You can watch the full reaction to this along with Once Were Warriors on my Patreon. We're also watching the Mr. Inbetween series : Patreon.com/chrissiereacts
Have you seen Once Were Warriors? That was one I saw in the cinema in about 1994 and I walked out feeling like I’d been punched… if you’re looking at gritty things.
I have quoted so many lines from this. Super funny for serious movie. Look at what you've done! Ya mum's upset! There's no cash here, here no cash Mate! if ya keep stabbin' me, you're gonna kill me... alright?
Agreed, but I don't think {could be wrong here] that the Academy gives the award to actors who play roles this violent. Can't think of one off the top of my head. Bana was incredible in this. When I saw it I said to myself....that guy can act.
My memory of Chopper is when I was working overnights in a service station in 2005. About 2am the bell chimes for someone wanting to be let into the store. It was Chopper & Mark Jackson. They were in the middle of their tour and had been at a nearby pub. They were the nicest blokes, spent about an hour chatting to me about everything and nothing over a couple of coffees, joking with others that would come through. Ended up paying with a hundred dollar note for about $15 worth of purchases and told me the change was mine for being a funny fucker. As they were leaving he asked me if I wanted some advice. When I said "sure", he just said "never plead guilty" and laughed as he walked out, giving us a wave through the window as they walked to the hotel next door. One of life's great characters and I'm so grateful I had that experience with them.
@@smelly.ballbag751 Not sure if you read the other comments. "Neville Bartos does not exist, he is a character based on various people from Chopper's past, particularly Sidney Collins who was a biker club president that Chopper had shot for trying to extort him. Chopper actually murdered Sidney Collins after this film was released while he was on a speaking/stand-up comedy tour.
@@aphex82 if I met him after seeing the movie it would have been hard to not be nervous. But yeh after seeing him in multiple real life interviews and things it seems as long as you don't cross him or act like a total dick he can be a pretty decent person.
I’m one of the extras playing a reporter outside the court after he “beat the murder”. It was a great film to be a tiny part of. Andrew Dominik did a fabulous job writing and directing and Eric Bana was a revelation as an actor. They were both great to watch working and very kind to us all; still one of my best memories on a set. Andrew Dominik’s other films are definitely worth watching also. Thanks for showcasing this film.
The real life Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read died in 2013 from liver cancer, he was actually eligible to have a liver transplant but refused one saying that there were others that deserve it a lot more than he did. His parents and childhood were indeed a problem, his mother was actually more so the one that messed up his childhood than his dad was. She was a devout seventh day Adventist who was very cruel to him, beating him regularly and brutally. She had him to committed to insane asylums for basic acting out when he was young where he was subject to a lot of outdated therapy, mainly electro shock therapy, by his account several rounds of it a day. Hi mother after a while abandoned Mark and his father when they both decided they didn't want anything to do with the church and Mark's father raised him from then on... which wasn't a whole lot better. Mark till his death said that he hated his mother and loved his father, but that his father has a pretty rough guy. He was a veteran of war who taught Mark that violence could be used practically. Mark said that his dad taught him to shoot by having Mark as a kid stand out on the range and hold a table tennis paddle next to his own head while his father would shoot bullets through the paddle with a rifle. Now let's get something straight, the movie starts out by saying it... This film is mostly bullshit. The real story is actually far more brutal. His real experiences in prison and in the criminal world were way more fucked up. But also this movie and by extension his own books/made up bullshitting made him seem like he was a bigger deal in the criminal world than he actually was. In reality he was basically a nobody among other criminals of the era and was seen as just a psycho petty crim by them. He was also a junkie despite the film and other things depicting him as anti drugs. He was decently feared in prison but not really on the streets. Neville Bartos does not exist, he is a character based on various people from Chopper's past, particularly Sidney Collins who was a biker club president that Chopper had shot for trying to extort him. Chopper actually murdered Sidney Collins after this film was released while he was on a speaking/stand-up comedy tour. Sidney turned up to one of his shows to do a surprise meet and greet with Chopper, this was the first time Chopper had seen Sidney since his testimony put him back in prison years earlier. He agreed to hang out with him after the show and Chopper and an accomplice killed him and buried him in the countryside, reportedly using Sidney's own gun to kill him similarly to years earlier when he used Sidney's own gun to wound him. Chopper admitted all this and more in the months leading to his death, knowing that his time was coming very soon and these secrets weren't worth keeping anymore. He also admitted the Sammy "The Turk" shooting was not in self defence and was a straight up murder. Keithy George is Keith George Farue who was a painter and docker union member (they were notoriously involved in Melbourne crime) was indeed in a long prison war with Chopper's prison gang "The overcoat gang". I do not know if Chopper ever did stab Keith, he probably did... But I don't know. But Keith never died in prison and is still alive to this day. He was actually involved in many underworld killings during the Melbourne underworld wars of the 90s-2000s where a lot of gangsters were killing each other for a while over control of the Ecstasy manufacturing market.
Funny that Keith ended up on the Underbelly series also. Small part, only couple episodes, and I think maybe he couldn't be named when it was first released.
I wouldn't say he was unknown, he was pretty well known around the traps in Melbournes northern suburbs in the late 70's and 80's. Standover man for the most part as far as I knew, I knew plenty of lowlifes who sort of revered him a bit when I was in my early 20's but I saw the error of their ways and got away from that scene. Sadly a few of those blokes ended up in prison or dead due to drugs, growing up in the housing commission estate arounfd there I saw plenty that made me realise that was not how I wanted to end up.
Darlin, old chop chop was a legend in Australia, I knew many women who thought he was a good looking man, tough man. I read his books and I saw chopper played beautifully by Eric bana, can’t believe this lady is so shocked. Prison’s back then were brutal places.
Still are sweetie, but not quite as bad as Pentridge, D and H divisions especially. It's more complicated now, the internal politics in the yard is not as simple as back then.
I was a good friend of Mark's for the last 12 years of his life. Eric Bana did a great job. He even had his mannerisms perfected. I last saw him in hospital a few days before he died, and he was his normal self and in a great mood. He got out of bed and gave me a big hug and said "never plead guilty". haha, he wrote that on everything he signed for me too. One day we were at the pub and there was a bloke there reading a motorcycle magazine called "Chopper". Mark asked the bloke if he could sign the magazine, so got a silver texta from the barman and signed it, then gave it to me. He'd signed the magazine "To Wayne. In friendship". I asked the bloke if he wanted his magazine back and he said "not now". haha, Mark was a clown. I miss him.
Hi Wayne, James from Sandown here. Hope you are well. Great and insightful comment. I always knew you had more than a few good yarns in you. Hope you are well. Take care.
The amount of emotions Eric displays during the pen stab scene is phenomenal, from psychotic rage to self loathing to sympathy to twisted blame shifting to comic disdain all in this short span of time.
👏 👏 👏 for me when he gets stabbed and he says he's alright and replies nah when asked if it hurts... the amount of emotion in his face just for those few seconds is so beautifully done
Eric Bana absolutely deserved more awards and recognition for this film. His transformation from younger skinny chopper to fatter older chopper was incredible. True dedication to his craft/art.
I understand your praise, but there's more to acting than weight gain. I definitely don't think a movie about a real-life psychopath is praiseworthy. The man was an awful, heinous criminal. Series like 'Dexter' even made a serial killer weekly entertainment. The West is truly in need of something to rectify its sickness
Thanks for the reaction Chrissie, I really enjoyed seeing the rollercoaster of emotions this evoked throughout the movie. As an Aussie, it's great to see others from abroad appreciate our home-grown talent. I'm also loving the Mr. Inbetween reactions. Looking forward to seeing your next Aussie adventure.
Chopper Read was a real guy and Eric Bana played him perfectly. It was amazing to see him play this part after being a comedian for so long. Love your show
This is Brad Pitt's all time favorite movie he said he has watched several times he said he loved it & Eric's performance so much so he requested Eric to play Hector in the movie Troy he wanted to co star with Eric that's how Eric got to be in that movie Brad hooked it up as being so much a fan of his .What awesome guy Brad is for doing that but that is how powerful Eric's performance was Brad knows talent when he sees it .
