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The Gods Must Be Crazy

1980
Comedy
Action
1h 49m
A Sho in the Kalahari desert encounters technology for the first time--in the shape of a Coke bottle... (imdb)
Directed by:
Jamie Uys Jamie Uys
Written by:
Jamie Uys Jamie Uys
Starring:
Marius Weyers Marius Weyers Sandra Prinsloo Sandra Prinsloo N!xau N!xau Louw Verwey Michael Thys Nic De Jager Paddy O'Byrne
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The Gods Must Be Crazy
Genres:
Comedy, Action
Countries:
Botswana, South Africa
Languages:
English, Afrikaans, Ungwatsi
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The Gods Must Be Crazy

1980
Comedy
Action
1h 49m
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barthalenBarthalen
Rated 09 Jun 2011
55
32nd
The premise is amazing, so it's a bit painful to see how quickly the whole thing devolves into some Benny Hill-type slapstick mess with a high 'hyuck hyuck' factor. Still an interesting watch for the whole 'I'm seeing a comedy from 80's Botswana' factor.
Rated 09 Jun 2011
stainStain
Rated 01 Aug 2009
80
68th
Charmingly screwy little movie -- bringing Chaplin-style humor to a very unChaplinesque setting -- that somehow gained a massive worldwide cult following
Rated 01 Aug 2009
corbadCorbad
Rated 09 Jun 2016
75
66th
An unassuming and charming comedy. N!xau and Marius Weyers play genuinely appealing leads.
Rated 09 Jun 2016
ivanstrelivanstrel
Rated 19 Aug 2009
90
66th
This was a brilliant fish-out-of-water story, as well as an anthropological study of the disruptive powers of introduced technology.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 27 Mar 2012
30
3rd
Why do so many people think this movie is the funniest thing ever? The concept isn't terrible, and there's some interesting satire here, but it's buried under some of the most painfully unfunny 100 minutes ever described as a comedy.
Rated 27 Mar 2012
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 10 Nov 2009
80
52nd
Fun, silly movie.
Rated 10 Nov 2009
tsvetetsvete
Rated 12 Jan 2011
81
18th
3-4
Rated 12 Jan 2011
galnigalni
Rated 01 Sep 2007
70
58th
Cheapest comedy in every way but still funny
Rated 01 Sep 2007
krulikkrulik
Rated 06 Dec 2018
80
26th
Funny and classic!
Rated 06 Dec 2018
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 24 Aug 2020
81
65th
Endearingly sweet natured comedy is a bit too much of a mixed hodge-podge at times, but keeps its grip thanks to charming performances from Weyers, Prinsloo and N!xau; they help guide the film through its messy, sometimes non-existent narrative (which dips into some surprisingly heavy handed moments of harsh violence). At its best alternating elaborate (hilarious) slapstick gags (harking back to Blake Edwards) with some softly-softly satire (courtesy of O'Byrne's wonderfully droll narration).
Rated 24 Aug 2020
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
26th
Vaguely entertaining comedy about an African bushman who finds a Coke bottle (which he believes comes from the Gods) that becomes the catalyst in an adventure of discovery. Lots of unoriginal fish out of water type comedy, but at least they hired an actual African bushman to play the role.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
wolfboypepWolfboypep
Rated 05 Sep 2008
45
41st
The parts of the movie involving the Bushman were fascinating and insightful, but the Benny Hill-esque physical comedy was strange and out of place.
Rated 05 Sep 2008
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 03 Sep 2010
74
40th
Insensitive, simplistic and contains terrible slapstick comedy. And yet it still offers some interesting starting points for meditation on life and it's enjoyable enough for what it is.
Rated 03 Sep 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
65
45th
Enough charm to make it watchable but not much more.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
haydnhaydn
Rated 20 May 2008
78
54th
This is a very cute and beautiful movie.
Rated 20 May 2008
mephistoMephisto
Rated 17 Dec 2008
100
76th
freaking rhinos...
Rated 17 Dec 2008
pierretheronPierreTheron
Rated 27 Feb 2010
75
39th
The humor is so South African it hurts, it might not be for everyone, but those who understand its quirks and the absolute absurdity of its often over-the-top slapstick will have a great time. Wonderfully charismatic performances, the beauty of the African plains, and some stupid-funny jokes make it a timeless classic for many. Subtract twenty points if you aren't South African, but otherwise this film hits nearly all the right marks.
Rated 27 Feb 2010
hehhehhehheh
Rated 27 Jul 2007
1
12th
Mix between Herzogian nature film and postmodern Chaplin slapstick pastiche - except it's tedious and uninteresting to the maximum.
