Culture news This strange old-fashioned film is much better than Denis Villeneuve's Dune 2 in 2024: it comes close to a perfect score of 100%
Published on 03/21/2024 at 06:50
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An underground film with beavers does better than an international blockbuster?
If you don't have haven't heard of Hundreds of Beavers yetyou are now not ready to forget it !
A completely crazy film
In the cinematic landscape, few films can boast of offering an experience as unique and eccentric as Hundreds of Beavers. Directed by Mike Cheslik and written by Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, this mix of retro slapstick and zany comedy transports the viewer into a delirious world where logic is put aside in favor of pure entertainment. The story depicts Jean Kayak, a 19th century trapper, played by screenwriter Ryland Brickson Cole Tews himself. The film gets off to a flying start with Jean as an apple cider maker, who encounters problems when his own drinking leaves him in a dire situation after having been bitten by beavers. This absurd premise sets the tone for the rest of the film, which connects Comic stunts and wacky situations.
The public and the press love
Very atypical film, Hundreds of Beavers received rave reviews with an average score of 98/100 on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and an average rating of 91/100 of the public, thus achieving almost unanimous approval. It is better than both Dune films, For example ! That said, it must be put into perspective depending on the number of notes. Hundreds of Beavers counts 51 press notes and less than 50 public notes. However, Dune reached 83/100 from the press, on average over 513 reviews, and 90/100 from the public over more than 5,000 ratings! Dune: Second Part, meanwhile, recorded average scores of 92/100 from the press (399 reviews) and 95/100 from the public (more than 5,000 reviews). The latter is therefore the only average rating to do better than Hundreds of Beavers.
An absurd film, but a coherent universe
The film adopts a retro aesthetic in black and whiterecalling the silent short films from the era of classic cinema, an inspiration found in part of his comical situations. But at the same time, it is very contemporary in certain scenes without hesitating to use special effects. But what really sets Hundreds of Beavers apart is its total engagement in your own completely wacky universe. The film not only presents visual gags, it also creates a coherent and immersive world where the beavers become characters in their own right, played by actors in costumes. This attention to detail and commitment to fantasy helps make Hundreds of Beavers much more than just a comedy : it’s an experience in its own right.
Hundreds of Beavers has a limited release in select theaters, it is not yet known when it will be available on VOD.
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