Hababam Sinifi: Merhaba

Actually, it's a bad movie, but I had a lot of fun.

The plot and script is an excellent work of a 3rd grader. I usually don't like sequel movies much, but this one is definitely waste of time.

I think this movie is a worth to see, there are a few good laughs in it. the originals with kemal sunal where a hell of a lot better. but, everyone who went to see it was already told. that they where not trying to remake the originals at all, but rather to continue the story.

it was worth to see it. too bad that they didn't change the jokes a bit.

go see it if you want to laugh, but don't see it if your expecting to see something better than the originals, cuz the originals are and will always be better.

This is the first in the rebooted series of HABABAM SINIFI movies, based on the books by Rıfat Ilgaz. It is basically plot less, providing the excuse for a series of comic sketches involving the gulling of a succession of educators including Bülent Kayabaş, a gender-bending love-interest plot involving Arzu (Nehir Erdoğan) and her beloved Kete (Mete Ekener), and the return to the school of one of the original HABABAM SINIFI learners in the guise of an educator (Halit Akçatepe).

Basically there's not much more to say about the film, apart from the fact that the cast includes luminaries such as Hülya Koçyiğit (as an harassed educator), Zeki Alasya (as a janitor), and Mehmet Alı Erbil giving a characteristically overstated performance as Behri the head-teacher. The messages are clear - despite the continual trickery, the school upholds the core values of nationalism, family and tradition. The best moments occur when Necmi (Akçatepe) returns to the school, and the soundtrack plays extracts from the original HABABAM SINIFI movies of the Seventies. The camera then cuts to a shot of the original cast, including Kemal Sunal, and a large photo of Rıfat Ilgaz, the author of the source novel. Traditions certainly matter as a means of promoting unity.

I just saw this movie, and I have to say I'm utterly disappointed. The original prequel was absolutely fantastic, and every sequel got weaker and weaker, yet still pretty damn good. The last of the originals shot with a different crew was totally weak, so I was hoping they wouldn't make a brand new one in the 90's and rape this gem. But unfortunately, this 2004 remake is a billion times worse than that weak one. This flick must be a record; a lesson on how to make such a crappy movie with such an excellent cast! The director (Kartal Tibet, a liability to Turkish Cinema if you ask me) has tried very hard to add some spice to the film by using virtual flashbacks through the characters of the old Hababam Sýnýfý series. Just the same way he always used to failed at acting, he has failed at directing too, and even worse! The acting by the important actors of Turkish cinema isn't bad at all, but take the ambiance of the original into account, and look at this one.. As different as a mouse and giraffe!

The movie isn't absolute rubbish, but compared to the originals, it surely is. If you want to see this movie and want to like it too, DO NOT watch the original! But if you want a great movie, skip this one and go for the original.

6,5/10 given in a generous manner!