Cinemagoers give it a miss as film industry loses plot Dec 9, 2006
"Everything has to be gender neutral and ethnically balanced. "You just end up making Danny Deckchair over and over again. " He cites Ana Kokkinos's sadistic film, The Book Of Revelation, which sank without trace in September, as an example of the sort of movie favoured by the government-funded Film Finance Corporation. Lauded as a "feminist project" it is the story of a white male kidnapped by three masked women who rape, torture, and sexually humiliate him for 12 days. So few people actually... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Aussie film proved irresistible Oct 14, 2006
" The film was shot around Melbourne over seven weeks in 2005. Turner and her cinematographer, Martin McGrath (Swimming Upstream, Danny Deckchair), aimed for a shooting style that created an intense and dangerous mood. McGrath knew of the challenges involved in creating mood while giving actors a chance to look their best. "With Susan Sarandon's high cheekbones and general film savvy instincts, my job was made easy," he said. "She knows film mechanics well and the script backwards which always... (NEWS.com.au)
All singin', all dancin' Doris May 6, 2005
Also out: Les Choristes (The Chorus), about a music teacher in a French boys school in 1949; a reconstruction of Samuel Fuller's 1980 Second World War movie The Big Red One, with 40 minutes of cut footage restored; and Enduring Love, based on Ian McEwan's novel, with Rhys Ifans and an accident involving an unmoored hot-air balloon, not to be confused with last year's DVD of Danny Deckchair, with Rhys Ifans being lifted into the sky by balloons tied to his chair. CLASSICS FOR KIDS. (Globe and Mail -- EntertainmentTP)
Video/DVD releases Feb 15, 2005
21: Danny Deckchair -- Lions Gate. 21: De-Lovely -- MGM. (STLtoday - Entertainment)
On the Ticket Jan 21, 2005
After watching the gripping Maria Full of Grace , rent the light, charming Australian film Danny Deckchair ... At the very least, Danny Deckchair will teach you some entertaining Aussie slang. (University of Oklahoma -- Oklahoma Daily, OK)
Mike's Menu Dec 28, 2004
USATODAY.com - A few you may have missed, but they're worth a look. Get Athena Pheromones-Athena ad UST15. (USA Today -- Life)
CURL UP WITH A VIDEO: Denzel's out Dec 25, 2004
Danny Deckchair ** 1/2 (PG-13; 1:30): A taken-for-granted laborer (Rhys Ifans) ties some helium balloons to a deckchair and floats away to an idyllic new life in the Australian countryside. Ifans is such a likable, gangly galoot that we can forgive him his missteps, and there's plenty to forgive in this gooey trifle. (STLtoday - News)
Manchurian remake still a thriller Dec 24, 2004
Also new: King Arthur (Touchstone); Young Black Stallion, Where the Red Fern Grows (Disney); Two Brothers, Thunderbirds (Universal); Danny Deckchair (Lions Gate); Napoleon Dynamite (Fox); Festival Express, De-Lovely (MGM); Shaun of the Dead (Alliance Atlantis). Mary Poppins (40th Anniversary Edition) (Disney) -- The restoration of colour and stereo sound -- with Disney's custom Enhanced Home Theater Mix -- on this DVD is amazing, as is the fact that the 1960s (pre-digital) special effects are... (London Free Press, Canada)
At the movies Dec 23, 2004
Danny Deckchair (Lions Gate). Napoleon Dynamite (Fox). (London Free Press, Canada)
• VIDEO PREVIEW: Big names dot week's top video releases Dec 22, 2004
From historical figures (King Arthur, Cole Porter) to hysterical figures (Danny Deckchair, Napoleon Dynamite), it's a big week for big names on ... Meanwhile, "Danny Deckchair" (Lions Gate) details the wild ride of an eccentric Sydney construction worker ("Notting Hill's" Rhys Ifans) who takes a (literal) flight of fancy by attaching dozens of giant helium balloons to a patio chair -- an adventure that leads to romance with a lovelorn small-town traffic cop (Miranda Otto, "The Lord of the Rings'... (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
DVD: 'Arthur'? Don't say good knight Dec 22, 2004
For better: Fifth season of "The Simpsons"; "Two Brothers," the family drama of two tigers separated as cubs but tied by fate; Australian comedy "Danny Deckchair"; and the extras-laden "Meet the Parents Bonus Edition" (on the eve of its sequel's debut). For worse: The live-action theatrical version of the campy puppet sci-fi TV series "Thunderbirds"; the Ben Affleck and James Gandolfini dysfunctional holiday comedy "Surviving Christmas.". (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Freaks and geeks take center stage on DVDs Dec 21, 2004
