Rare exports comes close, but in the end it just never hit that level for me. Its the eve of christmas in northern finland, and an. Embracing christmas and the magic of family with heart, warmth, fun, and charm, santa clause 2 is classic holiday entertainment everybody will enjoy. A christmas tale is based on two awardwinning shorts by the director jalmari helander, who came up with the story behind them with his brother juuso.
And while i would hardly classify this as a family friendly film, it wouldnt have hurt if they went just a tad more mean spirited and grim, of which the materials lends itself to. Although the central character is a child the material is aimed at grown up audiences. A christmas tale has excellent moments of dark humor, as when pietaris father is almost injured by a bear trap pietari put in the chimney to catch a descending santa claus. It is based on a series of short films by jalmari and his brother juuso. A christmas tale is a rather brilliant lump of coal for your stocking hung by the fireside with care.
A christmas tale finlandnorwayfrancesweden production. In this darkly comic gem, its christmas eve in northern finland, and an archeological dig has just. Onni tommila, jorma tommila, tommi korpela, rauno juvonen, per christian ellefsen, peeter jakobi, jonathan hutchings, risto salmi, jens sivertsen, olav pedersen, nils m. Apart from the inescapable that the movie has santa and reindeer in it, this is a superior horror film, a spoton parody of movies about dead beings brought back to life. A christmas tale, which tells the untold origin story of santa claus. A christmas tale was released in 2010 on friday, december 3, 2010 in limited movie theaters. Actress rena owen on siren season 3 exclusive interview part 1. A christmas tale is a reimagining of the most classic of all childhood fantasies, and is a darkly comic gem soon to be required perennial holiday viewing. A christmas tale was a finnish film released in 2010 and based upon helanders short films rare exports, inc. On christmas eve in far north lapland, an archaeological dig unearths a centuries old secret buried 500 metres underground the real santa claus. A violent deconstruction of the santa clause myth, finnish movie rare exports is one of the weirdest films youll see this christmas.
A christmas themed horror film is really nothing new in the cinemaverse see black christmas 1974 as one pristine example of christmas themed horror but rare exports. In the depths of the korvatunturi mountains, 486 meters deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of christmas. Its the eve of christmas in northern finland and an archaeological dig has just unearthed the real santa claus. The official safety instructions, contained a playfully inventive hook. How else to explain an rrated santa claus origin story crossed with the thing 1982. A christmas tale is a 2010 finnish horror film directed by jalmari helander.
In this darkly comic gem, its christmas eve in northern finland, and an archeological dig has just unearthed santa claus. A sweet sentimental christmas story like much of the offerings from hollywood, rare exports. His son charlie has landed on this years naughty list, and if scott doesnt marry by christmas eve one very, very short month away hell stop being santa forever. Considering the foreboding finnish landscape, the extensive reindeer carnage and that notably tall, emaciated, naked elderly elf, its readily apparent that rare exports. Back in the bad old days, he was known as joulupukki. With jorma tommila, onni tommila, peeter jakobi, tommi korpela. In the depths of the korvatunturi mountains, 486 metres deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of christmas. Onni tommila, jorma tommila, tommi korpela, rauno juvonen the real santa was totally different. A christmas tale is a reimagining of the most classic. Instead we have something that only foreign cinema can produce. A christmas tale 2010 rasen 1998 religulous 2008 resurrecting the street walker 2009 resurrection of the mummy 2014 return to sleepaway camp 2008 the ring 2002 the ring virus 1999 ringu 1998 the rise and fall of a whitecollar hooligan 2012 rise of the planet of the. Jalmari helanders playfully audacious directorial debut, rare exports, does such a wonderful, effortless job of recapturing that slightly dangerous, prepc reckless streak that made such 80s.
Written and directed by jalmari helander, rare exports. For anyone who can look a little askance at the monster that contemporary christmas has become, this artfully made finnish tale is i kid you not a real treat. Back in the day, viewers from finland had to report to a special section of the nowdefunct roofless forum for. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. A christmas tale is a contentedly macabre creation that unveils a different breed of st. An fs film oy in finland release of a cinet, pomor film, love streams agnes b.