Rated 27 Jul 2007
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 16 Apr 2024
70
74th
The movie is most interesting when it's making goofy scenarios out of the Bushman not understanding anything about the modern world and consistently misconstruing everything which not only can be funny but also interesting as an exploration of human nature. A lot of people feel this is undercut by the slapstick seen outside of that and narratively I somewhat agree, but the slapstick is charming and entertaining anyway so I can say that at least brought me some amusement.
Rated 16 Apr 2024
tomhetTomhet
Rated 24 Apr 2015
2
22nd
I watched this because a professor brought it up in a Heidegger course. Apparently other professors have done the same. I have no fucking clue why, given that there are about a thousand better movies to reference when talking about the world as equipmental totality and all that shit.
Rated 24 Apr 2015
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 18 Mar 2007
75
50th
This is one funny movie. A great mix of documentary and comedy, The Gods Must Be Crazy--though an insensitive look at tribal people--is a great movie.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
hestarteditHeStartedIt
Rated 16 Oct 2008
90
63rd
Now, don't get me started on this one. I absolutely love this film. Thought it may not be perfect, the humor and the story makes up for it.
Rated 16 Oct 2008
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 27 Jan 2010
80
42nd
Entertaining idie film out of Botswana.
Rated 27 Jan 2010
shephardShephard
Rated 29 Oct 2007
69
74th
Highly original and entertaining.
Rated 29 Oct 2007
alon_reterAlon Reter
Rated 03 Dec 2010
30
20th
There are a few funny parts.
Rated 03 Dec 2010
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 23 Jan 2013
43
14th
* Casting, Acting : 3.5 * Script : 5.5 * Directing, Aura : 2.5 * Ease of Viewing : 5.5 * Naked Eye : 4.5
Rated 23 Jan 2013
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
68th
Haven't seen ti since I was a kid but I loved it back then.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
3rd
Score based on distant memory.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 02 Apr 2007
80
78th
good mix of ultrafunny slapstick, charming characters and nature photography.
Rated 02 Apr 2007
alexisbeaalexisbea
Rated 28 Jul 2008
75
30th
There are not many films like this one and I can remember watching this in sociology and being excited. It is just really quite intriguing to get a first look at a completely different culture.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
dunbardunbar
Rated 23 Dec 2011
75
61st
A fun movie, great premise, silliness ensues...
Rated 23 Dec 2011
stflyst_fly
Rated 25 Aug 2007
35
35th
ok
Rated 25 Aug 2007
tonydaltonydal
Rated 25 Sep 2007
70
41st
Slapsticky good fun.
Rated 25 Sep 2007
unohav1unohav_1
Rated 04 Oct 2007
95
91st
I really can't say enough about this film, especially that I can't believe I waited 25 years to see it. Brilliant.
Rated 04 Oct 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 05 Mar 2009
70
50th
Humorous little comedy from back in the day. Should be watched at least once.
Rated 05 Mar 2009
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 27 Nov 2009
75
72nd
If perhaps overly silly, there's no denying the great idea at work here. Charming little flick.
Rated 27 Nov 2009
redflagredflag
Rated 01 Nov 2013
86
33rd
Pretty racist...
Rated 01 Nov 2013
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
80
88th
The african is the best actor in this movie. What a beautiful first 20-30 minutes this movie is to watch until the whiteman has to ruin it.
Rated 26 Jan 2009
robosharkRoboShark
Rated 25 May 2011
50
17th
Really enjoyable film, but incredibly patronizing, which leaves a bitter aftertaste.
Rated 25 May 2011
lookinglandLookingLand
Rated 17 Nov 2007
50
56th
fun, charming film.
Rated 17 Nov 2007
mimiomimio
Rated 03 Jul 2008
100
0th
What a wonderful little film, surprizingly entertaining!
Rated 03 Jul 2008
troothTrooth
Rated 03 Dec 2011
64
37th
As a freshman in college, my English professor showed us this movie as an illustration of Plato's Allegory of the Cave. Viewing it in that context somehow made it a lot funnier.
Rated 03 Dec 2011
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
93
94th
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Rated 06 Aug 2021
ebelcEbelC
Rated 11 Sep 2011
50
28th
The introduction of the tribal habits and their bottle conflict, with the introduction of the big city habits, are great (accurate or not, it's obvious that it's not the intention, as we know we don't take a car for 5 meters, we can realize tribal habits aren't accurate either). After that it loses too much and there's just some good moments here and there, with comedy elements that doesn't work enough and a critic element completely forgotten.
Rated 11 Sep 2011
sloboneslobone
Rated 04 Jan 2007
80
64th
Fun film from S. Africa was a surprise international hit. Probably not terribly PC but enjoyable nevertheless.
