Review of Chief Zabu (2016) by Justinanderson — 19 Jun 2017
Chief Zabu is a hilarious 80s satire that feels incredibly resonant today. The recently rediscovered film follows two real estate men, Ben and Sammy, as they attempt to gain political influence of Tiburaku, a recently independent nation.
The film sends up American culture, politics and capitalism deftly. Ben is naive, refusing to hear any bad news, and fumbles his way through the deals. Sammy has his head on straight, but is more interested in stand up comedy and women then insuring everything happens smoothly.
The result is comedy of errors packed with witty banter between the characters. A scene that sticks out his when Ben explains to Sammy why he bought his Mercedes over a Cadillac. When Sammy disproves his logic, Ben shrugs it off telling him he does not understand finance.
Fans of early Woody Allen or films like Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will find writers/directors Neil Cohen and Zack Norman’s Chief Zabu very entertaining. I highly recommend seeing it.
This review of Chief Zabu (2016) was written by Justinanderson on 19 Jun 2017.
Chief Zabu has generally received very positive reviews.
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