| Actors: Elaine Collins, Julie Cox, Jessie Doyle, Richard E. Grant, Samantha Howarth Genres: Indie & Art House, Comedy, Drama Sub-Genres: Indie & Art House, British, Drama Studio: Vanguard Cinema Format: DVD - Black and White,Color DVD Release Date: 05/15/2001 Original Release Date: 01/01/1999 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1999 Release Year: 2001 Run Time: 1hr 24min Screens: Black and White,Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages: English |
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  | Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life Actors: Elaine Collins, Julie Cox, Jessie Doyle, Richard E. Grant, Samantha Howarth Genres: Indie & Art House, Comedy, Drama NR 2001 1hr 24min Stumbling over how to complete the first sentence of what was to be his masterpiece "Metamorphosis," Kafka writes: ...Gregor Samsa woke up one morning and found he had been transformed into a giant..." A giant what? A bana... more » |
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Member Movie Reviews Craig S. (InnerMacro) from WAUSAU, WI Reviewed on 8/15/2022... Using the moniker "...and other strange tales" is a bit of a stretch - it leads one to believe that all four film shorts are Kafka-esque, when they are not. Richard E. Grant's depiction of Kafka is pretty good, although this film short is not nearly as freakish as I expected based on the back cover pic. It was more of a joke concept piece for viewers familiar with the subject. Seven Gates has a few mildly funny moments, but nothing exceptional. The Deal attempts to be outrageous and funny, but fails with cartoonish political cliche and sexual perversions. The final segment is a decent short film, but nothing "strange" about it. In general, the DVD seems to be a bit of a let-down as indie-art films go. 1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Movie ReviewsKafka - the way you've never seen him before! D. Roberts | Battle Creek, Michigan United States | 09/14/2003 (4 out of 5 stars) "As most people will surmise, the very title of this DVD is a sardonic inside-joke. The term "wonderful life" goes along with Kafka about as well as tropical vacations in Antartica. When I first saw the title I knew I would not be able to resist buying this DVD - even if only out of curiousity.The DVD is four short-stories set to film; only the 1st one relates to Kafka. In the title story there is an attempt to comically discern the nature of Kafka's inspiration for his famous short story, THE METAMORPHOSIS. It's kind of like what they did with Shakespeare in SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, only this time it's in a twisted Kafkaesque sort of way.Of the rest of the production, stories 2 and 4 are so-so. Story 3, however, called THE DEAL, is absolutely hilarious. It pokes fun at 2 pompous CEOs who get together and make asinine decisions while untold thousands of jobs hang in the balance. Anyone who has followed the scandals of ENRON, WORLDCOM, etc. will find this a refreshing satire.I would recommend this DVD for all fans of Franz Kafka as well as people who like "different" sorts of short-stories. Be forewarned, however, it's not altogether done in good taste. If that does not bother you, then by all means put this one on your wish-list!" A note on absurdity Mic Finger | Gomel, Belarus | 07/30/2003 (3 out of 5 stars) "Kafka is well known for the achievement of absurdity in his work. It must be remembered, however, that Kafka's absurdity was not absurdity for its own sake, and though often comical, was nightmarish and profound. The absurdity seen here, though clever and very funny, isn't what Kafka was about. That doesn't at all discredit this short film, but it is important to make a distinction." In defense Lindsay | San Diego, CA | 02/20/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "I have to speak in defense of "Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life." Yes, the idea of mixing Kafka and Capre is entirely absurd, but isn't that what makes it so incredibly Kafka? Kafka always used absurdity to depict the modern world, and I think he would have appreciated the short immensely for that (though the end was a bit shakey, but I guess that's what we have to give to Capre.) I loved this short, as well as the others on the DVD."
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