com: Southwest Florida's Information Leader. Tuesday, December 21, 2004. (Herald Tribune-IHT)
Updated version of 1962's The Manchurian Candidate comes to home video Dec 20, 2004
Also new: King Arthur (Touchstone); Young Black Stallion, Where the Red Fern Grows (Disney); Two Brothers, Thunderbirds (Universal); Danny Deckchair (Lions Gate); Napoleon Dynamite (Fox); Festival Express, De-Lovely (MGM); Shaun of the Dead (Alliance Atlantis). Some recent releases. (CJAD 800, Canada)
Early presents at the cinemas Dec 20, 2004
WARNER BROS. PICTURES Gerard Butler is The Phantom and Emmy Rossum ("Passionada") plays Christine in "Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera," opening Wednesday. Your guide to what's ahead in the entertainment world. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Also this week Dec 19, 2004
" (Sony, $24.96) ''DANNY DECKCHAIR" (2003). This Aussie romantic comedy finds Rhys Ifans (''Notting Hill") lightening the mood in a whole new way, as he escapes his mundane existence by tying balloons to his lawn chair and taking flight. Based on a true story. (And here you thought this was just an urban legend.) (Fox, $26.98) ''THUNDERBIRDS" (2004). (Boston Globe -- Living)
'Deckchair' Poised for Surprise Success on Video Dec 16, 2004
Deckchair' Poised for Surprise Success on Video LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Australian comedy "Danny Deckchair" may have died at the summer box office, but some video retailers think it could be the breakout rental title hit of the holiday season when it's released next week. "Deckchair" stars Rhys Ifans as a simple working man who rises into the sky in a lawn chair attached to a cluster of helium balloons that carry him off to his dream-come-true romance. (Hollywood Reporter)
NEW ON VIDEO/DVD Dec 10, 2004
Danny Deckchair (n/a). Star ratings were provided by Globe and Mail critics at the time of the film's theatrical release. (Globe and Mail -- EntertainmentTP)
Robert W. Butler Dec 3, 2004
Australian movie is well-done enough but with little substance or surprise A bit of lighter-than-air fluff from Down Under, Danny Deckchair tries to make up in charm what it lacks in substance. By ROBERT W. BUTLER / The Kansas City Star. (Kansas City Star -- Entertainment)
Taut thriller 'Enduring Love' defies conventions Nov 29, 2004
His sentiments change as another survivor, Jed (Rhys Ifans, Danny Deckchair ), begins to turn up in his daily life a bit too often to be mere coincidence. It becomes clear that Jed wants something from Joe, constantly suggesting that there is a bond between the two men. (Michigan Daily, MI)
Enduring Love fails to maintain early promise Nov 20, 2004
Then Jed (the sweet and sloppy Rhys Ifans, last seen in "Danny Deckchair"), another person involved in the balloon incident, evolves from annoying intruder to knife-wielding stalker. It s the kind of material that may have been believable on the literary page where the interior workings of the characters can be closely examined. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
At the Lincoln Oct 2, 2004
Danny Deckchair, an Australian comedy, plays Oct. 1-5 at the Lincoln Theatre in downtown Mount Vernon. The film unveils Danny's plans for a holiday to escape his suburban prison. (Mount Vernon Skagit Valley Herald, WA)
At area theaters Oct 2, 2004
The Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon"Danny Deckchair" (PG-13) 5:30 and 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 4 and 5 ... Danny Deckchair'' Rhys Ifans stars in the story of a man who tethers his lawn chair to lots of helium-filled weather balloons, and floats off across Australia, landing in a small town that unaccountably doesn't figure out he's the deckchair guy. (Mount Vernon Skagit Valley Herald, WA)
Entertainment : Lincoln Movie Palace hosts celebration of celluloid Sep 25, 2004
"Of "Danny Deckchair," he wrote the movie is sweet enough "in its barmy way, partly because of the charm of Rhys Ifans and Mirando Otto, partly because the writer-director, Jeff Balsmeyer, must have a certain hopefulness about things ... But if only the people in that small town had known Danny Deckchair's real identity, the movie might have been rescued from smarminess ... " Alternatively tragic and comic, the film explores the complexities of love in both its brightest and darkest corners. Set... (Wyoming Tribune Eagle)
