anna_8146 Reviews

Skenbart: En film om tåg (2003)

The best Swedish film I've ever seen

[10/10 · 12 January 2011]

SPOILER WARNING. (Though not too much. Just enough!) This is an absolutely fantastic film that takes place on a train going from Stockholm to Berlin in Christmas time in the year 1945. It's a very unusual film, it's actually a THRILLER COMEDY! And the mix works very well. The film is hilarious and immensely entertaining! It stars some of Sweden's most amazing actors. Lena Nyman's playing an old lady with some dark secrets and Marie Göranzon plays the nun that can't stop swearing (!) after she gives up on her beliefs after a lot of hardships on the train journey. There is also a cheating couple trying to poison the man's wife that's also on the train. Gustaf Hammarsten (who is now known for playing Sasha Baron Cohen's assistant in the film "Brüno") plays the humble man who is trying to get to Berlin to "do some good" but can't seem to get in anything but trouble. Legendary actor Gösta Ekman does an absolutely amazing performance as an older gay man that caters to his lover who is totally unappreciative. This lover is gay just because he hates women! Here is a great clip, with English subtitles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLc85TLhSl4 . And not to mention Robert Gustafsson who is incredibly funny in as an injured man that gets in more and more accidents and is soon all covered in bandages but doesn't seem to mind his injuries at all... lol...

The film is written and directed by Peter Dalle, another famous Swedish actor, and after making this film I consider him to be a genius! I also love the extra material on the DVD where he explains some of his choices behind the film, it's really a masterpiece! A must watch! And the Swedish DVD edition has English subtitles so anyone can understand.

Big Shots (2007–2008)

Not very good

[5/10 · 6 August 2008]

I had very high hopes for this show and after a few episodes, I have to say I was disappointed.

I love the cast. Dylan McDermott is always great, just like Michael Vartan and Christopher Titus. And Nia Long is always really good. So, the show had good potential.

But for some reason there are four principal characters and only three story lines amongst them. Christopher Titus's character isn't in much of the show accept when the four guys get together. And that's a shame since I looked forward to seeing him on TV again because he's a talented comedian.

The other big part I react to is that Karl's whole storyline is a comedic one, while the other two main story lines are much more serious. Another thing that makes me almost dread seeing a scene with Karl's storyline is his wife. I'm sorry, this actress might be good in other roles but here she gives an unbelievably bad performance.

For some reason I still watch the show but most often I seriously can't wait till it's over.

I can't for the life of me understand how the show currently has 8.1 user rating here on IMDb.