Bugsy Malone
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Bugsy Malone |
| Original title | Bugsy Malone |
| Country of production | Great Britain |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1976 |
| length | 93 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 6 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Alan Parker |
| script | Alan Parker |
| production |
Alan Marshall , David Puttnam , Robert Stigwood |
| music | Paul Williams |
| camera |
Peter Biziou , Michael Seresin |
| cut | Gerry Hambling |
| occupation | |
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Bugsy Malone is a 1976 comedy film directed by Alan Parker .
action
The musical comedy Bugsy Malone is about the gang war at the time of Prohibition in the USA. The protagonist Bugsy Malone enters the service of the gangster Fat Sam. He helps this in the fight against a rival gang, which is initially vastly superior thanks to new weapons.
The film begins with a short action scene in which the gangster Roxy Robinson is attacked by enemy gang members with “Frostkanonen” (machine guns that shoot cream cakes). This puts an abrupt end to his criminal career, as every victim is considered "washed off". Fat Sam, head of a speakeasy , introduces himself and Bugsy Malone, a burned-down boxing promoter. ("Bugsy Malone").
In Fat Sam's dive bar there is dancing and singing ("Fat Sam's Grand Slam"), but Fat Sam is afraid of an attempt to take over his personal rival Dandy Dan. Blousey Brown, an aspiring singer, meets Bugsy, who accidentally trips over her luggage. He is immediately taken with her and starts flirting with her. Suddenly Dandy Dan's henchmen storm Fat Sam's and spread utter chaos with their frost cannons. Fat Sam sends his remaining subordinates out to render the weapons harmless; but they are ambushed in a laundry and are completely washed off by Dandy Dan's gang. Bugsy returns to Fat Sam's to arrange a new gig for Blousey. He only meets Fat Sam's girlfriend, the bar singer Tallulah, who promptly makes advances to him. When Bugsy fends off her attempts to flirt, Tallulah kisses him on the forehead the moment Blousey appears, arousing her jealousy. Blousey holds her performance and is hired by Fat Sam, but she refuses to speak to Bugsy ("I'm Feelin 'Fine").
Fat Sam takes Bugsy to a meeting with Dandy Dan, which turns out to be a trap. Bugsy saves Fat Sam and receives $ 200 from him as a reward. Bugsy and Blousey make up and fall in love on a sea excursion. Upon returning to town, Bugsy promises to buy tickets to Hollywood, but when he returns Sam's car to the garage, he is attacked and the money is stolen. At that moment, Leroy Smith comes to his aid, who beats up the attackers. Bugsy recognizes Leroy as a potential boxing talent, introduces him to Cagey Joe and supports him with training ("So You Wanna Be a Boxer").
Fat Sam asks Bugsy for help again after his assistant Knuckles was washed up. Bugsy refuses at first, but then sees the offered $ 400 as an opportunity to fulfill his promise to Blousey. But when Blousey finds out that Bugsy has not yet bought the tickets to Hollywood, she leaves him deeply disappointed ("Ordinary Fool"). Bugsy and Leroy follow Dandy Dan's men to a warehouse where they spot the Frost Cannons. Bugsy enlists the support of a large group of soup kitchen workers. ("Down and Out"). They steal the gun boxes and return to Fat Sam's, which is shortly afterwards stormed by Dandy Dan's gang. A gigantic cream cake battle breaks out, in the course of which the piano player Razmataz is also hit. This tips over and produces a penetrating piano note with his head, whereupon the chaos suddenly comes to a standstill. The completely creamy cast comes together for the final act ("You Give a Little Love"). Those present realize they can be friends, and Bugsy and Blousey say goodbye to Hollywood.
particularities
- All roles in this comedy are played by children and young people, who represent adults. Only in the film The Annunciation are all roles also played by children. The model comes from the baby burlesque film series. However, the roles in this film are played by older children.
- The "weapons" that are used are cream cakes or "frost cannons". These "frost cannons" look like submachine guns from the 1930s, but they shoot with cream foam. The vintage cars are also powered by environmentally friendly pedal drives, and the forbidden drinks in the gangster club are all non-alcoholic.
Reviews
“A stylish parody of the American gangster film of the thirties, played, sung and danced exclusively by children. But although the submachine guns of the underage Al Capones and John Dillingers only fire whipped cream, "Bugsy Malone" is by no means just a film for children. "
“Child-played parody of the classic American gangster film; Accurately met in every role and scene, but without real ironic power, so that instead of an alienating exposure, only trivialization is achieved. Worth seeing because of the formal performance, but only an intellectual pleasure for intimate connoisseurs of the genre. "
Awards
The film took part in the competition at the 1976 Cannes International Film Festival . Paul Williams' music was nominated for an Oscar in 1977 . The film also received five BAFTA Awards and a Golden Scroll nomination for Best Fantasy Film .
Web links
- Bugsy Malone in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Bugsy Malone atRotten Tomatoes(English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Film tips . In: Die Zeit , No. 49/1976
- ↑ Bugsy Malone. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed June 16, 2017 .