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Leningrad Cowboys Go America [VHS]
 
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Leningrad Cowboys Go America [VHS]

Starring: Matti Pellonpää, Kari Väänänen Director: Aki Kaurismäki Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: VHS Tape
4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)


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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you know Finnish Culture, July 31, 2005
By Tom Anderson (Stamford, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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I can tell from some of the other reviews that one really needs a better understanding of Finnish culture to appreciate this movie. Though Finns are a little more cosmopolitan now then they used to be thanks to successes like those of NOKIA etc., this movie is right on target in terms of how a lot of Finns might have been about 10 ears ago. Also it looks at how the US was and might have been interpreted by your average Finn at that time. I love Finland, and this movie.

It's probably not for everyone though.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Deadpan, at its best!!!, December 30, 1998
By A Customer
Great movie! Reviews are going to be real polarized, either you love it or you hate it, there's no middle ground. The dead pan humor just builds with each scene and it just gets funnier. I've seen it 10 times now and each time it just gets better and better.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like your humor dry..., April 29, 2003
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The first time I watched this movie, I swore these guys must be the Finnish equivalent of The Blues Brothers - a made-for-TV band that was popular enough to justify a movie. Turns out they're a real band, and pretty decent. I appreciate comedy that underplays and still manages to be funny, and I especially like the way the scenes end when the joke has been made - no endless milking. The use of non-actors in many scenes give a very nice, gritty, realistic look, especially in the bar scenes. If you're a blues fan (and I am,) keep an eye out for Duke Robillard in a cameo as a bar owner. The actor who plays the village idiot, considering he never speaks a word, is terrific. His scenes with a barber and in a shoe shop (as he tries to get the Leningrad Cowboy look) are downright poignant. For me, this film is a rare gem.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy!
One of my all-time favorite films, one of the very few I can watch again and again. Hilarious, but dead-pan. Yes, The Blues Brothers is on the same list. Read more
Published 15 months ago by W. Wedenoja

5.0 out of 5 stars Not much to say!
This movie was hilarious, it's so ridiculous and well written. It reminds me a bit of The Blues Brothers. Read more
Published on April 17, 2005 by P. Alther

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This film was an excellent portrayal of the Russian's battle with America during the Cold War, not to mention the witty comedy. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A memorable. surreal glimpse of Americana thru E Block eyes
I saw this movie over 10 years ago and have tried to find it ever since. It unfolds slowly, like a Jim Jarmish movie. And indeed Jim makes an appearance in this one. Read more
Published on August 4, 2003 by A.A. Jager

3.0 out of 5 stars Did I miss something?
As another reviewer noted: I also really wanted to like this film but it was hard. I almost only watch foreign films, hoping to learn a little about other cultures. Read more
Published on March 24, 2003 by J. McBride

3.0 out of 5 stars So pour us another vodka...
This film is best enjoyed after a few shots of KOSKENKORVA and some thick manly sausage. This film is hee-lar-ee-ous if you like Finnish humor. Read more
Published on February 12, 2003 by Ensio N Mikkola

5.0 out of 5 stars Real Band - Great Movie! Musicians Must See!
For those of you who don't know, The Leningrad Cowboys are a real band, one of the most popular in Finland and across that part of Europe. Read more
Published on August 12, 2002 by Dan

2.0 out of 5 stars One Word in Finnish: Pettymys
I wanted to like this film. I liked Kaurismaki's "The Match Factory Girl" and loved his "Ariel. Read more
Published on August 7, 2002 by JamesNYC

4.0 out of 5 stars Unlike anything you'll find elsewhere...
After having discovered this band by accident last summer, I became hooked and had to find this movie. Read more
Published on January 20, 2001 by Brian N Weidner

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