MIFF 2012: Day Eight

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis 4pm @ the Kino

Kyle's review based on the title alone: This movie is actually about Jerry Lee Lewis but MIFF made a typo. He set a piano alight, married his cousin, rock ‘n’ roll, yadda yadda yadda. 2/5 Nutty Professsors.

According to MIFF: "It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse others since he was five years old. Since that early age, audiences split their sides watching his wacky antics, whilst wannabe comics aspired to his prolific career, from his solo work to his double act with Dean Martin. Indeed, many of his famous fans share stories of affection and admiration for the now 86-year-old performer and filmmaker in Gregg Barson’s documentary."

What DeeDee thought: My dad has always been obsessed with Jerry Lewis, but I was always a bit so-so about him. This doco changed that quite a bit, but I couldn't help walking away thinking "why does he always wear those goddamn tracksuits these days?". Old rich guy thing, I think.

Big Boys Gone Bananas! 6:30pm @ Greater Union

Kyle's review based on the title alone: A teen gross out movie that stars a group body builders who are playing teenagers trying to lose their virginity before graduation. Pure brilliance, every over muscled 40-something plays their teenage role without so much as a wink at the camera, comedic genius. 5/5 Arnie’s.

According to IMDB: "Dole Food Company wages a campaign to prevent a pair of Swedish filmmakers from showing their documentary about a lawsuit against the company."

What DeeDee thought: I very self-consciously ate a banana during this. Cool story, gave me more reasons to love Sweden.

Sightseers 9pm @ the Forum

Kyle's review based on the title alone: A documentary about Iraq’s ‘booming’ tourist trade. “This film was a blast” – some arsehole.
4/5 Will Smiths.
 

According to IMDB: "Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn

What DeeDee thought: Really, really, really fucking funny, cool movie. I loved it in the same way I loved 'Severance', which played at MIFF a few years ago.

100 Bloody Acres 11:30pm @ Greater Union

Kyle's review based on the title alone: A gritty reboot of a war movie. Tagline: war just got real. You know I was skeptical about this film, “ain’t war gritty enough” some peacenik said once, to which I say “isn’t” and you just wait until you see 100 Bloody Acres. 4/5 Gruff Batmans.

 

According to IMDB: "Reg and Lindsay run an organic fertiliser business. They need a fresh supply of their "secret ingredient" to process through the meat grinder. Reg comes across two guys and a girl with a broken-down vehicle on their way to a music festival."

What DeeDee thought: This was pretty average & predictable, though I must say it was wonderful to hear the word 'fuckarse' used in a movie.