Todays Movie Guide Sep 9, 2004
Below are mini-reviews of movies playing in the county, including information for parents on potentially objectionable material. For movie information, please check out the Sentinel Web site s Movie Zone at. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Grab a deck chair and enjoy the end of summer with Danny Sep 4, 2004
It s a perfect time for "Danny Deckchair," a sweet romantic comedy, a "nice" movie that might otherwise be overlooked during a season of loud, star-studded box office choices. The best way to describe this Australian indie is "Capra-esque," for "Danny Deckchair" has much in common with the sentimental comedies of Frank Capra ... Likewise, "Danny Deckchair" is the story of a Mr. Deeds-like nobody who captures the imagination of the nation and wins the heart of his true-life companion. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Movie review: Lighthearted 'Danny Deckchair' inspiration for other dreamers Sep 3, 2004
After stealing scenes from no less than Hugh Grant ("Notting Hill") and Kevin Spacey ("The Shipping News"), Rhys Ifans has earned his shot at top billing in "Danny Deckchair." And the lanky actor with the screwball aura makes the most of it in this lighthearted comedy about a dreamer who becomes an inspiration for all the other dreamers in the world ... "Danny Deckchair" is not a movie for viewers who make credibility a priority ... Rhys Ifans in "Danny Deckchair" Lions Gate Films. (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune -- Variety)
High on acting Sep 2, 2004
What he is hyping: Danny Deckchair. He stars as a man who leaves his nagging girlfriend by floating away on a chair tied to balloons. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Family filmgoer Aug 29, 2004
"Danny Deckchair" Cliched but likable Australian romantic comedy about construction worker (Rhys Ifans) who's an underachieving dreamer, aware that his money-mad girlfriend (Justine Clarke) is straying. He attaches heavy-duty balloons to a lawn chair as an experiment and accidentally floats away, landing in a remote town where he finds love (with Miranda Otto) until the real world comes knocking. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Whimsical `Danny' stretches the imagination Aug 27, 2004
He's the best thing in the upcoming "Vanity Fair" as the lovestruck Dobbin, and in the unfortunately titled "Danny Deckchair" he progresses from Ifans the gonzo eccentric to romantic Rhys, cleanshaven, eyes demurely downcast, and ready for a storklike tango under the stars ... Written and directed by Jeff Balsmeyer, making his debut behind the camera, "Danny Deckchair" is what you might call conditional whimsy, predicated on the audience overlooking so many plot implausibilities that it might... (Boston Globe -- Living)
Movie guide: Alien vs. Predator; Danny Deckchair; Cowards Bend the Knee Aug 20, 2004
IHT: Movie guide: Alien vs. Predator Danny Deckchair; Cowards Bend the Knee. Movie Guide"> News Publishing Partnerships Weekly Article Index Movie guide: Alien vs. Predator Danny Deckchair; Cowards Bend the Knee NYT Friday, August 20, 2004 Alien vs. Predator .Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (Czech Republic, Germany, U.S., Canada) .The baby has been thrown to the wolves by 20th Century Fox, opening "Alien vs. Predator" without holding advance screenings for film reviewers. That's often a sign that... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Weekend Movies Aug 19, 2004
In limited release, Danny Deckchair opened in LA and New York on Wednesday and We Don't Live Here Anymore opens on Friday in limited release. Here's a breakdown of the week's new flicks and our reviews. (IGN FilmForce)
Hollywood Reporter Aug 17, 2004
Lions Gate's "Danny Deckchair" didn't quite take off as it opened in four locations with a gross of an estimated $10,000. The comedy averaged $2,500 per theater. (Google News -- Entertainment)
NEW MOVIES Opening Friday Aug 16, 2004
Danny Deckchair In this comedy, an Aussie concrete truck driver (Rhys Ifans) causes a national uproar when he lifts off in his balloon-powered deck chair. Also starring Miranda Otto and Justine Clarke. (SFGate.com -- Arts Breaking News)
