Oh Schuks... I'm Gatvol
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Oh Shucks I'm Gatvol!, is a South Africa
n comedy film written, produced and directed by Leon Schuster
. He also stars in the film alongside Alfred Ntombela
, Gerry the Clown, Bill Flynn
and Al Debbo
.
The film's initial budget was R
2,000,000, but an extra R 6,000 was spent for the extras on board the aeroplane. This movie grossed R 30,000,000 overall in South Africa and R 34,000,000 worldwide.
, Shucks decides to move to Australia
, with his friend Alf. Also, we see a Schuster version of Saddam Hussein
, called Samoosa Woestyn (ruler of fictional Afkaq) who plans to kill U.S. President George W. Bush
at a worldwide country conference. After being in hiding for a year he comes out as Pyar Badassy. This is where he and his associate Ali go to the conference to get Bush. In the night, Pyar pulls his maid Precious into the jacuzzi
and gives her everything he owns, though he cannot remember this the next morning because he was drunk. Samoosa and Ali also fall as another bunch of victims in Shucks' prank list when they are scared by an ash tray that explodes. They are going to be in his new movie, which everybody in South Africa will be viewing.
On the aeroplane Shucks and Alf are discovered and sing the song 'I don't want to sit next to Manto
.' After the plane passengers want more, Shucks decides to show the audience his new movie, eventually getting to the scene where Samoosa and Ali are talking about attacking Bush. One of the passengers is of Afkaqi descent and understands the conversation; he tells the stewardess and she makes the announcement. This leads to a hostage situation and eventually Samoosa and Ali are tied up and the plane goes back to South Africa. The movie finishes with Shucks returning home and finding that Precious has ransacked the house. Alf tells him that he gave Precious all he owned.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n comedy film written, produced and directed by Leon Schuster
Leon Schuster
Leon Ernest "Schuks" Schuster is a South African filmmaker, comedian, actor, presenter and singer.- Early life :Schuster was drawn to the filmmaking process at an early age...
. He also stars in the film alongside Alfred Ntombela
Alfred Ntombela
Alfred Ntombela is a South African actor, known for his role in South African candid genre films alongside Leon Schuster, his fast-paced Joker-like laugh and for his small stature as an adult....
, Gerry the Clown, Bill Flynn
Bill Flynn
Bill Flynn was a South African actor and comedian. He was born in Cape Town and matriculated from Plumstead High School...
and Al Debbo
Al Debbo
Al Debbo was a South African comedian, singer and actor. As one of the most famous artists of his generation he made an enormous contribution to Afrikaans music and culture.- Early life :...
.
The film's initial budget was R
South African rand
The rand is the currency of South Africa. It takes its name from the Witwatersrand , the ridge upon which Johannesburg is built and where most of South Africa's gold deposits were found. The rand has the symbol "R" and is subdivided into 100 cents, symbol "c"...
2,000,000, but an extra R 6,000 was spent for the extras on board the aeroplane. This movie grossed R 30,000,000 overall in South Africa and R 34,000,000 worldwide.
Plot
After growing fed up with crime in South AfricaCrime in South Africa
Crime is a prominent issue in South Africa. South Africa has a high rate of murders, assaults, rapes, and other crimes compared to most countries. Many emigrants from South Africa state that crime was a big factor in their decision to leave...
, Shucks decides to move to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, with his friend Alf. Also, we see a Schuster version of Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was the fifth President of Iraq, serving in this capacity from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003...
, called Samoosa Woestyn (ruler of fictional Afkaq) who plans to kill U.S. President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
at a worldwide country conference. After being in hiding for a year he comes out as Pyar Badassy. This is where he and his associate Ali go to the conference to get Bush. In the night, Pyar pulls his maid Precious into the jacuzzi
Jacuzzi
Jacuzzi is a company that produces whirlpool bathtubs and spas. Its first product was a bath with massaging jets. The term "jacuzzi" is now often used generically to refer to any bathtub with massaging jets.-History:...
and gives her everything he owns, though he cannot remember this the next morning because he was drunk. Samoosa and Ali also fall as another bunch of victims in Shucks' prank list when they are scared by an ash tray that explodes. They are going to be in his new movie, which everybody in South Africa will be viewing.
On the aeroplane Shucks and Alf are discovered and sing the song 'I don't want to sit next to Manto
Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
Dr. Mantombazana 'Manto' Edmie Tshabalala-Msimang was a South African politician. She was Deputy Minister of Justice from 1996 to 1999 and controversially served as Minister of Health from 1999 to 2008 under President Thabo Mbeki...
.' After the plane passengers want more, Shucks decides to show the audience his new movie, eventually getting to the scene where Samoosa and Ali are talking about attacking Bush. One of the passengers is of Afkaqi descent and understands the conversation; he tells the stewardess and she makes the announcement. This leads to a hostage situation and eventually Samoosa and Ali are tied up and the plane goes back to South Africa. The movie finishes with Shucks returning home and finding that Precious has ransacked the house. Alf tells him that he gave Precious all he owned.