Violence and Sarcasm
Violence and Sarcasm

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Violence and Sarcasm

2003
Movie
100 min
Arabic

A group of young people residing in Alexandria suffers from the governor’s tyranny. As they try to get rid of him, they launch a campaign to ridicule him by drawing caricatures and distributing them everywhere, until someone proposes an idea that changes the course of events.

Insights

IMDb2.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes1%
Metacritic13/100
Google Users15%
Director: David ZuckerGenres: Comedy, Parody

Plot Summary

In this satirical spoof, a jaded film critic finds himself drawn into the chaotic world of a low-budget action movie. As he tries to make sense of the nonsensical plot and over-the-top characters, he begins to question his own cynical outlook on filmmaking and life. The film satirizes the tropes of modern action cinema and the often-absurd nature of Hollywood.

Critical Reception

Violence and Sarcasm was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. It is widely regarded as one of the worst films ever made, criticized for its stale humor, nonsensical plot, and reliance on dated gags. The film failed to find an audience and is often cited as a prime example of a failed parody.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies on tired jokes and predictable gags.

  • Lacks any coherent plot or genuine humor.

  • A painful viewing experience with no redeeming qualities.

Google audience: Audiences largely panned the film, with many citing its extreme lack of originality and consistently unfunny jokes as major drawbacks. Viewers found the humor to be juvenile and the overall execution to be sloppy, leading to widespread disappointment.

Fun Fact

Despite its critical and commercial failure, David Zucker reportedly considered 'Violence and Sarcasm' to be one of his more 'intellectual' parodies, which further baffled critics.

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