Maybe is just me guys, but comedy would be the last genre that I would call this film. Yes, it has some comic moments, but the main message of the film is far from comedy, don't you think?
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european cinema has a touch of bitterness in almost every genre, might be our war-torn past or stuff
there is a constant need for lethargic drives, and often very sarcastic final conclusions.
im no expert, but bitter comedies are somewhat rare, specifically european, although seen a south-korean comedy with a similar overtone.
anyway, sum of all:
I think most europeans see Adams Aebler as a comedy, it can be considered as one.
The main message of the film is redemption and I think the movie accesses that truth through absurdity (i.e., the only way to believe there is good in everyone is be somewhat insane or delusional). Accessing truth through absurdity may very well be the most effective way to do it for some viewers. I found a lot of humor in it, but calling it simply a comedy sells it pretty short...unless you're using the term in a much broader sense.
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I really don't see why anyone would think of this movie as tragic. The incredibly tragical life of the priest, his strange personality and view on life is to me what makes this movie really funny. He's the most awkward person i could ever imagine, and everyone seems to hate without him realizing it. The entire character is just pure comical geniousness. Everything the guy said was funny.
Every sad moment had something comedic about it. The only serious scene i remember is when Adam tries to kill the priest with insults
"You're father is a handsome man"
This line defined the type of comedy in this film. You either find it so ridiculous and unexpected that anyone could ever describe Hitler as handsome you can't help but laugh or you don't.
There were many other similarly funny one liners and scenes. Yes there is tragedy and sensitive topics but whatever messages are intended to be delivered are done in a light heartered and good natured way and not forced on the viewers.
I believe films are ultimatley meant to entertain (I don't mean just comedy) and this one does.
Someone mentioned The Green Butchers, I'll be checking that one out. Any others?
Definitely a comedy, Jensen is a master when it comes to making jokes out of things which are usually very serious. Few can pull this off. And the moments when you laugh but suddenly think that should you laugh at all are intentionally provoked feelings.
shareI have personally enjoyed this movie ALOT, and yeah I'm a dane..
However, I would understand how foreigners have a hard time understanding the complexity of our humour, cause its as much about the way of speaking in the movie, than the actual punchlines..
As for danish people not enjoying it?
I would say I'd be 99,9% sure theyre either more then 40 years old and too political for my liking, or they're simply not normal..
I NEVER met anyone around my age 25, who didnt think this movie was a masterpiece.. Aswell as Flickering lights, the green butchers, I kina spiser de hunde, gamle mænd i nye biler etc. etc.
Another example of gaslighting through film. There is nothing good about this film. Unfunny and horrible. Dull settings too. It also tries to sell the idea that noone are really evil, which is a blatant lie!
A perfect example of gaslighting through film, don't watch it!
I don't know what this movie was. It seemed like it tried to be part comedy, part drama, part fantasy. It failed to make me laugh at any stage and the characters were a bit too much like cardboard caricatures for the film to be credible as a drama.
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