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Dr. Plonk (2007)

Dr. Plonk

Plot Synopsis: A scientist & inventor in 1907, Dr Plonk, predicts that the world will end in 101 years, unless something is done about it. A comedy in the Charlie Ch... (read more)

Rated Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.
Directed by: Rolf de Heer
Release Date: Aug 30, 2007
All Flixster Ratings: 4.0 Stars (41)
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48 days ago
3.5 Stars
Il Dr Plonk è uno scienziato di fine XIX secolo, che riesce a scoprire la data della fine del mondo. Deve dimostrare la sua teoria al governo australiano. Film molto molto simpatico.
129 days ago
3.5 Stars
An entertaining, original and fun film from a director who can put downtown Adelaide in his movies and still make it interesting to watch.
130 days ago
5.0 Stars
Świetne nieme kino! Uśmiałem się jak nigdy. Forma wizualna filmu dokładnie taka jak w filmach Chaplina, jednak humor bardzo współczesny.
271 days ago
3.5 Stars
As an exercise in homage to the silent era of Keaton and Chaplin it succeeds magnificently whilst being entertaining at the same time. However, compared to Keaton's work for example it falls short.
286 days ago
5.0 Stars
I saw this film at the Rome Cinemafest in October 2007. It's a silent film, with a beautiful instrumental soundtrack, heir of Charlie Chaplin's and Stanley and Oliver's tradition. A 2007 movie, but directed as a 20s film. Characters have recognizabl... (read more)
339 days ago
3.0 Stars
As someone who has fallen into a deep romance with silent films this year, this sounded like the perfect festival pick: a modern silent film about an oddball scientist in 1907 who predicts the end of the world and builds a time machine to travel to 2... (read more)
339 days ago
5.0 Stars
not many people have seen this one, which is such a shame. despite the silent film medium de Heer has managed to convey both humor and suspense. very entertaining, but perhaps just a little too long.
362 days ago
4.0 Stars
A very original movie (for today) filmed as a silent, black and white Buster Keaton style. It's the story of a scientist who mistakenly calculates that the world will end in 100 years and sets out to prove it with a home-built time machine.
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