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The DVD Journal | Quick Reviews: The Cars That Ate Paris

  • The Cars That Ate Paris Of all the many talented filmmakers to emerge from the Australian New Wave of the 1970s — among them Fred Schepisi, Bruce Beresford, and Philip Noyce — none have proven more enigmatic or visionary than Peter Weir, who gave the movement its two most ineffably haunting masterpieces, Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) and The Last Wave (1977) before leading the cash-in charge to Hollywood.
  • . Often interested with outsiders wandering into eccentric communities or cultures, he first scratched that itch with the gaudy sounding The Cars That Ate Paris (1974), a bizarre mixture of Hammer horror, black comedy, and social commentary that befuddled interested distributors by not quite following through, at least in the most literal sense, on its title's peculiar promise.
  • . The "Paris" in question is actually a sleepy backwoods Australian hamlet, and the cars, while a symbol of hunger and consumption in several ways, never actually eat anything.
  • . Though not necessarily a great or even good film, The Cars That Ate Paris is nonetheless a fascinating debut that affords one the rare opportunity to watch an audaciously talented artist mature through risk-taking and failure.



    The Cars That Ate Paris
  • . From these thoughts came the ideas for The Cars That Ate Paris , the tale of Arthur Waldo, a man who finds himself stranded in Paris, Australia after a car accident that killed his brother.
  • . What a shock when their car suddenly loses a tire and they crash! Which version have you seen, The Cars That Ate Paris or The Cars That Eat People ? Aside from the different names and video covers, the movie inside is different as well.



    The History of Cinema. Peter Weir: biography, reviews, links
  • Peter Weir (Copyright © 1999 | ) , /10 Links : The Cars That Ate Paris (1974), ambientato in un paesino di campagna (Paris, Australia), i cui abitanti vivono depredando e uccidendo gli automobilisti che dirottano, è un grottesco alla fine del quale i giovani, disgustati dai vecchi, distruggono il paese.
  • . Arthur wakes up in the hospital of the small town of Paris, a hospital which is manned by just one janitor.



    The Cars That Ate Paris
  • THE CARS THAT ATE PARIS * ˝ STARRING: Terry Camilleri, John Meillon, Melissa Jaffa, Kevin Miles, Max Gillies, Peter Armstrong, Edward Howell, Bruce Spence, Derek Barnes 1974, 91 Minutes, Directed by: Peter Weir Description: Lying in a gently rolling range of hills, the town of Paris has prospered from the hunting and destruction of cars: the road into Paris is a death trap.
  • . He must never leave Paris.

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    The Cars That Ate Paris (1974): John Meillon, Terry Camilleri, Kevin Miles - PopMatters Film Review
  • | THE CARS THAT ATE PARIS Director : Peter Weir Cast : John Meillon, Terry Camilleri, Kevin Miles, Rick Scully, Max Gillies, Danny Adcock, Bruce Spence (New Yorker Films, 1974) Rated: PG DVD release date : 21 October 2003 (Home Vision) by Philip Booth :.
  • . Weir hinted at his interest in this theme, with his first film, The Cars That Ate Paris , shot over 27 days in 1974.
  • . The movie takes place in the optimistically named Paris, New South Wales, a town rife with conflicts that lead to a deadly orgy of auto-abetted violence.
  • . The denizens of this Paris might be called "grotesques." The doctor (Kevin Miles), apparently taking a cue from Nazi surgeons, hints at the entirely invasive operations he performs on non-voluntary patients (the accident victims): "There's a tremendous challenge out here in the country, just waiting to be picked up.
  • . This is where the really exciting work is being done." The sights and sounds of Paris, for Arthur, become increasingly unsettling.
  • . The mayor (John Meillon), dressed in his costume for the upcoming Pioneer Days celebration, stands at a crossroads strewn with burning embers, and loudly declares that Paris will survive.


    The Four Word Film Review
  • Username Password Remember Me , , , , Keith Gow Joe Burrow Charlie Metcalfe Herbie Nelson Frank Saba Rick Scully Cars That Ate Paris, The 35 reviews Film rated 2.8 / 5 (Guy rating: 2.8 / 5 ) Order by Show Cars attack! (16) Peter's Wier'd car flick.
  • . (12) Paris, wrecks us.
  • . (2) Smashes drive Parisian economy.
  • . (1) No accident Paris's affluent.
  • . (1) Parisian cars get cannibalised.
  • . Paris' wrecks fund city.
  • . Paris hosts demolition derby.
  • . Multiple wrecks in Paris.


    The Four Word Film Review
  • Username Password Remember Me , , , , Keith Gow Joe Burrow Charlie Metcalfe Herbie Nelson Frank Saba Rick Scully Cars That Ate Paris, The 35 reviews Film rated 2.8 / 5 (Guy rating: 2.8 / 5 ) Order by Show Cars attack! (16) Peter's Wier'd car flick.
  • . (12) Paris, wrecks us.
  • . (2) Smashes drive Parisian economy.
  • . (1) No accident Paris's affluent.
  • . (1) Parisian cars get cannibalised.
  • . Paris' wrecks fund city.
  • . Paris hosts demolition derby.
  • . Multiple wrecks in Paris.


