100 Things

Another of those pleasant German comedies from recent years, which are funny just enough to receive average rating. They neither offend you nor take your breath away; you have fun but don’t need to see them again. This particular one, however, has a bonus in the form of an unorthodox view of the consumerist society, which made me add one star to my rating. (05/02/2020)

Probably the most original comedy of the last few years and surprisingly from the Germans. Two best friends drunkenly bet that they will give up all their possessions for 100 days, with the understanding that they can get one thing back every day. A great premise that makes for a number of comical situations and when you add in the two likeable protagonists you've got a winner. The film manages to mine emotion towards the end as well and I was both pleasantly surprised and pleased with the whole experience. 80%. (20/06/2019)

I'm a sucker for a film that triggers debate and makes me think. And 100 Things had a lot of potential to spark some passionate debate. I'm quite surprised the film doesn't have a higher rating. Because putting such a good idea – and one borrowed from real life – into a pretty good comedy is a great thing, in my opinion. Sure, the app thing was a bit over the top, but it had to start and end somehow. 4.5 stars (02/11/2020)

100 Things should be listed as drama in addition to comedy, because although it is at first glance a humorous probe into a world full of consumerism and materialism, it also deals with quite serious issues such as consumerism, truth vs lies, old age vs youth and various relationship peripeties, from family, to partnership to friendship. Apart from the premise, the film attracts through the cast, which was really good: I love Florian Fitz and Matthias Schweighöfer, and they were well supported by Miriam Stein, Hannelore Elsner and Katharina Thalbach (hidden under a ton make-up). The idea of the mobile app was both imaginative and bizarre, and even though the film slips slightly into American cliché towards the end, I still left the cinema satisfied. Given that it's all nicely written and well acted, I didn’t even mind so much in the end that the film doesn't tell much more than I had already learned from other, similarly made films, or simply from my surroundings. (04/08/2019)

The cinematic equivalent of a cashless marketplace, which is most suited to people who have a 'Live, Laugh, Love' sign on their living room wall and the impression that they're living the dream because they can walk around barefoot in their open office. At the end of the film, I threw a molotov at the screen. Kill yourself. (14/10/2019)

Who would have thought? After all those bizarre comedies and even more bizarre porn, the Germans came with a film that was surprisingly enjoyable. To be honest, what I liked best was the opening guide to generations, that was perfect. Although the story gradually became slightly predictable, I still had decent fun watching it. Oh, and Zuckerman:-D (02/01/2020)

The consumerist way of life will one day completely consume us, so I welcome any attempt to do something about it or at least to draw attention to it. Even though the comedy 100 Things doesn't handle its theme in a particularly impactful or groundbreaking way, I don't have anything against this movie, especially when the story is accompanied by relaxing music. Not to mention that the central duo of Florian David Fitz and Matthias Schweighöfer are likable and very convincing. (70%) (28/05/2021)