almaria716

This is a very funny movie - although like all good satire it is also a sharp and biting indictment of social ills - in this case narrow-minded religiosity and hypocrisy. The rollicking pace and continual surprises make it very entertaining; the content of the satire sticks, giving a memorable message. The characters are both archetypal and hilariously believable, the acting terrific. The outrageous plot sweeps one right along for the enormous fun of it all, but in the middle of the hilarity the brain keeps registering that this is really an extremely intelligent and imaginative piece of social commentary, telling very important truths while being extravagantly entertaining.

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