    The Pedestrian Council : Call for ban on cars that ate Paris
  • P EDESTRIAN C OUNCIL OF A USTRALIA Safety - Amenity - Access - Health The Walking Class Heroes Search: Thursday, June 22, 2006 Call for ban on cars that ate Paris Sydney Morning Herald Monday 14 June 2004 Author: Joshua Dowling, Motoring Editor The global boom in four-wheel drives could be headed for a rough patch.
  • . Now authorities in Paris have called for them to be banned from the city's centre, but experts here don't hold much hope that Sydney will follow suit.
  • . They're dangerous and take up too much space, " Paris's deputy mayor, Denis Baupin, said.
  • . "That means [4WDs] and lots of other vehicles that don't meet European pollution standards." Paris City Council voted last week to urge the socialist mayor, Bertrand Delanoe, to consider a ban on 4WDs, which make up 5 per cent of the French car market, Reuters reported.

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    The Pedestrian Council : Call for ban on cars that ate Paris
  • Call for ban on cars that ate Paris Sydney Morning Herald Monday 14 June 2004 Author: Joshua Dowling, Motoring Editor The global boom in four-wheel drives could be headed for a rough patch.
  • . Now authorities in Paris have called for them to be banned from the city's centre, but experts here don't hold much hope that Sydney will follow suit.
  • . They're dangerous and take up too much space, " Paris's deputy mayor, Denis Baupin, said.
  • . "That means [4WDs] and lots of other vehicles that don't meet European pollution standards." Paris City Council voted last week to urge the socialist mayor, Bertrand Delanoe, to consider a ban on 4WDs, which make up 5 per cent of the French car market, Reuters reported.


    The Laser's Edge - The Cars That Ate Paris
  • Search Title Title & Synopsis Cast/Crew/Artist Item ID Browse Advertisement Gift Certificates Site Features The Cars That Ate Paris (1975) DVD $22.49 List: $29.95 Usually Ships in 1 - 2 Days Region Coding: 0 Synopsis Lying in a gently rolling range of hills, the town of Paris has prospered from the hunting and destruction of cars: the road into Paris is a death trap.
  • . He must never leave Paris.
  • . Product Information Features: Also featuring Peter Weir’s 1979 psycho-thriller, The Plumber Interviews with director Peter Weir on The Cars That Ate Paris and The Plumber Video: Anamorphic 2.35:1 Color Audio: Mono Languages: English Subtitles: Release Date: 10/21/2003 Type: Single Side/Dual Layer UPC Code: 037429176528 Catalog ID: CAR410 Additional Information Actors: Directors: Studio: Production Year: 1975 Media Year: 2003 Rating: NR Length: 86 Categories: Your Cart Empty Click "add to cart" to add your favorite items.


    The Cars That Ate Paris vs The Cars That Eat People
  • Taking the Scissors to Weir's Work The Cars That Ate Paris was released in the US under the title The Cars That Eat People .
  • . Here is a brief rundown of the differences between the two versions: The Cars That Ate Paris The Cars That Eat People The movie opens with what a "glamorous" couple driving their fancy car in the country.
  • . The movie opens with the final shot from the film: Arthur driving away from Paris into the night.
  • . We get the following voiceover (by an obviously different actor): "You won't believe it, but I just escaped from Paris.
  • . That's Paris, Australia I'm talking about, not Paris, France.
  • . Late at night, they see a road sign going to Paris.
  • . Next time, I listen." They stop at a set of roadsigns and follow the road to Paris, which mentioned "Work Available".
  • . At the set of roadsigns, George actually says a few lines: "Hey Arthur, Paris.
  • . Paris, Australia? Hey Arthur.
  • . My brother George is dead and buried in Paris, but I can drive again.


    TIME Europe Magazine: Feb. 24, 2003 -- The Cars That ate London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rome, Madrid, Vienna, Athens .. - 2
  • Thursday, June 22, 2006 Other News From the Magazine | The Cars That ate London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rome, Madrid, Vienna, Athens ..
  • . The little corner of London — or Paris or Madrid — on wheels that is mine, mine, mine.

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    Apollo Movie Guide's Review of Cars That Ate Paris, The

  • Cars That Ate Paris, The Apollo Score: Readers' Rating: 65 (2 votes) You probably recognize the name Peter Weir from the Academy Award-winning Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World or maybe The Truman Show or Picnic at Hanging Rock .
  • . If so, none of these will prepare you for his boldly original but too-bizarre-for-its-own-good first feature, The Cars that Ate Paris .
  • . The small town of Paris, Australia is divided into two groups – on one side the conservative, religious townspeople set in their ways, and on the other side, the wild, uninhibited youth who use their boisterously designed cars to terrorize the town.
  • . When Arthur is in a terrible car wreck, he finds himself stranded in Paris and is taken care of by the town’s mayor.
  • . - Derek Smith Read all about The Cars That Ate Paris : Return to the .


