Sets a standard for funny movies

Rating: 10/10 (10 January 2006)

This is simply Marx brothers in the 80's. So many remarkably intelligent gags that are simply so laughable to think of days after the movie is unique. Where other funny movies rely on one-liners to carry the movie, this stays funny also in the 2nd and 3rd view. More, the movie builds itself up to become more and more funny and crazy, and never loses pace. What is wrong with you guys. This deserves a much better ranking than a mere 6.8. See it over a few beers with some good friends and you will have a most enjoyable evening. Omar Sharif in the crushed car, and the unlikely detailed model of the castle followed by the funniest prisoner freeing scenes of all times simply makes you laugh to tears. Val Kilmer was never in my list of top-actors, but he does a remarkable job in this comedy. He can sing like Elvis, and dance like Travolta. I'm surprised he never got a similar role where those skills could be expressed further.