I hope this reaction gets you a lot of subs because NOBODY has done a reaction to this movie and it's one of the best. I literally searched for a reaction about a month ago when I first saw it. :)
Crazy, right?? I'm so surprised no one has reacted to it until now. As a newer channel, I doubt I have the weight to start a trend lol but this 100% deserves more reactions from other channels. I want to see them too now! 😃
@@chrissiereacts sorry, I replied just a few minutes ago but it doesn't seem to be here i can't imagine why it would have been deleted may just have been an issue with my WiFi through. i was just suggesting you watch a show called mr Inbetween if you like crime/dramas another Aussie one 🤙
@@chrissiereacts Another Aussie film that no one has reacted to is "Romper Stomper" you should do that as that will get some views - Russell Crowe's breakout film. It's heavy going but very powerful. It makes "American History X" look like Mary Poppins.
When I was a student nurse I was introduced to a man while I was on a psyche placement. He split his neighbours head open with garden shears due to delusions he had. Everyone he met he would tell them he either liked them or disliked them, and he stuck to it. Only certain Drs and nurses could deal with him because he wouldn’t respond to the ones he had decided he disliked. Fortunately he said he liked me. Every conversation with him was like a very calm battle. You had to be very careful how you responded to him or he could get violent, usually with the environment, smashing things. But he was very intelligent and thought very deeply. Chopper reminds me very much of him. Every meeting was like defusing a bomb. He was a very interesting bloke, terrifying, but interesting.
When most of us first saw this movie, we were just in shock. It was just a complete 180 from everything that we knew him from, which was a comedian. To see this blew a lot of minds, especially considering the character that he played.
@zeptepiantraveller Also Heath in "Getting Square". Johnny Spit played by David Wenham was hilarious. Edit: My mistake. Not Heath. It was Sam Worthington.
Chopper was an infamous criminal here in Australia and Eric Banas portrayal of him is incredible. Hollywood directors watched the movie and loved it so much that it opened up all sorts of doors for Eric Bana with his career
Brad Pitt got hold of the movie, thought it was one of the best movies and performances he’d ever seen. I think he had something to do with Eric going to Hollywood.
Chopper did one good thing in his life. He outed a hypocrite tv personality Alan Jones . A leader of morals was busted for picking up rough trade in loo in London. Lately Jones in charged with underage boys who have bravely came forward. Chopper was broken, some of just are.Hugs sweetheart.
This was so wonderful to watch you react to this! Thank you. I saw this film when it was released and it blew my mind. Bana was brilliant, still is. Thanks again
Mark chopper Read was an eccentric psychopath and very funny in his interviews. If you see his interviews he viewed himself as pest control taking out drug dealers.
Did you see the infamous Elle McFeast interview? Understandably, it seems to have been expunged from history. Almost immediately after Chopper's release from prison, they put him in the green room waiting to be interviewed by Lisbeth Gorr playing her Elle McFeast character in the pilot episode. The green room had a refrigerator stocked with beer. An ex-con who hadn't had a drink in years sat in a room with a fridge full of beer. What could possibly go wrong? Chopper walked on set (I think it was a live show), full of beer and proceeded to joke about some of the murders he committed and how he disposed of some of the bodies. Good prime time family viewing.
Fun fact: the real Chopper once played russian roulette with the reporter (unwillingly) who interviewed him in the film. She was a real reporter who interviewed him for tv.
Renée Brack has a couple interviews about it, apparently he said that with an overly oiled revolver the weight of the bullet will drag it down to the bottom chamber... in theory. Also during interview he shoots a beer bottle out of a guys hand with a hollowpoint it explodes & he starts bleeding from the neck, they stop recording. Chopper says "If you're going to bleed, do it somewhere else."
It wasnt real, its just staged media. If that was the case he could have been up on a manslaugther or murder charge if things went wrong. Its just good media and Chopper was all about himself and attention. A total tool and sellout rat working with cops.
Having met the real life Chopper many times, my cousins lived on Gold St Collingwood 3 houses down from the pub chopper frequented and my cousins went to school with his son, he was always so nice as I was a kid myself, but I can remember his presence had a odd feel. I can tell you for a fact that Eric's performance is still for me the best acting I've ever seen, he absolutely nailed him to a tee. He became him and it was amazing to see when I was an adult reflecting on meeting him myself, it's my favourite movie by a mile.
This is a really stupid lie mate. Choppa was a complete cnut and enjoyed being that. Source: I was mate with one of his sons for like 4 years before everything went to hell. There was never a moment anyone felt comfortable around him because he was a complete loose cannon. He was making jokes about repaing my damn music teacher... He was an absolute cnut and revelled in being one.
I worked in The Lienster Arms' kitchen for a little while chopper was in back melbourne doing shows. He signed a cleaver for the chef and told the story about his ears. Classic
My late mother house sitted in Melbourne for the line producer of Chopper. I can never forget because she was away working on the infamous Eucalyptus. Thanks a lot, Rustie.
Great choice Chrissie, being from Australia there are so many great one liners myself and my friends used from this movie growing up ... I also met Chopper in person about 20 years ago, very funny man, great story teller.
Eric Bana was a barman. Then he started doing stand up comedy. Then he went on to do comedy in television. His popularity was enough that he hosted his own show. Then Bana was cast in a movie as a background character before he landed this lead role. Interestingly enough Bana put on the weight (with a beer and burger diet) in a month to play the older "Chopper Read". Then, Bana lost the weight quickly before he was cast in "Blackhawk Down".
It's good to see an Americans reaction to an iconic aussie film. Your emotion and honesty is raw. This is the first reaction clip of yours I've watched and subscribed straight away.
This was one of the most enjoyable react videos I've ever watched. You are very insightful and it was also quite raw and emotional. Chopper is a phenomenal movie too I hope more people go find it from watching this.
How did he become one of Australia's most notorious criminals in the first place? 1. Mark Read was born to a devout Seventh Day Adventist mother and a war veteran father in Melbourne in 1954. He spent the first five years of his life in an orphanage. 2. The nickname "Chopper" was given to him in primary school and came from a Hanna-Barbera cartoon character. 3. As a child, his father beat him often (with the approval of his mother) and he was bullied at school, claiming that by age of 15 he had been on the "losing end of several hundred fights". 4. He was afraid of his mother. "When I was born my mother said that I was not a gift from God, things went downhill from there. My mother was a devout Seventh Day Adventist who placed religion above anything else … I had no mother. She was devoted to her church and that was it, and you were either with her or against her," he told ABC TV's More Than Enough Rope. He was placed into a mental institution at the age of 15. He claims his mother put him in there for leaving the Seventh Day Adventist church. "She felt that if I could be deemed mentally insane then I would be forgiven in the eyes of God and go to heaven." In there, he claims he received 60 episodes of shock treatment. Peace out.
In his final interview he revealed that he was sexually abused as a child also. He didn't go into detail but it was brought up by the interviewer as a posssible motive as he was confesssing to his murder of a paedophile in prison.
I've never seen someone react to this. It's one of my favorite films and the reason I'll always advocate for Eric Bana. One of the best trailers ever to sell me on a film. Did not expect it to be as funny or brutal as it is.
"Nice shirt son...do they make it for men?" This is one of those films with so many quotable lines in that me and my friends would say them to each other for years after. Instant classic and the whole cast is amazing.
thank you for reacting to this. Bana spent time with Chopper and it shows... especially when you watch some old clips/ interviews of Chopper. Banas performance was spot on. please please react to another one which nobody ever reacts to... in the name of the father. another very powerful film with Daniel Day Lewis and Emma Thompson.
Ohh I am so with you! Have a look at my bio - I wrote the same thing lol. It's one of my all time favourite movies so unfortunately I can't react to it but man... I really wish other channels would.
@@chrissiereacts ahh right ok! if you havent seen them... "Snatch" and "lock stock and two smoking barrels" are 2 very entertaining films. british gangster comedies. also... i see youve reacted to john wick. personally, i dont get all the hype that people have for wick. tried the 1st one twice but turned off halfway as its nothing new. have you seen man on fire? id rather watch man on fire 4 times than watch wick 1 to 4!
@gallo162 Lock stock is on my channel! I reacted to it a couple months ago :) ruclips.net/video/1P-YYb97wr8/видео.html Haven't seen Man on Fire... will add it to my list!
@@chrissiereacts in your lock stock reaction you mention that you like heist films. Sexy Beast is a good one involving a heist. brit gangster film with Ray Winstone and Bed Kingsley. also... just remembered another one about the IRA... 50 dead men walking. based on a true story about a young man who infiltrated the IRA.
You want to watch the documentary where Eric Bana is stopping with Chopper n talking explaining about the film n its timing, Eric Bana gets Chopper off to a tee his mannerism , speech everything he really does nail down Chopper, if you see other interviews with Chopper with the Australian Broadcasting Company you can see how much Eric Bana has put into acting this role it really shows how much of a good actor he really is..
