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RAINBOW SKELLUMS

With Louw Venter, Kevin Ehrenreich, Alexa Strachan

Written by Andre Scholtz & Gus Silber
Directed by Andre Scholtz

For all of the flaws Leon Schuster injects into his non-candid camera movies, it must be handed to him, he definitely knows how to put together a hidden camera prank flick. Something which the makers of this disaster unfortunately couldn't swing (even if one of his producers are involved). Scenarios of new security guards with a fake break-in, a street take-away vendor parking in front of restaurants, someone speaking from inside a coffin in a hearse parked without petrol, or a UFO landing on farmland all have potential, but get very little follow through. Even what is meant to be a highlight has local Afrikaans singer Kurt Darren invaded on the golf course (with security helicopters and all) on suspicion that his vehicle is stolen, falls flat. As short TV inserts this may have been passable, but as a feature film, definitely not.
Even the poster design is very poor.

Louw Venter is a good comedian whose co-creation of Corné & Twakkie has become part of the South African landscape - this filler however, he could've done without.

PS. The "Rainbow" of the title refers to the South African "Rainbow Nation", while "Skellums" is related to the Afrikaans word "Skelm", which is a cunning crook.

1 / C
- Paul Blom


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6 - Volcanic
5 - Blistering
4 - Hot
3 - Smolder
2 - Room Temp.
1 - Fizzled
0 - Extinguished

A: Multiple Viewing Potential
B: Deserves Another Look
C: Once Should Suffice

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