The Gods Must Be Crazy (1984)
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Reviews Counted:19
Fresh:18
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.4/10
Synopsis: A tribe of bushmen living in the Kalahari Desert find their peaceful, happy existence threatened when a Coca-Cola bottle falls from the sky. The natives squabble incessantly over ownership of the... A tribe of bushmen living in the Kalahari Desert find their peaceful, happy existence threatened when a Coca-Cola bottle falls from the sky. The natives squabble incessantly over ownership of the mysterious item, which they believe to be a gift from the gods. Hoping to restore order, one tribesman is elected to return the bottle by journeying to the ends of the earth, which brings him into contact with modern civilization. [More]
Starring: Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo, Louw Verwey, N!Xau
Starring: Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo, Louw Verwey, N!Xau
Director: Jamie Uys
Director: Jamie Uys
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Sleeper that became a huge hit; all about the discovery of a soft drink container by a bushman. Funny, fascinating.
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delightfully entertaining
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There's an earnest sincerity to the messages offered within, plus the presentation is colorful and exotic and quite funny throughout. Full Review |
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Whimsical mix of African folk tale and slapstick comedy
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There's Uys' penchant for very broad Jerry Lewis-like slapstick, and your enjoyment of that depends entirely on your penchant for said slapstick. Full Review |
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