00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter (1994)

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Pretty Good

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

And this description fits probably all of Schneider's work. His brand of humor and approach to comedy is so unique that it is either exactly your cup of tea or you won't find it remotely funny. I have to say, for me it is probably the former. This 90-minute film is over 20 years old and was directed and written by lead actor Schneider himself. It also says "Brötchen" as writer and I am not sure what this means. It's actually the German word for bread roll, probably just a joke by Schneider. The movie features him as a police detective and even if the character comes out of retirement (to solve the murder of a clown) in this one already, there was a sequel two years ago, almost 20 years after the original movie. And he was only under 40 back then anyway. Here, 00 Schneider (obvious Bond reference) chases Nihil Baxter (also played by Schneider just like some other characters).There are some factors which apply to this film and also to most other works of Helge. He does not cast famous actors. He mostly casts his buddies or people that he worked with before, even if they are completely unknown. Female characters are often played by male actors in drag. And there is lots of music in his movies. He is a talented saxophone player, but the music is mostly goofy and all over the place just like the action. Also, you will hardly find a film maker or actor who has more random dialogs than Schneider does. I don't do drugs, but I would imagine that watching one of his films under the influence must be one of the weirdest experiences ever. Don't do it though. drugs are bad. And this film is very strange as well without them.Finally, I would like to say once again that I like Schneider (he has 6 children from 4 different women by the way), also saw his comedy show live already. His humor is certainly not for everyone and has almost exclusively to do with personal taste, so I won't criticize anybody who does not like his work. It may be especially hard to appreciate for foreigners as the dialogs are so random that they may be difficult to translate without losing the comedy of the situation. recommended.

Helges best movie by far. Very funny, very surrealistic. If Bunuel made a movie starring Buster Keaton as Krusty the Clown it would look like this.Brilliant performances by the cast we already know from other Schneider movies, especially Helmut Körschgen as the sidekick of 00Schneider. (Andreas Kunze who once more plays the wife in this one is a bit annoying though). And of course Helge himself as Nihil Baxter is absolutely incredible.P.S: if this movie had a proper merchandising i would really like to buy a replica of that "Holz ist" painting.

Not only is this movie a twisted comedy that does not attempt to "bring home every punch line", but instead, offers an atmospheric, almost contemplative type of humor unparalleled by others. The storyline is coherent, unlike some movies by other comedians. Also, the camera is brilliant. One instance would be where Nihil Baxter's head is next to his lamp in the first portrayal of his house. Some shots are taken in an almost British film noir manner, seen in some detective movies from the seventies. Even though there is an apparent distortion about the characters Helge plays, they are rather well observed, and satirical and heart-warming at the same time. Helge embraces his characters somehow, and a happily floating absence of cynicism makes the movie a treat you may want to watch more than once.

Movie about a man (Baxter) who kills a clown (Methulskie). Some police officers (00 + Koerschgen) try to solve the case. Mr. Schneider acts as both Baxter and 00.I went to see this movie at a local theater here in Germany. There were about 20 people there to watch it and after half an hour 10 of them left.Later on in the Film - during interrogation by 00 and his decrepit, alcoholic assistant - Dr. Baxter remarks upon a form of sexual intercourse that would be impossible to engage in due to the number of people present. In my opinion this is one of the high-points of the movie but it caused another 5 people to leave.The 5 remaining people enjoyed the movie a lot because... The movie is very funny - it has the kind of humor that makes you laugh instinctively and it´s also one of the strangest / trashiest films I have ever seen.