Gettin' Square (2003) and Spit (2025) - 4 June 2025 - Via Vision Entertainment

[DawnShadow]

A Blu-ray and a sequel!

Barry Wirth is fresh out of prison and determined to stay on the straight and narrow. But like his mate Johnny “Spit” Spiteri and reformed gangster turned restaurateur Dabba, he finds out the hard way there are old scores and a few new ones that’ll make gettin’ square a lot harder than he thought.

Special Features:

Audio commentary by Jonathan Teplitzky and writer Chris Nyst
Deleted scenes with director and writer commentary
‘Shady Speak’ – learn the language of the crim
Popcorn Taxi Q&A session with the director, actor David Field and producer Martin Fabinyi
Cast and crew interviews
Poster and photo gallery
TV Commercials

Pre-order : https://viavision.com.au/shop/gettin...ition-blu-ray/

After 20 years on the run overseas, small-time ex-criminal Johnny Spitieri (Spit) slips back into Australia on a false passport only to find himself locked up in an Immigration Detention Centre with a massive target on his back as old enemies come looking for him, determined to settle old scores. As he struggles to stay one step ahead, the resourceful Spit finds new friends in detention, teaching them his version of mateship, and what it means to be truly Australian.

The brand new sequel to 2003 Aussie classic Gettin’ Square!

Special Features:

Behind The Scenes
David Wenham Interview
Getting The Band Back Together – featurette
Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailer

Pre-order : https://viavision.com.au/shop/spit-2...ition-blu-ray/

[StrayButler91]

Oh, I'm buying the HECK out of these!

[gobbledock]

Originally Posted by StrayButler91

Oh, I'm buying the HECK out of these!

I'm sure a lot of people would but again no subtitles. It's 2025 and we have laws about accessibility.

They still have time to fix it.

[Gemeraldine]

No subtitles is bonkers, to be honest I would have otherwise just assumed they would be included as standard practice.
Still tempted to get this to replace my old DVD. Kind of strange to go with cartoon characters for the original and then a photo in the sequel. Could have kept them more consistent?

[DylanAWJ]

Blu-ray release with no subtitles but the DVD from 21 years ago has it? Abysmal, honestly

[granty]

I haven't see Gettin square for ages but David Wenham as a junkie, fronting a tribunal just to complain about his bus fair lives rent free in my mind. Im in!

[gobbledock]

Originally Posted by DylanAWJ

Blu-ray release with no subtitles but the DVD from 21 years ago has it? Abysmal, honestly

It's pathetic. Obviously the timing on the DVD subtitles would be wrong but I'm sure they could fix it if they could be bothered.

Companies need to be held to account for this kind of BS.

[StrayButler91]

Originally Posted by gobbledock

It's pathetic. Obviously the timing on the DVD subtitles would be wrong but I'm sure they could fix it if they could be bothered.

Companies need to be held to account for this kind of BS.

[DylanAWJ]

Originally Posted by gobbledock

It's pathetic. Obviously the timing on the DVD subtitles would be wrong but I'm sure they could fix it if they could be bothered.

Companies need to be held to account for this kind of BS.

Just checked the links again, looks like Gettin' Square is getting English HOH subtitles now. Still nothing for Spit, however. Nevermind, both have been updated!

[Rick Grimes]

Originally Posted by granty

I haven't see Gettin square for ages but David Wenham as a junkie, fronting a tribunal just to complain about his bus fair lives rent free in my mind. Im in!

“You’re trying to verbal me, putting words in my mouth!”

Link below is just a small snippet of the best of Johnny Spiteri, in court, asking for (among other things), his bus fare. Even funnier/cleverly done, in the context of the film.

https://www.tiktok.com/@spit_movie/v...07139127840008

Classic, genuine, laugh out loud Aussie crime dramedy. I’ve spent a bit of time in Aussie courthouses… As a Social Worker: And I can attest to the accuracy of the language and mannerisms used. Gettin’ Square’s screenplay was written by a GC criminal attorney, so he knew the subject matter very well.

After Blue Murder (the 2 Part Mini-Series based around the Sydney Police Corruption of the ‘80’s), and Two Hands, this is my favourite Aussie crime film.

David Wenham’s portrayal of Johnny Spiteri, as a typical Aussie junkie, is as Oscar worthy as Dustin Hoffman’s performance in Rain Man, which I can also profess is absolutely legit (worked even more years in the intellectual disability field).

Definitely snapping both of these films up. Only critique, it’s a shame that Umbrella didn’t release a UHD Blu-Ray.