    Apollo Movie Guide's Review of Cars That Ate Paris, The
  • Just Reviewed · · · · · · · · · · In Theatres On Video · On DVD · · · · · · · · · · Cars That Ate Paris, The Apollo Score: Users' Rating: 65 (12 votes) You probably recognize the name Peter Weir from the Academy Award-winning Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World or maybe The Truman Show or Picnic at Hanging Rock .
  • . If so, none of these will prepare you for his boldly original but too-bizarre-for-its-own-good first feature, The Cars that Ate Paris .
  • . The small town of Paris, Australia is divided into two groups – on one side the conservative, religious townspeople set in their ways, and on the other side, the wild, uninhibited youth who use their boisterously designed cars to terrorize the town.
  • . When Arthur is in a terrible car wreck, he finds himself stranded in Paris and is taken care of by the town’s mayor.
  • . - Derek Smith Read all about The Cars That Ate Paris : Return to the .


    DVD Times - The Cars That Ate Paris
  • Close [x] | Cover Search Film Specs Certificate : 15 Film Released : 1974 Film Country : Australia Director : Peter Weir Starring : John Meillon Terry Camilleri Kevin Miles Melissa Jaffer Max Gillies Bruce Spence Chris Haywood Similar Releases : Crash Death Race 2000 Affiliates Please support DVD Times by ordering through our partners Login Username : Password : Remember Me? The Cars That Ate Paris | 24-07-2003 06:01 George and Arthur Waldo are driving through the Outback when they follow diversion signs to the small township of Paris, New South Wales.
  • . George dies in the crash, but Arthur is taken to the hospital in Paris.
  • . As Arthur recovers from his injuries and shock, he comes to know the people of Paris, from the Mayor (John Meillon) downwards.
  • . The entire economy of Paris relies on luring unwary travellers to their doom and scavenging from the wrecked cars… In 1973, Peter Weir was a documentary filmmaker employed by the Commonwealth Film Unit, later renamed Film Australia.


    The Cars That Ate Paris : Mr. Cranky Rates the Movies : The Cars That Ate Paris
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  • . Cranky's rating: There's, of course, Paris, France.
  • . Film buffs also know that there's a Paris, Texas.
  • . Maybe fans of obscure Australian cinema knew about Paris, Australia.
  • . Do Australians even know about Paris, Australia? Though it sounds like the latest kinky direct-to-Internet release from one of Paris Hilton's unwashed ex-boyfriends, "The Cars That Ate Paris" is actually the first film directed by Peter ("Master and Commander") Weir.
  • . There's, of course, Paris, France.
  • . Film buffs also know that there's a Paris, Texas.
  • . Maybe fans of obscure Australian cinema knew about Paris, Australia.
  • . Do Australians even know about Paris, Australia? How many Parises do we need anyway? Does naming your town Paris do something for tourism? Do stupid people book flights to Paris and end up in Texas and Australia realizing that they're in the wrong place? This film was made in the early '70s, so its themes deal with the 1960s to some degree.


    Call for ban on cars that ate Paris - National - www.smh.com.au
  • . - WIN a $10, 000 Safari | Call for ban on cars that ate Paris By Joshua Dowling, Motoring Editor June 14, 2004 Page Tools The global boom in four-wheel drives could be headed for a rough patch.
  • . Now authorities in Paris have called for them to be banned from the city's centre, but experts here don't hold much hope that Sydney will follow suit.
  • . They're dangerous and take up too much space, " Paris's deputy mayor, Denis Baupin, said.
  • . "That means [4WDs] and lots of other vehicles that don't meet European pollution standards." Advertisement Advertisement Paris City Council voted last week to urge the socialist mayor, Bertrand Delanoe, to consider a ban on 4WDs, which make up 5 per cent of the French car market, Reuters reported.


    Cincinnati CityBeat : 10/22/2003 : Couch Potato: Video and DVD
  • SEARCH: Couch Potato: Video and DVD Couch Potato: Video and DVD Peter Weir handles a bleak future in The Cars That Ate Paris By The Cars That Ate Paris Mythology of Car Crashes The Cars That Ate Paris Rated R 1974, Home Vision Entertainment Director Peter Weir was a leader in 1970s Australian cinema for his films Picnic at Hanging Rock and The Last Wave before he shifted to large-scale Hollywood productions like The Mosquito Coast and The Truman Show .
  • . His first feature film, The Cars That Ate Paris , made after a series of 16mm short films, remains his most original film, a hybrid of biker movie, spaghetti Western, exploitation horror movie and European art house cinema.
  • . Arthur Waldo (Terry Camilleri), the film's accidental hero, is stranded in the secluded town of Paris, Australia, after a mysterious car accident.
  • . Paris teeters on total anarchy due to gasoline rationing and low employment and the car accidents are created as a form of economic survival.
  • . The young adults of Paris accuse town elders of keeping the best car parts for themselves and build outlandish, customized cars in preparation for battle.

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