Sleeper
Miles Monroe, a clarinet-playing health food store proprietor, is revived out of cryostasis 200 years into a future world in order to help rebels fight an oppressive government regime.
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Plot Summary
A timid health food store owner is cryogenically frozen in 1973 and awakens 200 years later in a dystopian future. He discovers he was part of a failed experiment to overthrow a tyrannical regime and is mistaken for a revolutionary leader. To survive and possibly return to his own time, he must adopt a new identity and navigate the bizarre world of 2173.
Critical Reception
Sleeper was a critical and commercial success, praised for its sharp wit, inventive sci-fi concepts, and Allen's signature blend of physical comedy and intellectual humor. It is often regarded as one of his best early films and a standout in the sci-fi comedy genre.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its clever satire and imaginative science fiction elements.
- Lauded for Woody Allen's comedic performance and directing.
- Recognized for its surprisingly effective blend of physical and verbal humor.
Google audience: Audiences generally loved Sleeper, appreciating its smart humor, unique premise, and Woody Allen's performance. Many found it to be a hilarious and thought-provoking sci-fi comedy.
Fun Fact
The "Orgasmatron" device, designed to provide instant sexual gratification, was so popular it became a recurring gag in later Woody Allen films and is referenced in popular culture.
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