Review of The Firemen's Ball (1967) by Wut S — 06 Feb 2008
Viewed as sabotaging the then-totalitarian system in the eyes of Czechoslovak head of state, this gem comedy was banned in its home.
Milos Forman pasted the charming personalities of real aged firemen into the backdrop of a chaotic ball event (based on the film crew's real experience). Whole thing was exaggerated and shoved it to us in a exhilarating, funny approach.
With its political allegories (i.e. firemen as leaders of workers' union), the film autonomously stood as a parody, a critique on communism, claiming that authoritative ineffectiveness would be overwhelmed by uncontrollable mass--humane susceptibility prevents this overachieving system from its ideal.
This review of The Firemen's Ball (1967) was written by Wut S on 06 Feb 2008.
The Firemen's Ball has generally received very positive reviews.
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