Gettin' Square

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Walter W All that glitters on the Glitter Strip, otherwise known as the Gold Coast here in Australia, is laid bare in "Gettin' Square". The movies title is Aussie slang for "going straight" and giving up your criminal habits and lifestyle to go legitimate ("legit" for short). David Wenham's Johnny "Spit" Spiteri and Sam Worthington's "Barry" pledge to do just that after being released from Sir David Longland (or Brisbane Correctional Centre) correctional facility at Wacol. Where better to sort out your life than "Surfers Paradise" on the GC, but all is not as it seems. Scratch just underneath it's shimmering surface of blue skies, high rise buildings (towering into said sky) miles of sandy beaches with swaying palm trees, pandanus palms and azure surf as far as the eye can see is a dark underbelly of police and council corruption plus sinister gangland criminals driving luxurious boats called "Far Carnal" (say it out loud, but not in front of your mother). Watch out for: "Spits" hilarious day in court at a witness hearing in front of his Honour, plus an acting associate of mine Steven Tandy as shady accountant "Warren Halliwell", plus a certain infamous Reality TV contestant Suzi Taylor as "Melanie" and the best ad for tourism on the Gold Coast. BTW if you want to dine at the fictional "Texas Rose" restaurant as seen in "Gettin' Square" you can! It's actually a real place, "Cavills Steakhouse". You just won't find Worthington cooking light and easy meals or Timothy Spall "Darren "Dabba" front of house. It's a ripper yarn that's well written, directed and acted with a cast including David Field, Helen Thompson, Carol Burns, Ugly Dave Gray, Freya Stafford, David Roberts, the late Richard Carter and even Gary Sweet. "Gettin' Square" is set to a soundtrack featuring Nick Cave, Groove Armada and Machine Gun Fellatio. The sequel "Spit" (2025) is also worth chasing down on Prime Video. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/23/25 Full Review Bernard M Very funny and very Aussie comedy. David Wenham as Spit steals the show but the whole cast is great as is the writing and direction. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/05/25 Full Review Anne W Brilliant movie! But must see for David Wenham' performance. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review Audience Member So Aussie, the gangsters are are on WeightWatchers. Comedy-sophistication is a cross between Two Hands and The Castle. Plot sophistication more Easy-A. On the hot scale, something for everyone. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Awesome Australian crime movie Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member David Wenham lifts this movie from a 3 star to 4 star with his performance. . Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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