Swinging Safari (2018)
1970s suburbia, a beach whale, and wild parties. Fans of "Boogie Nights" and nostalgic chaos will love the dark humor.
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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Swinging Safari(2018)
Overview
1975: A 200-ton blue whale gets washed up on a local beach and the kids think it’s the biggest thing that’s ever happened in Australia. Behind closed doors, the Mums and Dads of a quiet suburban street are going to celebrate in their own special way, by joining the sexual revolution and throwing a wife-swapping key party. And like the rotting whale, it’s all about to go spectacularly wrong.
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Pearce and Minogue are back together again, only their neighbours in this film are nothing like the ones in Erinsborough. The movie is fairly enjoyable, although it is a little ramshackle at times.
This movie was really an unexpected gem. In a way it felt like a more modern and subtle version of _Heathers_. Much of the film was about trying to navigate the teen years while idiocy abounds. Unlike other movies in this space it didn'#39;t beat you over the head with it. It was just the right amounts of quirky, edgy and funny. https://IHateBadMovies.com
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Despite not being born until nearly 20 years after _Swinging Safari_ is set, I can still confirm for you that a lot of the movie rang true for my own youth, I recognise a lot of my country in what was put forth here, and felt enriched for it. What I'm not too sure about though is how much _Swinging Safari_ will ingratiate itself with people who aren't Australian, regardless of timeline. I'd be interested to hear the opinion of someone that fits that bill, because as much as I enjoyed it, I'm concerned that the appeal might not cross that barrier. Also it really **really** seemed like Swinging Safari incorporated the Paul Jennings' story _Greensleeves_ into its B-plot, but I can't find any credit to it which is unusual... Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time.
"[A] boozy, floozy Antipodean mash-up of TV staple The Wonder Years and Paul Mazursky’s middle class mores romp Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2017/12/13/swinging-safari.html
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