Anyone else think 'Johnny Stecchino' is one of Benigni's most underrated?

Okay, so I've been on a real Roberto Benigni kick lately, revisiting some of his older stuff, and I forgot just how brilliant 'Johnny Stecchino' is. I mean, 'Life is Beautiful' rightly gets all the attention, but this one...it's pure comedic genius. The setup is just perfect: Dante, this sweet, incredibly naive guy who looks exactly like a notorious Mafia informant, gets mistaken for him. Hilarity ensues, obviously. What I love is how Benigni plays on Dante's innocence. He's so unbelievably clueless, he just accepts everything that's happening around him. The scene where he's given the poisoned sugar by his 'wife' and happily eats it is unbelievably funny and tragic at the same time, knowing what it's for but the total absence of awareness in Dante's face. And Clelia (Mariangela Melato) is amazing as Stecchino's somewhat exasperated wife trying to keep him from ruining everything. It's like a classic screwball comedy, but with that uniquely Italian, slightly bittersweet edge. I think what I appreciate most is the movie's absurdity. It does go on a little too long in the middle. But in general, it refuses to take itself seriously, and that's what makes it so enjoyable. It's not trying to make some grand statement, it's just trying to make you laugh. And for me, it succeeds. What did you all think? Is this a gem or just a product of its time?