Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem (1993)
The dreaded Doc Snyder returns home after 30 years. After his long ride through the prairies of the wild west, his laundry is extremely dirty, and who could wash it better than his unshaven mommy? But first she sends him to the prison, from which he is to free his brother Hank, because otherwise he will be hanged. When that's done, they both spontaneously decide to rob a bank, which goes completely wrong. Before Doc Snyder's eyes, his beloved brother is shot by his intimate enemy, the Nose Man. Snyder initially manages to escape, but the Nose Man takes up the pursuit, and from then on many innocent people have to die - including Snyder's mother...
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If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.
Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.
.Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.
You can only speculate how the western boom in the early 1990s with "Unforgiven" winning a Best Picture Academy award had an impact on Helge Schneider and the other filmmakers behind this project. As always with Schneider's films, the running time is not that long, does not get very close to the 90-minute mark. Schneider, directed the film, wrote it and also starred in it. He got some help though. His co-director was Ralf Hüttner, who rose to prominence again not too long ago when he directed "Vincent will Meer", the big winner at the German Film Awards that year.Helge Schneider was in his 30s when this was made 20 years ago. He is soon getting 60 and just now, there is a documentary on his life and work in theaters as well with interviews with many of his colleagues. He is known for casting usually his friends and longtime companions in his movies, also band members instead of really known actors. Many of these have not acted in other movies that do not feature Schneider. Michael Habeck and Ludger Pistor is as good as it gets for a Schneider movie. Also, in this one men play women again, mostly the actor who plays Doc Snyder's mother (just like in "Johnny Flash"). And 00 Schneider, Helge's detective character is featured here for the first time as well. The first 00 Schneider movie came out a year later and a second movie about him came out not too long ago, almost 20 years after the first. And last but not least, this movie has its fair share of music like all Helge Schneider films. He is certainly a unique comedian and actor, so it may be that his style will not appeal to you at all and you will switch it off after 5 minutes. But if that is not the case, this film is certainly worth a watch. I really enjoyed the lone rider western parody at the end when that lonely chick comes and wants to be taken with and protected by Doc Snyder. Hilarious stuff.
Helge Schneider as Doc Snyder is an accomplished villain who tyrannizes Texas in a funny way. He frees his brother from jail or tries to get back his laundry bag. Always well dressed and hilarious Schneider creates a brilliant Wild West Movie. A special varying note is giving the movie by guest-appearances from Ludger Pistor, Charlie Weiss and Gerd Lohmeyer. The secret hero of Texas for me is Helmut Körschgen performing as Lt. Körschgen. He introduces 00 Schneider, Schneiders main character of the following movie. "Texas,Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem" Comedy as its best. Doc Shaggles
For a short time, utter trash was pure gold in Germany: The rather unfunny german comedian Helge Schneider created several abysmal movies and songs. All of which sold fairly well for a while, then were forgotten. Thank God.What happens? Bumbling Schneider stumbles onto the stage, does a routine comedy job (the oh-so-incompetent hero), and celebrates his lack of acting ability. If you don't laugh in the first 5 minutes of the movie, walk out. The film stays the same: one tired semi-joke after the other.
Either you love this movie, or you hate it. It depends on how you like the unique humour of the famous (or notorious) comedian and jazz-musician Helge Schneider. The story is practically nonexistent, and the whole movie seems to be made of out-takes and bloopers. The secret is that it works just like the recipe for success that brought Schneider a huge followership in German-speaking countries: "Turn Sh*t Into Gold!" This movie is made so carefully and outrageously bad that it turns out good again. Previous experience in the boundaries of the Schneider universe and excellent skills in German are a must for enjoying this little masterpiece.