My niece just posted on FB a "Siegfried and Joy" video filmed in Germany. It is really silly - a kinda "failed magicians" gag à la Tommy Cooper, for those of you in the U.K. It was totally daft but it made a me smile, as I have the same juvenile sense of humour as she does! I've mentioned before that I love Gary Larsen. Indeed I bought the complete set of his works about 15 years ago (expensive) and also bought both my sons a set for Christmas 2021. When I told my niece how much her post made me laugh she mentioned The Gods Must Be Crazy film that she'd seen at my place over 20 years ago. She'd loved that so much that she went out and bought it for herself! Gosh I remember seeing that as a new release in Lyon in 1981 and my then boyfriend was on the floor of the cinema laughing. The first 10 minutes I remember thinking "what the heck ...." but afterwards it really kicked in and was just so silly. It was a low-budget film originally made in Afrikaans but it was such a success they had to go back and redo it in English. I actually bought the DVD in both English and French (had to get separate DVDs at the time) but I think it's probably on Youtube now too. If you don't enjoy "silly", I wouldn't bother, but if you do .... well, it's a hoot!
I love this movie. it's been eons since I've seen it, but it is a wonderful film!
ReplyDeleteIt came out over here in 1981 and I STILL remember my boyfriend picking himself up off the floor of the cinema! A totally unexpected blockbuster I guess!
DeleteI know I saw that movie, but to be honest, don't recall enjoying it. Maybe I'll look up YouTube snippets. Laughing is a great release.
ReplyDeleteLaughter is the best healer isn't it. I remember after my dad's funeral how much it broke the tension. I haven't seen the movie for years (although I kept the DVDs), but it was just that my niece mentioned it today on FB and I had another giggle watching the excerpts! And to be honest, isn't it nice to see such good, clean, innocent fun!
DeleteThis was such a big hit, sadly, there was so much talk about it, so many people saying it was simply hysterically funny, that by the time I saw it I ended up being disappointed.
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely a very visual movie - so if you like slapstick you'd love it. There was a comedian in the UK called Eric Sykes who did a five minute, soundless clip called The Plank and I remember watching it on a plane one time and laughing so hard! But as I say, it depends on what kind of sense of humour you have - mine is visual (and extremely juvenile, and with two sons that's probably just as well)!
DeleteI remember watching that but for the life of me I can't remember a thing about it.
ReplyDeleteIt was just so, so silly that I LOVED it! It may not be funny to everyone, but this one struck a chord for me!
DeleteI must be honest and say I didn't find this clip very funny but I absolutely loved The Plank. Some silly stuff appeals to me but I'm not a big slapstick lover.
ReplyDeleteI agree - it's very much a hit or miss affair, isn't it!
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