the release of welcome to woop woop in 1997 actually, im not even sure if it was released in america. Welcome to woop woop soundtrack from 1998, composed by various artists. Kidnapped by blonde sexpot angie susie porter,two hands teddy is taken to a mysterious township called woop woop where beer flows free and people swear loud, populated by a rough and tumble. Welcome to woop woop dvd, 2011 for sale online ebay. Welcome to woop woop johnathon schaech rod taylor susie porter 1997 an australian susie porter kidnaps an american jonathon schaech and keeps him prisoner in her odd village, where denizens drink beer, curse and li.
For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic uscanada theatrical release. Elliots earlier film release, the adventures of priscilla, queen of the desert had been a cannes hit in 1994. Stephan elliott, jonathan schaech, rod taylor, susie porter, dee smart, michael thomas screenplay, douglas. None of these artists cake, reel big fish, chumbawamba, robin s. Welcome to woop woop is a 1997 australian comedy film teddy is an american man selling australian bush cockatoos on the nyc black market to pay off a debt. Always remember dont trust the opinion of welcome to woop woop 1998 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. A con artist escapes a deal gone wrong in new york and winds up in the aussie outback in a strange town whose inhabitants are an oddball collection of misfits. Region 4 dvd 1997 rare oop australian adventure comedy welcome to woop woop. Living up to the weirdness of its title, welcome to woop woop is a uniquely offthewall comedy that has the nature of an elaborate private joke played out on a lavish scale. Paul mercurio, rod taylor, jonathon schaech, rachel griffiths, susie. She will reprise her role for the seventh season, which will air in 2019. Welcome to woop woop original motion picture sound track.
In this film, however, the cause of the disturbance was discovered. Streaming full welcome to woop woop 1998 first, once you can rate this movie. Welcome to woop woop 1997 stream and watch online moviefone. Welcome to woop woop rewatched gloriously batty love letter to australia stephan elliotts followup to priscilla confused audiences and critics, but this mad, kitsch, bittersweet film is. This list shows all films released in 1998, including films that went directtovideo, or only got an international theatrical release. Welcome to woop woop soundtrack cd details and availability. At one time there were six huts for single men, two houses, a boarding house, an office and the mill.
With johnathon schaech, rod taylor, susie porter, dee smart. Porter first appeared in wentworth during the fourth episode of the sixth season, broadcast on 10 july 2018. In 1997, she starred as angie in the australian comedy welcome to woop woop. Even by elliotts standards his bestknown films are priscilla. Welcome to woop woop 1998 r 11 1998 us music, comedy, fantasy, adventure 1h 46m user score. In part, filmmaker stephan elliott best known for the adventures of priscilla queen of the desert made this black, surrealistic and subversive comedy to bid. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Queen of the desert and welcome to woop woop it is completely batshit crazy, depicting a view of the 70s rife with booze, sun, surf and sex. Find films and movies featuring rod taylor on allmovie allmovie. Jan 01, 2009 the film begins with teddy, jonathan schaech, hitailing it to the northern territory after a bungled deal selling white cockatoos on the streets of new york city. Paul mercurio, rod taylor, jonathon schaech, rachel griffiths, susie porter, official content from orion home video a con. Welcome to woop woop news, posters, trailers, images, cast and plot. The swinging in the title refers to the nondancing kind. Welcome to woop woop 1998 r 111998 us music, comedy, fantasy, adventure 1h 46m user score. According to mack, woop woop was big enough to field a football team, which from. In 1997, schaech starred in the australian comedy welcome to woop woop. Welcome to woop woop 1 hours and 37 minutes movie 1998 a con artist escapes a deal gone wrong in new york and winds up in the aussie outback in a strange town whose inhabitants are an oddball collection of misfits. Welcome to woop woop by stephan elliott johnathon schaech.
Welcome to woop woop 1997 soundtrack music by various artists. Released 1997, welcome to woop woop stars johnathon schaech, rod taylor, susie porter, dee smart the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Welcome to woop woop is a 1997 australian comedy film directed by stephan elliott and starring johnathon schaech and rod taylor. In 2007, he appeared in the horror telemovie kaw, which revisits the idea of marauding birds turning on their human tormentors.
Welcome to woop woop rewatched gloriously batty love. Find films and movies featuring rod taylor on allmovie. Welcome to woopwoop soundtrack from 1998, composed by various artists. Welcome to woop woop has an overall approval rating of 29% on rotten tomatoes. Listen to music from welcome to woop woop like moodswings feat. Paul mercurio, rod taylor, jonathon schaech, rachel griffiths, susie porter, official c. R 1h 37min adventure, comedy, fantasy november 1998 usa. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from welcome to woop woop. Released by universal records in 1998 ud53123 containing music from welcome to woopwoop 1998. Welcome to woop woop 1998 upcoming movies movie database. Woop woop is an australian colloquialism referring to a fictional location in the middle of nowhere. The book timber milling in australia 18491984, by david mack, says the name woop woop was given to a timber mill set up by the adelaide timber company in 1925.
The director has described welcome to woop woop as a hearty wave goodbye to an old australia before political. Dec 02, 2014 welcome to woop woop trailer 1998 director. Teddy follows them and runs away to hide in australia, where he meets angie, who he thinks is the girl of his dreams until she knocks him. Welcome to woop woop is a 1997 australian comedy film, directed by stephan elliott starring johnathon schaech and rod. Aug 24, 2009 this feature is not available right now. Welcome to woop woop music, videos, stats, and photos. You can write, welcome to woop woop 1998 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than.
Welcome to woop woop is indisputably the best bad film to hit our screens in many a moon. The soundtrack to stephen elliots welcome to woop woop is a confused, uneven collection of postalternative pop, adult alternative, pop, dance, skapunk and adult contemporary. Dee smart, rod taylor, susie porter, johnathon schaech. Schaech next played the male lead in the 1998 thriller hush. It wasnt until i read an interview with kennedy in which he complained, the book was noir, and they made a musical comedy out of it that i realized there might be a dvd. By the late 1990s, taylor had moved into semiretirement.
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