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Fire Away

1925 · 17 min
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Nominally about attempts to steal a gold mine, the movie starts out with the air of a realistic comedy, then immediately descends into a series of perfectly timed gags which made me goggle at their improbability -- not the sort of thing you normally think of in a slapstick comedy. Very quickly the unerring ability of ropes to loop themselves around tree roots, stopping Al from plummeting to his death or an explosion to drop him on a bull came to make me goggle again.

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Year 1925
Director Stephen Roberts
Runtime 17 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on a shift from grounded comedy to a series of impeccably timed, improbable gags, relying on this precision as its core mechanic. It explores the absurd through a universe where physics bends to the will of perfect comedic timing, making every looped rope and explosive launch a deliberate marvel.

What lingers after the final reel is a sense of delighted bewilderment at the sheer audacity of its escalating chaos. It’s a reminder that the most effective humor often lies in the perfectly executed impossible. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Stephen Roberts

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Best enjoyed with a group, surrendering to the brilliantly absurd chain of events. A perfect mental palate cleanser.

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