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Lapland Odyssey
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| Genre | Drama |
| Format | Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, Surround Sound |
| Contributor | Timo Lavikainen, Jasper Pääkkönen, Jussi Vatanen, Dome Karukoski |
| Language | Finnish |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 30 minutes |
Product Description
Product Description
Quirky, laugh-out-loud funny and totally unpredictable, this action-packed Finnish road movie is an absolute charmer. Set in the dark, snow covered and frozen landscape of northern Finland, the story starts in a completely normal fashion: A young woman named Inari get frustrated that her good-for-nothing boyfriend Janne won't even get off his ass to buy the only thing she wants: A TV cable box. So she makes an ultimatum: either a converter box by morning or she's moving out. This propels Janne, along with his two hapless and equally lazy friends, out of the house and into a series of increasingly crazy misadventures, all in the quest of getting that elusive cable box. They soon encounter gun-shooting Russians, some very mean reindeer, Inari's vengeful former boyfriend, a watery oasis filled with topless water polo-playing beauties, and a naked run through the snow. All the while the police are on their heels. Reminiscent of the wacky characters that seem to inhabit Aki KaurismSki films, this comedy, filmed at breakneck speed, is an absolute delight.
Review
A film that is impossible to hate. --DVD Verdict
A slacker comedy set in subzero temperatures. --Variety
LAPLAND ODYSSEY is the type of small wonder that makes all of the hundreds of hours spent sitting alone in a dark theater worthwhile. --Twitch Film
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 Ounces
- Director : Dome Karukoski
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, Surround Sound
- Run time : 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Release date : January 8, 2013
- Actors : Jussi Vatanen, Jasper Pääkkönen, Timo Lavikainen
- Subtitles: : English, English
- Studio : Artsploitation
- ASIN : B009P9YOYU
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #215,038 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #4,622 in Foreign Films (Movies & TV)
- #22,577 in Comedy (Movies & TV)
- #34,616 in Drama DVDs
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Because my husband and I will be visiting Finland this August, I watch Finnish films to get an idea of the geography and culture. My husband and only have two weeks to stay. And there's a lot to see in Southern Finland. Moreover, travel logistics get much harder the farther north you travel in Finland. (The public transportation system in Southern Finland is one of the best in the world. However, VR railroad doesn't go the length of Finland.) So we scrapped our excursion plans to Lapland. We wanted to go but it's was just too much hassle.
So, when I saw the title I was immediately interested. I wanted to see Lapland. The story is set in the Christmas season. Unfortunately, mostly you see interiors or exterior night driving on conifer lined, snowy roads. Sadly, the location didn't look that much different than wintertime country roads near where I live. This film highlighted the rural poverty and the dependence on tourism as a major source of revenue in Northern Finland.
Also, it showcased the Finnish sense of humor. Although often quiet and reserved by American standards, the Finns have a great sense of humor. You just need to get to know them before they come out of their shells and really make you laugh. The film centers on three life long friends. So their humor is upfront. And road trip misadventures are universal.
I could not stop watching it, even when the pace slowed, because Lapland is so beautiful (at least what we see in this film, which does not take place in a city).
A strange life those Laplanders lead - driving for miles on snow, passing reindeer here and there, until the plot takes a turn with some roadkill. Not for the squeamish, anyone who has grown up on a farm will feel a bit more comfortable with what follows.
All the characters are sympathetic. I especially liked the male lead - and I'm old enough to be his mom!