The DVD has an audio commentary provided by the real Chopper - which I recommend if you ever come across it. One of the best bits is his retelling of the death of Sammy the Turk. There were two car parks to Bojangles nightclub. One out the front, and one out the back. Sammy died in the back car park. Now on the night of his death the club was at capacity, which was about 500 people. And who found Sammy? A jogger at 6am. Which means about 250 people stepped over his body to get to their car. What does that tell you about the quality of clientele at Bojangles nightclub?
I am not Australian, but Austrian - but I saw Chopper as one of the best movies ever made. I also read the book by Mark Brandon Read. R.I.P. Chop Chop...
Mark 'Chopper' Read was a real Gangland loose bastard back in the day in Melbourne. So whilst it's not technically a biography, it basically is. In Australia, this was not the first big movie Eric had done, the first was The Castle. To say that Chopper was crazy is an understatement. He had morals, just not ones that the average citizen might have. Glad you're reacting to this movie.
Neighbours!🤣 Nah, Eric Bana was stand up comic. He got his start on an Australian sketch comedy show called Full Frontal. He was incredibly funny. He had so many characters he would play. His first movie role was in a movie called The Castle. Every Australian loves it for some reason. I find it excruciating to watch.
@@92GreyBlue just an Aussie comedy about a quirky family that loses their land due to gentrification. Aussies will tell you "it's about the Australian dream!" I've just never been into it.
Eric Bana was mostly known as a comedian on TV comedy skit shows like "Fast Forward". Then he did 'Chopper', his next movie gig was 'Blackhawk Down'. His career took off after Chopper. He is certainly a damn fine actor.
I grew up in Tasmania, I met Chop a couple of times when I was younger. He had no fear about his choices, no matter what those choices were. He was always so casual about everything, and a child like curiosity about the repercussions. This biopic depicts he so well.
Finally someone reacts to this hugely underrated movie! Eric Bana completely embodied the very charismatic and psychotic Mark "Chopper" Read. One of my all time favourite films. Great to see you thought highly of it.
Australian movies of the 70s and 80s were in another class but this movie slays. Romper Stomper with a young Russell Crowe is a brutal glance at the hell of marginalised, hateful racists
Romper stomper was utter bullshit. I lived in Richmond, I was a skinhead, there was no serious nazi influence in the 80s. Certainly no skinhead gangs attacking children. Doing that would earn you a severe beating and you would be ostracised forever for being a coward. More made up crap from a middle class private schoolkid writing scripts.
As a 16 year old I LARPed for that film for a year. Got me arse handed to me several times and rightfully so. In my defence I never believed in that racist shit. I was just an arsehole teenager.
One of the best films based on a true story. He portrayed Chopper perfectly. He actually spent a lot of time with Chopper to understand his inner person and mannerisms. True character acting at it's best. you have to watch the Australian 60 Minutes interview with the real chopper to understand how well Eric played him.
In real life Jimmy stabbed Mark over twenty times but for the movie it's like 5-6 to try and make it realistic, and it is a biography, it just couldn't be called that until Mark died. He admitted to the murders.
I used to live in Collingwood, Chopper's home town. I walked past him on the street a bunch of times in the later years of his life. He was usually on his way to the Leinster Arms Hotel, or a local pawn shop where he was mates with the owner. He certainly had an aura about him; the kind of guy you wouldn't mess with.
I met a close friend to Mark, he sent me a poster on which Mark wrote, You cannot choose your battlefield, God will do that for you but you can fly your flag where no flag has ever flew. Never plead guilty. The poster is framed and hangs near the entrance way to my home in Long Island, NY.
It is a very powerful movie. I just love your reactions though. You are so sensitive with a beautiful soft heart, and your reactions are so genuine and authentic. Don’t ever lose that. Loved your reaction to “Once Were Warriors” too! You’re awesome! Love your work, all the way from New Zealand.
Aussie crime movies always seem to present the crims as ordinary, kind of charming dudes you could have a drink with - which makes them that much scarier because you never know how you stand with them. Animal Kingdom is another great one, as well as The Snowtown Murders. I love the hyper realistic style too. No glamour or dramaqueening - just everyday psychopaths doing their thing.
We live in an age where World Cinema is readily available, and this is such a good thing. I discovered "Foreign" & "Foreign Language" films many years ago and they have enriched my viewing experiences immeasurably. I still love classic Hollywood films but I would suggest and recommend that folks step outside their comfort zones and watch some movies from other cultures....You'll definitely come across some gems. Bana owns every second he's on screen....He terrifies, amuses, baffles, and frustrates. Pure acting at it's finest.
Excellent video. Glad someone is giving this movie light. I grew up quoting "your mums upset" "here no cash, robo, no cash" and things of the like. Eric did an amazing job in this movie. He is very accurate to the real chopper. My sister has a painting from chopper. It is so cool.
This movie came out in 2000. While I was backpacking the East coast of Australia in 2009, some Aussie mates introduced me to it and I became a fan instantly. I actually emailed Chopper and his wife responded to me as I felt like absolutely nobody from the US had ever heard of this movie let alone the fact that it was based on a real guy. I've shared this movie with countless friends and anytime I meet someone from AU, I always mention Chopper to see what they know about him or if they ever crossed paths with the real guy. He wrote several books and actually went on tour doing borderline stand up routines, got into art and painted. I think I heard he wrote some childrens books. In the end, died a few years ago of "natural" causes.
Yes its a emotional roller coaster . This movie was shown as a entertainment for the crews on the US navy ships and Eric Bana and Chopper became cult heros . Love your reaction There is some videos with the real Chopper , Eric spent time with him to get into the character
@@chrissiereacts Yes theres a few , "A weekend with Chopper " is the Time Eric spent with Chopper . But his last interview before he died of Liver cancer he tells all ruclips.net/video/bOOO8sp0b4g/видео.htmlsi=nxoHvBvrO_qXNriZ
I'm subscribing because you're the only person who has reacted to this amazing movie. The guy who directed this (Andrew Dominik) also directed The assassination of jesse james by the coward Robert Ford. It's another amazing movie almost nobody has reacted to, and Brad Pitt says it's his favourite role. I'd love to see you react to that one too.
This is set in Melbourne, but I grew up in Sydney, and it was very similar. Gangsters were all stupid violent knuckleheads, but the violence was always between them, not the normies, they didn't want heat from the cops.
Choppaaaa. This came out when I was in like year 9 and everyone I knew had watched it in the first couple of months it released. This was an iconic Aussie film and everyone from students to teachers were saying quotes constantly (mostly just everyone yelling out "Keithy?"). It's pretty awesome to see a reaction to this and to see others appreciate how good of an actor Eric Bana actually is. It's just a shame he did that average Hulk movie as his big debut in the States. He was originally a cast member of a sketch show called Full Frontal just before Chopper came out so when he nailed this, Eric Bana basically became an Aussie legend in his own right.
yeah thats some movie and performance for sure, I already watched the whole things years ago. Loved your reactions to this Chrissie, just discovered your channel. Need to watch more and I will.
Eric was outstanding in this. Another very dark movie to come out of Australia, and was very early in Russell Crowes career....Romper Stomper. Not sure sure it would make it onto YT though, as its extremely dark. Deffo worth a watch though, as Crowe is also outstanding.
Watched this movie many years ago and it left me shell-shocked then and just watching your video of it, had the same effect. Eric Bana does a brilliant job of portraying Chopper Read, but he first started out as a comedian on a tv show called, Full Frontal. His character was a bloke name Poida (Peter). You could probably find it on RUclips.
Hi, I loved your empathy and understanding of how the things that happen to you as a kid can damage you. I have seen this movie many times but your reaction made me feel it in another way.
This movie is more about what its like to deal with Chopper. His famous saying 'Never let the truth get in the way of a good yarn' is a variation of Mark Twain's saying to the same effect. Chopper is the definition of an unreliable narrator. How much of it happened, how much was embellished, how much of it was total bullshit? We will never know. Its awesome you checked this out. There's another Aussie classic called 'Two Hands' starring a young Heath Ledger and Rose Byrne. THAT is an absolute must see! Great reaction mate! Look forward to catching more from you :) SUBSCRIBED!
You into Aussie stuff? You watched Mr Inbetween before? There's also a movie based on the Mr Inbetween main character called the magician about a hitman. Excellent cinema
I read his autobiography. He did have a terrible childhood. He did only really harm other criminals, not innocent members of the public. He was actually quite intelligent. One of his books was even part of some Australian schools curriculum. There is a video on youtube showing a journalist interviewing him .
