I'm a filmmaker with a keen interest in the paranormal and the supernatural - so when I saw that someone was going to be making a "Gef!" film my heart sunk. There are very few artists who can understand the complexities of a seemingly absurd story. The "true" story of Gef is seemingly ridiculous to most people... A talking mongoose... But what the cast and crew and especially the writer and director understood is the ability to expose those liminal complications and tell a marvelous, strange story.
If you are expecting to buckle over with laughter, while there are some funny moments, this is much more a dramatic film. As someone who has studied the work of Nandor Fodor, this film truly captured his battle with cynicism and a desire to research the incredible.
I am not a big fan of modern films, even alot of the indies, but this really re-inspired me - and while I am upset that I didnt have the chance to make it, i'm very happy that the film was treated in a way that wasn't obvious or boring. One of the best films i have seen in years.
If you are expecting to buckle over with laughter, while there are some funny moments, this is much more a dramatic film. As someone who has studied the work of Nandor Fodor, this film truly captured his battle with cynicism and a desire to research the incredible.
I am not a big fan of modern films, even alot of the indies, but this really re-inspired me - and while I am upset that I didnt have the chance to make it, i'm very happy that the film was treated in a way that wasn't obvious or boring. One of the best films i have seen in years.