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Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past

2008 · 101 min

A silly, energetic romp full of broad slapstick and goofy possession gags that never takes itself seriously for a moment.

Directed by: Gray Hofmeyr
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Leon Schuster, Leeanda Reddy, Tongayi Chirisa

Overview: Hekule, the King of Kuvukiland, is given a gemstone by the dying Kunji Balanadin. The stone is cursed and causes Hekule to become possessed by the spirit of the mischievous Kunji. It is up Mr. Bones, the royal witch doctor to cure his King and get rid of this cursed stone by returning the gem to its home in an Indian fishing village.

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Directed by: Gray Hofmeyr
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Leon Schuster, Leeanda Reddy, Tongayi Chirisa

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
fate
loyalty
deception
Places: small town
big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Humour	8
Realism	3
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Tension	3
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Complexity	3
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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Gray Hofmeyr
Written by: Gray Hofmeyr, Leon Schuster
Starring: Leon Schuster, Leeanda Reddy, Tongayi Chirisa, Kaseran Pillay, Meren Reddy, Keith Gengadoo, Mmabatho Montsho, Craig Morris
Music: Didi Kriel
Cinematography: Chris Schutte
Runtime: 101 min
Country: South Africa
Languages: English, Zulu, Afrikaans

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