Some people have to learn the hard way
When a Norwegian explorer sets out to prove that the South Pacific islands were populated from Peru, he does it the hard way. Gathering a team of fellow adventurers, Thor Heyerdahl builds and sails a really large raft 5000 miles across the Pacific Ocean. I love stories of heroism and success in the face of great odds. The fact that this story is actually true makes this film all the more amazing. The very palpable tension in this film do stem from the great writing and filmmaking, but knowing that this actually happened to a group of real men makes it even more powerful. The filmmakers and cast captured the tense moments so well.
Kon-Tiki cuts through the rough seas to get 4.5 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Joachim Rønning,
Espen Sandberg
Writer: Petter Skavlan
Starring: Pål Sverre Hagen,
Anders Baasmo Christiansen,
Gustaf Skarsgård
Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
Metacritic: 63 out of 100
Showing posts with label Norwegian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Norwegian. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Hodejegerne (Headhunters) (2011)
My baby's got a secret
Roger Brown has secrets. He uses his position as a corporate headhunter to gain intel on prospective hires. And the intel he seeks is about art - do they have precious artwork? If he finds out that they do, he steals and fences to fuel his luxurious lifestyle. Then Clas Greve enters the picture. And the next two hours is one big Norwegian thrill ride. Scandinavians (Danes, Swedes, Norwegians) can make some really great films. Such as Let the Right One In, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy, The Trollhunter, and others I've seen in the past couple of years. Hodejegerne is very intelligent, yet not too cerebral to be inaccessible to the average movie goer. But, sadly, a Hollywod remake is in the works which as most remakes do, will pale by comparison to the original.
With more plot twists that a pretzel, Hodejegerne thrilled me and gets 4 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Morten Tyldum
Writer: Lars Gudmestad, Ulf Ryberg
Starring: Aksel Hennie, Synnøve Macody Lund and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones)
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 72 out of 100
Roger Brown has secrets. He uses his position as a corporate headhunter to gain intel on prospective hires. And the intel he seeks is about art - do they have precious artwork? If he finds out that they do, he steals and fences to fuel his luxurious lifestyle. Then Clas Greve enters the picture. And the next two hours is one big Norwegian thrill ride. Scandinavians (Danes, Swedes, Norwegians) can make some really great films. Such as Let the Right One In, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy, The Trollhunter, and others I've seen in the past couple of years. Hodejegerne is very intelligent, yet not too cerebral to be inaccessible to the average movie goer. But, sadly, a Hollywod remake is in the works which as most remakes do, will pale by comparison to the original.
With more plot twists that a pretzel, Hodejegerne thrilled me and gets 4 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Morten Tyldum
Writer: Lars Gudmestad, Ulf Ryberg
Starring: Aksel Hennie, Synnøve Macody Lund and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones)
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 72 out of 100
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Kommandør Treholt & ninjatroppen (Norwegian Ninja) (2010)
Ninja!
Arne Treholt is the leader of a black ops ninja brigade in Norway. The funny thing is that Arne Treholt was a real person in Norway during the Cold War era who was convicted of treason against Norway. This film is a historical fictional film which spoofs the martial arts and espionages genres There are some really funny moments. There are also so slow and boring moments. Overall, not a bad way to spend an hour and a half.
Norwegian Ninja gets 3 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Thomas Cappelen Malling
Writer: Thomas Cappelen Malling
Starring: Mads Ousdal, Jon Øigarden, and Trond-Viggo Torgersen
Rotten Tomatoes: 37%
Metacritic: not reviewed
Arne Treholt is the leader of a black ops ninja brigade in Norway. The funny thing is that Arne Treholt was a real person in Norway during the Cold War era who was convicted of treason against Norway. This film is a historical fictional film which spoofs the martial arts and espionages genres There are some really funny moments. There are also so slow and boring moments. Overall, not a bad way to spend an hour and a half.
Norwegian Ninja gets 3 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Thomas Cappelen Malling
Writer: Thomas Cappelen Malling
Starring: Mads Ousdal, Jon Øigarden, and Trond-Viggo Torgersen
Rotten Tomatoes: 37%
Metacritic: not reviewed
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The Bothersome Man (Den brysomme mannen) 2006
Where am I?
Andreas arrives by bus to a gas station in the desert. He is then driven to the city and is given a new life, job and a place to live. All his needs are met, but he is dissatisfied: Food doesn't taste the way it used to, alcohol has little effect. His life is bland and and drab so he begins searching for more. With echos of The Truman Show, this Norwegian film explores satisfaction and existentialism. For example, do material goods, security and comfort really satisfy? And if we had everything we needed and wanted, would we be happy with life? A decent film, but not one I would recommend except to serious film watchers.
An interesting and ambiguous film, The Bothersome Man gets 2 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Jens Lien
Writer: Per Schreiner
Starring: Trond Fausa Aurvaag, Petronella Barker and Per Schaaning
Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
Metacritic: Not reviewed
Andreas arrives by bus to a gas station in the desert. He is then driven to the city and is given a new life, job and a place to live. All his needs are met, but he is dissatisfied: Food doesn't taste the way it used to, alcohol has little effect. His life is bland and and drab so he begins searching for more. With echos of The Truman Show, this Norwegian film explores satisfaction and existentialism. For example, do material goods, security and comfort really satisfy? And if we had everything we needed and wanted, would we be happy with life? A decent film, but not one I would recommend except to serious film watchers.
An interesting and ambiguous film, The Bothersome Man gets 2 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Jens Lien
Writer: Per Schreiner
Starring: Trond Fausa Aurvaag, Petronella Barker and Per Schaaning
Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
Metacritic: Not reviewed
Saturday, December 10, 2011
The Trollhunter (2011)
The title says it all
A group of university students is tracking a suspicious character. He doesn't want to be followed, but they keep tracking him. They find out that he is a guy that hunts trolls. Thus the title. It is a 'found footage documentary' in the vein of The Blair Witch Project, or Cloverfield. This Norwegian film is very fun to watch and very entertaining. The gorgeous Norwegian scenery alone is worth the watch. Another great release into the US market by Magnolia Pictures. Destined to be a cult classic. Troll!!!
The Trollhunter gets 4 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: André Øvredal
Writer: André Øvredal, Håvard S. Johansen
Starring: Otto Jespersen, Glenn Erland Tosterud, Johanna Mørck, Tomas Alf Larsen, and Hans Morten Hansen
Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
Metacritic: 61 out of 100
A group of university students is tracking a suspicious character. He doesn't want to be followed, but they keep tracking him. They find out that he is a guy that hunts trolls. Thus the title. It is a 'found footage documentary' in the vein of The Blair Witch Project, or Cloverfield. This Norwegian film is very fun to watch and very entertaining. The gorgeous Norwegian scenery alone is worth the watch. Another great release into the US market by Magnolia Pictures. Destined to be a cult classic. Troll!!!
The Trollhunter gets 4 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: André Øvredal
Writer: André Øvredal, Håvard S. Johansen
Starring: Otto Jespersen, Glenn Erland Tosterud, Johanna Mørck, Tomas Alf Larsen, and Hans Morten Hansen
Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
Metacritic: 61 out of 100
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