I worked in Melbourne as a crisis worker from the late 80's until the late 90's and I worked with a lot of people on the streets with significant criminal histories. I was only ever vaguely aware of Mark Read, but the thing I became increasingly aware of had to do with the various residential facilities I worked in. The young people I worked with in those services generally were never readers, but - across years - if they ever turned up in the agencies I worked in with a book, it was only ever one of Chopper Read's books. I was not familiar with his books although I knew of them, but I was always fascinated by the fact that the only books I ever saw in the possession of the young people I worked with during those years were his. Perhaps worryingly, he seemed to be held in high regard.
Your reaction is great. I met Chopper & he said that he & Bana hung out for a few weeks so he could get a good idea of Choppers character. He nailed it I reckon.
The DVD has footage of them hanging out. I remember Chopper having a whinge about how long it's taking to come out, and that The Castle was done and out so much quicker.
Must say, you have great taste in non mainstream movies. 2 of my all time faves....first In Bruges and now Chopper. A couple of recommendations from Aust/NZ that are also amazingly moving. Once were Warriors is one. And the second one is The Proposition with Guy Pearce
Your reaction watching this, and your comments, were excellent. I saw Chopper when it was released, as I grew up in Melbourne in the 70's and most people that did knew who Mark Read was, or at least had heard of him. Eric Bana was brilliant in this, and the movie was shot so well. I've seen a behind the scenes clip of Dan Wylie as Bluey, in the corner of the cell when Jimmy was stabbing chopper. It was just Bluey's reaction and how he went from cowering in the corner, to pacing back and forth with mounting fear and apprehension, to just being physically sick at what had just transpired. It was above and beyond acting from a character that was only in the background. Just an excellent portrayal and a real jewel in Aussie cinema. Cheers!
I never seen this movie, but I knew Bana from Troy, etc.. when I saw this, randomly on tv.. I could not believe it. I even knew right away that Chooper MUST be a real person, cus there was something in Bana's performance that simply wasn't HIS, it couldn't be 'made'. Later, with net u find out more, ofc.. but Outstanding performance. He was an actual different, real person. This is 99% how real Chooper is.
In Cell next to Chopper in Risdon Prison ! He was a Very Funny Person , but he would go of on a Tangent with his Mind & do things you don't expect , Love your Reaction !
I moved to Western Australia back in 2003 and started working in mining towns. You would be surprised how many Chopper Reid characters there are all over the country. I met a huge guy called John who had spent a total of 30yrs in jail for robbing banks with a shotgun. He had an old photo album with newspaper cut-outs of his heists and photos of himself wearing a long grey trench coat whilst in jail. He was completely insane but always treated me well.
You can watch the full reaction to this along with Once Were Warriors on my Patreon. We're also watching the Mr. Inbetween series :
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Have you seen Once Were Warriors? That was one I saw in the cinema in about 1994 and I walked out feeling like I’d been punched… if you’re looking at gritty things.
@petrinaclark3349 yes it's on my patreon :)
you should watch two hands heath ledger crime aussie movie ull luv it thanks for the reaction
- please react to little big man (1970) … loved this reaction
Once Were Warriors, a sad, true life account of some families in NZ.
Aussies were stunned by Bana's performance in this. He was only known to us as a goofy comedy guy.
yet the yanks only knew him for his drama roles and shit, funny that hey?
@@KENKANIFF666 poiter wasn't drama?
he did grate character work tho
@@LiquidAwesomePersonifiedit’s tell him he’s dreaming
the only cunt ive seen smoke a ciggie in a snorkel in a pool after a horsey
16:50 1972 Ford Falcon GT...in yellow. Epic motor.
Xa falcon gt
Orange, just the fluro lights making it look yellow
me mum had one - sick ride ay =^)
Aussie muscle. Gone but not forgotten.
Whinge fuckin whinge, hospital driver😂
Bana should have got an Academy Award for this. Brilliant.
Yanks don't care much for Aussie film mastery. This film is an absolute masterpiece and deserves so much more global attention.
I have quoted so many lines from this. Super funny for serious movie.
Look at what you've done! Ya mum's upset!
There's no cash here, here no cash
Mate! if ya keep stabbin' me, you're gonna kill me... alright?
Same as Crowe for Romper Stomper
Agreed, but I don't think {could be wrong here] that the Academy gives the award to actors who play roles this violent. Can't think of one off the top of my head. Bana was incredible in this. When I saw it I said to myself....that guy can act.
I agree , his level of dedication . He beefed up real quick and went to see chop lots of times...brilliant portrayal.
My memory of Chopper is when I was working overnights in a service station in 2005. About 2am the bell chimes for someone wanting to be let into the store. It was Chopper & Mark Jackson. They were in the middle of their tour and had been at a nearby pub. They were the nicest blokes, spent about an hour chatting to me about everything and nothing over a couple of coffees, joking with others that would come through.
Ended up paying with a hundred dollar note for about $15 worth of purchases and told me the change was mine for being a funny fucker.
As they were leaving he asked me if I wanted some advice. When I said "sure", he just said "never plead guilty" and laughed as he walked out, giving us a wave through the window as they walked to the hotel next door.
One of life's great characters and I'm so grateful I had that experience with them.
That would of been a laugh and a half
@@smelly.ballbag751 Not sure if you read the other comments. "Neville Bartos does not exist, he is a character based on various people from Chopper's past, particularly Sidney Collins who was a biker club president that Chopper had shot for trying to extort him. Chopper actually murdered Sidney Collins after this film was released while he was on a speaking/stand-up comedy tour.
@@aphex82 if I met him after seeing the movie it would have been hard to not be nervous.
But yeh after seeing him in multiple real life interviews and things it seems as long as you don't cross him or act like a total dick he can be a pretty decent person.
I 'saw' all that in your description. . .guarantee was as you described and very ocker to boot!
"for being a funny fucker" lmao that's some textbook aussie bonding right there
I’m one of the extras playing a reporter outside the court after he “beat the murder”. It was a great film to be a tiny part of. Andrew Dominik did a fabulous job writing and directing and Eric Bana was a revelation as an actor. They were both great to watch working and very kind to us all; still one of my best memories on a set. Andrew Dominik’s other films are definitely worth watching also. Thanks for showcasing this film.
Good on ya mate! That’s a cool story. Can imagine it must have been a lot of fun.
Ohhhh what? Andrew Dominik wrote and directed the Assassination of Jesse James, Killing Them Softly and 2 episodes of Mind hunter. What a legend
@@rowmagnvsagreed, they’re excellent films; I’m a huge fan of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford in particular.
The real life Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read died in 2013 from liver cancer, he was actually eligible to have a liver transplant but refused one saying that there were others that deserve it a lot more than he did. His parents and childhood were indeed a problem, his mother was actually more so the one that messed up his childhood than his dad was. She was a devout seventh day Adventist who was very cruel to him, beating him regularly and brutally. She had him to committed to insane asylums for basic acting out when he was young where he was subject to a lot of outdated therapy, mainly electro shock therapy, by his account several rounds of it a day. Hi mother after a while abandoned Mark and his father when they both decided they didn't want anything to do with the church and Mark's father raised him from then on... which wasn't a whole lot better. Mark till his death said that he hated his mother and loved his father, but that his father has a pretty rough guy. He was a veteran of war who taught Mark that violence could be used practically. Mark said that his dad taught him to shoot by having Mark as a kid stand out on the range and hold a table tennis paddle next to his own head while his father would shoot bullets through the paddle with a rifle.
Now let's get something straight, the movie starts out by saying it... This film is mostly bullshit. The real story is actually far more brutal. His real experiences in prison and in the criminal world were way more fucked up. But also this movie and by extension his own books/made up bullshitting made him seem like he was a bigger deal in the criminal world than he actually was. In reality he was basically a nobody among other criminals of the era and was seen as just a psycho petty crim by them. He was also a junkie despite the film and other things depicting him as anti drugs. He was decently feared in prison but not really on the streets.
Neville Bartos does not exist, he is a character based on various people from Chopper's past, particularly Sidney Collins who was a biker club president that Chopper had shot for trying to extort him. Chopper actually murdered Sidney Collins after this film was released while he was on a speaking/stand-up comedy tour. Sidney turned up to one of his shows to do a surprise meet and greet with Chopper, this was the first time Chopper had seen Sidney since his testimony put him back in prison years earlier. He agreed to hang out with him after the show and Chopper and an accomplice killed him and buried him in the countryside, reportedly using Sidney's own gun to kill him similarly to years earlier when he used Sidney's own gun to wound him. Chopper admitted all this and more in the months leading to his death, knowing that his time was coming very soon and these secrets weren't worth keeping anymore.
