Danny Deckchair (2003)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Jeff Balsmeyer

Writers:

Jeff Balsmeyer (written by)
Lizzie Bryant (additional dialogue) ...

Release Date:

31 July 2003 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

For anyone who ever dreamed of taking off.

Plot:

An Aussie becomes a national sensation when he lifts off in his deck chair tied to balloons.

Plot Keywords:

Balloon | Vacation | Cement | Helium | Australia

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Rhys Ifans	...	Danny Morgan
Miranda Otto	...	Glenda Lake
Justine Clarke	...	Trudy Dunphy
Rhys Muldoon	...	Sandy Upman
John Batchelor	...	Pete
Alan Flower	...	Ray Vitali
Julie Sobotta	...	Kate (as Jules Sobotta)
Brian Langsworth	...	Real Estate Agent
Steve Rassios	...	Real Estate Agent (as Steven Rassios)
Madeleine James	...	Real Estate Woman
Jane Ruggiero	...	Donna
Gina Bortolin	...	Helen Costas
Duncan Young	...	Phil Stubbs
Garrie Scott	...	Party Shop Assistant
Richard Johnson	...	Passerby

Also Known As:

Larry Lawnchair (Australia) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sex-related situations.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #39655) | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Australia:PG | Netherlands:MG6 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

Crusader Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: When Danny first falls out of the tree in Glenda's yard he has a large cut on his shoulder, which Glenda helps him clean. It's still there the next morning when he swims in the river, but by the next time we catch a glimpse of his shoulder, just a few days later, it's gone.

Quotes:

Trudy Dunphy: What happened to you out there?
Danny Morgan: Everything.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006)

Soundtrack:

Who Do You Love

Finally a romantic comedy a guy can watch

This little movie was very refreshing from the usual romantic comedy machine that Hollywood cranks out just to make a few bucks from romance novel loving ladies.

Here's the point: it was a little funny, it was a little romantic, it was a little dramatic, and it was fun to watch. The acting isn't overdone and really makes you get in with the characters. I took a few points off for the editing, sometimes it jumps around a little too much, but for me it wasn't too distracting since everything else made up for it.

Following the romance story of a guy that falls from the sky in a woman's backyard - doesn't it sound intriguing?

If you like the genre, definitely a different, refreshing pick - and one that guys can watch without regret. But if you're not in the mood for a little romance story, save it for another time.