Evengyny
Thanks for the memories!
CrawlerChunky
In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
Guillelmina
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de)
This is a German movie from 13 years ago that runs over 100 minutes and deals with the (not so) everyday life of a couple construction site workers. It is written and directed by Peter Thorwarth, who was only 30 when this was made. He also plays one of the central characters of the film. His most famous work to this day is probably his collaboration on the "Die Welle" screenplay. Sadly, in terms of acting here in this 2002 movie, I have to say he was a massive disappointment and his plot was possibly the weakest. The movie is based on a short film by Thorwarth which also already featured Ralf Richter. Now that I mentioned Richter, this film has quite a couple actors who seem perfect for construction workers: Richter, Bär, Sözer and Brandner fit their characters nicely and same goes for Willi Thomczyk, who I have seen on "Die Camper" already. i like him and I think it is a bit of a pity he isn't in films anymore these days. He is not truly talented and his characters are frequently the same, but somehow I always enjoy watching him and he feels pretty authentic in everything he does. Apart from the ones already mentioned, this movie also has Heinrich Schafmeister and Stefan Jürgens in minor roles and these two are fun to watch as always. The only real female role is played by Alexandra Maria Lara ("Downfall"). She is still a rising star here.The humor in this film is fairly in the face and vulgar (about erections for example) and may even be offensive to some audiences. I initially thought they really killed the Polish guy and it was fairly funny how he kept reappearing throughout the movie. In terms of drama, this movie was a massive disappointment though. There were some scenes, especially involving Thorwarth's character which were intended for drama, but none of these really worked and his love story with Lara's character was totally uninteresting as well. She was truly wasted in this movie. Another very funny scene was Bär's character's meltdown near the end and you could easily see that he is probably the most talented member of the main cast in this movie. But there was unfunny stuff too: the bomb was so random, everything involving Thorwarth's character etc. I also wondered how he was so forgiving towards the construction site workers after they bullied him all the time early on and then even watched how they killed another guy and made him disappear. Yet, he tries to become friends with them, obviously as Lara's character was the daughter of his boss. To me, all in all this film was a disappointment. it had its moments, but there just weren't many enough and they could have cut a lot out and kept this movie at 80 minutes with all the essential and funny developments. This would have helped the film a lot. At times, I felt that this was almost a "Werner Beinhart" live action movie. But it was not as entertaining as these animated cartoon films. Not recommended.
bogemam
Before I went to the cinema to watch the movie I thought that there was no way at all that it might possibly get even close to its predecessor "bang boom bang". But in fact it did. It is not as good as "Bang boom bang" but almost. As with probably every subculture-comedy it is quite helpfull to be part of it in order to really get it. I grew up with people like those in the movie in my neighborhood and I have to say: Just perfect! The bunch of builders and a nerdy construction stundent that star the movie transport the scenery and the characters of Germany's working class of the ruhr-district area so convincingly and at the same time so hilariously that I can only say: Go and check it out for yourself, you'll love it (if you can speak german though). It's out in Germany on DVD already with tons of superextra stuff on it. It is only a pity that the movie will probably never be one for the screens all over the world as its humor simply cannot be translated as it lives of its language and accent.Martin Bögemann
ElbeKiel
I have not seen the short version of this film, but I think it would have been better not to try to make a full-length movie out of it. This movie did contain some moments that were just as funny as the director's other (great) movie, Bang Boom Bang (and even a very funny one where a scene from that movie is integrated into this one), however, there are too few of these for a full-length film.Also, the director, who stars in one of the main roles, is certainly not the greatest actor alive, and Diether Krebs, who starred in the short version of this movie but sadly died before the long one was filmed, would probably have given a better performance than his still not-too-bad "replacement".Still, even if - unlike Bang Boom Bang - this film is not likely to become an instant classic in its genre, people who loved Bang Boom Bang will probably still enjoy this film, and so will fans of actors Ralf Richter, Willy Thomczyk or Hilmi Soezer.(7 out of 10)
Jens-Florian
Who likes bang boom bang would like this film too, but would be heavily disappointed. Succeeded nevertheless Peter Thowarth and its team Bang Boom Bang a funny and intelligent comedy. The detailed painted figures , came plateful and very oversubscribed therefore, but never flat and always life near. The new film however sets on a love Story , thinner figures and a fewer original Gags. A kind film nevertheless it does not have things to the cult. The stamping seeds of messages,and the ingenious timing are missing. Particularly weakly Thorwarths own play, its figure works palely, however it is also heavily beside Ralf Richter and CO to represent a character that is similarly concise. Weakly also the music of Stoppok, at all BangBB and Was nicht passt... behave to each other like the music of the h-Blockxx and of Stoppok.