He also admitted the Sammy "The Turk" shooting was not in self defence and was a straight up murder.
Keithy George is Keith George Farue who was a painter and docker union member (they were notoriously involved in Melbourne crime) was indeed in a long prison war with Chopper's prison gang "The overcoat gang". I do not know if Chopper ever did stab Keith, he probably did... But I don't know. But Keith never died in prison and is still alive to this day. He was actually involved in many underworld killings during the Melbourne underworld wars of the 90s-2000s where a lot of gangsters were killing each other for a while over control of the Ecstasy manufacturing market.
Funny that Keith ended up on the Underbelly series also. Small part, only couple episodes, and I think maybe he couldn't be named when it was first released.
You’re forgetting the part where he cut off his own ears when he was in prison
I wouldn't say he was unknown, he was pretty well known around the traps in Melbournes northern suburbs in the late 70's and 80's. Standover man for the most part as far as I knew, I knew plenty of lowlifes who sort of revered him a bit when I was in my early 20's but I saw the error of their ways and got away from that scene. Sadly a few of those blokes ended up in prison or dead due to drugs, growing up in the housing commission estate arounfd there I saw plenty that made me realise that was not how I wanted to end up.
@@ginalou5774 Told ya id get out of here didnt I??
Wow you can copy and paste.
You should watch real interviews with chopper , and you will see how much of epic job Eric did playing chopper.
Especially the one where he's playing russian roulette with a terrified news reporter
Yes I love watching reaction to that interview Mark.
The same journalist in the movie actually interested Mark years earlier.
Honestly, having watched it now, she handled a LOT better than most. She seemed so go with the flow. Balls of steel!
@@chrissiereactsThis is a creepy response.
Correct. He (Bana) did a phenomenal job of portraying Mark Reid.
Look what you've done, your mums upset, is the funniest line in history.
Still a classic line to use sometimes.
My memory of that scene is that he viciously beat the mother too.
The delivery is unbelievable. High pitched and breaking. Horror/ Comedy on the highest level.
My mom's favorite line from a movie ever.
@@60-second-HACKS He headbutts her and knocks her unconcious.
Darlin, old chop chop was a legend in Australia, I knew many women who thought he was a good looking man, tough man. I read his books and I saw chopper played beautifully by Eric bana, can’t believe this lady is so shocked. Prison’s back then were brutal places.
Still are sweetie, but not quite as bad as Pentridge, D and H divisions especially. It's more complicated now, the internal politics in the yard is not as simple as back then.
I was a good friend of Mark's for the last 12 years of his life. Eric Bana did a great job. He even had his mannerisms perfected. I last saw him in hospital a few days before he died, and he was his normal self and in a great mood. He got out of bed and gave me a big hug and said "never plead guilty". haha, he wrote that on everything he signed for me too.
One day we were at the pub and there was a bloke there reading a motorcycle magazine called "Chopper". Mark asked the bloke if he could sign the magazine, so got a silver texta from the barman and signed it, then gave it to me. He'd signed the magazine "To Wayne. In friendship". I asked the bloke if he wanted his magazine back and he said "not now". haha, Mark was a clown. I miss him.
Hi Wayne, James from Sandown here. Hope you are well. Great and insightful comment. I always knew you had more than a few good yarns in you. Hope you are well. Take care.
The amount of emotions Eric displays during the pen stab scene is phenomenal, from psychotic rage to self loathing to sympathy to twisted blame shifting to comic disdain all in this short span of time.
👏 👏 👏 for me when he gets stabbed and he says he's alright and replies nah when asked if it hurts... the amount of emotion in his face just for those few seconds is so beautifully done
I'm Soo glad someone finally had the balls to do a reaction to Chopper. 🤘🇦🇺👏
Same. So glad I found this
@@Tom-uv7ry You need to get a girlfriend bro.
@@Tom-uv7ry Where? Hundreds you reckon? 🤣
Bullshit
@@Tom-uv7rybullshit
@@chrisking6667 hqhaha funny cynt😂
Eric Bana absolutely deserved more awards and recognition for this film. His transformation from younger skinny chopper to fatter older chopper was incredible. True dedication to his craft/art.
Yes! Strongest performance and he played Hulk
It's called eating more mate 🤣
His diet was mainly potato cakes and fried food to stack on the weight
I understand your praise, but there's more to acting than weight gain. I definitely don't think a movie about a real-life psychopath is praiseworthy. The man was an awful, heinous criminal. Series like 'Dexter' even made a serial killer weekly entertainment. The West is truly in need of something to rectify its sickness
Most definitely...he got chops little quirks don't to a tea..absolutely masterful portrayal.
Thanks for the reaction Chrissie, I really enjoyed seeing the rollercoaster of emotions this evoked throughout the movie. As an Aussie, it's great to see others from abroad appreciate our home-grown talent. I'm also loving the Mr. Inbetween reactions.
Looking forward to seeing your next Aussie adventure.
Chopper Read was a real guy and Eric Bana played him perfectly. It was amazing to see him play this part after being a comedian for so long.
Love your show
This is Brad Pitt's all time favorite movie he said he has watched several times he said he loved it & Eric's performance so much so he requested Eric to play Hector in the movie Troy he wanted to co star with Eric that's how Eric got to be in that movie Brad hooked it up as being so much a fan of his .What awesome guy Brad is for doing that but that is how powerful Eric's performance was Brad knows talent when he sees it .
Praise from Brad Pitt for acting chops is high praise indeed.
geeez
Troy favourite film. HECTOR
Fun fact: the director of Chopper wrote and directed the Assassination of Jesse James and Killing Them Softly, both of which star Brad Pitt too
I hope this reaction gets you a lot of subs because NOBODY has done a reaction to this movie and it's one of the best. I literally searched for a reaction about a month ago when I first saw it. :)
Crazy, right?? I'm so surprised no one has reacted to it until now. As a newer channel, I doubt I have the weight to start a trend lol but this 100% deserves more reactions from other channels. I want to see them too now! 😃
So crazy. Amazing movie
@@chrissiereacts sorry, I replied just a few minutes ago but it doesn't seem to be here i can't imagine why it would have been deleted may just have been an issue with my WiFi through. i was just suggesting you watch a show called mr Inbetween if you like crime/dramas another Aussie one 🤙
@@chrissiereactsyou have to watch the interviews chopper did, especially the one with Renee brack .
@@chrissiereacts Another Aussie film that no one has reacted to is "Romper Stomper" you should do that as that will get some views - Russell Crowe's breakout film. It's heavy going but very powerful. It makes "American History X" look like Mary Poppins.
More people need to do a reaction of this film they have no idea how good Eric Bana is.
Hannah was a pretty good movie with him in too
Facts !! 👍👏
Go the Tigers!!!!
How the Tigers going this year ??? 🤮
@@rocketrod1444 At least we won 3 flags, eventually you go down, look at the Lions this year.
When I was a student nurse I was introduced to a man while I was on a psyche placement. He split his neighbours head open with garden shears due to delusions he had. Everyone he met he would tell them he either liked them or disliked them, and he stuck to it. Only certain Drs and nurses could deal with him because he wouldn’t respond to the ones he had decided he disliked. Fortunately he said he liked me. Every conversation with him was like a very calm battle. You had to be very careful how you responded to him or he could get violent, usually with the environment, smashing things. But he was very intelligent and thought very deeply. Chopper reminds me very much of him. Every meeting was like defusing a bomb. He was a very interesting bloke, terrifying, but interesting.
Nah unc was never terrifying.
When most of us first saw this movie, we were just in shock. It was just a complete 180 from everything that we knew him from, which was a comedian. To see this blew a lot of minds, especially considering the character that he played.
Chopper- Young Bana.
Romper Stomper- Young Crowe.
Two Hands- Young Ledger.
Great little Aussie movies!
All three are brilliant.
@zeptepiantraveller Also Heath in "Getting Square". Johnny Spit played by David Wenham was hilarious. Edit: My mistake. Not Heath. It was Sam Worthington.
@@warrenbridges1891 - Not familiar with that flick, I'll check it out, thanks.
I'd add The Hard Word to that list, all great films especially Two Hands.
Idiot Box was pretty good too.