Rated 04 Jan 2007
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 13 Oct 2008
10
6th
Apatheid comedy... hmmmmm. Sequels were even worse
Rated 13 Oct 2008
swainsloveswainslove
Rated 10 Oct 2008
85
63rd
Still a funny movie with some real bright slapstick pieces.
Rated 10 Oct 2008
yilbyilb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
58th
Thought i die laughing the first time i saw it. Doesn't hold up on re-watching.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
naborfromhelnaborfromhel
Rated 17 Apr 2009
80
84th
the best comedy ever made
Rated 17 Apr 2009
thingsteadThingstead
Rated 11 Jun 2011
75
52nd
Pretty neat and absurd comedy. The best thing I can say about is I can mention it in the same sentence as Buckaroo Banzai. See, just did it right there.
Rated 11 Jun 2011
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 22 Oct 2014
67
59th
Ridiculous, but sometimes funny.
Rated 22 Oct 2014
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 26 Jun 2013
72
63rd
A lot funnier than it has any right being!
Rated 26 Jun 2013
mrcimrci
Rated 28 Mar 2023
0
1st
DNF. Least funny comedy in history. O couldn't stand the cringe and had to switch off before it ended.
Rated 28 Mar 2023
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 22 Jun 2008
55
49th
Amusing.
Rated 22 Jun 2008
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 04 Aug 2007
75
65th
Excellent. Not only incredibly, incredibly funny, but also intelligent and thought provoking.
Rated 04 Aug 2007
ezequielpezequielp
Rated 22 Feb 2010
68
63rd
The producers must have been really inspired with this movie. It's innovative and yet funny.
Rated 22 Feb 2010
egregiusEgregius
Rated 30 May 2008
85
60th
Wacky South African comedy. Being divorced from Western filmstudios apparently means a very different way of making movies. Loved the slapstick.
Rated 30 May 2008
kojilessKojiless
Rated 19 Jul 2011
64
68th
Note to self: speeding up the film doesn't make jokes funnier.
Rated 19 Jul 2011
ab_i_hayaAb-ı Haya
Rated 13 Mar 2022
83
79th
04.16 Tuğba
Rated 13 Mar 2022
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 14 Aug 2007
46
36th
I actually watched this in history class, it proved amusing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 02 Feb 2008
2
33rd
Not really my style, a bit too slapsticky. I found myself nodding off at some points, which rarely happens.
Rated 02 Feb 2008
doyler29doyler29
Rated 23 May 2023
70
42nd
The initial setup is mildly clever, but also pretty hard to swallow and really quite patronizing. It's not hard to believe that people living essentially a hunter/gatherer existence in the Kalahari dessert don't have to compete for belongings, but the film tries to pass them off as sweet benevolent simpletons who have never known a minute of conflict before seeing a Coke bottle.
Rated 23 May 2023
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 24 May 2010
35
19th
Not my cup of tea.
Rated 24 May 2010
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 08 Jan 2012
82
73rd
This movie is super odd, but I love it.
Rated 08 Jan 2012
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 21 Mar 2011
92
93rd
Hilarious, wonderful movie about cultural gaps.
Rated 21 Mar 2011
livLiv
Rated 29 Oct 2014
90
76th
Very good comedy and cultural movie.
Rated 29 Oct 2014
justthinkitjustthinkit
Rated 05 Aug 2011
75
54th
Very popular in its time. Probably completely dated now.
Rated 05 Aug 2011
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 16 Jul 2007
83
31st
I saw it a long while ago, and as far as I can recall it was okay but nothing spectacular. Another viewing may be in order.
Rated 16 Jul 2007
thewhitemanthewhiteman
Rated 04 Feb 2012
69
23rd
Hey! Its that african guy!
Rated 04 Feb 2012
alexbrissonAlexBrisson
Rated 19 Jan 2022
84
66th
The first 15 minutes are fantastic, easily the best part, from there it descends into mostly goofy slapstick shenanigans, with the jeep/gate/hill schtick as a definite highlight. Our bushman hero is easily the most captivating role/performer, even though he has no dialogue. Fun for what it is.
Rated 19 Jan 2022
jnsonejijnsoneji
Rated 14 Feb 2013
100
97th
Natural comedy
Rated 14 Feb 2013
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 13 Sep 2009
2
10th
Small amounts of amusing satire wrapped in some of the worst slapstick imaginable.
Rated 13 Sep 2009
geckomayhemGeckomayhem
Rated 19 Aug 2009
76
1st
When a pigmy finds a coke bottle and goes on a quest, it can only mean one thing: a comic adventure in Africa. I have good memories of this film, but there are a lot of other comedies around that do more justice to the genre.
Rated 19 Aug 2009

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