Really screwy comedy about to grown losers who end up fighting the local pimp and demolishing cars at the auto-shop where they luckily happen to be employed. A blend between kitsch and slap stick. The lows in this one make Dumb and Dumber appear like serious drama. Pet owners discretion is advised. If you like beer, football and pin up girls this might turn out to be quite a good movie. Very funny and able to thread on a few taboos you won't find in Hollywood productions. Check it out ! Really screwy comedy about to grown losers who end up fighting the local pimp and demolishing cars at the auto-shop where they luckily happen to be employed. A blend between kitsch and slap stick. The lows in this one make Dumb and Dumber appear like serious drama. Pet owners discretion is advised. If you like beer, football and pin up girls this might turn out to be quite a good movie. Very funny and able to thread on a few taboos you won't find in Hollywood productions. Check it out !
8 Reviews
You must be braindead!
Chris-60522 July 1999
wow, i have to say that this is the most stupid movie i have ever seen,but it is fun.All the associal people, the tasteless "Italia 90"(the football world cup)-t-shirt of Mario and Dolly Buster(schwabbel,wabbel)!So turn up your brain and enjoy this flick.It is worth it.
Very low and stupid
Horst_In_Translation3 November 2016
Warning: Spoilers
"Voll normaaal" is a German movie from 1994 and it features Tom Gerhardt playing the main character. Gerhardt is an actor who was certainly much more famous in the 1990s and early 2000s here in Germany than he is today. And honestly, looking at what he did her, as writer and lead actor, his fading popularity is probably a good thing. This film runs for approximately 90 minutes and features a handful of actors that are still fairly famous today, almost a quarter of a century later. These would be Hilmi Sözer, Veronica Ferres, Uwe Fellensiek, Katja Flint and Rolf Zacher. But if you know a bit about German film, you will also recognize immediately that these people are not known because of their great range, but because of their charisma and recognition value instead. There are no strong actors in here. Then again, this is a film that has a script with which it is impossible to give great (or even good) performances at all.
It is the story of a likable (not really), but pretty dumb mechanic who gets involved innocently with criminal (and very unlikable) forces, but thanks to his friend, his humor and his general approach to life he masters one difficult situation after the next and the director Ralf Huettner ("Vincent will Meer") clearly wants us to cheer for Gerhardt's character. But why would you? Maybe only if you are intellectually on the same level as the protagonist. In any case, Hoettner has done better on several occasions in his career and this one here is definitely a contender for worst work of his body of work. i wish I could say the same about Gerhardt, but his character here is so over-used and unfunny that it is almost painful to watch. And lets be honest, his shtick is almost always the same. The saddest thing about this film, however, is that two sequels followed and maybe there will even be more as the third entry to this garbage franchise was done only five years ago. I hope not. This film is evidence that klamauk comedies did not only exist in the 1970s (Carrell, Richter, Roberts) or 1980s (Gottschalk, Krüger), but that they also existed in the 1990s. A questionable achievement and there is really no reason for Gerhardt to be proud of it. Major thumbs down from me. Stay far far away from this one. It is as loud as it is annoying and unfunny.
It is the story of a likable (not really), but pretty dumb mechanic who gets involved innocently with criminal (and very unlikable) forces, but thanks to his friend, his humor and his general approach to life he masters one difficult situation after the next and the director Ralf Huettner ("Vincent will Meer") clearly wants us to cheer for Gerhardt's character. But why would you? Maybe only if you are intellectually on the same level as the protagonist. In any case, Hoettner has done better on several occasions in his career and this one here is definitely a contender for worst work of his body of work. i wish I could say the same about Gerhardt, but his character here is so over-used and unfunny that it is almost painful to watch. And lets be honest, his shtick is almost always the same. The saddest thing about this film, however, is that two sequels followed and maybe there will even be more as the third entry to this garbage franchise was done only five years ago. I hope not. This film is evidence that klamauk comedies did not only exist in the 1970s (Carrell, Richter, Roberts) or 1980s (Gottschalk, Krüger), but that they also existed in the 1990s. A questionable achievement and there is really no reason for Gerhardt to be proud of it. Major thumbs down from me. Stay far far away from this one. It is as loud as it is annoying and unfunny.
