Experimentation is Essential to Filmmaking, but Not All Experiments are Successful Steffen Haars and Flip van der Kuil's Dutch action-horror come
Experimentation is Essential to Filmmaking, but Not All Experiments are Successful
Steffen Haars and Flip van der Kuil’s Dutch action-horror comedy Krazy House is a catastrophic flop. What should have been a 20-minute Adult Swim special is dragged into a 90-minute absurdist bore that attempts to roast corny 90s sitcoms, religious zealotry, and sunshiny dispositions. It’s a shame because there’s genuine ambition behind the uncanny setup of a studio-audience program morphing into scathing darkness à la Kevin Can F**k Himself — but Haars and Kuil churn their ideas into an unfunny, sensory-numbing, downright affronting tonal slurry.
What Is ‘Krazy House’ About?
Nick Frost stars as Bernard ‘Bernie’ Christian, an obsessively religious homemaker who wears self-knitted sweaters bearing Christian symbols and lives by God’s code. He’s also the star of a sitcom called Krazy House, which the film presents as if we’re watching on our hometown boob tubes. Bernie’s breadwinning wife Eva (Alicia Silverstone) works her ambiguous corporate gig, daughter Sarah (Gaite Jansen) desperately wants a boyfriend, and son Adam (Walt Klink) chooses science over theology.
‘Krazy House’ Doesn’t Have a Compelling Story to Balance Its Absurdity
Krazy House
In a comedic turn of events, Bernie, the father of a nostalgic ’90s sitcom family, discovers that the Russian workers renovating their house are actually fugitives. Bernie must take charge to protect his family, leading to a series of humorous and unexpected situations as he attempts to navigate the chaos.
Krazy House is now available to rent on VOD services in the U.S.
Conclusion:
Krazy House is an unsuccessful attempt at a satirical comedy that fails to deliver on its absurd potential. The film’s moderate attempts at humor come across as forced and unoriginal, making it a disappointing watch.
FAQs:
- What is Krazy House about?
Krazy House is a comedy film that parodies 90s sitcoms and explores themes of family, faith, and reality. - Who stars in Krazy House?
The film features Nick Frost, Alicia Silverstone, Jan Bijvoet, and others. - What is the runtime of Krazy House?
The film’s runtime is 90 minutes. - When is Krazy House available to stream?
Krazy House is now available to rent on VOD services in the U.S.
AUTHOR: The World Screen
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