Mann tut was Mann kann

It had been quite a while since I last saw a good German comedy movie. And this one really hit it's marks. If I had to think of one thing, that might not be completely up to the task, it'd be the casting of the female lead. While Jasmin is a pretty woman and one that seems to pop up in most (if not all) the major German movies in the last years, she's not the most convincing in the acting department.

But that is nit-picking, same would ring true for criticizing the movie, for not having a heavier and meatier part on the woman side. But it is true of course, that the movie does concentrate on the male cast. The way it is written though makes you appreciate it! The roles are defined and no scene is unnecessary. Either funny and developing the character(s) or continuing the story further down the road. Wotan is the lead and it refreshingly seeing him given the opportunity to act the way he can. One of the better movies to come out of Germany in the recent years

I thought this movie was worth seeing. This was the first movie I saw in Germany (Emden) without Dutch subtitles and I liked it. Usually I think German movies can be truly good like the Edukators, Sophie Sholl, Gegen die Wand and for instance Barbara (latest serious movie I saw - a must see!) but not funny... (were not meant to be as such) - this one is! All the characters are different and sincere, the story line is sweet and there were many moments in this film that I really had to laugh out loud; comparable to Love Actually for instance. If you want to have a nice evening out and want to see a feel good movie do not hesitate! Some actors you might know from Tatort which also can be very good every now and then, but you have to lucky with that (depends on couple and city it is located).

This movie was really disappointing and left me empty and annoyed in the end. The acting is terrible (I mean, REALLY terrible). The plot is so foreseeable (e.g. The end). The characters are flat and unauthentic and simply everything that happens is either useless or sexist. The lack of depth engrosses me. It was somewhat funny in bits and pieces, but that's about it.