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Two brothers (they may not look alike but have the same mother) are at odds on how to make a living in apartheid South Africa. Tom (Bud Spencer) runs a safari outfit while Slim (Terence Hill) tries to sabotage it due to his fondness for wildlife. Tom's guns are loaded with blanks however as he has a soft spot in his heart and loves animals as much as his brother. Both brothers join together, grudgingly of course, to rid their province of a sadistic German tyrant who is trying to run everyone off their land. This person, a former boxer named Ormond, has planned two things; to get as much as land possible and to gather as many animals as possible to sell to zoos. (jakelijan virallinen teksti)
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Bud Spencer and Terence Hill certainly have better, but also worse movies. I'm for the Hippopotamus is a better average with a few memorable scenes, of which I personally most like the unconventional final fight, which is not a group fight, but rather a one-on-one fight - and that one is Bud Spencer.
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I really liked this crazy duo back in the day - when I was around 9-10 years old. Their movies perfectly corresponded to my mental development and idea of entertainment. Therefore, I evaluate their films with a great deal of leniency, although from an adult's perspective, it is somewhat one-dimensional and very simple filmmaking. I didn't see I'm for the Hippopotamus back then, so there is a bit less nostalgia, and the uniformity of gags, lack of story, and overall infantile nature stand out even more. Nevertheless, it is still Terence Hill and Bud Spencer, so they earn two stars and contribute to an overall impression of 35%.
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Yes, films with this duo are starting to feel a bit repetitive as you see more of them, but they just click so well together, especially when they tease each other a bit. It's mostly from Terence Hill's side, but still, they have nothing to reproach each other for. The African setting here is kind of cool, if a bit shallow. The film is entertaining, though.
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