Joe Hildebrand
Joe Hildebrand was born in Melbourne and extradited to Sydney in 2000. Despite this he considers Adelaide his spiritual home, having spent a pleasant weekend there in the mid-1990s.
He currently “works” at The Daily Telegraph, where he wrote a column for several years until it was removed on bad taste grounds. He is single for the same reason.
He has an abiding interest in cinema, notably the American action-adventure genre which is often overlooked by mainstream audiences. His favourite film is Independence Day, which until recently he believed to be a documentary.
He has a blog at http://blogs.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/joehildebrand/ It has been described as having a strong cult following, which is to say very few people read it.
He also writes for The Punch in order to comply with the terms of his court order.
Articles by Joe Hildebrand
My iPhone is great - except at making calls
Sometimes it’s tough being a celebrity journalist. Not only do you have to constantly travel to Prague and party with…... Read more
Why doesn’t anyone just eat normal food any more?
The other day I was at a pub, which is not unusual in itself. The pub also had a $10…... Read more
Pray for salvation from this banquet of self-love
I have not read the book Eat Pray Love, nor have I seen the movie Eat Pray Love. In fact…... Read more
The problem with euthanasia is living can be harder
I’ve upset a lot of people over the years. At first I thought this was due to my unwavering history…... Read more
One lesson from the election: Don’t mess with Kevin
I’m sure I am not alone in saying that every time I see Kevin Rudd on the television these days…... Read more
Watching them do it online, as Labor did it to the nation
Let’s face it: What Paul McLeay’s done isn’t the worst thing in the world. It isn’t even the worst thing…... Read more
Revealed! The secret Bob and Julia tapes
In yet another extraordinary exclusive, Joe Hildebrand has obtained tapes of Julia Gillard’s meetings with a key independent MP whose…... Read more
Wikileaks founder tracked down at my dinner table
The CIA, the Pentagon, the British Government and presumably the Taliban are all looking for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Well,…... Read more
Joe’s $1-a-week cinema: Superman the Movie (1978)
Spoiler alert: Life is complicated. The finest, noblest and most powerful motion picture ever made, with the obvious exception of…... Read more
Joe’s $1-a-week cinema: The Tony Abbott tribute edition
The 1950s was an extraordinary decade. It produced John Howard’s values, Tony Abbott’s existence and Marty McFly’s parents. It was…... Read more
Joe’s $1-a-week cinema #12: The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers, 1980. Spoiler alert: Marriages don’t always work out. There is something about The Blues Brothers that is…... Read more
Joe’s $1-a-week cinema: Costner in Robin Hood
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, 1991 Spoiler alert: Tenuous links between Kevin Costner, Joe’s mum, and the Melbourne Spring Racing…... Read more
Joe’s $1-a-week cinema: Knight Rider
Knight Rider, 1982. Spoiler alert: David Hasselhoff walks into a bar. Civilisations are built on the backs of great men,…... Read more
Joe’s $1 a week cinema #10: Dirty Harry
On a couple of occasions now a friend and I have met at a certain Italian restaurant where I consume…... Read more
Joe’s $1-a-week cinema #9: Point Break
Point Break. Year: 1991. Spoiler alert: Fear causes hesitation. The death of Patrick Swayze last week wreaked havoc within the…... Read more
Joe’s $1-a-week cinema #8: Commando, by request
Schwarzenegger, by request: Commando, 1985. Spoiler alert: The commando is no racist. With the possible exception of Kevin Rudd’s stimulus…... Read more
Joe’s $1 a week cinema #7: Schwarzenegger’s Predator
Biblical scholars generally agree that on the seventh day God created the Essendon Football Club. And so it came to…... Read more
Joe’s $1 a week cinema #6: All the Rambo movies
Special Edition: First Blood, 1982; Rambo: First Blood Part II, 1985; Rambo III, 1988; Rambo, 2008. Spoiler alert: Rambo has…... Read more
Joe’s $1 a week cinema #5: Tango & Cash
Tango and Cash, 1989. Spoiler alert: Tango and Cash start out hating one another but become friends. The Sylvester Stallone…... Read more
Joe’s $1 a week cinema #4: Die Hard 2 - Die Harder
Die Hard 2: Die Harder. Year: 1990 Spoiler alert: Bruce Willis gets back together with his ex-wife again but it…... Read more
Joe’s $1 a week cinema #3: Transformers
Transformers: The Movie. Year: 1986. Spoiler alert: Optimus Prime dies Any young boy who saw the original animated movie version…... Read more
Joe’s $1 a week cinema #2: Independence Day
Directed by: Roland Emmerich. Spoiler alert: The Americans win. The 1996 documentary Independence Day represents a watershed moment in low…... Read more
Joe’s $1-a-week cinema #1: The Terminator
Director James Cameron, 1984, starring Michael Biehn. Spoiler alert: Michael Biehn dies. The first time I saw The Terminator I…... Read more
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