Friday 12 August 2016

LES NOUVELLES AVENTURES D'ALADIN (THE NEW ADVENTURES OF ALADDIN)

Watchable. No doubt meant to repeat the success of "Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre" ("Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra") but less funny, hard to say if it's because of Polish dubbing sounding artificial or because it's too obscene at times. One thing's sure: it's not for young children - they won't get it - from teenagers upwards. Some scenes are funny, like the one when Aladin lands on top of a roof just next to the spire, several are meant to be. The dialogues contain plenty of references to country (Poland in the version I saw but certainly individualised in each country) politics, music, comedy shows, literature, world politics, blockbusters, commercials, Internet, even Warsaw (in this case) topography. It's all full of colours, the princess' costumes based on bellydance. The music's just fine - I don't like rap. The main protagonists are shopping centre Santas so it may be better to watch the film around Christmas.

MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES

Watchable. As one of the girls in the movie says: "girls can do shit, too" and this is what the film's about. The humour is of "you may experience after-shock orgasms" sort. Not as gross as "American Pie" but just as dumb. One scene of interest is the quad ride through the "Jurassic Park" location.

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