Top Secret!

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Lionel H Aug 24 there is not a single scene in this movie that is not hilarious. from the end less joke songs to the names of of the characters or latrine. I would watch this movie 20 times and still laugh. See more Ed . Aug 22 I'd rather pop a cyanide pill... Crass and juvenile, which I can accept if the dialog is funny. But it ain't very funny. Val Kilmer in his film debut showed his skills as a fine actor. Christopher Villiers also did a fine job. Otherwise, it's no secret this is a dud. See more Sergio A Aug 8 “Top Secret!” is one of the most ingenious comedies ever made. Its humor has not only stood the test of time but still surprises today with the creativity behind each scene. The jokes aren’t limited to dialogue, they’re carefully crafted through the script, editing, practical effects, and staging. Every shot is filled with comedic details, many of them visual, inviting multiple viewings to fully appreciate its brilliance. The film masterfully blends parody, satire, absurdity, and cultural references with impressive precision. Val Kilmer’s performance, in his cinematic debut, is magnetic, striking the perfect balance between deadpan seriousness and the film’s ridiculous situations, which makes everything even funnier. See more 三 张 Jun 3 经典的无厘头恶搞喜剧，不可理喻的场景，误导再反转的台词动作，无下限的恶搞段子，以及贯穿全文、充当线索、表达作者思乡之情的漂亮大胸女主。 无厘头电影的剧情一般都不复杂，看到开头就能猜到大致剧情，本片也不例外。男主是美国摇滚歌手，受邀来到东德参加音乐节时偶遇了父亲被逼制作秘密武器的女主。男主无意救下女主却身陷危机，二人出生入死萌生爱意，最终和抵抗组织一起救出女主父亲逃出东德。 电影的一部分段子确实能让人会心一笑，但整体却令人食之无味。在我看来男主个人在片中可以说毫无笑点，其“本职”歌舞部分更是让我忍不住想要快进，反而是配角和意想不到的角落让我找到这部电影除了女主紧身上衣勒紧腰带以外的看点。 总结：整部电影的笑点不足以支撑起男主的尬演，但凡你刷到过它的一个抖音短视频，你就失去了看这部电影的意义。 See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 2 Success in 1.5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Matthew T May 4 The creators of Airplane!, Jim Abrahams and the Zucker brothers, famously referred to Top Secret! as their "jokebook" movie—and it shows. Rather than spoofing a single film, they throw a wild barrage of absurdist humor into a Cold War-era setting featuring a blonde Elvis stand-in, a ragtag team of French resistance fighters, and a melodramatic romance straight out of Casablanca. It’s as if the movie begins in the 1960s and time-warps back into the 1940s, never stopping to explain the shift. From the opening "surf and skeet" montage to the climactic underwater barroom brawl in East Germany, nothing about this film is remotely grounded in reality—and that’s entirely the point. It’s pure cinematic lunacy. Naturally, the film flopped at the box office. But what helped it earn cult classic status and eventual critical reevaluation comes down to two major strengths: The jokes are relentless and inventive—loaded with sight gags, wordplay, and visual absurdities that still catch you off guard. Val Kilmer is outstanding in his debut role as Nick Rivers, the rock ‘n’ roll heartthrob. He nails the tone, playing it completely straight while fully embracing the film’s screwball nature. His performance is effortlessly charming and pitch-perfect for the genre. Lucy Gutteridge also deserves praise as Hillary Flammond—an idealistic yet sharp heroine who balances innocence with a sly worldliness. Together with a strong supporting cast, they anchor the film’s relentless zaniness, helped by the film’s strong visual comedy and crisp timing. If there’s a flaw, it’s that the film runs a touch too long and doesn’t quite stick the landing. But the laughs are consistent right up to the end—whether it's full-on knee-slapping or just a steady stream of chuckles. If Top Secret! doesn’t make you laugh, it might just be that you don’t have a sense of humor. See more Read all reviews

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