Review of Magass

Magass (1997)
10/10
one man 4 women and a fly as the house pet.. what a delight
27 March 2008
Warning: Spoilers
Magass is a hilarious surreal comedy with great turns and twists throughout the film. a man is blacklisted as a writer-Director and tries his best to get a project going regardless of all the facts around his situation as a Blacklist artist. the story uses incredible use of metaphor engaging issues of races(all his women are from different races and as he puts it they should also resemble the four seasons of the year).regardless of seasons and or partner,s changes the horror of Racism remains present until a pet (Magass, the FLY) enters their life cycle as an angel of savior! the allegory of a Fly to be an angel is again all by itself another brilliant original concept usual from Shokof works, and worth watching a most unique film experience. Magass, becomes a lead cast and has finally an everlasting effect on the life and faith of the artist. the film lacks great actors but shokof himself carries the whole film astonishingly well and all on his shoulder alone. he is really a great actor (classic looks of Yul Brynner+ touches of Bruce Willis and the nose from Telly Savalas all in one body is Shokof ). it is a pity one does not see much of him as an actor.He repeatedly has mentioned that he hates acting and finds himself to be a terrible actor, but with his face he can not do wrong. he is really a delight on the screen to watch and both erotically and romantically a most peculiar face.the film gets a 10 from me and again for all its genius originality. it gets a 10 again for choosing a Fly as an angel with a whole pile of S.... as his ideal image of a Heaven! Just incredible.
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