Oh my god I hate this movie. Oh my god I hate this movie. Oh my god I hate this movie. Oh my god I hate this movie. Oh my god I hate this movie. Oh my god I hate this movie. Oh my god I hate this movie. Oh my god I hate this movie. Oh my god I hate this movie. Oh my god I hate this movie. Oh my god I hate this movie. Oh my god I hate this movie. Oh my god I hate this movie.
I felt like I was in hell for the entire second half. Who saw this movie and thought it was ok? Was that even an ending?
This movie is so underrated. So much better than A.I., but then again so is an accidental enima with a garden hose. An early Ron Howard film, it has all of the aspects of a totally solid sci-fi movie. Except it’s better because Wilford Brimley and that kid from The Neverending Story are in it.
Thing that have made this movie a total punchline:
- Horny, breakdancing old people.
- Steve Guttenberg in short shorts.
- Alien on human, bright glowing laser sex.
- Steve Guttenberg
In a world jaded by the explosive retinal displays of Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge and the well orchestrated jolly romp Amadeus, Topsy-Turvy is a sensory disappointment. This biopic follows the latter part of the career of Opera cohorts Gilbert and Sullivan. As a theater veteran, I find rehearsal time as interesting as a nap and that is what comprises the basis of this film. The costumes were perfect and the makeup was beautiful and skillfull. But it wasn’t enough to make me care the least bit about this movie in which nothing much happens. I love the DVD cover. It’s a splendid DVD cover, full of lies that tricked me into watching this movie.
Note: I think that being familiar with the work of Gilbert and Sullivan would make this movie slightly more interesting. Also, those interested in the wave of orientalism affecting western culture in the late 19th century and early 20th century would find some good bits to this film. Also costume designers that hate actors. Overall there are a few good bits in a very uneventful movie.
