(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1 (2004)

Who payed the critics

What makes it different from others?

One of the best films i have seen

Horrible, fascist and poorly acted

I didn't like this movie and I haven't watched it fully. I do not need gay movies, no thanks. "Why do most of the commentators put emphasis on the gay-factor?" Because most of the commentators aren't gays and find gays disgusting and not acceptable, that's obvious ;). Comparing it with BORAT I think BORAT is much better. I wouldn't recommend to watch this movie.I didn't like this movie and I haven't watched it fully. I do not need gay movies, no thanks. "Why do most of the commentators put emphasis on the gay-factor?" Because most of the commentators aren't gays and find gays disgusting and not acceptable, that's obvious ;). Comparing it with BORAT I think BORAT is much better. I wouldn't recommend to watch this movie.

This movie was somehow slipped into the lineup at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. It was one of the few late 11 pm showings and the other late showings were all good so I took this one in. They took what might be a funny 4 minute television comedy sketch and stretched it out into a hour and a half long feature film.The special effects scenes are one of the few redeeming values of this movie. Actually the movie had a good look to it in the fact that it seemed like they spent some money on it's overall production but my question was why? Why would anyone go to the bother of making this movie and for who? Out of about 400 people in the theater I heard maybe 2-3 laughing out out loud which made me wonder if the they were shills paid by the filmmakers to encourage the audience to laugh. When it was over I thought to myself, was that the worst movie I've ever seen? Well, admittedly I did smile at a few scenes and the old Star Wars-style effects looked good and just for making me think that it may have been the worst movie I ever saw made me give them some credit.

I am an American, but speak German fluently due to my mother being from Germany. I recently saw the film with family friends while in Germany for Christmas. I can't tell you how hard I was laughing the whole time I watched the film. I think the film was very well put together. The dialog is funny, the little hints here and there about Der Shuh Des Manitu was also very witty.I can see why Herr Herbig laughs at night in his sleep from all the gags. I have to say though, the best part of the whole film has to be the sound track. I throughly enjoyed the music from the film. Especially the Miss Waikiki song...that just plan cracked me up.All in all I give this movie a 10 out of 10 for wittiness, music, fantastic special effects, good plot and well thought out story, and for being something different from American films. Yes. It was very Mel Brooksish, though, and very very funny! I'd say it's a must have for all comedy lovers (I bought my copy already!)

I've seen Der Schuh Des Manitu (great funny movie if you know all the "Winnetou"-movies) but haven't seen Periode 1. I'd like to see it. And i'd like to buy both movies if they would be in English language or at least with English subtitles. I know there are some trailers in English from Der Schuh Des Manitu. So where is the whole English version? Please let me know if someone know more about. Write an e-mail to: [email protected] I hope there will be another funny movie from this guy's. Maybe some funny version about all the James Bond, Starsky and Hutch, Petrocelly, Cojak and ... Or about ll the action ones: Rambo, Mad Max... Or what ever... we will wait and see to get surprised. Regards, Fred