Jun 19, 2014GuyN rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This movie is sweet, perceptive, different, and hilarious. Norwegians definitely can laugh at themselves, their culture, and their government without Hollywood makeup on. If you can grasp their subtle send up of themselves you will laugh…
Jul 20, 2012FrankBook rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An insightful, uplifting film about friendship, mental illness and identity. Very funny, too!
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Jun 06, 2012lasertravis rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Underwhelming feelgood foreign "dramedy". A few humorous situations and some funny dialogue didn't move this one along enough to hold my interest. I did finish watching it, but I could have taken it or left it overall. I was just never…
Apr 20, 2012bibliouncommon rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is an absolute gem of a film. The quirky characters' stories are told from a perspective of utter respect. It's a little bit of a Norwegian Odd Couple - only better - with a sprinkling of Norwegian social commentary.
Mar 30, 2012kerrijo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this delightful film. I'm not one for subtitles usually but after a bit I hardly noticed I was reading them. Wonderful acting, this film will make you smile.
Jun 30, 2011library_babe rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Delightful movie based loosely upon Ingvar Ambjørnsen's novel "Brødre i blodet". Elling received an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. Two middle-aged, mentally challenged men team up to live as roommates in urban Oslo, this…
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