He Died with a Felafel in His Hand: Difference between revisions

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* [[Chekhov's Gun|Chekhov’s Yarn]] – Danny’s masturbation story. It starts off as an off-the-cuff [[Tall Tale]] and ends up getting printed in Penthouse.

* [[Cloudcuckoolander]] – Taylor before his ‘epiphany’ concerning prostitutes. He plays golf with cane toads, sets the washing-up on fire, calls for backup from neo-Nazis and shoots Danny in the head with a water pistol and declares, ‘If this were for real, you’d be dog meat by now.’

* [[Cluster F Bomb]] – The entire script. [[Truth in Television]] because it was made in Australia.

* [[Cluster F-Bomb]] – The entire script. [[Truth in Television]] because it was made in Australia.

* [[Dirty Cop]] – Apparently Melbourne’s finest work for the local casino. Almost [[Truth in Television]] at the time…

{{quote| '''Detective:''' We're the police, sweetheart. Your civil liberties are about to be violated.}}

* [[Distracted By the Sexy]] – The guys’ collective IQ drops sharply around Anya. Milo almost becomes [[Too Dumb to Live]].

* [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin]] – The opening shot is of a stiff, cadaverous arm holding up a felafel.

* [[Head Tiltingly Kinky]] – When Cashmere Sweater Babe and her Flat-Headed Rugby Type hookup are going at it like lamb chops on the front lawn.

* [[Head-Tiltingly Kinky]] – When Cashmere Sweater Babe and her Flat-Headed Rugby Type hookup are going at it like lamb chops on the front lawn.

{{quote| '''Danny:''' Ooh, ouch.<br />

'''Taylor:''' Nasty.<br />

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'''Flip''': Well, maybe it’s not really their guns they’re pointing… }}

* [[Homage Shot]] – Neo-Nazis are brought in to deal with the rent situation. The youngest of them breaks into ''[[Cabaret|Tomorrow Belongs To Me]]'', for [[Rule of Funny|some reason]], and the neo-pagans join in for a nice campfire sing-along. Doubles as a parody, obviously.

** When the neo-Nazis show up, Taylor (wearing camo face paint and armed with an M16 water-pistol) says, ‘I had to call in the cavalry to neutralise the rent situation. [[Does This Remind You of Anything|With extreme prejudice.’]] While ''[[Apocalypse Now|The Ride Of The Valkyries]]'' swells.

** When the neo-Nazis show up, Taylor (wearing camo face paint and armed with an M16 water-pistol) says, ‘I had to call in the cavalry to neutralise the rent situation. [[Does This Remind You of Anything?|With extreme prejudice.’]] While ''[[Apocalypse Now|The Ride Of The Valkyries]]'' swells.

** There is no way Danny looks that much like [[Nick Cave]] by accident.

* [[I Just Shot Marvin in The Face]] – The [[Bad Cop Incompetent Cop|incompetent Melbourne detective]] accidentally shoots Iain in the shoulder. To be fair, Iain was [[Too Dumb to Live|trying to grab it at the time]], but the other detective had told him repeatedly:

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* [[Object Ceiling Cling]] - 'It's a beef patty. Been up there for years.'

* [[Ominous Latin Chanting]] – The neo-pagans in the backyard. Although it's actually a list of goddesses from every culture imaginable.

* [[One Scene Two Monologues]] – Frequently. These people don’t communicate well.

* [[One Scene, Two Monologues]] – Frequently. These people don’t communicate well.

* [[Only Sane Man]] – Arguably, Danny. Despite spending virtually the whole movie in a [[Heroic BSOD]], he’s more or less the [[Only Sane Man]] by elimination.

* [[Rated M for Manly]] – Milo’s favourite war movie, the ‘bonding’ session over Elvis’ cover of ‘You Were Always On My Mind,’ and everything Taylor does until his Melbourne brothel-crawl.

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'''Sammy:''' It's chai, from India. Biscuit? }}

* [[Serious Business]] – Writing. And Nick Cave. And neo-pagan moon festivals…

* [[Shell Shocked Veteran]] – Parodied with Taylor. Not only is he not the American Vietnam veteran he acts like, he’s not even American (his accent switches halfway through).

* [[Shell-Shocked Veteran]] – Parodied with Taylor. Not only is he not the American Vietnam veteran he acts like, he’s not even American (his accent switches halfway through).

* [[Straw Feminist]] – Sam, at first.

* [[The Bet]] – Played straight when the guys go ga-ga over Anya.

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* [[Trash of the Titans]] - Ho-ly shit. Some of the filth mention in the book's opening chapter has to be read to be disbelieved.

{{quote| A rat died in the living room at King Street and we didn't know. There was at least six inches of compacted rubbish between our feet and the floor. Old Ratty must have crawled in there and died of pleasure. A visitor uncovered him while groping around for a beer.}}

* [[Very Loosely Based On a True Story]] - The movie is a very condensed version of the book, which itself is a collection of John's actual experiences in sharehousing. Definitely not a tale for those who wish to retain their faith in humanity.

* [[Very Loosely Based on a True Story]] - The movie is a very condensed version of the book, which itself is a collection of John's actual experiences in sharehousing. Definitely not a tale for those who wish to retain their faith in humanity.

* [[Welcome to Hell]] – Sydney, during the segment ‘Hell is other people’ (which could have been the movie’s other title).

{{quote| '''Danny:''' Welcome to hell.<br />