Rent The Gods Must Be Crazy I and II (1989)
3.6 of 5 from 64 ratings
3h 20min
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- Synopsis:
Both instalments of the 'epic comedy of absurd proportions' about the dubious benefits of Western civilisation.
The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)
For five thousand years, things have pretty much stayed the same for Xi (N!xau) and his fellow Bushmen. Then one day, an empty Coke bottle drops magically from the sky, and life goes topsy turvy in the face of this generous 'gift of the Gods'. An international sensation, 'The Gods Must Be Crazy' is one of the most original and thought provoking comedies ever. Starring a real-life Bushman N!xau, it's a movie that looks at us from the other side - and shows us just how crazy we are!The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989)
This delightful sequel to the hilarious hit comedy is a piece of divinity inspired lunacy! Xi again collides with the so-called civilized world when he embarks on a search for his children, who are accidental stowaways on a poacher's truck. He soon crosses their path with two very odd couples lost in the desert. Xi, perplexed by their strange antics, nevertheless finds himself drawn into a crazy adventure with people who know how to make magic machines...but constantly need to be saved from the wilderness and from each other.- Actors:
- Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo, N!xau, Louw Verwey, Michael Thys, Nic de Jager, Fanyana H. Sidumo, Joe Seakatsie, Brian O'Shaughnessy, Vera Blacker, Ken Gampu, Paddy O'Byrne, Jamie Uys, Pip Freedman, Katinka Heyns, Lena Farugia, Hans Strydom, Eiros, Nadies, Erick Bowen
- Directors:
- Jamie Uys
- Producers:
- Jamie Uys, Boet Troskie
- Voiced By:
- Graham Armitage, Janet Wells, Jamie Uys, Paddy O'Byrne
- Narrated By:
- Paddy O'Byrne
- Writers:
- Jamie Uys
- Studio:
- Columbia Tristar
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Children & Family, Classics, Comedy
- Collections:
- Best Film Quests and Adventures, The Film Highlights of 1980
- Countries:
- South Africa
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Reviews (6) of The Gods Must Be Crazy I and II
Dated but worthwhile madcap humour - The Gods Must Be Crazy I and II review by CP Customer
This screwball comedy shows us the innocent side of Africa from a 1980s mindset.
The film is shot in a fast and fun way, with a variety of film styles helping to keep the viewer engrossed in a wildly amusing story.
Also shows a great range of Botswanan scenery - one to watch for a little light relief.
3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.
Great fun - The Gods Must Be Crazy I and II review by RCO
From the mock cheesy travelogue voice over at the beginning to it all turning out alright in the end this is a gem of a comedy.
It also manages to be a satirical commentary on many aspects of our western world and a glimpse of bushman life and Southern Africa scenery (but you might want to fact check the gem about rhinos and fire before repeating it as gospel!)
Although made in 1980, S.Africa then was probably equivalent to the UK in the mid 60s or earlier in terms of social attitudes - so don't be put off by what today looks very unsophisticated and unPC comedy - accept it for what it is and laugh out loud with it.
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Not funny, rather pathetic - The Gods Must Be Crazy I and II review by RR
I know its dated but this film patronises everyone it depicts. Not satire. Not amusing. Not what I remember of Botswana when I was there in the mid 1970's.
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.