OSS117: Cairo is Filled with Spies

I didn't want to like it. II was pre-disposed to hate it. It was French. A French comedy. This wasn't going to end well. From the makers of the now Oscar winning the Artist. You know it. The black and white silent film that quietly won every away. A comedy that won the Oscar. I wanted to hate it for sure. And his first film well I couldn't wait to watch it and point out all the flaws. On top of it's a 60's spoof film. This started to bring to alive nightmares of bad Mike Meyers movies all done in French. Then I watched. And I loved it. Every second of this idiotic genius 60's spy French slapstick filled film. I actually watched it again the next day, Sacre Bleu! I hadn't seen a good dumb well done comedy in a while. Jean Dujardin is so fantastic at playing a clueless but suave in his own mind bumbling idiot. He is like Jim Carrey at his peak. Just every gesture will have you laughing. It wasn't just the slapstiick that endeared me. But the constant clever wordplay that I neverr tire of. This film has a fantastic ability to stretch a gag to the point of zany that is remniscent of The Simpsons in their prime. Am I overselling it. Look at this. Tell me you didn't laugh. Let me strengthen my argument. The movie has infectious quality that I believe is glee. Some of the best comedies possess that quality. Where they can get under your skin and just make you laugh everytime. It's a sign of a great comedy that most jokes wouldn't work in any other film seems to just kill. This wouldn't be true of course if it weren't for all the great acotrs performing it and those skilled comedy monsters behind the camera. So thank you Jean Dujardin, Micel Hazanvicius, and Bernice Bejo for delivering hilarious cinematic excellence. And way to break comedy's streak of never getting an Oscar; even if you had to do in black and white. Check out the trailer below. You will want to see this film soon. It's soon to be a cult classic.