Io sto con gli ippopotami
Directed by:
Italo ZingarelliCinematography:
Aiace ParolinComposer:
Walter RizzatiPlots(1)
Two brothers (they may not look alike but have the same mother) are at odds on how to make a living in apartheid South Africa. Tom (Bud Spencer) runs a safari outfit while Slim (Terence Hill) tries to sabotage it due to his fondness for wildlife. Tom's guns are loaded with blanks however as he has a soft spot in his heart and loves animals as much as his brother. Both brothers join together, grudgingly of course, to rid their province of a sadistic German tyrant who is trying to run everyone off their land. This person, a former boxer named Ormond, has planned two things; to get as much as land possible and to gather as many animals as possible to sell to zoos. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Reviews (3)
Sure, movies with this duo are starting to repeat themselves a little when you see more of them, but they just fit together so perfectly, especially when they tease each other a bit. It's usually from Terence Hill's side, but they have nothing to reproach each other for. The African setting is somewhat nice here, although a bit straightforward. Nevertheless, it's entertaining.
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I really liked this crazy duo back in the day - when I was around 9-10 years old. Their movies perfectly corresponded to my mental development and idea of entertainment. Therefore, I evaluate their films with a great deal of leniency, although from an adult's perspective, it is somewhat one-dimensional and very simple filmmaking. I didn't see the Hippopotamus in Africa back then, so there is a bit less nostalgia, and the uniformity of gags, lack of story, and overall infantility stand out even more. Nevertheless, it is still Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, so they earn two stars and contribute to 35% of the overall impression.
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Bud Spencer and Terence Hill certainly have better, but also worse movies. I'm for the Hippopotamus is a better average with a few memorable scenes, of which I personally most like the unconventional final fight, which is not a group fight, but rather a one-on-one fight - and that one is Bud Spencer.
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