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Mjeteconer Just perfect...

ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Pozdnyshev I had heard about "Borgman" as being a movie about some guy, apparently a fallen angel, who slowly destroys an affluent family from within by sheer cunning plus a few little supernatural tricks like affecting their dreams. I happen to think that's pretty damned creepy, so I watched the movie.That's basically what happens in the movie, too, except the master "Borgman" guy (who looks like a cross between Max Von Sydow and Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson) has some help from some buddies of his who are just as evil and cunning as he is.He invites them in as gardeners after he manages to wrap the lady of the house around his finger by putting on a "poor abused tramp who hasn't had a wash" act. The thing is, though, is that I just don't buy the lady of the house coming to care about him as much as she did. I mean, she practically begs him to stay. For some reason I can believe that he can affect people's dreams, but the ease with which he gains total control of her makes it a little lame. It's like he's almost omnipotent, so there's too little conflict. Like pitting Professor X versus, I dunno, Randy Quaid.The same goes for when one of his buddies (Pascal) transforms the house nanny from a sweet, kind of airheaded young woman into a vicious shrew who suddenly hates her boyfriend and fawningly loves Pascal. I don't know; it's like, I know they're fallen angels and all, or at least one of them is. But it's just not as interesting when they have these superhuman powers of manipulation. Dude even Jim Jones would have to take at least a few days plus a position of esteem -- not a damn gardener living in a shed -- to completely turn someone to their will.The movie is still very well-made, I just couldn't buy these awesome powers the Borgmen had. And oh yeah, they go around murdering people in broad daylight without the police being on to them at all, which also made the movie more boring than disturbing. Like, they go to the family doctor's office and just shoot him in the head without even a silencer. I guess their Deus Ex Machina Fallen Angel powers kept the police from caring about it.Without giving away too much, the Borgmen eventually wind up triumphant. This left me with the question, "what was the point?" Not the point the Borgmen had of recruiting new members, I got that. No, it's like, what was the point of this movie? What's it trying to say? "Here, watch these imaginary fallen angels ruin a family for two hours"? Without a real-world analog to really link these events to, it ultimately comes across as an extremely well-crafted but kinda lightweight flick.

otter68 This movie has NO redeeming qualities. At first I was intrigued by who or what the main character was and what were his motivations, but as the movie dragged on, I could not find any redeeming or likable qualities in any of the characters. With the exception of the children, I could not care if any lived or died. The movie is very depressing and bleak and gives no explanations for what goes on or why the main character and his minions are murdering, kidnapping sociopaths. I've seen dark, depressing movies before and liked them, but there is nothing to like in this movie. The only reason I kept watching was the hope some explanations would be given. I should have stopped watching a half an hour into it. Spare yourself a bleak 90 minutes and skip this movie at all costs!

rubenklaphake I, as a Dutch person am completely devastated that our country was capable of making this 'pile of junk' (putting it lightly). Many viewers are with me (seeing the comments), that it has an exciting build-up and makes the viewer want to see more in the beginning. All of the sudden all kinds of crazy 'events' keep happening and you think you are in for a thrilling movie. But no, Nothing happens. I've had moments when watching some movies seemed like it was a waste of time, but this one takes the cake.If I remember correctly the script writer of this movie said that the plot wasn't meant to be logical or anything. It was just art. Well mr. moviemaker, you failed.If you hated Sharknado, Butterfly Effect 2, Dumb and Dumber to, you name it what is considered questionable or horrific.... Do yourself a favor. This is not great Cinema what other users are trying to convince you of. Art belongs in the museum. This is Dutch over-subsidized 'look at me im quasi smart' garbage. I am dead ******* serious.

jasonlock-11608 There was a time when every single distributed film didn't need to be a perfect lesson in character psychology, motive and naturalistic behaviour. I'm as bored of it in indie films as blockbusters.Thankfully someone in the Netherlands still has a sense of absurd humour. I don't need reasons for everything, thanks. I don't need to align a symbolic meaning with everything I see (I bet this drives some people nuts trying to interpret every image) I can make my own mind up, and appreciate this Director for giving me the space to do so. Stuff happens. It's funny. It's dark. Borgman himself is a great existential force of remorselessness - the character will stay in your head for a long time, despite not understanding who he is or why he does what he does. I have my version of events, you'll have yours, just enjoy it.I saw this the same night I watched Dogtooth. What a night! Great double bill. Would go well with Holy Motors too.