Chopper was an infamous criminal here in Australia and Eric Banas portrayal of him is incredible. Hollywood directors watched the movie and loved it so much that it opened up all sorts of doors for Eric Bana with his career
Brad Pitt got hold of the movie, thought it was one of the best movies and performances he’d ever seen. I think he had something to do with Eric going to Hollywood.
He got Blackhawk Down off this.
@wrx2hot4u 🙄🙄🙄🙄
@@combivan4346Yeah he put his name forward for Troy, 2004.
It is good to see Americans like you interested in our Aussie movies about Aussie gangsters thankyou
If you can believe it, Eric Bana started out in TV sketch comedy here in Australia
The serenity😜
Fast forward or Full Frontal
Hahaha poida!
Poida 🤣🤣
Chopper did one good thing in his life. He outed a hypocrite tv personality Alan Jones . A leader of morals was busted for picking up rough trade in loo in London. Lately Jones in charged with underage boys who have bravely came forward. Chopper was broken, some of just are.Hugs sweetheart.
This was so wonderful to watch you react to this! Thank you. I saw this film when it was released and it blew my mind. Bana was brilliant, still is. Thanks again
“Just a good bloke down on his luck …”
Probably the most
visceral Australian film since Wake in Fright
Absolutely!!
Mark chopper Read was an eccentric psychopath and very funny in his interviews. If you see his interviews he viewed himself as pest control taking out drug dealers.
Plus he collected their cash as a bonus.
Did you see the infamous Elle McFeast interview? Understandably, it seems to have been expunged from history.
Almost immediately after Chopper's release from prison, they put him in the green room waiting to be interviewed by Lisbeth Gorr playing her Elle McFeast character in the pilot episode. The green room had a refrigerator stocked with beer. An ex-con who hadn't had a drink in years sat in a room with a fridge full of beer. What could possibly go wrong?
Chopper walked on set (I think it was a live show), full of beer and proceeded to joke about some of the murders he committed and how he disposed of some of the bodies. Good prime time family viewing.
@briancampbell179 its actually still on RUclips
@@stellarjuju8788 , is it? I was looking for it but couldn't find it.
Old school Aussie crims had a moral code
Fun fact: the real Chopper once played russian roulette with the reporter (unwillingly) who interviewed him in the film. She was a real reporter who interviewed him for tv.
The clip is on RUclips.
Renée Brack has a couple interviews about it, apparently he said that with an overly oiled revolver the weight of the bullet will drag it down to the bottom chamber... in theory.
Also during interview he shoots a beer bottle out of a guys hand with a hollowpoint it explodes & he starts bleeding from the neck, they stop recording. Chopper says "If you're going to bleed, do it somewhere else."
Best interview ever.
Crack shot eh.
It wasnt real, its just staged media. If that was the case he could have been up on a manslaugther or murder charge if things went wrong.
Its just good media and Chopper was all about himself and attention. A total tool and sellout rat working with cops.
Having met the real life Chopper many times, my cousins lived on Gold St Collingwood 3 houses down from the pub chopper frequented and my cousins went to school with his son, he was always so nice as I was a kid myself, but I can remember his presence had a odd feel. I can tell you for a fact that Eric's performance is still for me the best acting I've ever seen, he absolutely nailed him to a tee. He became him and it was amazing to see when I was an adult reflecting on meeting him myself, it's my favourite movie by a mile.
This is a really stupid lie mate. Choppa was a complete cnut and enjoyed being that. Source: I was mate with one of his sons for like 4 years before everything went to hell.
There was never a moment anyone felt comfortable around him because he was a complete loose cannon. He was making jokes about repaing my damn music teacher... He was an absolute cnut and revelled in being one.
Weird how the comments are disappearing... You reporting them? lol
@@MeCooper no mate, what comments.?
I worked in The Lienster Arms' kitchen for a little while chopper was in back melbourne doing shows. He signed a cleaver for the chef and told the story about his ears. Classic
Funniest thing is chopper himself picked Bana for the part and refuses anyone else. Best decision ever!!!
Nice shirt son, do they make em for men?😂
My late mother house sitted in Melbourne for the line producer of Chopper. I can never forget because she was away working on the infamous Eucalyptus. Thanks a lot, Rustie.
I agree, Bana was amazing
Great choice Chrissie, being from Australia there are so many great one liners myself and my friends used from this movie growing up ... I also met Chopper in person about 20 years ago, very funny man, great story teller.
I probably use a line from this movie every single day 😄
I used "Bit early for Kung Fu" just this morning 👌
Never let the truth get in the way of good yarn. I use it all the time
Eric Bana was a barman. Then he started doing stand up comedy. Then he went on to do comedy in television. His popularity was enough that he hosted his own show. Then Bana was cast in a movie as a background character before he landed this lead role. Interestingly enough Bana put on the weight (with a beer and burger diet) in a month to play the older "Chopper Read". Then, Bana lost the weight quickly before he was cast in "Blackhawk Down".
He had a prominent role in the castle before chopper
@@chrisnolan8885 he had a background character in "The Castle".
@@WorldSacred we disagree on what a background character is
@@chrisnolan8885 Bana had about 30 seconds of screen time in that movie.
@@WorldSacred let it go dude it's over
It's good to see an Americans reaction to an iconic aussie film. Your emotion and honesty is raw. This is the first reaction clip of yours I've watched and subscribed straight away.
This was one of the most enjoyable react videos I've ever watched. You are very insightful and it was also quite raw and emotional. Chopper is a phenomenal movie too I hope more people go find it from watching this.
Cheers for reacting to this Australian classic. Another must see Aussie film is “The Castle”, which also features Eric Bana.
This ☝️👏👏👏🙏
Yes!!!!! 10000000x The castle!!!!
How did he become one of Australia's most notorious criminals in the first place?
1. Mark Read was born to a devout Seventh Day Adventist mother and a war veteran father in Melbourne in 1954. He spent the first five years of his life in an orphanage.
2. The nickname "Chopper" was given to him in primary school and came from a Hanna-Barbera cartoon character.
3. As a child, his father beat him often (with the approval of his mother) and he was bullied at school, claiming that by age of 15 he had been on the "losing end of several hundred fights".
4. He was afraid of his mother. "When I was born my mother said that I was not a gift from God, things went downhill from there. My mother was a devout Seventh Day Adventist who placed religion above anything else … I had no mother. She was devoted to her church and that was it, and you were either with her or against her," he told ABC TV's More Than Enough Rope. He was placed into a mental institution at the age of 15. He claims his mother put him in there for leaving the Seventh Day Adventist church.
"She felt that if I could be deemed mentally insane then I would be forgiven in the eyes of God and go to heaven." In there, he claims he received 60 episodes of shock treatment. Peace out.
The Guy was so much of a liar, you can't believe a word he said.
In his final interview he revealed that he was sexually abused as a child also. He didn't go into detail but it was brought up by the interviewer as a posssible motive as he was confesssing to his murder of a paedophile in prison.
Never let the truth get in the way of a good yarn! 😁
His Uncle was Dr Wright who appeared regularly on the Mike Walsh shop, the premier mid day show of the 70s and 80s
@@pholland6643 No way! Remember that guy well. And not in a good way.
I've never seen someone react to this. It's one of my favorite films and the reason I'll always advocate for Eric Bana. One of the best trailers ever to sell me on a film. Did not expect it to be as funny or brutal as it is.
15:04 "Now look what youve done!" im like omg the gaslighting scaled to 100 💀
🤣
The fact this movie made you cry shows how powerful it was
"Nice shirt son...do they make it for men?" This is one of those films with so many quotable lines in that me and my friends would say them to each other for years after. Instant classic and the whole cast is amazing.
There's No cash here, Here there's No Cash Alright! Cash No!!
@@MrMambott No, I didn't take him to the bloody hospital 🤣
"Neville Fucking Bartos!"
It's a bit early in the morning for King fu isn't it Jim?
Nah, he was just copping it sweet
thank you for reacting to this. Bana spent time with Chopper and it shows... especially when you watch some old clips/ interviews of Chopper. Banas performance was spot on. please please react to another one which nobody ever reacts to... in the name of the father. another very powerful film with Daniel Day Lewis and Emma Thompson.
Ohh I am so with you! Have a look at my bio - I wrote the same thing lol. It's one of my all time favourite movies so unfortunately I can't react to it but man... I really wish other channels would.
@@chrissiereacts ahh right ok! if you havent seen them... "Snatch" and "lock stock and two smoking barrels" are 2 very entertaining films. british gangster comedies. also... i see youve reacted to john wick. personally, i dont get all the hype that people have for wick. tried the 1st one twice but turned off halfway as its nothing new. have you seen man on fire? id rather watch man on fire 4 times than watch wick 1 to 4!
