The word ‘hilarious’ is often overused when one speaks of plays, movies or even books. You watch, observe or read a piece of artistic work and you may crack a smile here or there, but to use the word ‘hilarious’ which is a huge leap from funny, is a bit much and can be misleading to those who look forward to something truly sidesplitting.
Well, ‘The Jamaican Ninja Bert, parts I & II by Richie Drenz, is not only hilarious, but roll-on-the-floor kind’ve funny; the story of a reputable psychiatrist Dr. Robert Kemp who slowly begins losing his marbles after an unconscionable tax is levied against poor people on the favoured Jamaican patty.
Upset with Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller and her dastardly taxation, he is hell bent on having her head, but realizes that in order to go after the most important person in the nation, he has to be as fit as a ninja! He therefore begins his ‘ninja workouts’ in order to achieve skills of stealth and flexibility. Here is a man prepared to ‘fight the power’.
Drenz manages to mould into his main character, all the things one expects of an individual who speaks his mind regardless of consequence. Of course, the catch with this is that he is off his rocker and no one seems to take that into account when dealing with him.
To continue reading , purchase Vol. 7 #9 2015 issue
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The word ‘hilarious’ is often overused when one speaks of plays, movies or even books. You watch, observe or read a piece of artistic work and you may crack a smile here or there, but to use the word ‘hilarious’ which is a huge leap from funny, is a bit much and can be misleading to those who look forward to something truly sidesplitting.
Well, ‘The Jamaican Ninja Bert, parts I & II by Richie Drenz, is not only hilarious, but roll-on-the-floor kind’ve funny; the story of a reputable psychiatrist Dr. Robert Kemp who slowly begins losing his marbles after an unconscionable tax is levied against poor people on the favoured Jamaican patty.
Upset with Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller and her dastardly taxation, he is hell bent on having her head, but realizes that in order to go after the most important person in the nation, he has to be as fit as a ninja! He therefore begins his ‘ninja workouts’ in order to achieve skills of stealth and flexibility. Here is a man prepared to ‘fight the power’.
Drenz manages to mould into his main character, all the things one expects of an individual who speaks his mind regardless of consequence. Of course, the catch with this is that he is off his rocker and no one seems to take that into account when dealing with him.
To continue reading , purchase Vol. 7 #9 2015 issue
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