Not even half normal
kosmasp26 July 2022
In case your german is not up to the task, my summary line above is playing into the title of the movie: so no pun intended. And of course humor is in the eye of the beholder. So you may find this actually funny and not offensive. Or the other way around - I personally would understand the offended part to a degree.
A lot has changed since the movie was made. And yes you can hide .. I mean explain most of the humor with ... well just that. That it is not meant to be truthful, but just kidding. The thing is: the quality of the jokes is subpar at best. The way it starts will inform what you will make with the rest of it.
A baby born, with the face of our protagonist ... kind of like the Wayans movie where the short criminal pretended to be a baby. But even more ridiculous if that is even possible.
That said, it gets worse after that. Our main character steps into ... excrement. Not sure how I should phrase it otherwise. He doesn't notice (like he notices anything in the movie - forgetaboutit) and walks into a store ... the female employe that works is clearly upset when she sees the tracks ... but only until she meets our "hero". For some reason she seems to be smitten by him. Hey I didn't get it either - but you know: it's a comedy - so there's that.
Again, if you really set the bar low, you may be able to find something funny here. I personally was not able to - the main character who is a comedian had a good act going. As a "Hausmeister" - a more apt role than the one he is playing here. The gullible, not to intelligent Dude - or whatever you would call him.
I'd say not worth your time - but as I also said before: we have different taste and that is a good thing in the end ... and who am I to tell you what good taste is and that it does not exist here? Maybe you are not looking for that ... you've been warned.
A lot has changed since the movie was made. And yes you can hide .. I mean explain most of the humor with ... well just that. That it is not meant to be truthful, but just kidding. The thing is: the quality of the jokes is subpar at best. The way it starts will inform what you will make with the rest of it.
A baby born, with the face of our protagonist ... kind of like the Wayans movie where the short criminal pretended to be a baby. But even more ridiculous if that is even possible.
That said, it gets worse after that. Our main character steps into ... excrement. Not sure how I should phrase it otherwise. He doesn't notice (like he notices anything in the movie - forgetaboutit) and walks into a store ... the female employe that works is clearly upset when she sees the tracks ... but only until she meets our "hero". For some reason she seems to be smitten by him. Hey I didn't get it either - but you know: it's a comedy - so there's that.
Again, if you really set the bar low, you may be able to find something funny here. I personally was not able to - the main character who is a comedian had a good act going. As a "Hausmeister" - a more apt role than the one he is playing here. The gullible, not to intelligent Dude - or whatever you would call him.
I'd say not worth your time - but as I also said before: we have different taste and that is a good thing in the end ... and who am I to tell you what good taste is and that it does not exist here? Maybe you are not looking for that ... you've been warned.
Tasteless flick with low level humour starring two loonies - Great!
seraphin-56 September 2012
Switch off your brains and enjoy!
Two likable but entirely brainless dumb-wits and their crude environment provide the framework for just-as-dumb jokes. And it works!
Not for everyone - but humour is always a matter of taste. Not every single gag works out fine. But a lot of them really do - at least in my humble opinion. I just do not like one single character in it - the guy with the huge glasses. But he is just in two scenes: in the video store and in front of the tour bus of Gianna S - so just ignore him.
I love, however, Tom Gerhardt as the lead character and his mocking at real-life dumb-wits. There are some people who actually talk this way; luckily they are few and in between :-)
And there is also a chubby hot chick who is the lead character's sister. Veronica Ferres, who is a really hot woman nowadays and a well renowned actress, well, I guess she was young and she needed the money. Seriously, she does a tremendous job also in this comedy about dumb proletarians.
Bottom line: Not for everybody! Definitely! But if you can enjoy low-level humour and just relax and enjoy, well then go see it. I for one was pleasantly surprised!
Two likable but entirely brainless dumb-wits and their crude environment provide the framework for just-as-dumb jokes. And it works!
