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It is the week before Christmas when young and adventurous Pietari uncovers the truth about Santa Claus. Legend has it that the jolly old man is more of a foe than a friend. A group of American scientists is also looking to uncover some facts in Pietari’s quiet rural town in northern Finland. It turns out that the most well-kept Christmas secret ever lies 500 meters below ground. This dark secret and Pietari unleash an unforeseen chain of events, after which, Christmas will never, ever, be the same again.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Anyone remember Peter Jackson having humour and charm as well as a nice eye for detail? The people behind this do.
This is a very admirable horror/comedy that nods towards PJ and to be fair is a stunning feature-debut from Jalmari Helander. I don't want to give any spoilers, so I'll say this is a dark twist on the Santa Claus legend, very nicely executed. I've been following the Scandinavian horror "scene" for a little while after Dead Snow caught me completely by surprise and this is another snow-bound movie that delivers.
There's less blood/gore/violence in this than I was expecting - which I do like, but it didn't detract from the movie at all, I'd almost suggest this suitable for teen/tweens aside from some heavy(ish) bad language.
Will make a worthy purchase - go youtube the trailer.
This is a very admirable horror/comedy that nods towards PJ and to be fair is a stunning feature-debut from Jalmari Helander. I don't want to give any spoilers, so I'll say this is a dark twist on the Santa Claus legend, very nicely executed. I've been following the Scandinavian horror "scene" for a little while after Dead Snow caught me completely by surprise and this is another snow-bound movie that delivers.
There's less blood/gore/violence in this than I was expecting - which I do like, but it didn't detract from the movie at all, I'd almost suggest this suitable for teen/tweens aside from some heavy(ish) bad language.
Will make a worthy purchase - go youtube the trailer.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By C. Watkins
Format:DVD
We saw this film at our local cinema, not knowing anything about it. From the opening moments we were gripped and engaged by a wonderful combination I have never experienced in a movie before: interplays of mythology, environment, politics. We left the film with our jaws still dropped. It's beautifully produced, amazingly authentic acting, and like nothing else you will see. The story line is very human and ultimately inspiring. I'm sorry that many people missed it at the cinema, so do get the DVD!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By H. keningale
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm very excited that this is finally about to be released on dvd, after a year of waiting! I went to see this at the cinema with my husband, and because it was so unknown we had the screen to ourselves. From the moment it started it had my full attention, and I could tell it was going to be worth every penny. Once we left the cinema I couldn't stop thinking about how brilliant this film was!
It is a bit of a black comedy, but there were some moments that genuinely creeped me out and had me on the edge of my seat. The acting is brilliant, setting is perfect and the plot is absorbing. I highly recommend adding this to your christmas collection if you like to have a bit of variety, however if you want cookies, laughter and puppies with tinsel this may not be for you.
I am hoping that this film starts to get more recognition because it seems to be getting ignored and it really deserves more. I am not going to go into depth about how good the score is or how well it was shot, but i just need to mention that is has been well crafted and succeeds in creating the perfect atmosphere. I genuinely don't have a bad word to say about this film, as soon as it drops through my letter box i will watch it, and it will go on again during xmas week!
It is a bit of a black comedy, but there were some moments that genuinely creeped me out and had me on the edge of my seat. The acting is brilliant, setting is perfect and the plot is absorbing. I highly recommend adding this to your christmas collection if you like to have a bit of variety, however if you want cookies, laughter and puppies with tinsel this may not be for you.
I am hoping that this film starts to get more recognition because it seems to be getting ignored and it really deserves more. I am not going to go into depth about how good the score is or how well it was shot, but i just need to mention that is has been well crafted and succeeds in creating the perfect atmosphere. I genuinely don't have a bad word to say about this film, as soon as it drops through my letter box i will watch it, and it will go on again during xmas week!
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Weird, dark but not scary
Wasn't feeling well in December and was sat up late watching tv. Rare Exports came on. I am not keen on subtitles but I was hooked within 10 minutes couldn't wait to see how it was... Read more
Published 20 hours ago by Jakers
3.0 out of 5 stars
some good parts
On the cover, it says " Tim Burton, eat your heart out !" ... I wouldn't go this far : it's a good story, but my guess is that Burton would have made it twice as... Read more
Published 1 month ago by De Vlieger
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good alternative Christmas film
Humbugs will like this! I brought it to help with learning my Finnish, it did and bonus was that it is a good film. Read more
Published 1 month ago by TC
5.0 out of 5 stars
Isn't that Krampus?
Arrived in good time, the box was a little broken in the top right, but the disk is unharmed so all in all it's perfectly fine
Published 2 months ago by Samuel Fothergill
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie for Christmas Day if you like a scare
Great film and a classic for Christmas even people who could not stand to see a sub titled movie enjoyed it .
Great movie for Christmas Day if you like a scare
Great movie for Christmas Day if you like a scare
Published 2 months ago by William McDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars
fairytale but not about Christmas
This is not a Christmas film, but rather a darkly comic fairytale drawn from the Sami (Lapp) people's version of the much earlier Yule legend. Read more
Published 3 months ago by pipnuts
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quirky
Arrived on time.Film was quirky & entertaining.Enjoyed it very much.Will be recomending it to friends & pulling it out of the cupboard to re-watch for Christmases to come.
Published 4 months ago by SA Hull
4.0 out of 5 stars
Odd, unique and well done
I wasn't quite sure what to make of this film. It was given to us as a Christmas present, so I didn't have any expectations. Read more
Published 4 months ago by ladyguinevere
5.0 out of 5 stars
great film
Different,atmospheric,refreshing,well done!I also bought this for lots of friends for christmas who had not heard of it before and enjoyed it very much!
Published 5 months ago by su
2.0 out of 5 stars
Delayed gratification. That's Christmas for you.
I remember the cinematic trailer for Rare Exports. As a general rule, trailers tend to make a good film look bad, or a bad film look good. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Philoctetes
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