A pretty amusing film that lives and dies on the intricacies of its design. Even in simple shots there's a lot of detail which means that even when the action isn't captivating there's something to look at. In fact, most of the fun I derived from the film was in seeing a lot of real parts of human interaction and daily life exaggerated and parodied. It can feel a little slow at times though, especially the restaurant scene which got grating towards the end.

It's a little slow in starting, but once the farce gets going, and particularly in the epic restaurant scene, it's sublime in its subtlety and dedication to the genre. There are tons of great visual gags, and more to discover in future viewings. Slapstick is kept to a minimum, in favour of a satirical commentary on modern lives, customs, etiquette, professionalism and technology. It's silly, it's clever, it's ahead of its time and a quiet masterpiece.

A truly playful comedy. I think I lost half of it because I was watching it on a laptop. It deserves a large screen.

Fantastisk - hele tiden er der detaljer og små hændelser man skal være opmærksom på.

Like nothing I have seen before. Perfectly orchestrated movie. A lot like silent comedies, minus the slapstick. There are so much going on in each frame, it's impossible to follow everything, therefore I believe it will be new with each re-watch of it. Architecture plays it's own role. Seriously, no one could describe this film, just watch it.

Clever and picturesque. I just love how each shot is so meticulously composed in movement and design. Perfect in its attention to detail, fluidity and subtle humor, this movie is great for a pick-me-up. If you don't find wonder in the absurdity, you're missing the point.

I had no idea what was being presented to me at the beginning of this film, but once I began to understand the filmmaking style & type of humour it was going for, I really enjoyed it. It was almost like a silent film, except not as much emphasis on slapstick. It definitely made me chuckle a number of times. I loved how there was always so much going on in each frame. You’d probably need to watch it more than once to see every joke. It was a little bit long, but I’m totally glad I watched it.

This world needs more silent films.

I have to disagree with critical opinion on this film. Although it is a smart, ambitious film I find it like watching two hours of jokes about architecture. Some people praise it for all they fit into a frame, but you can't possibly pick up everything that is going on in one sitting, does that make for a good film or just a difficult to watch gimmick? This is a film with no popular appeal, I doubt I could get a friend to sit through it let alone enjoy it.

A visually and sonically amazing cinematic experience.

Quite a curious film. It's not my sort of thing and I don't find it very funny at all, but it's at least got balls. I like balls.

Play Time is a film that pretty much succeeds in every regard. With every scene ripe with extremely clever subtle humor and the occasional outrageous physical gag, and with each frame filled with eccentric characters with little to no discernible dialogue, Tati pretty much nails the absurdity of modern city life through the eyes of outsiders and tourists. Oh, and it looks very pretty, too.

A movie devoted to complete continuity, monstrous charm, & ingenuity in its ever-increasingly eccentric compendium of confusion in modern day life. That kind of wide-eyed view of modernity that you'd find in a Tex Avery short on the future, or perhaps more to the point, in Chaplin's Modern Times. It starts out slyly and simply but once you get to the restaurant, there's at least 10 different items/people to keep track of in every frame. To simply label this comedy seems to almost miss the point.

It takes more than colorful set designs and creative imagery to make a good movie. Like, for example, interesting characters, dialog, and a story of somekind.

People with their daily livings, no story, no special person, no fairy, no black ,no white! just lovely.

When I was watching this film I felt like I was looking at a Rube Goldberg device: everything was magnificently orchestrated and choreographed and it was great to see it all play out.

I have to quote Roger Ebert on this, because Tati's genius doesn't get any clearer than this: "It occupies no genre and does not create a new one. It is a filmmaker showing us how his mind processes the world around him."

Tati packs every frame with interactions of people, architecture, machines, clutter, etc. to create a document of how humans could navigate an ultra-modern environment, while occasionally (read: constantly) fumbling to produce a few gags. It would probably take you days to analyze it all, and even afterwards, you would likely find something new every time you watched it. Truly one of the most rewarding films to view over and over again.

probably a bit slow in parts, yet it generally progresses interestingly

Neither compelling nor engaging in anyway, but never boring either. There's always a lot to look at but it all adds up to something rather dull.

It's only occasionally that this stuff is laugh-out-loud funny; the important thing is that it's never ever the least bit boring or tedious. The film moves along at its own pace, in its own world. It isn't quite like the real world, but it still says so much about real life. Above all, though, it's a simply awesome way to pass two hours: relaxing, though-provoking, and constantly amusing.

Mr. Hulot's Holiday and My Uncle were visual comedies. Play Time is an ultra-sensory visual comedy. There's a distinction, I promise, and you'll see what I mean within seconds of starting the movie. The set-pieces are giant and filled with people moving around doing this and that. This is as close as it gets to a Where's Waldo? movie.

Wonderfully elegant, timeless dadaist comedy, with impeccable mis-en-scene, detailing the futile comedy of regular life. Let it wash over you.

The graphical apex of Tati's work, the frame constantly packed with intricate choreography. It's fucking crazy. For the first hour I thought it was strangely tame and sterile. It lacked the warmth I've come to expect from Tati, and the Hulot character himself seemed anonymous. Then comes the restaurant sequence, one of the greatest extended set pieces ever, and all hell breaks loose. Now I've realized there's a point to these adverse halves: rigid modernity is finally overcome by human charm.

I need to re-watch this some time to be able to provide commentary on it, but I certainly have a soft spot for this movie and its prequel, Mon oncle.

Honestly, a big mistake in Tati's career, and this is a big fan speaking. His silent movie humor is obviously dated in the 60s, but he clings to old jokes, ironizing the same things he already did back in Les Vacances. Still, guaranteed to raise some laughs if you're in the mood for a silent picture.

Hypnotic and one of a kind. Sort of perfect.

I know some see this this as his pinnacle work, I actually prefer Mon Oncle myself. Still, 1000 better than the last ten films I've seen, i suspect with a budget that wouldn't cover the last ten films catering... Toe knee :-)

Probably the most unique comedy ever created. Never has a film provided humor from room tone.

A wonderfully comic and gently melancholy look at people struggling against their modern homogenized environments. Wide shots and long takes give you time to process how much is happening in any scene, while still leaving plenty to discover during subsequent viewings. The frame is loaded with sight gags, mellow slapstick, and social commentary. The only problem is that few of the other characters are as intrinsically appealing as Hulot.

I just totally don't dig Jacques Tati at all