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Bookmark this pageThe Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)
Director: Jamie Uys
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From Time Out Film Guide
Savour the profound imperialist symbolism of a Coke bottle dropping out of the sky like an apple of discord into a Botswana bush tribe of beatific innocents; delight in gags of such stunning originality as banana-skin pratfalls and speeded-up car chase scenes; gladden in positive, new images of the developing countries (bumbling black bureaucrats; evil but incompetent terrorists, of course routed mainly by the white 'stars'; and the simple, primitive tribe, with a plummy, patronising voice-over constantly reminding us how quaint and comical they are). Offensively racist and too gormless even for the kids at whom it is evidently aimed: Third World cinema of a quite...uncommon kind.Author: SJo
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- durbanmama said...
- Posted on Jul 05 2009 13:51 While the film very much reflects the amateurish filming techniques of the 70's (compared to the present), we still found the film funny and enjoyable, While it is evident that the San bushmen are innocent in many ways, their superior skills in tracking, and hunting are what ultimately saves the day, and helps the 'hero' to get his girl! Unfortunately the day is coming when tribes like these may cease to exist, so it is perhaps a good thing to have films like these to remind us of them. Good, clean, wholesome family entertainment.
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Cast & crew
Director: Jamie Uys
Producer: Jamie Uys
Cast: N!Xau, Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo, Nic de Jager, Louw Verwey, Michael Thys full cast
Genre(s): Action/Adventure
Duration: 109 mins
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