Kusturica's flawless anti-war epic of surreal slapstick chaos!

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2005)

"Underground" starts off in World War II and ends in the early nineties Bosnian conflict. In World War II, Marko and Blackey are best friends. They form a resistance against the Germans and manufacture and smuggle weapons underground. Blackey and friends want to stay in the underground cellar until the war is over. Knowing this, Marco never tells any of them that the war has ended. He decides to profit off their labor. Eventually, years later Blackey finds out that they've all been lied to. He wants to get back at Marco and this leads to future chaos in Yugoslavia. Director Emir Kusturica takes a serious plot and turns it into a surreal and hilarious slapstick tragicomedy. With its beautiful images, drinking, music, laughter and tears; "Underground" is one of the most unique war films I've ever seen. It not only will make you laugh but also cry. Its images and music stay with you long after its over. No wonder why Kusturica won the Palm D Or at the 1995 Cannes film festival. "Underground" is powerful, stunning and unforgettable!!!