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Merciless portrayal, yet full of sympathy. Never seen so much suspense in a movie so devoid of "action". THE TRUTH as seen by a sensitive eye. "He was a little fellow." (2x) I am going to watch those much publicized but underestimated early David Lynch movies again with new fresh eyes.

I find it very hard to put my admiration for this movie and its director into words. It's one of those rare films that stick in your mind forever. The characters are seen from a distance, as if through the wrong end of a telescope, and the story does not rely on dialogue, or drama. The effect reminds me of Jaques Tati's work. The story is treated with warmth, mild irony, and a keen eye for detail, yet it's hard to pinpoint it as a "story".

"History" might be a better word; the director's point of view is that of an empathic historian. An exploding train is just that: "the train exploded". Russian households are characterized by doors swinging open and drunken husbands being thrown out. The full moon, shining bright, is covered in clouds. My favorite character is the busy old lady.

Please go see this film on video, and tell your friends about it if it pleases you.

Outrageous. Definitely the best in its kind. Or perhaps one of a kind. Not just brilliant slapstick comedy (tough enough to make) but deliberately tasteless without falling apart. Nice to meet Michael York, Robert Wagner, Rob Lowe again, where were they? Dr Evil/Mini-Me chemistry defies description. One, two, three solid gold performances by Mike Myers. Funny how they never award Oscars for stuff like this. Or...?