Mr. Reliable (1996)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Nadia Tass

Writers:

Don Catchlove (written by) &
Terry Hayes (written by)

Release Date:

22 November 1996 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl...

Plot Keywords:

Siege | 1960s | Hostage | Media Hype | Vietnam

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Colin Friels	...	Wally Mellish
Jacqueline McKenzie	...	Beryl Muddle
Ken Radley	...	Mr. Morgan
Graham Rouse	...	Fred
Elaine Cusick	...	Mrs. McIntyre
Jonathan Hardy	...	Reverend McIntyre
Errol O'Neill	...	Mr. Wilson
Susie Porter	...	Fay
Rhys Kenny	...	Leslie
Richard Kenny	...	Leslie
Benjamin Kenny	...	Leslie
Gerry Skilton	...	Reggie Muddle
Terry Annesley	...	Wrecking Yard Owner
Anthony Simcoe	...	Skinny Cop
John Batchelor	...	Chubby Cop

Also Known As:

Mr. Reliable: A True Story
My Entire Life (USA)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and a sex scene involving teenagers.

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:MA | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Company:

Hayes McElroy

Quotes:

Beryl Muddle: Mum says that if she was married to you she would poison your coffee.
Wally Mellish: If I was married to her, I'd drink it.

Movie Connections:

References "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964)

Soundtrack:

To Love Somebody

Should we celebrate Wally?

In my opinion, Mr. Reliable has a great production. I do not feel any disturbing mistake in the production for the whole film. I also think that all actors do good jobs. I normally like McKenzie, especially in Under the Lighthourse Dancing, Romper Stomper and Angel Baby. So I enjoy watching her role.

It is a story of Wally who gets involved with a single mother. He takes the mother and also the kid to a (poor) renovated house. The conflict happens because he wants new decoration for his house. He then steals the figures of car. Polices come along to arrest him but he tell the polices that he has a baby hostage. The situation is bigger becasue Sydney police commissioners try to control the situation. People are also interested in the case as well as media.

This disturbs me too much. People think that Wally is a great guy. They act against police's violence. Actually, police is not really violent becasue they want to help the baby who is not really a hostage. People also support and celebrate the loser Wally. I do not think of the reason why I would do that if I was in the situation. For me, Wally is not a hero at all. And he should repay for what he has done. The ending is too happy. He should get a lesson or even penal.