@gallo162 Lock stock is on my channel! I reacted to it a couple months ago :)
ruclips.net/video/1P-YYb97wr8/видео.html
Haven't seen Man on Fire... will add it to my list!
@@chrissiereacts ooh nice! ill watch your lock stock reaction now! and ill look forward to your man on fire reaction :)
@@chrissiereacts in your lock stock reaction you mention that you like heist films. Sexy Beast is a good one involving a heist. brit gangster film with Ray Winstone and Bed Kingsley. also... just remembered another one about the IRA... 50 dead men walking. based on a true story about a young man who infiltrated the IRA.
Chopper is a brilliant piece of Australiana.
Chrissie looks like she will never recover.
I recommend "The Castle" (1997). Also starring Eric Bana. Legendary Australian film.
You want to watch the documentary where Eric Bana is stopping with Chopper n talking explaining about the film n its timing, Eric Bana gets Chopper off to a tee his mannerism , speech everything he really does nail down Chopper, if you see other interviews with Chopper with the Australian Broadcasting Company you can see how much Eric Bana has put into acting this role it really shows how much of a good actor he really is..
He spent some time with the real Chopper to learn his mannerisms and cadence. He nailed it. Brilliant actor
Additional: check out "Once Were Warriors", a phenomenal NZ film.... very confronting and unfortunately realistic. Brilliant film.
Excellent film
“Cook your own damn iggs Jake”.
Too much gym work, not enough speed work! Jake da Muss
@@Lucifurion Uncle farkin Bulli
Nah... That one's a documentary! :)
The DVD has an audio commentary provided by the real Chopper - which I recommend if you ever come across it. One of the best bits is his retelling of the death of Sammy the Turk.
There were two car parks to Bojangles nightclub. One out the front, and one out the back. Sammy died in the back car park. Now on the night of his death the club was at capacity, which was about 500 people. And who found Sammy? A jogger at 6am. Which means about 250 people stepped over his body to get to their car. What does that tell you about the quality of clientele at Bojangles nightclub?
It's chilling at one violent point Chopper starts chuckling and says "Yeah, that happened."
I am not Australian, but Austrian - but I saw Chopper as one of the best movies ever made. I also read the book by Mark Brandon Read. R.I.P. Chop Chop...
Chopper wrote about a dozen short books. He goes into detail about his childhood. But he never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
You won't appreciate just how brilliant this performance is until you search for interviews with the real Chopper.
BINGO
Mark 'Chopper' Read was a real Gangland loose bastard back in the day in Melbourne. So whilst it's not technically a biography, it basically is. In Australia, this was not the first big movie Eric had done, the first was The Castle. To say that Chopper was crazy is an understatement. He had morals, just not ones that the average citizen might have. Glad you're reacting to this movie.
But it was the first dramatic role he had done which changed people’s perspective of his talent.
Neighbours!🤣
Nah, Eric Bana was stand up comic. He got his start on an Australian sketch comedy show called Full Frontal. He was incredibly funny. He had so many characters he would play. His first movie role was in a movie called The Castle. Every Australian loves it for some reason. I find it excruciating to watch.
Blasphemy blasphemy
@@michaelcross3585 I know. It's sacrilege. Sue me.
@@juliangrant9718 what is the castle about?
@@92GreyBlue just an Aussie comedy about a quirky family that loses their land due to gentrification. Aussies will tell you "it's about the Australian dream!" I've just never been into it.
I love The Castle and I'm a Brit.
Eric Bana was mostly known as a comedian on TV comedy skit shows like "Fast Forward". Then he did 'Chopper', his next movie gig was 'Blackhawk Down'. His career took off after Chopper. He is certainly a damn fine actor.
He played a delta operator in black hawk down and a senior seal in lone survivor.
Great aussie actor who loves aussie fords.
He did amazing in chopper
I grew up in Tasmania, I met Chop a couple of times when I was younger. He had no fear about his choices, no matter what those choices were. He was always so casual about everything, and a child like curiosity about the repercussions. This biopic depicts he so well.
Finally someone reacts to this hugely underrated movie! Eric Bana completely embodied the very charismatic and psychotic Mark "Chopper" Read. One of my all time favourite films. Great to see you thought highly of it.
Australian movies of the 70s and 80s were in another class but this movie slays. Romper Stomper with a young Russell Crowe is a brutal glance at the hell of marginalised, hateful racists
Romper stomper was utter bullshit. I lived in Richmond, I was a skinhead, there was no serious nazi influence in the 80s. Certainly no skinhead gangs attacking children. Doing that would earn you a severe beating and you would be ostracised forever for being a coward. More made up crap from a middle class private schoolkid writing scripts.
From this century, Animal Kingdom is also an amazing Aussie crime film.
Geez Carlo, how old do you think Eric Bana and Crowe are? 70’s and 80’s?
@@effkay3691more like 90s & naughties. He's probably thinking of TV shows like Matlock & Cop Shop.
As a 16 year old I LARPed for that film for a year. Got me arse handed to me several times and rightfully so.
In my defence I never believed in that racist shit. I was just an arsehole teenager.
I couldnt stop laughing throughout this movie lol its such a funny dark comedy
One of the best films based on a true story. He portrayed Chopper perfectly. He actually spent a lot of time with Chopper to understand his inner person and mannerisms. True character acting at it's best. you have to watch the Australian 60 Minutes interview with the real chopper to understand how well Eric played him.
In real life Jimmy stabbed Mark over twenty times but for the movie it's like 5-6 to try and make it realistic, and it is a biography, it just couldn't be called that until Mark died. He admitted to the murders.
With his penchant for tall tales, how many were real?
Biopic
I used to live in Collingwood, Chopper's home town. I walked past him on the street a bunch of times in the later years of his life. He was usually on his way to the Leinster Arms Hotel, or a local pawn shop where he was mates with the owner. He certainly had an aura about him; the kind of guy you wouldn't mess with.
Frank did too. Heard he pitched a guy through a window for taking his favourite Elvis tune off the jukebox.
I met a close friend to Mark, he sent me a poster on which Mark wrote, You cannot choose your battlefield, God will do that for you but you can fly your flag where no flag has ever flew. Never plead guilty. The poster is framed and hangs near the entrance way to my home in Long Island, NY.
I love the psychological breakdown that you give along with the emotional roller-coaster that is Chopper (the person too lol). Thanks for sharing.
It is a very powerful movie. I just love your reactions though. You are so sensitive with a beautiful soft heart, and your reactions are so genuine and authentic. Don’t ever lose that. Loved your reaction to “Once Were Warriors” too! You’re awesome! Love your work, all the way from New Zealand.
Aussie crime movies always seem to present the crims as ordinary, kind of charming dudes you could have a drink with - which makes them that much scarier because you never know how you stand with them. Animal Kingdom is another great one, as well as The Snowtown Murders. I love the hyper realistic style too. No glamour or dramaqueening - just everyday psychopaths doing their thing.
Snowtown, far out… that’s a movie!!
@@booradley0x0 Thats what I thought lol
Snowtown fucked me up lol.
Seeing someone react to aussie movies from the younger days starts to explain why we are the way we are here haha
Another heavy one is ONCE WE'RE WARRIORS a New Zealand movie,chopper was a very emotional movie and your reaction was so real, lovefromaus❤️
Aussie here, Chopper is incredible, Bana played him perfectly
We live in an age where World Cinema is readily available, and this is such a good thing.
I discovered "Foreign" & "Foreign Language" films many years ago and they have enriched my viewing experiences immeasurably.
I still love classic Hollywood films but I would suggest and recommend that folks step outside their comfort zones and watch some movies from other cultures....You'll definitely come across some gems.
Bana owns every second he's on screen....He terrifies, amuses, baffles, and frustrates. Pure acting at it's finest.
Excellent video. Glad someone is giving this movie light.
I grew up quoting "your mums upset" "here no cash, robo, no cash" and things of the like. Eric did an amazing job in this movie. He is very accurate to the real chopper.
My sister has a painting from chopper. It is so cool.
This movie came out in 2000. While I was backpacking the East coast of Australia in 2009, some Aussie mates introduced me to it and I became a fan instantly. I actually emailed Chopper and his wife responded to me as I felt like absolutely nobody from the US had ever heard of this movie let alone the fact that it was based on a real guy. I've shared this movie with countless friends and anytime I meet someone from AU, I always mention Chopper to see what they know about him or if they ever crossed paths with the real guy. He wrote several books and actually went on tour doing borderline stand up routines, got into art and painted. I think I heard he wrote some childrens books. In the end, died a few years ago of "natural" causes.