A christmas tale takes the most famous figure of yuletide celebrations, santa claus, and flips over just about every popular modern notion of st. A christmas tale is a 2010 finnish fantasy film written and directed by. A christmas tale to be a wonderfully entertaining christmas movie and if youre like me and enjoy a dash of dark comedic horror with your holiday spirit this is just the ticket. But this particular santa isnt the one you want coming to town. Dec 20, 2012 in case you missed this one, rare exports begins 24 days before christmas and revolves around a hunter who slaughters reindeer for a living and his son who believes santa is out to get him. Its the eve of christmas in northern finland, and an archeological dig has just. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including the warriors way, black swan and all good things. Rare exports 2010 jonathan hutchings and peeter jakobi in rare exports 2010. Alan orange dec 3, 2010 the finish director takes us behindthescenes of this years most awesome yuletide adventure. Stine set, it might have been something like rare exports. Back in the day, viewers from finland had to report to a special section of the nowdefunct roofless forum for debriefing and psychological analysis before being allowed to post. Actress rena owen on siren and the gloaming exclusive interview part 2. And he doesnt give a sht its the eve of christmas in northern finland and an archeological dig has just unearthed the real santa claus.
Onni tommila, jorma tommila, tommi korpela, rauno juvonen, per christian ellefsen, peeter jakobi, jonathan hutchings, risto salmi, jens sivertsen, olav pedersen. December 9, 2010 if you see only one fiendishly bizarre finnish film about an evil santa claus and his naked band of marauding elves this holiday season, make it rare exports. Nick in this winning horrorfantasy film, which gives the jolly christmas figure a. Rare exports plumbs scandinavian mythology in a playfully dark christmas tale.
Though not quite living up to the hype generated on the festival circuit. The official safety instructions, by jalmari helander. A christmas tale taps into the creepy subtext of an elderly man who breaks into childrens homes. In case you missed this one, rare exports begins 24 days before christmas and revolves around a hunter who slaughters reindeer for. A christmas tale movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
Pietari, rare exports in some scandinavian cultures, santa claus wasnt always the cheery chappy hes known as these days. This started it all and the shitstorm still rages 15 years later. The official safety instructions, by jalmari helander and juuso helander, both of which involve a company. Actress rena owen on siren and the gloaming exclusive interview part 2 interviews siren. Rare exports also twists the seasons staples with a morbidly merry. A christmas tale is a 2010 finnish fantasy film written and directed by jalmari helander about people living near the korvatunturi mountain who discover the secret behind santa claus.
Like a breath of fresh air this little gem sparkles with mischief and fun. Alan orange dec 3, 2010 the finish director takes us behindthe. On christmas eve in finland, santa claus is unearthed in an archaeological dig. Here at ruthless we have had a long and strange relationship with finland. Its the eve of christmas in northern finland, and an archeological dig has just unearthed the real santa claus. Why it crackles there are a ton of comic takes on santa claus, but this finnish export is one of the most surprising and delightful. If the xfiles had decided to do a christmas episode for the r. Soon after, children start disappearing, leading a boy and his father to capture santa and, with the help of fellow hunters, they look to sell him back to the corporation that sponsored the dig. When local children begin disappearing, pietari and his father capture the mythological being and attempt to sell.
Doyle disguised as father christmas for a seasonal stakeout in the french connection and billy. But this particular santa isnt the one you want coming to. With christmas being the last holiday most people associate with our beloved genre, im always on the lookout for another yearly treat to fit in between such viewings as black christmas and silent night, deadly night. When all the local children begin mysteriously disappearing, young pietari and his father rauno, a reindeer hunter by trade, capture the mythological being and attempt to sell santa to the misguided leader of the. One of the films i really enjoyed at the 2010 fantastic fest was a finnish movie titled rare exports. A movie for those who think they dont believe in santa claus anymore in the depths of the. A violent deconstruction of the santa clause myth, finnish movie rare exports is one of the weirdest films youll see. A christmasthemed horror film is really nothing new in the cinemaverse see black christmas 1974 as one pristine example of christmasthemed horror but rare exports. A christmas tale is a wonderfully entertaining christmas movie if youre like me and enjoy a dash of dark comedic horror with your holiday spirit. The young star onni tommila steals the movie, which cant be easy when youre sharing scenes with hundreds of naked santas. Nov 19, 2012 in the depths of the korvatunturi mountains, 486 metres deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of christmas. A christmas tale is an 80 minute version of strip club teasing.
If youre looking for an unconventional christmas movie, youll get it with rare exports. This funky but anticlimactic yuletide tale from cult finnish director jalmari helander reminds you santa is an anagram of satan. A christmas tale 2010 starring per christian ellefsen and peeter jakobi on dvd and bluray. The day before christmas eve, pietaris father rauno, a local reindeer. Im here only because this was on our english book called scene 2 and. The film is based on the 2003 short film rare exports inc. Rare exports yify subtitles download, yts subtitles rare exports in any format. Although one always want more, the majority of club patrons usually leave satisfied. A christmas tale trailer in high definition on apple. This christmas everyone will believe in santa claus.
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