"Adam's Apples" is one of the strangest movies I've ever seen--so strange that I am not even sure if I liked it or not! It certainly IS a one-of-a-kind viewing experience!!
When the film begins, Adam (Ulrich Thomsen) is being paroled to the custody of a very strange priest, Ivan (Mads Mikkelsen). Despite Adam being a thoroughly unrepentant neo-Nazi, Ivan seems oblivious to the evil man who he's agreed to care for...as well as two other rather screwed up criminals he's already caring for at his church. Through the course of the film, Adam is amazed that Ivan has the most horrible life on Earth...yet he is bizarrely optimistic and happy. Even when Adam nearly beats Ivan to death, Ivan is still idealistic to the point of insanity. What gives? And, what does making an apple pie have to do with all this?!
Technically speaking, the film is well made and the acting good. I was also impressed by how all this ended. But it certainly IS a strange journey...one that is challenging for most viewers. It's about the strangest and darkest comedies I've ever seen, that's for sure!
When the film begins, Adam (Ulrich Thomsen) is being paroled to the custody of a very strange priest, Ivan (Mads Mikkelsen). Despite Adam being a thoroughly unrepentant neo-Nazi, Ivan seems oblivious to the evil man who he's agreed to care for...as well as two other rather screwed up criminals he's already caring for at his church. Through the course of the film, Adam is amazed that Ivan has the most horrible life on Earth...yet he is bizarrely optimistic and happy. Even when Adam nearly beats Ivan to death, Ivan is still idealistic to the point of insanity. What gives? And, what does making an apple pie have to do with all this?!
Technically speaking, the film is well made and the acting good. I was also impressed by how all this ended. But it certainly IS a strange journey...one that is challenging for most viewers. It's about the strangest and darkest comedies I've ever seen, that's for sure!