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Roger is a charming scoundrel and Norway's most accomplished headhunter. He lives a life of luxury well beyond his means and chooses to subsidize his expensive lifestyle through stealing highly prized art. When his beautiful wife, an art gallery owner, introduces him to a former mercenary in the possession of an extremely valuable painting, he decides to risk it all in order to obtain it, and in doing so, he discovers something which makes him a hunted man.
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62 of 66 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Headhunters (2011 release from Norway; 100 min.) brings the tale of 5ft7 (not tall enough? just watch the movie!) Roger Brown, who is in the recruiting business (hence the movie's title), but in order to keep up his lavish life style and to continually impress his impossibly beautiful wife Diana, Roger has a side business of sorts: he, with the aide of a side kick, steals valuable art from people's homes, to sell it on the black market. All goes well until at some point Roger meets Dutch business man Clas Greve. Clas has an interesting background and might fit the profile for the CEO position that Roger's headhunting agency is trying to fill. On top of that, Clas' grandmother, who just passed away in Oslo, apparently has some extremely valuable art in her private collection...
The above is the basic premise of the movie, and to give away much more would flat-out ruin your viewing experience. Suffice it to say that not everything is what it seems to be. From the movie's beginning, the pace is relentless, and I was on the edge of my seat for much of the movie (as were most of the fellow theatre visitors I saw it with this past weekend). Indeed, there is hardly any "down" time in the movie, because once the basic premise of the movie is set, we fall from one surprise into the next, without it being "over the top" or implausible.
When this movie came out in Norway last year, it immediately was a box office smash, and that success was later repeated in many European countries. Now it's finally in the US, and by all means it should do well here to. Even though it was made in a different country than the Dragon Tattoo trilogy, "Headhunters" definitely has a similar feel about it, albeit never quite as dark as the Dragon Tattoo trilogy. In all, this movie has been one of the best surprises for me among the theatre movie releases I've seen so far in 2012. If you like a clever and exciting foreign action thriller, you cannot go wrong with this. "Headhunters" is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
The above is the basic premise of the movie, and to give away much more would flat-out ruin your viewing experience. Suffice it to say that not everything is what it seems to be. From the movie's beginning, the pace is relentless, and I was on the edge of my seat for much of the movie (as were most of the fellow theatre visitors I saw it with this past weekend). Indeed, there is hardly any "down" time in the movie, because once the basic premise of the movie is set, we fall from one surprise into the next, without it being "over the top" or implausible.
When this movie came out in Norway last year, it immediately was a box office smash, and that success was later repeated in many European countries. Now it's finally in the US, and by all means it should do well here to. Even though it was made in a different country than the Dragon Tattoo trilogy, "Headhunters" definitely has a similar feel about it, albeit never quite as dark as the Dragon Tattoo trilogy. In all, this movie has been one of the best surprises for me among the theatre movie releases I've seen so far in 2012. If you like a clever and exciting foreign action thriller, you cannot go wrong with this. "Headhunters" is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Amazon Instant Video
Folks,
Hollywood remakes foreign movies for our convenience of eliminating the subtitle hassle, and out of arrogance. Eh, don't let them touch this one. THEY WILL RUIN IT TO ALL GLORY!!! It is just fine. I did the hard work of: stop, rewind, play, pause, etc. And, it was worth it!! I literally found myself trying to talk to the main character (the seedy guy making his buck) to hold it together and not get killed! This movie was smart, unpredictable at times, and just simplistically beautiful. I had lucked out through my search with this one. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THIS FILM!!! NO USUAL MOVIE CLICHES in this one!!! You will not do the 'yeah, yeah, yeah...'
Hollywood is slipping... There are foreign films out there like this one that are so much more memorable.
Americans, get off the straight a way highway were you zone out. Be a little more active, exert a little more mental energy, and WATCH MOVIES LIKE THIS ONE!!! It will be worth your night!!!
Hollywood remakes foreign movies for our convenience of eliminating the subtitle hassle, and out of arrogance. Eh, don't let them touch this one. THEY WILL RUIN IT TO ALL GLORY!!! It is just fine. I did the hard work of: stop, rewind, play, pause, etc. And, it was worth it!! I literally found myself trying to talk to the main character (the seedy guy making his buck) to hold it together and not get killed! This movie was smart, unpredictable at times, and just simplistically beautiful. I had lucked out through my search with this one. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THIS FILM!!! NO USUAL MOVIE CLICHES in this one!!! You will not do the 'yeah, yeah, yeah...'
Hollywood is slipping... There are foreign films out there like this one that are so much more memorable.
Americans, get off the straight a way highway were you zone out. Be a little more active, exert a little more mental energy, and WATCH MOVIES LIKE THIS ONE!!! It will be worth your night!!!
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By Jay B. Lane
Format:DVD
This one is a killer-diller! Wow! The person who recommended this one to me deserves a medal. Hodejegerne, an R-rated Norwegian crime thriller (English captions), is exciting, involving, unpredictable and intelligent. It has relatable characters, a wonderful plot and is beautifully acted. We in the audience left the theater happily talking to ourselves.
