Os Normais: O Filme

'Os Normais' was a successful Brazilian TV Series, composed of seventy-one episodes as per the information on the DVD. The series was such a hit, that this movie was released, explaining the beginning of the relationship between Vani (Fernanda Torres) and Rui (Luiz Fernando Guimarães). The story is very, but very funny. In this film, Vani got married with Sérgio (Evandro Mesquita) at 6:30 PM, and Rui with Marta (Marisa Orth) at 7:00 PM, in the same day and at the same church. There are lots of confusion and misunderstands, exploring jokes, bad language, and all the stereotypes related to the behavior of the 'carioca' (natives from the city of Rio de Janeiro) medium class. Like in the series, this movie is very funny for Brazilians, but I am not sure whether a foreigner will understand most of the jokes. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): 'Os Normais – O Filme' ('The Normals – The Movie')

This is a great brazilian comedy prequel to the TV series with the same name. The timing, rhythm and references are on point and show many comedy styles in a lighthearted narrative. Unlike many Brazilian comedies in the 00s and 10s, this movie doesn't rely solely on cursing, taglines and repetitive physical comedy. It's witty and fun - sometimes silly- but come on! It's 2021, we need silly right now

If you know the series from TV, this is like a longer episode. Maybe not their best ever, but a fairly amusing one. You will be curious, for it shows how the main characters first met. If you don't know anything about Brazil, then God only knows how this will hit your mind, but I suppose that absurd marriages that go crazy even before the ceremonies are an interesting joke for most people.

"Os Normais" is a good film. Or should i say "as good as the tv series"... This may serve as a warning after all; if you dont like the tv show, keep distance from this movie otherwise go ahead, you will have lots of fun. For those who never heard of this program it will be hard to understand most of the jokes of the movie... Yes, still it will be fun, but you know... the "feeling" will be lost; and because of that i dont recommend this movie to everyone.

For Brazilians folks... well go ahead... it is always a great oportunity to see Luis Fernando Guimarães, Fernanda Torres and Evandro Mesquita in action.

7/10

Rui and Vani are sharp as always in this Big-Screen version of the great TV Show "Os Normais". Probably the best show on TV Globo (beats me why they stopped making it...), it translates very well to the Big Screen. It's like a 2-hour episode, with all that entails. They keep up with the rhythm of the show and you won't stop laughing. I encourage everyone who gets the opportunity to see this to go and then try not to get p**sed off at Globo for not having Rui and Vani on our friday nights anymore...