Sleeper

When I saw this film as a teenager in a near-empty cinema in Dublin, I nearly died of laughter. 40 years on (as another reviewer notes), perhaps the laughter is less paralysing - but that doesn't mean the film isn't deeply funny. And afterwards, it is still one of the films that leaves me with the most 'visual quotes', which come back to me in various situations: the giant fruit, the robot scenes, Allen and Keaton as an accidental surgical team - and of course (who can forget?) the Orgasmatron. There are many scenes here that are both a tribute to classic comedy and brilliant in themselves, including the robot fighting with an out of control desert, and the subsequent 'pleasure ball' scene. But the whole satire of the leader's nose builds nicely to a comic crescendo in the 'operation' scene. It is interesting viewing this in combination with Bananas, which also features a hapless 'hero', a dictatorship, rescue by a resistance group, a critique of power, and much on the difficulties of communication in love. Bananas has lots of the elements (and one of the funniest 'splitting up' dialogues ever) but it all comes together in Sleeper. This film is well worth seeing more than once, whether you laugh out loud or just appreciate its more subtle humour.

All time Classic movie. Hilarious, slapstick comedy that hasn't lost anything through time 40 years after it was made.

This is a film that must be on everyones all time list or ones to see beforee you die.

I think it's Woody Allen's funniest film and is far funnier than 'Everything you wanted to know'... and 'Bananas'

Some of the scenes are epic, even the props are hilarious, the oversized fruit n Veg, The robotic Dog and the Gay Butler reduced me to tears. 25 years after seeing it, i'm still laughing out loud at this film.

So, just watch and enjoy because you won't go wrong with this film if your looking for lots of laughs.

Refreshingly funny and outrageous the political satire was not penetrating or substantial enough for this film of slapstick hilarity to leave a deeper impression. However there were many moments of great gags and some wonderful one-liners. Allen's obssession with sex does become a tad tedious after a while.

First time I've seen it since the 70's - just as fresh, funny and original as it was then, with 'silent film' interludes clearly inspired by Keaton, Chaplin and Tati. Very engaging. Great wit, great film.

Woody Allen used to be very very funny especially when he acted with Diane Keaton and this fim was an example.