Cricket movie save your legs

For those of you who arenat mad cricket fans, the title of the film, save your legs, is an expression that means agreat shot, there is no need to run on this one. The film is inspired by a 2005 documentary of the same name. Regardless of your level of interest in cricket of which mine is low you are sure to enjoy this highspirited film which maintains the laughter throughout without turning to parody. Feb 25, 20 so when i saw this bus which had crashed into a brisbane indian restaurant on the 23rd february, i thought maybe this was a promotional stunt for his movie, since it is a movie about an australian cricket team touring india, and to save your legs you would probably catch a bus, right. According, to the 20032004 national cricket census there were 47 780 women who participated in an australian cricket program or competition. Edward teddy brown lives for his suburban cricket club and his two best. Its the story of one man who refuses to lose his park cricket team to. An uplifting adventure filled with comedy, cricket and bollywood music, save your legs. Save your legs falls neatly into that category of quirky australian comedy embracing titles like strictly ballroom, priscilla and more recently mental. The cricket flour is being used in protein bars, pet foods, livestock feed, nutraceuticals, and other industrial uses. Australian sports comedy following cricket mad teddy who refuses to disband his rubbish team to the realities of growing up.

But when he realizes that his beloved team mates are moving on and growing up, hes forced to take matters into his own hands and remind them of just how good cricket can be. How does a team of cowboy aussie cricketers take on a billion cricket mad indians on their own turf. It follows the story of edward teddy brown and his two mates of a melbourne cricket team, who travel to india for a tour. With stephen curry, brendan cowell, damon gameau, david lyons. Feb 18, 20 thanks to madman, moviehole has 10 double inseason passes up for grabs to save your legs. This cricket comedy hits a six at every turn and proves a wonderfully. This styles stock in trade is the stereotype, so its not surprising that rick is a boozer who most mornings is seedier than the grassy indian ovals, or that stavros is a ladies man with a penchant for peach shirts. Last aired saturday 19 october 2019 sbs world movies. There was 1953s the final test, featuring cameos from compton, hutton and washbrook. Save your legs is a comedy with its heart in the right place, exploring themes of male friendship and the reluctance of some men to get real and grow. Instead, its one that snags a few points on the usually bare scoreboard of the subgenre, and might possibly do runs around the competition upon release. Men and women, adults and children, cricket lovers and those who dont theres something for everyone in save your legs.

An inspirational adventure filled with comedy, cricket and bollywood music, save your legs. Feb 26, 20 with the hitandmiss traditions of australian comedies, save your legs. So when a jamaican family moves in next door and builds a cricket net in the back garden, david is in seventh heaven. Movie listing now showing charity event save your legs. An australian cricket team land the chance of a lifetime. At the cricket themed premiere of the save your legs. It follows the story of edward teddy brown and his two mates on a melbourne cricket team, who travel to. Unfortunately, director boyd hicklin situates the movie in an uncomfortable territory somewhere between shameless pandering and repellant scatology. The film directed by boyd hicklin is based on real events, chronicled in the documentary by the same name. Instantly excluding the americas and most of europe, save your legs.

Starring stephen curry, damon gameau, madeleine west, pallavi sharda, david lyons, brenton thwaites, brendan cowell, darshan jariwala, eddie baroo and ryan okane. Australian sports comedy following cricketmad teddy who refuses to disband his rubbish team to the realities of growing up. Some films can be ceremoniously panned for no good reason. Charityfundraising event at reading cinemas bundaberg. Brendan cowell on save your legs and the slap if magazine.

Sadly, i struggle to think of any other elements that warrant commendation. It gives me no pleasure to report that the save your legs. The overly sweet tone tips over into nonsensical drivel and mulch by. Edward teddy brown lives for his suburban cricket club and his two best friends, rick and stavros. They swap their dgrade park cricket for a tour of india, representing their country. This is a nongovernment organisation, working to take new and old cricket equipment to kids in need around the world. Desperate to keep his cricket club together, he makes one last, desperate attempt. I would have liked to see a cricket film based at the cricket club as opposed to. His whole life has revolved around the game, his park cricket team and his mates. Save your legs is an australian feature film currently in production and due for general release in early 20 plot. How does a team of cowboy aussie cricketers take on a billion cricketmad indians on their own. The united nations says the use of insect protein, such as cricket flour, could be critical in feeding the growing population of the planet while being less damaging to the environment. A cricket tournament in india provides the path to enlightenment for a group of thirtysomething men stuck in an adolescent mindset in the charismatic new australian film save your legs. The overly sweet tone tips over into nonsensical drivel and mulch by the time the.

Elevenyearold david wiseman is mad about cricket but no good at it. I run a movie group and last time we met and i was deciding what to see, i began to get that sinking realisation that the only flick available was a cricket movie save your legs. Australian crew shoots movie save your legs in india. Better still, an interest in cricket is not remotely required. This engaging tale shows how the childhood dreams of the humble abbotsford anglers cricket club meet the harsh realities of the sub continent. Knocked for six save your legs 2014 rotten tomatoes. Cricket legend glenn mcgrath wearing pink and the cast of save your legs from left, steven curry, damon gameau and brendan cowell. In the movie save your legs teddy soon learns that every aspect of life deserves energy including mateship, family and love not only cricket. Movie ticket giveaway save your legs the iinet blog. The umpire raises his finger very early in the screen innings of the dud australian cricket comedy, save your legs.