Take Away (2003)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Marc Gracie

Writers:

Dave O'Neil (written by)
Mark O'Toole (written by)

Release Date:

14 August 2003 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Tony Stilano and Trev Spackneys both own, live over and work in adjoining take-away fish shops in Melbourne...

Cast

Vince Colosimo	...	Tony Stilano
Stephen Curry	...	Trev Spackneys
Rose Byrne	...	Sonja Stilano
Nathan Phillips	...	Dave
Matthew Dyktynski	...	Burgies Manager
Tom Budge	...	Tarquin
Brett Swain	...	Ken
John Howard	...	Burgies CEO
Dave O'Neil	...	Mal the Butcher
Alethea McGrath	...	Mrs. McLeod
Matthew Green	...	Sean
Peter Rowsthorn	...	Barry Burgie
Andrew Maj	...	Freddy Fry
Marita Wilcox	...	Mrs. Williams
Ben Anderson	...	Builder

Runtime:

Australia:88 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Alphington, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Macquarie Film Corporation

Trivia:

The shopfront at which some scenes were filmed is actually a real shopping strip of about five shops in Alphington, Melbourne. However on the opposite side of the road is a railway line and train station so a 'Burgies' could not actually be built.

Quotes:

Trev Spackneys: Tony?
Tony Stilano: What?
Trev Spackneys: Just before we go in there tomorrow, I just want you to know... I actually find you really attractive.
Tony Stilano: What?
Trev Spackneys: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Sucked in!
Tony Stilano: You grub!

Just don't take it too seriously!

I enjoyed this film. I thought it was good fun to watch, and just easy entertainment for a Friday night at the movies/DVD. The premise is easy to follow. Two Fish and Chip shop owners who hate eachother, find that they have to work out their differences to stop the construction of a Burgie's Burger's (An Hilarious spoof of Mcdonald's) right next door to their shops. The simple story includes hilarious jokes, a pretty enjoyable ending (most people complained about it, but I thought it was funny and unexpected), A bit of romance, Revenge, a traitor and much more. I have read bad reviews for this film, and I must say I found something in common. They were basically saying that it was unoriginal, stupid and had a predictable ending. Ok, well let me just say that most films these days are unoriginal, the comedy wasn't genius and I couldn't see that ending comming. So for once, just sit back, turn off your brain and settle down with some good old Australian Laughs! I recommend it mate!