Cert 12A
105 mins
BBFC advice: Contains infrequent moderate bad language
Do Turkish families really scream and shout as much as they do in big screen comedies?
And do they pull as many funny faces and do all families include someone with a haircut even crazier than Donald Trump's?
I have been watching Turkish comedies for the past six years of the everyfilm experience and these are the hallmarks of all those I can remember.
Oh, yes, and pretty women being married to the ugliest of men. How does that work?
Anyway, I caught up with Dedemin Fisi on itunes after being unable to get down to London when it was on its cinema run there.
And I was rather pleased that I only spent £3.99 and a couple of hours at home rather than dedicating a whole day to tracking it down.
In short, Meltem Bozoflu's picture didn't float my boat. The jokes were overplayed and the screeching became unbearable.
The storyline surrounds a fractured family who come together when their hospitalised patriarch is on a life-support machine.
They begin jostling for position over an inheritance which revolves around a booming shop, property and some picturesque but apparently worthless groves.
Of course, while each of the male members of the family try to out-manoeuve each other in order to get what they perceive as the best deal, their wives are the real power base.
And there are a host of set pieces, including an impromptu camping trip, which spawn slapstick.
Having watched Turkish comedies with native speakers in cinemas on many occasions, I have little doubt that Dedemin Fisi will have had the locals giggling madly.
I am afraid that it had me reaching for ear defenders,
Reasons to watch: if you are into Turkish slapstick comedy
Reasons to avoid: so much screaming and shouting
Laughs: a couple of chuckles for me
Jumps: none
Vomit: yes
Nudity: none
Overall rating: 4/10
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