This movie is loaded with humor. A virtual barrage of one-liners and set-ups. But there were some awesome visual jokes too. What is your favorite?
One of mine is Telemaker's awkward bowlegged walk coming out of the high colonic temple.
Watta ya lookn here for?
The opening sequence is an acknowledged reference to Federico Fellini's LA DOLCE VITA, except it's a flying hot dog instead of a flying Jesus.
The entire movie is a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream., with the star-crossed lovers and Puck (the signpost).
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The entire movie is a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream., with the star-crossed lovers and Puck (the signpost).No, it is not. There are no parallels other than these two fairly generic ones. Neither do the star-crossed lovers flee from authorities, nor does the sighnpost confuse them or anything. Even "Fiddler on the Roof" would be more appropriate! (cuz it has a Matchmaker...)
[quote]Even "Fiddler on the Roof" would be more appropriate! (cuz it has a Matchmaker...) /quote]
Richard Grant's character does make a reference to "cook for you, sew for you".
I want the doctor to take your picture so I can look at you from inside as well.
- the handicapped old folk screaming away in the ferarri
- the guy in the background at the park having a heart attack, and the next guy just jumps in
- four cars being polite, then ramming into each other
- driving two drive ways down to your friends
- describing the painting
- sandee's boyfriend in the window
- his initial commute
so much fun stuff in this film!
I laugh everytime,
- when Harris and Sara meet each other, Harris gets out of his car and is almost run over by Sara's car. The way he jumps when he is almost hit by her is hilarious,
- the way Morris looks after Harris grabbing his head and smashing it against the the bell at the wall,
- (OK, not so much a visual joke, but anyway) while leaving the restaurant "L'Idiot", Roland, Trudi and Harris are talking with each other and Roland telling them that he is "living in the valley", it's funny how the waiters are instantly beginning to laugh as a reaction to Roland's information.
The film is kinda weird (with Enya music and what not and it fits very good to the atmosphere of the film). I like this film very much, though.