Joffa: The Movie

Joffa Corfe and Shane McRae star as a couple of knockabout handymen with a passion for the Collingwood Football Club. The pair is a magnet for trouble, which drives the local priest, Bob Maguire, to the point of despair. Portrayed as an ordinary man, Joffa attracts the affection and hatred of thousands. == Cast ==

• Joffa Corfe as Himself • Shane McRae as Shane • Bob Maguire as Himself • Kevin Bartlett as Himself == Production ==

Producer-director Chris Liontos started out by wondering why nobody was making films about Australian rules football. His inspiration was 1998 movie The Club. He decided to explore the world of Australian rules football "through the eyes of the most passionate supporter in the country." The budget was less than A$200,000. "I took a risk on fully self-funding this, no grants at all", said Liontos. "A lot of films these days do get a lot of (government) funding. Nobody goes and sees them." The overseas segments were filmed cheaply, with crew living in backpacker bunk-rooms eating baked beans and having to dodge crack addicts. == Critical reception ==

The film received a mixed reception. While Collingwood supporters provide uniformly positive reviews, non-Collingwood fans were less than thrilled. Greg King of FilmReviews.net.au said that "the only thing more excruciating than sitting through this film would be to endure watching Collingwood win another premiership." Professional reviewer Leigh Paatsch ==See also==