Not for everyone - but humour is always a matter of taste. Not every single gag works out fine. But a lot of them really do - at least in my humble opinion. I just do not like one single character in it - the guy with the huge glasses. But he is just in two scenes: in the video store and in front of the tour bus of Gianna S - so just ignore him.
I love, however, Tom Gerhardt as the lead character and his mocking at real-life dumb-wits. There are some people who actually talk this way; luckily they are few and in between :-)
And there is also a chubby hot chick who is the lead character's sister. Veronica Ferres, who is a really hot woman nowadays and a well renowned actress, well, I guess she was young and she needed the money. Seriously, she does a tremendous job also in this comedy about dumb proletarians.
Bottom line: Not for everybody! Definitely! But if you can enjoy low-level humour and just relax and enjoy, well then go see it. I for one was pleasantly surprised!
In one sentence the film is rubbish
maxmages26 August 2020
Warning: Spoilers
As far as I have heard, this is a German cult film, now if something like this is already considered a cult then I am in favor of us deleting our country. The west will be given to France, the east to Poland. Northern Germany will become the new Denmark.
Again and again I give myself a jerk and let myself go to Comedies 1 and after less than three minutes I regret it, as always this film was a very special disappointment because it is quite limp on a technical basis but the content actually gave me a headache.
I'm 17 years too old and 40 IQ points too intelligent for this stupid pee-kaka-puke humor.
The main character is an unsympathetic antisocial maniac and a criminal. He's also caused so much damage and destruction throughout the film that I really wonder why he doesn't end up in jail and why the family bothered with him in the first place.
The German philistine life that is this pastiche is too superficial and too boring to tell that it does not deserve the title film.
And once again you can see that the FSK had absolutely no idea what it was doing because this film is clearly too dirty and vulgar for people under twelve to watch it in itself. Whether you find Tom Gerhardt funny is an open question, but getting him in three copies and depending on the character you don't know whether you should laugh or cry angrily or shoot at the TV angrily is a question for another time. It is without a doubt a bad movie, thankfully not one of the worst movies of my life but definitely the protagonist is one of the worst characters of all time Who is Jar-Jar Bings on crack and speed at the same time, has a crazy Assi language for them would laugh at him himself, use so many euphemisms and compare that you could fill a whole dictionary with it and speak such a crazy Assi-German that even Erkan and Stefan tell him to go down a level. The unbearable thing about the film, however, is clearly its destructive streak, which is portrayed as personable and lovable in this film and apparently even resonates with the female gender. My suspension of disbelief has never been abused so harshly.
In addition, it is difficult for me to perceive a film as lust because so much goes to the dogs because at the end of the film 99% of the cast have a lot of damage both financially and physically and that is unjustified.
Sometimes I feel sorry for the actors, a few others should have known what they are committed to, but otherwise I wish the plague on many of them
Einfach GIERIG
h-heintzenberg28 December 2004
Warning: Spoilers
Well, this is the best movie i've ever seen.FOR SURE!!!. when you watch "voll normally" and don't laugh, then yeah, you are "braindead" as another user called us who love this extra class movie. you have to enjoy every second. see our famous "German" ex-porn-star dolly buster in her best role. see tommy and his crazy friend Mario steal some car stuff or get to know images of the life of an German P.I.M.P. called jupp, who treats his woman like a hot potato. so, now i wish you the best and a nice start in year no.2005!!! especially my dude putsch polo and his gang-the Mada crew! Axel - good luck 3 days encore..... d dd d d d d
C'mon this is funny!
tessnopfer26 May 2007
Before watching "Voll normaaal" you must consider this is not supposed to be an intelligent film. Neither story nor dialogues make any sense to say the least, but this makes it so hilarious! It's like techno music. Itmay be cheesy. It may be goofy. Sensitive people may try to avoid it unconditionally. But if you like to spend a night to switch off your brain (I recommend drinking alcohol before seeing it)and just enjoy yourself it is definitely worth watching respectively listening ;). The story is by the way about an antisocial family having to deal with their messed up life in the Ghetto of Cologne. Great Stuff!!!!!!!!!
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