Pork Pie

Pork Pie - 2017

Blondini Enterprises - 105 min.

DVD UPC/EAN #9338683122131(AU/NZ); 9317731131219
Blu-ray UPC/EAN #9338683122179(AU/NZ); 9317731134562(AU)

Principal Cast: Dean O'Gorman, James Rolleston, Ashleigh Cummings, Antonia Prebble, Matt Whelan, Siobhan Marshall, Ben Mitchell, Thomas Sainsbury, Geraldine Brophy, Rima Te Wiata
Crew: Screenplay: Matt Murphy; Director of Photography: Crighton Bone; Editor: Jonno Woodford-Robinson; Production Designer: Seth Kelly; Costume Designer: Kristin Seth; Hair & Makeup Designer: Jacqui Leung; Composer: Jonathan Crayford; Producer: Tom Hern; Director: Matt Murphy.

Pork Pie tracks the escapades of a trio of accidental outlaws as they travel the length of New Zealand in a yellow MINI Cooper S, protesting conformity and chasing lost love with a posse of cops and a frenzied media in hot pursuit. This is a updated version of the 1980 hit, 'Goodbye Pork Pie', which was directed by Matt Murphy's father, Geoff Murphy. Although there are pluses and minuses concerning both this and the original, I think I still prefer the original. The photography of 'Pork Pie' is better than the original and I did get a couple of laughs from the last 30 minutes, but the script and acting is weak. Sequels and redos seldom match the originals and this is no exception.

Censor Rating: M - Review Rating: B-

Pork Pie trailer
Official MP4 Trailer



AVAILABILITY OF COPIES

Starting 24 May 2017, a PAL R4 DVD can be purchased from New Zealand sources for $30-40. It is presented in a 2.38:1 format, 16x9 enhanced, with a DD Surround 5.1 English language track.

On the same date, there is a Region B Blu-ray release, selling for $35-45, with DTS-HD-MA 5.1 English language track. There are optional English subtitles. Extras (all at 1080p): 'Meet the Pork Pie Mini' (1:57), 'Invercargill - Home of the Blondini Gang' (2:04), 'In Conversation with director Matt Murphy' by Liam Maguren (11:21), 'Pork Pie eating Competition in Maketu' (2:23).

Starting 16 August 2017, the DVD and Blu-ray will be available from Australia sources.

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SOUNDTRACK ON AUDIO CD

No known soundtrack cd of this title as of 30 March 2017.

What follows are details about the attached mp3 clip, as related by the composer, Jonathan Crayford

"This is a cue known as 'Fist Bumps To Bongo' in the official APRA cue sheet and is
also registered as a song.It scores the passage where the main characters finally
unite - fist bump each other and drive through Roxburgh greeted like heroes.I tried
to imagine a song that might be played at the local folk club.
The instrumentation is: Soprano and Alto recorder Harpsichord Picolo Bass
Bodhrán Vietnamese Water Bowl Various Percussion and ToysViolinsMustang Bass
The instrumentalists are: Jonathan Crayford - Harpsichord, Picolo Bass Chris O'Connor
Bodhrán, Cymbals, Water Bowl Miguel Fuentes - Percussion Miranda Adams - Violin.
The rest of the instrumentation (horns, strings, orchestral percussion) was achieved
using the Vienna Sample Library. This is how I did the bulk of the score - in
similar combinations. It's interesting to note that I made use of the picolo bass
rather than the guitar throughout the score except in a a couple of critical moments
which tend to relate to Luke (James Rolleston's character)."

'Fist Bumps To Bongo' - MP3 clip from this title's soundtrack

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REVIEWS

TL;DR Reviews by Brian MacNamara

Graeme Tuckett review

Sarah Watt Review at Stuff.co.nz

Steve Newall Review at flicks.co.nz

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James Croot review

Eddie Cockrell review in Variety

Dana Tetenburg Review at Tearaway

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Ingred Grenar review at Keeping Up with NZ



TRAILERS - MISC

VIDEO VAULT - Links to trailers and clips for all titles.

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Liam Magurem Interview with Matt Murphy

Writer-Director Matt Murphy Talks ‘Pork Pie’, Wellington Action Scenes & Sequels

Matt Murphy: Pork Pie director looks back on his life of Pie with Steve Kilgallon

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Pork Pie Blu-ray information at blu-ray.com

Information at IMDB

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AWARDS

2017 - New Zealand Cinematographers Society's Gold Award - Crighton Bone
2018 - Film Club's The Lost Weekend Award - Matt Murphy - Audience Favorite





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