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Jan 31, 2022RoyalJellyIII rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Jacque Tati was a master at visual jocularity. In some ways this movie isn't quite as funny as Mr. Hulot's Holiday but in others it's as good. Further, there is a clear lesson to be learned from this film, so it does good while providing…
Jan 30, 2022akirakato rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
A satire of mechanized living and consumer society. Pretentious yet amusing.
Dec 27, 2021Nursebob rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
In this Oscar-winning feature Tati, perhaps inspired by Chaplin’s 1936 classic "Modern Times", focuses on runaway technology and its effects on one particular household. Content with his little walk-up dollhouse of an apartment and the…
NeoRauch
Jul 08, 2021NeoRauch rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
'Mon Oncle' is Jacque Tati's third film and continues the adventures of the accident-prone hero, M. Hulot. It again observes peoples' peccadilloes, but also satirizes the foibles of the modern mechanical world. Again, the humor is quiet…
Mar 14, 2021VcrRocker rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
very enjoyable smart film - all of Tati's films are to be viewed....
Jun 14, 2014Isley rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Not quite as funny as the previous film Mr. Hulot’s Holiday and not quite as completely infused with abstract intricate sight gags as the subsequent film Playtime, Mon Oncle still holds up quite well on its own as a mixture of the two. …
SteveCnyc
Apr 08, 2014SteveCnyc rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A powerful comment on modern life, machine world, and suburbia. Shows the contrast between the chaos of old urban life and the new with pretentious straight lines.
theorbys
Sep 30, 2013theorbys rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Jacques Tati was a cinematic genius, the film is remarkably and beautifully composed, scene by scene, shot by shot, in both time and space. At times it is almost kabuki. He was a true cinematic visionary genius and deeply funny to boot.
Aug 17, 2011jaqmartial1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
You do not need to understand French for this Tati's movie. 1960 humour but still funny. Better than Mr Hulot and an older version of Mr Bean.
Feb 02, 2011spectratone rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Sweet, funny and beautiful to look at.
Dec 17, 2010c_anderson rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a wonderful movie, like all of Jacques Tatie's work. It is an amused observation of the conflict between modern and traditional life, and is bittersweet in its conclusions. Don't expect laugh-out-loud humour, it is quieter and…
Dec 15, 2009Roundcat rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Think of a gentler, kinder Mr. Bean. His friendship with his nephew finally rubs off on the boy's father to the delight of all concerned.