It seems a lot of reviewers have branded this movie as "dated but good"...when in fact it's incredibly ahead of its time.
I wouldn't be surprised to hear that the surrealists cried tears of jealousy when it premiered; the neverending, irreverent gags and complete disregard for time and space leaves avant-garde films like Un Chien Andalou in the dust.
The humour of Hellzapoppin' is not dumb or childish but incredibly smart.
A beautiful, fun, hilarious movie and arguably a proto-postmodern classic
that deserves a reevaluation and wider circulation.
I wouldn't be surprised to hear that the surrealists cried tears of jealousy when it premiered; the neverending, irreverent gags and complete disregard for time and space leaves avant-garde films like Un Chien Andalou in the dust.
The humour of Hellzapoppin' is not dumb or childish but incredibly smart.
A beautiful, fun, hilarious movie and arguably a proto-postmodern classic
that deserves a reevaluation and wider circulation.