Emoh Ruo is a 1985 Australian comedy film directed by Denny Lawrence and starring Joy Smithers and Martin Sacks.[3]

Plot

The Tunkleys move from a caravan park into a suburban home goes wrong.

Reception

Andrew Urban wrote that "Emoh Ruo relies on stereotypes, but it does so with larrikin good humour, and lets us enjoy a big, lowbrow finish."[4] The Sydney Morning Herald stated "Emoh Ruo is a pleasant entertainment, but less than memorable".[5] Writing in Cinema Papers Christine Cremen says "With its lively combination of satire, sentimentality, near-tragedy and pratfall farce, Emoh Ruo resembles one of the better Preston Sturges comedies".[6] Writing in the book Australian Film, 1978-1994: A Survey of Theatrical Features Bruce Sandow states "More light-hearted situation comedy than biting satire, the film has its amusing moments. Competently made and entertaining in a lowbrow way, it has no pretensions to social comment. But its resorting to well-known Australian stereotypes is more often witless than inspired."[7] A review in Variety finishes "Overall, Emoh Ruo might just be the success the Australian film industry is looking for right now".[8]

Awards

Emoh Ruo was nominated for an AFI Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Genevieve Mooy.

Cast

  • Joy Smithers - Terri Tunkley
  • Martin Sacks - Des Tunkley
  • Jack Ellis - Jack Tunkley
  • Philip Quast - Les Tunkley
  • Louise Le Nay - Helen Tunkley
  • Joanna Burgess - Tunkley Twin
  • Nathalie Burgess - Tunkley Twin
  • Genevieve Mooy - Margaret York
  • Max Phipps - Sam Tregado
  • Bill Young - Wally Wombat
  • Helen McDonald - Pat Harrison
  • Mervyn Drake - Warren Harrison
  • Noel Hodda - Pete
  • Richard Carter - Thommo
  • Di Smith - Cheryl Mason
  • Lance Curtis - Wayne Mason
  • Garry Who - Policeman
  • Charito Ortez - Sam's Receptionist
  • Rainee Skinner - Teller
  • John Spicer - Magistrate
  • Ray Marshall - Clarrie
  • Tracey Higginson - Surfer Girl
  • Angelo D'Angelo - Surfer Guy
  • Suzanne Dudley - Supervisor
  • Zafar Khan - Indian Couple
  • Azra Khan - Indian Couple
  • Ian McGowan - Des' Bus Driving Double
  • Archie - George Harrison

Soundtrack

Side A

  1. " Our Home" (Instrumental) (John Clifforth) - 2:01
  2. "Build It Right" (Barnum and Barnum) performed by The Vitabeats - 3:46
  3. "I Don't Dream" (Gangga Jang) performed by Gang Gajang - 3:24
  4. "Made for You" (Clifforth, C.Allen and M.Callaghan) performed by Broderick Smith and Vanetta Field- 3:46
  5. "Our Home" (Clifforth) performed by John Clifforth - 2:57
  6. "Path of Stone" (Callaghan and Graham Bidstrup) performed by Stetsons - 6:19

Side B

  1. "Terry Through a Fish Tank" - 2:17
  2. "The Tunkleys Leave Home" - 3:20
  3. "A Shark in the Bath" - 0:55
  4. "Sam Tregado in an Asian Mood" - 1:06
  5. "Sam Tregado in a Greek Mood" - 2:03
  6. "Des Builds a B.B.Q. - 2:14
  7. "The Jaguar Samba" - 3:14
  8. "Made for You" (Instrumental) - 4:07

See also

References

  1. ^ David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990, p311-312
  2. ^ "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office" (PDF), Film Victoria, 2009, archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012
  3. ^ Roddick, Nick (May 1985), "Seeing Stars", Cinema Papers, archived from the original on 14 June 2020, retrieved 19 November 2019
  4. ^ Urban, Andrew (5 September 2007), "EMOH RUO: DVD", Urban Cinefile, archived from the original on 16 March 2020, retrieved 19 November 2019
  5. ^ "What's on", Sydney Morning Herald, 27 September 1985
  6. ^ Cremen, Christine (November 1985), "On our selection", Cinema Papers, archived from the original on 27 February 2023, retrieved 19 November 2019
  7. ^ Sandow, Bruce (1995). Murray, Scott; Caputo, Raffaele; Tanskaya, Alissa (eds.). Australian Film, 1978-1994: A Survey of Theatrical Features. Oxford University Press. p. 167. ISBN 9780195537772.
  8. ^ Variety Film Reviews, Volume 19. Garland Publishing. 1988. ISBN 9780835227995.


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