Australia strikes back

a brief history of the Ashes as it really happened.... ; )

2006 Pie Recruits

Welcome to the new boys down at Collingwood from the 2006 National Draft. Profiles available at Collingwood homepage or on the Extremist's site


Ben Reid(#8) & Nathan Brown (#10)


Chris Dawes (#28)



Brad Dick (#44) & Tyson Goldsack (#63)

Bonobo - pick up

Top 5 Shithouse movies...

Ok, so it's been a while coming - but in response to Rossy's challenge, here are my top 5 shithouse movies that I love to watch...

#1. Without a doubt has to be Starship Troopers. I resisted Rod's claim that this cinematic gem had "deep and underlying themes" for a long time. But stuff-me-mushrooms was I wrong! This film not only meets the "it's-so-bad-it's-kinda-right" criteria, but it actually is a brilliant little educational tool for how propaganda and enculturation actually work! Just pretend the bugs are asians, and there's your One Nation recruitment drive; or change those bad bugs to jihadist muslim terrorists and I'm certainly feeeling both alarmed, alert and with a slight giggle. Change the nasty bugs to right wing economic rationalists with big badges saying IMF and Murdoch - now I'm really starting to panic... I'm pleased to say that Troopers was used by the NSW Youth Unit for several years as a part of its cross-cultural relationship workshops. (As in how to deconstruct such alarmist shite). Pretty sure that's a world first

And in a lovely c-grade acting twist, Private Ace Levy is none other than Jake Busey, son of Urbanstone's favourite b-grade man , Gary Busey! None of which is to take away from the fine, fine acting tour de force that is Denise Richards as Carmen Ibanez. Ah yes, indeed - such quality in shite movie. More to follow soon.

Silverwater predawn

Ray's top 5 crap movies that he loves

In a slightly surreal continuation of Rossy's "top 5 shithouse movies that he loves", Ray has posted his top 5 here. Just be warned, while Rossy brought us into the world of creepshow, Ray has taken a slightly alternate path... Spiceworld anyone?

and may God have mercy on his soul...