Is this actually worth the watch? If you're into dusty, black-and-white comedies that feel like they were filmed in a theater rather than on a set, then maybe. It’s definitely for people who like to see where the roots of slapstick really took hold in early European cinema. But if you're looking for a faithful adaptati...
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"Is this actually worth the watch? If you're into dusty, black-and-white comedies that feel like they were filmed in a theater rather than on a set, then maybe. It’s definitely for people who like to see where the roots of slapstick really took hold in early European cinema. But if you're looking for a faithful adaptation or something that moves at modern speeds? Yeah, stay away. This will likely bore you to tears. The whole thing feels like a fever dream of the 1930s. It’s got that jittery, hig..."
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