I'm usually in two minds about the various Italian comedies made by comedy superstar Terence Hill. Half of me enjoys them and half of me thinks they're a bit too silly for their own good. However, I can safely say that SUPER SNOOPER is one of the very best I've seen from the star, a film which is consistently funny from beginning to end and which has a delightfully wacky plot.
Hill appears in this film without his usual comic partner Bud Spencer, although Ernest Borgnine makes a wonderful foil for him. Hill's cop is exposed to nuclear dust which makes him immortal in a story which reminded me of the Bruce Willis film UNBREAKABLE. What follows is a tale packed with slapstick gags and even more surreal humour. Veteran director Sergio Corbucci certainly knows how to wring every drop of comedy from the premise and the many fight scenes are delightfully absurd. The balloon ending is great too, as are all of the larger than life stunts that Hill pulls off. I even enjoyed the cheesy, rubbery nature of the special effects. There's a lot to love here.
Hill appears in this film without his usual comic partner Bud Spencer, although Ernest Borgnine makes a wonderful foil for him. Hill's cop is exposed to nuclear dust which makes him immortal in a story which reminded me of the Bruce Willis film UNBREAKABLE. What follows is a tale packed with slapstick gags and even more surreal humour. Veteran director Sergio Corbucci certainly knows how to wring every drop of comedy from the premise and the many fight scenes are delightfully absurd. The balloon ending is great too, as are all of the larger than life stunts that Hill pulls off. I even enjoyed the cheesy, rubbery nature of the special effects. There's a lot to love here.