6 recensioni
- simin-gunnarsson
- 13 lug 2017
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'Orgazmo' is a sick, vulgar, crude and totally childish comedy: in one word, brilliant.
Parker and Stone deserve credit for taking three pop culture icons (porno, kung fu and superheroes) and mixing them together in an outrageous fashion. It comes across as a mix between 'Boogie Nights' and 'Kingpin', and is totally hilarious, yet surprisingly deep. In particular, Stone's character, a Mormon, usually belittled endlessly in comedies, comes across as surprisingly together and not as naive as he sounds.
It's definitely sad that a cool and rather original comedy like this one would be ignored by the public, while formulaic comedies without an ounce of originality, like 'Dumb and Dumber' or any of Leslie Nelsen's recent movies should continue to draw good box office numbers.
Parker and Stone deserve credit for taking three pop culture icons (porno, kung fu and superheroes) and mixing them together in an outrageous fashion. It comes across as a mix between 'Boogie Nights' and 'Kingpin', and is totally hilarious, yet surprisingly deep. In particular, Stone's character, a Mormon, usually belittled endlessly in comedies, comes across as surprisingly together and not as naive as he sounds.
It's definitely sad that a cool and rather original comedy like this one would be ignored by the public, while formulaic comedies without an ounce of originality, like 'Dumb and Dumber' or any of Leslie Nelsen's recent movies should continue to draw good box office numbers.
Orgazmo is a 1997 superhero sex comedy made by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone about a devout Mormon missionary who starts acting in pornographic films to help pay for his wedding.
Considering who the film is made by it's pretty safe to say that this is going to be an acquired taste as far as comedy goes. But if you can overlook the ridiculousness of it there are some very funny moments in the movie. Trey wrote, directed, and starred as the title character, and I'd say he did a decent job. It's nothing that's going to leave any long lasting impression on you, but it's good enough for a laugh or two.
If you haven't seen this before, there are definitely worse things to waste 90 minutes watching.
Considering who the film is made by it's pretty safe to say that this is going to be an acquired taste as far as comedy goes. But if you can overlook the ridiculousness of it there are some very funny moments in the movie. Trey wrote, directed, and starred as the title character, and I'd say he did a decent job. It's nothing that's going to leave any long lasting impression on you, but it's good enough for a laugh or two.
If you haven't seen this before, there are definitely worse things to waste 90 minutes watching.
- JakeRfilmfreak
- 2 gen 2024
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Considering this project was put out by Trey Parker of South Park fame, I was expecting something along the lines of BaseketBall.Instead, I was initially thrilled about the story of a married Mormon who must make a choice between his faith and cold hard cash.This was hilarious for the first 45 minutes,however as the movie progresses and Orgazmo takes on a life beyond the xxx films this movie turns campy in an uncool kinda campy way.It appeared at first that this was the intent but the cheesy for cheesy's sake gave me lactose intolerance.I suggest a viewing if time permits and if you are in the right state of mind(a little 4:20 and some beers should suffice!). Overall a good original effort that ends up being a bit of a letdown but unforgettable for its stomach wrenching laughs.
Orgazmo is wildly uneven but has enough hilarious moments to recommend it. As usual Parker and Stone are at their best when they're poking their fingers in Hollywood's eye--and of course that's for much of the film. The parallels between 'straight' Hollywood and the porn industry--and the compromises and justifications people make to be successful in them--are unmistakable. If you have a pulse you will laugh out loud at least once, even if you find much of the film offensive.
This film has the creators of South Park moving their humorous fanfare to a movie with real actors. The result entertains. There are situations of all kinds that will cause hilarity for every average spectator ... however, the inconceivable naivety of the protagonist and the greedy stupidity of the villain are still weak. Although it is a comedy and is based on exaggeration, it still must meet certain criteria for the story to be digestible. Except for this detail, the film itself entertains.