Stereotypes Don't Just Disappear Into Thin Air

2005 "Comedy is a social mirror. This is a circus mirror!"
Stereotypes Don't Just Disappear Into Thin Air
2.9| 1h38m| en| More Info
Released: 26 January 2005 Released
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Bill Zebub directs this video comedy about stereotypes in the modern world.

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CorblimeyGuvnors Bill Zebub is a prolific film maker in the low budget school of filming. I have seen other films of his before and remember being pleasantly surprised by them. This appears to be a departure for him from the ones that I have seen and is a "no topic too taboo" comedy. Bill plays the main character who hires a stripper for his birthday and falls in love with her. That's about it really. There are other characters that pop in and out of the film, but I really did not follow the plot that well. I feel that this sets out to achieve it's intentions by really being quite objectionable in it's subject mater. There is a "black" character played by a white man in blacked out face, the police officers are SS gestapo and there is a religious man who is sexually abusing his three daughters. So as you can see, not for those easily offended. I kinda get the religious man and police officer as (I think) it makes the point of (some) religious people being morally corrupt and preaching to everyone else how they should be leading their lives. Heck in the UK it is a frequent part of the news that a man of the cloth has been jailed for child abuse. I also get the Police thing (Fascists). Unfortunately I did struggle with the ethnic character and did find this not to my liking at all. So if Bill set out to offend he achieved his aim. If he set out to make a comedy, then I, personally, did not find much to laugh at in this film.
movieman_kev An unrepentant racist celebrates his birthday by falling in love with the stripper who his friend got for his birthday. All the while stereotypes abound, hypothetically in a satirical sardonic way.Comedies that push the boundaries of good taste can not only be funny, but certain ones such as South Park can be hilarious. However this film doesn't seem to have the wit nor brain power to pull such a satirical feat off instead choosing to stoop to the lowest common denominator in a vain attempt to make the viewer laugh. It rarely works. Sorry I was being generous, it never does. This movie makes "The Underground Comedy Movie" seem highbrow. I'd rather watch the 'comedy' of Carlos Mencia.... Yuck.
autonutter This film is NOT for people who take things seriously, for those easily offended, for those that complain to 'the authorities' about media at the drop of a hat, or for those that....uhm yeah, you get the drift. Bill Zebub specialises in offensive humour, but not South Park style offensive humour, which tends to cater for mainstream tastes, it's like it's own little niche! It's like on a diet, eating the things you know you shouldn't gives that much more satisfaction. Well this is the film equivalent. None of those involved are actually racist, but the fact that this kind of comedy is censored by 'the authorities' inspired them to create this movie; an outlet for all those secret, guilty desires to laugh at these kinds of jokes. The ironic thing is that people will laugh at an 'Englishman, Irishman and Scotsman' joke and find it funny (yet not actually consider that those jokes are based on cruel racist stereotypes!) yet scoff at a film like this; calling it 'an abomination' etc etcThe film itself is hilarious...the cops are Nazi soldiers, Christians are downright creepy, the Latin folk tricksters and idiots, the list goes on....you really won't believe that you're actually watching this(but only because this kind of humour is often repressed), but it's done in such a funny way that you can't help but laugh! There are some really inspired moments like all of the scenes in the pizzaria and the two pest exterminators. I know people are going to condemn me for finding this funny, but *beep* to those people, I enjoyed this movie. I'm not a racist, but I loved this movie...anyway a lot of filmmakers can get away with jokes digging at white people so this is just balancing out the scales! It's intended as a 'guilty pleasure' and I think it completely succeeds...it's a pleasure to watch, but I have to admit I felt a little twinge of guilt laughing at the some of the jokes...If you don't get exactly what I'm trying to say amidst all my mashed words, just look at the rating I've given it....
fleshTH Having actually known "Bill" and the way he is, I expected something a little more in-depth. He told me this movie was a push on the boundaries of what shouldn't be in a movie. At some points I agree. While I am not quite sure if I liked the movie, there are a few parts that were good, and equally, some part that were just horrible. As a disclaimer states in the beginning of the movie: If you are not open minded nor can you accept that there are people who are prejudice with no regard or though for reasoning, you wouldn't be able to watch this movie. However, I can almost suggest it. The story line seems to dim in and out throughout the movie. Trying to guess exactly what the crux of the whole this is annoyed me. There were some parts that I just started skipping though, as it started to get dull. As an independent film, I can respect the efforts put into this movie. There are quite a few things that could have been done way different, especially if it was intended to get a negative reaction of the viewers. However, after seeing this film, I would like to take a look at his other works. I do hope however that they are more plot and better dialogue as I know he is capable