Fantozzi Against the Wind

Once, meaning in the late 80s, I really liked this crazy comedy, but I have to admit that it features humor of lower quality, somewhat childish. I think that older children and teenagers will enjoy it more. This is one of those cases where the percentage rating is influenced to a significant extent by nostalgia and the age of the reviewers. Some gags are still great today, but some make me cringe, as they are simply on the edge of awkwardness. Overall impression: 60%. However, the first part of the series still has some uncovered qualities, while the last two parts have fallen into the abyss of bad taste... (20/04/2009)

First of all, it has passages that are absolutely excellent, where the great gags never end and Paolo Villaggio manages to surprise in every scene with several original and funny situations. Whether it's the infidelity of his insanely beautiful wife, or a bike race, it's all filmed with great verve. Unfortunately, the second half is a bit weaker, increasingly riddled with unpleasant clichés and a more obvious attempt to make people laugh. On the other hand, it was clear that such high bar could not last for the entire 90 minutes, let alone the sequels. Nevertheless, this is more than pleasant and unpretentious entertainment without any awkwardness. 70% (12/11/2011)