The life of legendary scientist Albert Einstein is re-imagined as a slapstick farce in this comic fantasy. Changing Einstein's country of origin from Germany to Tasmania, the film shows the scientist's eventful youth as he creates rock & roll and discovers the secret of splitting the beer atom. Director and star Yahoo Serious loads the film with slapstick comedy, absurd sight gags, and even sneaks in a romantic subplot in which Einstein courts Marie Curie. The film was a huge hit in its native Australia but a major box-office disappointment in the United States, where audiences largely ignored the display of nonstop silliness.
Customer Rating
5
Silliness!
on June 9, 2010
Posted by: Anonymous
from Phoenix, AZ
It has been around 15 years since I have seen this movie but remembered that it was so cute, funny, and ridiculous. This movie is just plain fun. It is historically inaccurate and some of the science is just off; however, that really wasn't the point. If you like movies that are silly, slightly off, but not smutty, this is a great movie. It has a lot of quirky parts and hasn't lost its charm even after all these years. I think every one will find something to laugh at with this movie.