Liver cancer, actually. Fairly natural.
I remember the children’s book, it was titled ‘Hooky the Cripple’
Incredible movie. I have just one thing to add ‘Neville fucken Bartos!?’
_"There's no cash here! Here, there's no cash! Alright? Cash...no! Robbo?"_
_"No cash."_
"Git in the fuckin' car ya golliwog!"
"He couldn't knock the fluff off a cappuccino".😆
Fuckin behave ya self
I’m flying, I’m fuckin flyin!
I love the way it's a mix of art house, comedy and pure gritty crime and gangster. It's a bizarre mix of genres and they pulled it off
Yes its a emotional roller coaster . This movie was shown as a entertainment for the crews on the US navy ships and Eric Bana and Chopper became cult heros . Love your reaction
There is some videos with the real Chopper , Eric spent time with him to get into the character
Very cool! Thanks! 😊
@@chrissiereacts Yes theres a few , "A weekend with Chopper " is the Time Eric spent with Chopper . But his last interview before he died of Liver cancer he tells all ruclips.net/video/bOOO8sp0b4g/видео.htmlsi=nxoHvBvrO_qXNriZ
@@chrissiereacts His last interview before he died of liver cancer Chopper tells all ruclips.net/video/bOOO8sp0b4g/видео.htmlsi=nxoHvBvrO_qXNriZ
I'm subscribing because you're the only person who has reacted to this amazing movie. The guy who directed this (Andrew Dominik) also directed The assassination of jesse james by the coward Robert Ford. It's another amazing movie almost nobody has reacted to, and Brad Pitt says it's his favourite role. I'd love to see you react to that one too.
That is another one of the most underrated of all time. So good.
This is set in Melbourne, but I grew up in Sydney, and it was very similar. Gangsters were all stupid violent knuckleheads, but the violence was always between them, not the normies, they didn't want heat from the cops.
Choppaaaa. This came out when I was in like year 9 and everyone I knew had watched it in the first couple of months it released. This was an iconic Aussie film and everyone from students to teachers were saying quotes constantly (mostly just everyone yelling out "Keithy?").
It's pretty awesome to see a reaction to this and to see others appreciate how good of an actor Eric Bana actually is. It's just a shame he did that average Hulk movie as his big debut in the States. He was originally a cast member of a sketch show called Full Frontal just before Chopper came out so when he nailed this, Eric Bana basically became an Aussie legend in his own right.
yeah thats some movie and performance for sure, I already watched the whole things years ago. Loved your reactions to this Chrissie, just discovered your channel. Need to watch more and I will.
He actually did go after the criminals like a vigilante. Plus I have a friend who owns several of his paintings. Talented man
I met Chopper once in Adelaide, South Australia. He was friendly and intimidating all at once.
Yeah someone you want as your friend and not Ur enemy.lol.
Thanks for bringing this movie back to my attention. I haven’t seen this movie in a long time.
Eric was outstanding in this. Another very dark movie to come out of Australia, and was very early in Russell Crowes career....Romper Stomper. Not sure sure it would make it onto YT though, as its extremely dark. Deffo worth a watch though, as Crowe is also outstanding.
Watched this movie many years ago and it left me shell-shocked then and just watching your video of it, had the same effect. Eric Bana does a brilliant job of portraying Chopper Read, but he first started out as a comedian on a tv show called, Full Frontal. His character was a bloke name Poida (Peter). You could probably find it on RUclips.
Hi, I loved your empathy and understanding of how the things that happen to you as a kid can damage you. I have seen this movie many times but your reaction made me feel it in another way.
This movie is more about what its like to deal with Chopper. His famous saying 'Never let the truth get in the way of a good yarn' is a variation of Mark Twain's saying to the same effect. Chopper is the definition of an unreliable narrator. How much of it happened, how much was embellished, how much of it was total bullshit? We will never know. Its awesome you checked this out. There's another Aussie classic called 'Two Hands' starring a young Heath Ledger and Rose Byrne. THAT is an absolute must see! Great reaction mate! Look forward to catching more from you :) SUBSCRIBED!
You into Aussie stuff? You watched Mr Inbetween before? There's also a movie based on the Mr Inbetween main character called the magician about a hitman. Excellent cinema
Yes, yes… two hands is brilliant
Ill check out two hands. Cheers
Dan Wyllie is outstanding in this. Such an under rated actor. He nailed the role of Bluey.
Criminally underrated
He's a staple in Aussie cinema for sure. Did a great job portraying Richard Mladenich in the original Underbelly.
I'm 10 min into the reaction, I have got to say ur editing skills are getting really, really good!!
Ah, that's so nice to hear! Thank you so much!!
Most Australians were absolutely enamoured with Bana's performance in this movie. It was brilliant.
Eric Bana started on a show in Australia called Full Frontal. I think his first movies appearance was the castle.
Your empathy is admirable. This was an excellent reaction video. Props to you from Australia 🇦🇺
I read his autobiography. He did have a terrible childhood. He did only really harm other criminals, not innocent members of the public.
He was actually quite intelligent. One of his books was even part of some Australian schools curriculum.
There is a video on youtube showing a journalist interviewing him .
Just imagine, if he was edumacated or could spell, he might have been a teacher or professor
We have these famous criminals in Australia, not infamous, but famous, All started with Ned Kelly
I worked in Melbourne as a crisis worker from the late 80's until the late 90's and I worked with a lot of people on the streets with significant criminal histories. I was only ever vaguely aware of Mark Read, but the thing I became increasingly aware of had to do with the various residential facilities I worked in. The young people I worked with in those services generally were never readers, but - across years - if they ever turned up in the agencies I worked in with a book, it was only ever one of Chopper Read's books. I was not familiar with his books although I knew of them, but I was always fascinated by the fact that the only books I ever saw in the possession of the young people I worked with during those years were his. Perhaps worryingly, he seemed to be held in high regard.
Your reaction is great. I met Chopper & he said that he & Bana hung out for a few weeks so he could get a good idea of Choppers character. He nailed it I reckon.
The DVD has footage of them hanging out. I remember Chopper having a whinge about how long it's taking to come out, and that The Castle was done and out so much quicker.
Ha! I didn't realise when he stabs Keithy he says , "GET THAT INTO YAAAAAAAA!!".
lol!
No one has reacted to this film yet and it was a great reaction considering the context is very Australian, well done!!
Must say, you have great taste in non mainstream movies. 2 of my all time faves....first In Bruges and now Chopper.
A couple of recommendations from Aust/NZ that are also amazingly moving.
Once were Warriors is one. And the second one is The Proposition with Guy Pearce
check out Malcolm, its a gem.
Agree on all of those - great films.
Your reaction watching this, and your comments, were excellent. I saw Chopper when it was released, as I grew up in Melbourne in the 70's and most people that did knew who Mark Read was, or at least had heard of him. Eric Bana was brilliant in this, and the movie was shot so well. I've seen a behind the scenes clip of Dan Wylie as Bluey, in the corner of the cell when Jimmy was stabbing chopper. It was just Bluey's reaction and how he went from cowering in the corner, to pacing back and forth with mounting fear and apprehension, to just being physically sick at what had just transpired. It was above and beyond acting from a character that was only in the background. Just an excellent portrayal and a real jewel in Aussie cinema. Cheers!
I never seen this movie, but I knew Bana from Troy, etc.. when I saw this, randomly on tv.. I could not believe it. I even knew right away that Chooper MUST be a real person, cus there was something in Bana's performance that simply wasn't HIS, it couldn't be 'made'. Later, with net u find out more, ofc.. but Outstanding performance. He was an actual different, real person. This is 99% how real Chooper is.
In Cell next to Chopper in Risdon Prison ! He was a Very Funny Person , but he would go of on a Tangent with his Mind & do things you don't expect , Love your Reaction !
I moved to Western Australia back in 2003 and started working in mining towns. You would be surprised how many Chopper Reid characters there are all over the country.
I met a huge guy called John who had spent a total of 30yrs in jail for robbing banks with a shotgun. He had an old photo album with newspaper cut-outs of his heists and photos of himself wearing a long grey trench coat whilst in jail. He was completely insane but always treated me well.
Did he like coke a cola?
@@NathanChisholm041 Nope. He enjoyed heroin and Victoria Bitter.