Up, up and away with his balloons Aug 13, 2004
USATODAY.com - Actors lift 'Danny Deckchair. else { document. (USA Today -- Life)
'Alien Vs. Predator' Could Be A Turkey; 'Danny Deckchair' Sweet, Not Sugary, By Kurt Loder Aug 13, 2004
MTV.com - Movies - News - 'Alien Vs. Predator' Could Be A Turkey; 'Danny Deckchair' Sweet, Not Sugary, By Kurt Loder ... " The two films that followed, however "Alien 3" (1992) and "Alien Resurrection" (1997) were, for lack of a kinder word, deplorable. The franchise seemed spent. The original "Predator," meanwhile, in 1987, was essentially an Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle; and the limp follow-up "Predator 2," what else? could be heard wheezing on arrival. How to resuscitate these two gasping... (Google News -- Entertainment)
Rhys Ifans Takes Off Aug 12, 2004
In his latest film, Danny Deckchair, Ifans is reunited with his Human Nature co-star (in a slightly less master-servant capacity) Miranda Otto for a whimsical tale of Australian romance, compounded by the seemingly impossible prospect that a man can fly if he ties enough helium balloons to his backyard lawn chair ... Rhys Ifans in Danny Deckchair ... Rhys Ifans with Miranda Otto in Danny Deckchair. (IGN FilmForce)
Real "Danny Deckchairs" Soar With Just a Seat and Some Balloons Aug 12, 2004
Actor Rhys Ifans cluster-balloons in the new movie, Danny Deckchair ... But its popularity could get a boost from a new movie, Danny Deckchair, which opens in limited release today. (National Geographic)
'Danny Deckchair' Aug 2, 2004
When the long awaited holiday of cement truck driver Danny goes south thanks to Trudy, his scheming girlfriend, he escapes his suburban prison and blasts into the skies in a garden chair tied with helium balloons. After his escape, a mighty thunderstorm blows Danny clean of the map and spits him out far away over the lush green town of Clarence, where he rockets into the world of Glenda, the town's only parking cop. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Entertainment)
THE LIONS' REIGN Jul 6, 2004
Lions Gate, for instance, is running trailers for "Open Water" and "Danny Deckchair," gaining huge exposure before "Fahrenheit" audiences for its own releases. Now it expects to surge to near the top of the list for Hollywood projects. (MSNBC -- Business)
Hot summer flicks Jul 1, 2004
MSNBC - Hot flicks in the summertime. Hot flicks in the summertimeSummer offers big scares, even bigger stars and festival favoritesCollateral is one of this summer's most anticipated films. (MSNBC -- News)
Worth the drive Jun 4, 2004
DRIVE-IN SERIES, WITHOUT THE CAR Highly anticipated indie films "Garden State," "Napoleon Dynamite" and "Danny Deckchair" won't hit local theaters until later this summer ... Then Thursday, Jeff Balsmeyer's "Danny Deckchair," about a local slacker who becomes a national celebrity, ends the series. (Times Herald-Record, NY -- Entertainment)
FULL STORY May 27, 2004
Rhys Ifans stars as Danny Deckchair (Aug. 11), an Australian dump truck driver who decides to escape his life by tying helium balloons to his lawn chair and floating away. (Bordentwo Register News, NJ)
Movies this season May 14, 2004
Coming to the Grand Strand. Be sure to check out our Visitors Guide page for where to go and to see what's going on. (Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC)
People & Culture May 14, 2004
August 11, 2004 In the new movie Danny Deckchair, a truck driver ties party balloons to a chair and flies away. It's called cluster ballooning, and believe it or not, it's a real sport. (National Geographic)
Movie guide for kids Apr 29, 2004
DANNY DECKCHAIR Rating: PG-13 for sex-related situations. What its about: A man floats away on a lawn chair and finds a new life when he lands. (AZCentral -- Families)
Who needs a tan? Escape to the movies this summer Apr 25, 2004
Also on the comedy front: "Napoleon Dynamite" (June 25), a high-school indie comedy that got much praise at Sundance; "White Chicks" (June 23), Keenen Ivory Wayans' story of two FBI agents assigned to protect a pair of high-living hotel heiresses, the Wiltons; the Australian "Danny Deckchair" (Aug. 13) with Rhys Ifans ("Notting Hill") soaring above Sydney in a chair tied with helium balloons; and Jena Malone as a pregnant Baptist teen in the comedy/drama "Saved!" (June). (Seattle Times, WA)
