Nov 21, 2019
Crazy! Some reviewers have laughed so much at this film they've had tears in their eyes through most of the running time. This is also the most commercially successful film in the history of South Africa. Is 'The Gods Must Be Crazy' really that funny and how deep do its themes go? The show is joined by a South African guest Matt.
The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980). Directed by Jamie Uys. Starring N!xau, Sandra Prinsloo, Marius Weyers, Nic De Jager.
This episode is part of The Flick Lab International Cinema Challenge 2019. Join and find out more: https://bit.ly/2VCuD0L
The Gods Must Be Crazy on IMDb
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Hosted by Karri Ojala and Henrik Telkki.
Guest Matt.
Audio production by Karri Ojala.
The Flick Lab theme tune by Nick Grivell.
Selected sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/1984/10/28/arts/film-view-is-the-gods-must-be-crazy-only-a-comedy.html
https://variety.com/1980/film/reviews/the-gods-must-be-crazy-1200424844/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080801/reviews?ref_=tt_ql_3