| 词条 | Dr. Plonk | ||||||||||||
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| name = Dr. Plonk | image = DrPlonk.jpg | image size = | caption = Theatrical film poster | director = Rolf de Heer | producer = Rolf de Heer Julie Ryan | writer = Rolf de Heer | based on = | narrator = | starring = Nigel Martin | music = Graham Tardif | cinematography = Judd Overton | editing = Tania Nehme | studio = Australian Film Finance Corporation Vertigo Productions Pty. Ltd. | distributor = Fandango | released = 5 March 2007 (Adelaide Film Festival) 30 August 2007 (Australia) | runtime = 85 minutes | country = Australia | language = English | budget = | gross = | preceded by = | followed by = }} Dr. Plonk is a 2007 Australian silent sci-fi comedy film written and directed by Rolf de Heer. It premiered in Australia at the 2007 Adelaide Film Festival and had live accompaniment by the Stiletto Sisters. The film was also screened at the launch of Australia's National Film and Sound Archive's new cinema, Arc, in August 2007. Its public cinema release was on 30 August 2007. The film, set primarily in 1907, has been described as "a time-travelling satire".[1] The Adelaide Film Festival program described it as "a black and white, silent comedy shot with a hand-cranked camera and brimming with romance, action and especially, slapstick comedy".[2] Its score was composed by Graham Tardif. It is also notable for a cameo appearance by the South Australian Premier, Mike Rann, playing the 2007 Prime Minister. PlotThe story focuses on Dr Plonk, a scientist and inventor who, in 1907, determines that the world will end in 101 years. However, he is ridiculed for his beliefs and so invents a time machine in order to collect evidence from the future to prove his case. But each visit he makes to 2007 only causes him more problems, and he eventually becomes a wanted man... Cast
ProductionDe Heer was inspired to make the film after discovering old raw film stock, which prompted him to make a silent movie.[3] DistributionDr. Plonk was distributed in Australia by Palace Films. ReceptionCommercialDr. Plonk grossed $83,450 at the box office in Australia.[4]CriticalDr. Plonk received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences. Despite currently having no approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film received an Audience rating of 68%. Urban Cinefile Critics gave a positive review; "Beyond its novelty value, Dr Plonk is fresh and funny, wacky and outlandish as it combines slapstick, situation comedy and an audacious premise." Accolades
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References1. ^National Film and Sound Archive 2. ^Adelaide Film Festival (2007) 3. ^Andrew L Urban, "DE HEER, ROLF – DR PLONK", Urban Cinefile accessed 11 November 2012 4. ^Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office External links
12 : 2007 films|Australian films|Australian comedy films|Films shot in Adelaide|English-language films|Australian silent feature films|Films directed by Rolf de Heer|2000s comedy films|Australian black-and-white films|Films about time travel|Films set in 1907|Films set in 2007 |
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