Back to Earth. Few viewers began to notice that after the second film in the Fantozzi series, the lead actor Paolo Villaggio began to age rapidly. He gained weight, his hair became gray, and his movements were not so young. So the filmmakers decided to transfer Fantozzi to the category of a pensioner as soon as possible. However, no one wanted to say goodbye to him before the time.
In 1996, director Neri Parenti brought Fantozzi back into service after seemingly complete oblivion. The thing is that the finale of the film “Fantozzi in Paradise” led to the fact that the hapless accountant was sent straight to the next world. so it would be very difficult to shoot a sequel, but the producers, Parenti and the company came up with a reason why Hugo returned to active action.
In Paradise, Fantozzi was again in trouble and did not have time to go to the main gates, because of which he was sent back to Earth, but for a while. At the same time, everyone forgot that he died and took the return of the accountant for granted. But he again can not feel peace and he overtakes a lot of problems. For example, the granddaughter of Ugina became informal and thus very upset grandfather. Not all is well with Hugo and his wife, so the hero has serious business.
As always, the film about Fantozzi is not integral, but is a set of sketches, somehow fastened by a common plot, which does not matter much. Fantozzi will again have to deal with Signorina Silvani, who is no longer young and is trying to preserve her fading beauty. And without Fantozzi here again can not do.
In addition, we meet the geometer Fillini performed by Gigi Raeder. Unfortunately, this film is the last where the actor took part. He was allocated several episodes, but farewell to the character came out not the brightest due to the fact that no one knew that soon the actor will not be alive.
In general, Fantozzi Returns was not the most interesting, and nevertheless it is always nice to see the beloved and eccentric heroes of his youth again on the screen.
6 out of 10