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If Interiors was Woody Allen's Bergman movie, and Stardust Memories was his Fellini movie, then you could say that Sleeper is his Buster Keaton movie. Relying more on visual/conceptual/slapstick gags than his trademark verbal wit, Sleeper is probably the funniest of what would become known as Allen's "early, funny films" and a milestone in his development as a director. Allen plays Miles Monroe, cryogenically frozen in 1973 (he went into the hospital for an ulcer operation) and unthawed 200 years later. Society has become a sterile, Big Brother-controlled dystopia, and Miles joins the underground resistance--joined by a pampered rich woman (Diane Keaton at her bubbliest). Among the most famous gags are Miles's attempt to impersonate a domestic-servant robot; the Orgasmatron, a futuristic home appliance that provides instant pleasure; a McDonald's sign boasting how-many-trillions served; and an inflatable suit that provides the means for a quick getaway. The kooky unthawing scenes were later blatantly (and admittedly) ripped off by Mike Myers in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. --Jim Emerson
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Miles Monroe has been cryogenically frozen for 100 years. When he's illegally awakened, he discovers he's a wanted criminal in world that has drastically changed from the one he left behind.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Woody Allen Splapstick on So-So DVD,
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This review is from: Sleeper (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)
Fans of Woody Allen's slapstick comedy should pick it up on this MGM DVD presentation.The transfer looks a bit soft and grainy throughout the film, but still better than VHS. The sound is presented in mono and that's okay for this Allen film. As far as bonus materials...there's a trailer. Kind of a clunker, but if you are in the market for the movie itself, pick it up.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant, well made, sci-fi satire of the present as well as the future,
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While all of Allen's early comedies are pretty wonderful, this film represents a big leap in technical proficiency. For the first time you sense him really thinking about how the camera is telling the story. And in finding Diane Keaton, Allen was finally paired with an actress who's comedic strengths were a great match for his.This film relies less on verbal jokes (although there are brilliant lines) and more on visual gags. It almost feels like you're watching a great silent comedy at times. . Better music too, with jazz taking over from traditional score the first time in Allen's films. A funny, inventive, sophisticated if sometimes wonderfully silly comedy, with almost no dead moments. For me it represents the beginning of the shift from Allen as a brilliantly funny writer and comic who happened to make films, to becoming one of our very best filmmakers.
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent movie,
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I love Woody Allen's 1970s movies. I think he is a genius or used to be. Not sure about him now though. But most of his 1970s movies are absolutely brilliant. I loved this movie and if you want a good laugh, watch this. It's a cool comic look at the 21st century and its advantages and disadvantages. I think the whole concept behind his movies is awesome. I always enjoy his works.
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