Elling
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Movie Reviews of Elling
Movie Review: Two Flew out of the Cuckoo's Nest
Summary: 5 Stars
"Elling" is another brilliant film I discovered in the ranks of movies nominated for the Oscar for Best Freign Language film. This one is very good and we catch on quickly that it is a comedy. The initial conversation between two new roommates in a mental hospital tells us that we are going to enjoy following these characters. The film's possibilities expand when the two roommates are moved to a subsidized apartment in Oslo. They have a fairly streetwise social worker who looks after them from time to time but Elling and his roommate are pretty much on their own. The paranoia and inappropriate conversations all create a wide range of comic situations. However, the real source of comic endearment is that these two characters are the Norwegian version of Felix and Oscar from "The Odd Couple". They are exact opposites having to live together yet befriending each other in a way that give the comedy a happy and endearing tone. This is a joyful film that gave me a lot more than I expected.
Movie Review: charming story of friends growing past their limitations
Summary: 5 Stars
Elling (Per Christian Ellefsen) and Kjell (Sven Nordin) are roommates in a Norwegian institution, and as the film begins they are being released and given an apartment in Oslo, under the supervision of a social worker, to see whether or not they can survive and thrive on their own. The film takes us through their painful first weeks, when Kjell is driven by sexual frustration and Elling fears leaving the apartment or even answering the telephone, and continues as they develop competence, confidence and even friendships. This is a touching story but is not told as an inspirational or overly sentimental tale; instead it is very human and often quite funny, with a terrific script by Madeleine Fant.I really enjoyed these two characters as well as those they meet throughout the film, which was nominated for a foreign film Oscar, deservedly so. Director Petter Naess has done a fine job.
The dvd contains no language or subtitle options. Extras are minimal -- three trailers.
Movie Review: wonderful, wonderful, wonderful
Summary: 5 Stars
So simply told without pretense or intensions, "Elling" is a sweet movie bound to tug at any sensitive soul's heart strings. You can sum it up in a few sentences, "It's two guys in an apartment." "This movie makes you want to move to Norway," and "It's about a couple of very likeable characters." I love listening to the language and watching the city of Oslo. I hope that people in Norway are really this nice and that they really do care for their their indigent and psychiatric population like in this movie. As far as the movie, I was most impress with the two lead actors. They played their characters to a perfect pitch. Their isn't much to the plot, no antagonist, no spine tingling conflict or surypy hollywood resolution. It's just about people trying their best to live a normal life the way they know how. I also liked the soundtrack, I wonder where I can find the CD? You gotta love this movie. Makes you feel good.Movie Review: .....
Summary: 5 Stars
It’s a hart warm film about two people trying to understand and get through the days. You get to see how they develop and grow to bee confident on them self. You may get many laughs through the movie, and you will get a happy feeling about life it self.
It is funny because one gets to see how people’s life is on a different level, the things they do that we don’t do.
This is a great movie, but as many of the Scandinavian they don’t use thing we are known for snow. The best movie that I have seen from Norway is “Veiviseren”
Don’t get me wrong this is probably one of the best movies that we have made, but it may be hard for people outside Norway to understand. That is because they use things that are known in Norway, but not in other countries.
Movie Review: Dumb and Dumber
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently rented this movie, and I must admit that I only took it home because of the incredibly funny cover. However, I was surprised to find out that the actual film was as funny as the artwork on the outside. It is about Elling, a recluse who has spent a majority of his life hiding in his apartment alongside his mother. After she dies, he is taken to live in a state-run institution, where he meets Kjell Barnes. Kjell, has lived in institutions most of his life and is obsessed with food and sex. They are released together to their own apartment and freedom where the movie really begins to take form. Nominated for best Foreign Film in 2002 by the Academy Awards, this comedy will keep you laughing and feeling lucky that you are not an Elling or Kjell Barnes.