If this 15-minute short film was as funny as it is strange, it may have been a huge success. unfortunately it is not. Basically, it is about a man with a weakness for boobs, who one day wakes up and has his own pair, a very majestic one indeed. This film is a very early work (25 years ago) by German multiple-award-winning director Rainer Kaufmann and he is still very prolific today, especially for German television. The writer duo, however, died very early. The cast here is pretty spectacular. Raacke, von Thun, Russek and Milberg is a collection of names you won't find in most German feature films, even if some of them only have very brief appearances, but that is a given with the short film genre. The female lead actress, however, is completely unknown to me, even if she is also still active in German television films. All in all, I found this a pretty forgettable effort. There is not a single truly funny moment in here and when Russek's character starts kissing his breasts, it's even on the embarrassing side. Not recommended.
2 Reviews
Engaging, Hilarious at times
apass13 August 2007
This is a short film that got distributed in the states as a preview ahead of "Makin' Up" on the same VHS tape.
A young male engineer keeps bumping into a well-equipped young lady. He can't keep his eyes from her monumental assets. One day at last, something hilariously unexpected happens after yet another collision in an elevator. I rarely laugh out loud when watching movies, but this was one of those times. I'll never forget the words of the doctor tasked with fixing the engineer's emerging problem.
I suppose there's a social commentary component. Something along the lines of: men are defined by their thoughts, women are defined by their bodies. There's also some inter-racial analysis, a la: Europeans prefer their women buxom, while Japanese like flatter chests. Parallels can also be drawn to "Bedazzled"-style "be careful what you wish for" themes.
A young male engineer keeps bumping into a well-equipped young lady. He can't keep his eyes from her monumental assets. One day at last, something hilariously unexpected happens after yet another collision in an elevator. I rarely laugh out loud when watching movies, but this was one of those times. I'll never forget the words of the doctor tasked with fixing the engineer's emerging problem.
I suppose there's a social commentary component. Something along the lines of: men are defined by their thoughts, women are defined by their bodies. There's also some inter-racial analysis, a la: Europeans prefer their women buxom, while Japanese like flatter chests. Parallels can also be drawn to "Bedazzled"-style "be careful what you wish for" themes.
See also
Awards | FAQ | User Ratings | External Reviews | Metacritic Reviews