A skilled art thief hears of a priceless Rubens, stolen during WWII and kept in a private collection all these years. He realizes this could be the deal that puts him and his wife on easy street for the rest of their lives. Thus begins our story.
We see:
* Aksel Hennie ("Age of Heroes") is our pint-sized cat burglar, impeccably groomed, smart as a whip and always trying to improve his theft of high-end art. His day job is to find and interview applicants for new executive positions.
* Synnřve Macody Lund (TV roles) is his statuesque wife, blonde, successful and longing to have a baby. She owns an art gallery.
* Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ("Game of Thrones") is a former hi-tech special ops guy who wants the job as CEO of a company our hero represents. He has come to Norway to settle his aunt's estate.
* Eivind Sander ("Cupid's Balls") is our hero's fence and inside man for those pesky burglar alarms. Problem is, he rarely uses the brain in his big head. He and his libido entertain thousands on the Internet.
* Reidar Sřrensen ("Home for Christmas") is the brilliant and politically astute detective who gets involved in the situation.
This fast-moving plot sucks you in before you know it. There is tension, surprise, and impressive use of modern technology: GPS, cell phones and the Internet. Expect guns, knives, cars, trucks, attack dogs, and a farm tractor, plus a couple of really gross bits. There is little or no profanity or blowie uppie stuff. The two antagonists are Norwegian versions of the Energizer Bunny: they just won't quit! And I LOVE watching smart people try to outwit other smart people.
This comes out on DVD at Amazon on 08-28-12. Brace yourself!
A skilled art thief hears of a priceless Rubens, stolen during WWII and kept in a private collection all these years. He realizes this could be the deal that puts him and his wife on easy street for the rest of their lives. Thus begins our story.
We see:
* Aksel Hennie ("Age of Heroes") is our pint-sized cat burglar, impeccably groomed, smart as a whip and always trying to improve his theft of high-end art. His day job is to find and interview applicants for new executive positions.
* Synnřve Macody Lund (TV roles) is his statuesque wife, blonde, successful and longing to have a baby. She owns an art gallery.
* Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ("Game of Thrones") is a former hi-tech special ops guy who wants the job as CEO of a company our hero represents. He has come to Norway to settle his aunt's estate.
* Eivind Sander ("Cupid's Balls") is our hero's fence and inside man for those pesky burglar alarms. Problem is, he rarely uses the brain in his big head. He and his libido entertain thousands on the Internet.
* Reidar Sřrensen ("Home for Christmas") is the brilliant and politically astute detective who gets involved in the situation.
This fast-moving plot sucks you in before you know it. There is tension, surprise, and impressive use of modern technology: GPS, cell phones and the Internet. Expect guns, knives, cars, trucks, attack dogs, and a farm tractor, plus a couple of really gross bits. There is little or no profanity or blowie uppie stuff. The two antagonists are Norwegian versions of the Energizer Bunny: they just won't quit! And I LOVE watching smart people try to outwit other smart people.
This comes out on DVD at Amazon on 08-28-12. Brace yourself!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
great intensity
Full of intrigue, there were definitely moments I didn't see coming. There are a lot more blood and guts scenes than I expected, and its just not my 'thing' - hence only 4... Read more
Published 20 hours ago by donica b rampa
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic thriller!!!!
A well crafted story with twists and turns and solid acting. Nothing is gratuitous and nothing is what it seems. Brilliant directing and acting do justice to a very good book.
Published 1 day ago by IGNACIO ARENAS
5.0 out of 5 stars
Headhunters
Starts as office headhunting and becomes the real thing. The "hero" goes thru multiple indignities , being lucky and resourceful to survive. A couple of nice twists. Read more
Published 1 day ago by howard christie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty cool!
watch it
it has a really great plot that keeps making you guess till the end.
I love watching movies like this because all the actors were new to me, so I didn't have any... Read more
it has a really great plot that keeps making you guess till the end.
I love watching movies like this because all the actors were new to me, so I didn't have any... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Older Vera
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good
Surprised on the story line. It really is a different kind of movie. Really enjoyed it. It is better that a lot of the movies I've seen lately. I would definitely recommend it.
Published 3 days ago by T
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, Engaging, Shocking, Rich characters!
I love this film. I didn't know anything about it at the theatre I entered by accident but it kept me in my seat (actually, on the edge) the entire time. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Deborah L. Earl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth buying
DCI Banks is close to Beck. If you liked Beck, then try this one and you will not be disappointed.
Headhunters is so unexpected! Read more
Headhunters is so unexpected! Read more
Published 13 days ago by truman0907
5.0 out of 5 stars
A really fun movie! Nice surprise!
Just wanted to add my 'two cents' to validate the previous 5 star reviews here. Because of them I picked this film and I wasn't disappointed. Read more
Published 13 days ago by L. M. Middleton
5.0 out of 5 stars
You are in for a treat
Excellent storyline, intriguing characters, unusual story - loved it! One of the rare movies that makes you feel sympathy for a multi-faceted "bad" guy.
Published 17 days ago by Peter
5.0 out of 5 stars
A pleasant surprise!
My husband and i really enjoyed this Movie!With a smart plot,plenty of nailbiting suspense and action,some surprising twist and turns that we did not expect and the acting was good... Read more
Published 19 days ago by gerda marie
