Crack commando Zohan Dvir (Adam Sandler) is Israel's first line of defence against terrorism, but despite his prowess as a soldier, he dreams of just one thing - becoming a hair stylist in New York. When a battle with his arch-nemesis - wily terrorist The Phantom (John Turturro) - gives Zohan the opportunity to fake his own death, he flees to the Big Apple to follow his dreams. Quickly making a name for himself through his penchant for offering female customers much more than a blow dry, Zohan is soon on his way to fame and fortune. When The Phantom learns that his sworn enemy is still alive, however, he heads to New York to finish him once and for all.
Sandler once again flies in the face of political correctness in this outlandish comedy which, as always, is far too daft to genuinely offend. With running gags about the Israeli love of hummus and Zohan's indiscriminate sexual appetite, this movie is packed with the bawdy gags and wanton silliness that made his previous films Happy Gilmore and The Wedding Singer such hits. Most notable, however, is John Turturro's unhinged performance as The Phantom, the acclaimed actor clearly relishing the opportunity to let his hair down and ham it up.
You Don't Mess with the Zohan is a Film programme that first aired in 2008 and has been classified a 12 certificate.
