ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Dirtylogy It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

Portia Hilton Blistering performances.

Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de) But that of course only refers to full feature film as later German comedian Vicco von Bülow aka Loriot has been one the defining comedic forces on German television for a long time when "Ödipussi" was made. This film is almost already 30 years old, but it still makes me sad that basically the entire cast is dead by now, but I guess that comes when 90% of cast members are over 60 already, including Loriot himself. The film runs for under 90 minutes and is about a man, who despite his progressed age, still lives with his mother. Complications ensue when he meets a woman and falls in love. But the mother's jealousy is really just a very minor part and not a defining plot point.Loriot is certainly a very unique brand of comedy and I can imagine that not too many people outside Germany will understand or even appreciate his take on comedy. It is basically the perfect example of German situational comedy in terms of both actions and words. Loriot oozes creativity as always as he is not only the star in here, but also the writer and director. All the other actors play their parts very well, including his long-time collaborator Evelyn Hamann, even if they are mostly just vehicles for Loriot's humor. I guess sit is very difficult to appropriately translate the dialogs and comedy in here in a way that makes it accessible also for non-German speaking audiences. But if you manage to understand Loriot, then you are in for a treat. There is a reason why he has been considered one of Germany's most creative entertainers for many decades now. I recommend "Ödipussi".

piedera I watched this movie for about the tenth time tonight. Loriot was an absolute genius who found a worthy counterpart in Evelyn Hamann. May they both rest in peace. Their brilliant observations of postwar Western-German society shall live forever! I am going to kill you if there is violet around, by the way. Well then, what else is there to say to meet the comment requirements? At least that I would like to be such an exact observer as Loriot used to be. I am trying. And shouldn't we all try to hit the can somewhere in our life? Maybe it would do us some good. And now IMDb keeps asking me to write more words. OK, so let us keep roaming in our thoughts . Would it not be good if we all had a closer look at what is going on around us? I mean, should we rather not talk to our neighbour instead of looking at the greater context? I do not have many more things to say about this movie but I keep on writing for I have to write a minimum of ten lines here to get my review published. This is indeed rather annoying for I do not claim to be a comedian.

lschoux A beer commercial in the States once said "German's don't do comedy, they do beer" Well Loriot (Vico von Bülow) proves to be the exception (and sad to say to ONLY exception). As a die-hard Loriot-fan I may have a biased point of view, but Loriot's 1 - 2 punch with "Ödipussi" and "Pappa ante portas" are the best German comedy movies ever.Loriot's humor is at times very dry, but being so very hilarious. If you think about making fun of subtle German stereotypes (being organised for example) you will understand Loriot's approach to humor and will be hit full-force by the effect. Sadly if you do not master German you will loose a lot of it.A must have for every comedy fan.

lueck One of the few real must-sees in German film. A sublimely funny and exceedingly well observed presentation of human behaviour in general and "typical German" flaws in particular. Loriot (von Buelow) mercilessly exposes the ridiculous pretence of chronically insecure people desperately trying to appear cool and urbane. Every time I watch this film I get some new tiny detail that sends me into hysterical laughing fits. Watch out for the kick-the-can failures, the sweater struggle and candle cat or the poem designed to impress in Milan: "… so klein und gruen, wie Sie und ich" – true art! (Plus homophile bonus: a hilarious Styrofoam version of Julie Andrews' great "Jazz Hot" appearance in "Victor/Victoria".) If you want to see how life is like in the average inhibition hell and would like to have some serious fun , try to get hold of a copy and don't miss it!