...But come on, it has Mr Funes in it. And as far as this comedian is engaged, it can't get wrong. I can't recall any movie with Mr Louis de Funes, which was not enjoyable. At least to my taste.
What is the place of this comedian in cinema? I am sure that he occupies a sky-rocketing place near Mr Charles Chaplin, Mr Buster Keaton, Mr Norman Wisdom, and Mr Benny Hill. He is the master of slapstick intelligent humour with a shade of theatrical quality.
Where am I? Oh yes, the film. It is a feast of stupidity. There are a few childish scenes involving "kick-boxing" and "judo". Mr Funes character is running about (as he usually does) for idiotic purposes. Some English-speaking guys are hunting a myth (i.e. a tattoo on human skin) and ready to pay huge amounts of dollars for that. The movie ends abruptly and incoherently. And did they have to throw the ministers into the ditch? But behind all that is the class of Mr Funes who never lets his character "go easy down the slope". He is electrifying and stylish. And that's what I like and respect him for.
Advice: take a good DVD copy (like me - with the original soundtrack and the subs in your native language) and if you like old-fashion slapstick you cannot be disappointed. There are better comedies with the comedian ("Fantomas" will perhaps be my all-time No.1) but this one is still good and very bright.
Turn off your brain and keep your eyes on Mr Funes and his grimaces - he is hilarious as ever.
7 out of 10. Thanks for attention.
What is the place of this comedian in cinema? I am sure that he occupies a sky-rocketing place near Mr Charles Chaplin, Mr Buster Keaton, Mr Norman Wisdom, and Mr Benny Hill. He is the master of slapstick intelligent humour with a shade of theatrical quality.
Where am I? Oh yes, the film. It is a feast of stupidity. There are a few childish scenes involving "kick-boxing" and "judo". Mr Funes character is running about (as he usually does) for idiotic purposes. Some English-speaking guys are hunting a myth (i.e. a tattoo on human skin) and ready to pay huge amounts of dollars for that. The movie ends abruptly and incoherently. And did they have to throw the ministers into the ditch? But behind all that is the class of Mr Funes who never lets his character "go easy down the slope". He is electrifying and stylish. And that's what I like and respect him for.
Advice: take a good DVD copy (like me - with the original soundtrack and the subs in your native language) and if you like old-fashion slapstick you cannot be disappointed. There are better comedies with the comedian ("Fantomas" will perhaps be my all-time No.1) but this one is still good and very bright.
Turn off your brain and keep your eyes on Mr Funes and his grimaces - he is hilarious as ever.
7 out of 10. Thanks for attention.