I love watching foreign movies, Scandinavian in particular, so I had high hopes about "Fri Os Fra Det Onde". Unfortunately, the movie falls flat on it's face. I get the feeling the director was trying to shock us more than entertain us. The actors (most of them) were not only acting poorly, but their characters behavior was non credible. I felt the whole movie was built on clichés.
You got your village drunk who also seems to be the local hero. He beats his girlfriend, but she wants to stay with him because he gives promises about marriage. And of course, she's pregnant. The drunkard also has sidekicks, Chip 'n Dale, who do what they're told. The village idiot who everyone makes fun of because of his bad stutter. The rich couple who really doesn't belong there, and nobody likes them. They are not one of them, despite the fact that the husband is the drunkards brother. They got lots of money. And they cared for the refugee, allowing him into their home. Big no-no. The poor language impaired man from Bosnia (I think) who lost his family and accidentally does an "Of Mice and Men" thing. Beerfest, drinking contest, racism, urinating...
Stupid and lazy police officers, a crazy elder with PTSD and last but not least, bewildered women who dances half naked around a bonfire with the not so attractive, vindictive men. Ah yes, they also rape the wealthy wife. In front of the children.
There's only one thing unique about this movie. The story is so unbelievable it almost gets interesting from time to time. Also the cinematography is stunning.
Maybe I'm being too harsh, but this is what I felt. I will not watch this movie again.
P.s Lene was hot, bring Aqua back! d.s.
You got your village drunk who also seems to be the local hero. He beats his girlfriend, but she wants to stay with him because he gives promises about marriage. And of course, she's pregnant. The drunkard also has sidekicks, Chip 'n Dale, who do what they're told. The village idiot who everyone makes fun of because of his bad stutter. The rich couple who really doesn't belong there, and nobody likes them. They are not one of them, despite the fact that the husband is the drunkards brother. They got lots of money. And they cared for the refugee, allowing him into their home. Big no-no. The poor language impaired man from Bosnia (I think) who lost his family and accidentally does an "Of Mice and Men" thing. Beerfest, drinking contest, racism, urinating...
Stupid and lazy police officers, a crazy elder with PTSD and last but not least, bewildered women who dances half naked around a bonfire with the not so attractive, vindictive men. Ah yes, they also rape the wealthy wife. In front of the children.
There's only one thing unique about this movie. The story is so unbelievable it almost gets interesting from time to time. Also the cinematography is stunning.
Maybe I'm being too harsh, but this is what I felt. I will not watch this movie again.
P.s Lene was hot, bring Aqua back! d.s.