The Wog Boy [M]

He owns a hot car, he scores hordes of chicks, and he spends his days doing absolutely nothing, Steve is the world’s most comfortable wog. But when he finds himself on national television being branded as “Australia’s biggest dole bludger” he has to prove to himself, his country, and a chick he likes, that there is more to him than meets the eye. With the help of his friends, Steve’s going to prove that every wog has his day. 

This is one of those movies that everyone knows. It’s been out for years, and can you believe that I had never watched it until today? I pulled it out from work because the second one came in and I figured I may as well bone up on the whole Wog Boy phenomenon. And currently suffering from a nasty bastard of a cold, lying in bed, drugged up on cold tablets, popping soothers, and watching movies seemed the appropriate cure. 

Having been teased at school because of his background, Steve has grown up to be the best and biggest wog that Australia has ever seen. He lives a very comfortable life on the dole and he spends his days driving around in his hot car, picking up hordes of chicks, and doing absolutely nothing. But this all changes when he has a run-in with the Minster of Employment, Raelene Beagle-Thorpe and suddenly finds himself on national television being branded as “Australia’s biggest dole bludger.” Now Steve is determined to prove to himself, his country, and a chick that he really likes, that there is more to him than meets the eye. And with the help of his friends, he’s about to prove that every wog has his day. 

This was quite a good film. It had a nice simple story and characters that you rooted for, quite similar to The Castle. 

Nick Giannopoulos is Steve and he was great. Easy to like, a little arrogant, an everyman that the audience can relate to in some way or another. 

Vince Colosimo is Steve’s best mate Frank and he was brilliant. Stylish, sexy, and very romantic, despite the fact that he moves through chicks faster than he movies through a pair of tight pants. Hugely entertaining to watch. 

Backed by a clever little script, an original and simple story, and wonderfully different characters, The Wog Boy was a very  enjoyable film about pride and proving that the real power is now what you know, but who you know.