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SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Ketrivie It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

The Couchpotatoes This must be my first Danish movie or at least the first one that I remember. And it was a good one. I would have scored it an eight if it was not for the end that I thought was a bit disappointing. Well at least that's my point of view. It can be totally different for someone else. The story is well written and very easy to follow, even when you have to read subtitles. It's entertaining to watch with excellent acting from Gustav Dyekjær Giese. He plays with his brother Oscar Dyekjær Giese that has a slightly lesser important role but they both did a good job. This crime/drama tells the story of lost youth in Copenhagen, that kill their time with burglary, smoking joints and than evolve to more hardcore crime jobs. It's all filmed very well with good actors and it's pleasant to follow. Good movie.

Rasmusolesen1 The review's I have read above are very much accurate in their description and rating of the movie. So I will not speculate further on this matter. This review is merely to bring some supplementary information to the table. First and foremost I must tell that I live 1 mile from where the movie takes place, but in a, crime wise, less exposed area. The story portrays the development of North West very well and in according to the organized crime trends we see in Copenhagen. The director was so passionate about making this movie "real", which is seen by the actor who plays Bjørn, who is actually an ex-con (who have now devoted his life to help people get out of their life as criminals). I must say that this movie left a big impression on me, and helped explain how the young people living in the tough areas around Copenhagen gets exposed to criminal behavior and therefore are easier to slip into a wrong path. I look forward to see more form the director, Michael Noer and the main character, Gustav Dyekjær Giese and his younger brother (who also plays his younger brother in the movie), Oscar Dyekjær Giese.

Bene Cumb Even in the welfare society, it is difficult for a single mother to raise 3 children, particularly if two are teens whose need for money and approval is high. And less decent neighborhood includes several lures difficult to resist... Such is the background where two brothers Casper and Andy - leading characters of the film - have to cope. Surroundings is ugly and hard, with lots of gangs and violence, and outside help is scarcely available (incl. police or special organisations) - apart from adult criminals (such as Bjørn or Jamal) eager to use the youngsters' unshaped personality. But sooner or later, you have to make choices, and in such a way living, it is usually between bad and worse... The ending scenes are logical, although the very end could have been less brusque; well, it was intentional, I guess, for viewers pondering on and over.The cast is rather uneven, the real brothers Dyekjær Gieses depict Casper and Andy well and in a realistic manner, but all the others were uninviting to me. The plot seemed unsteady, floating as well, some scenes remained incomplete or provided no additional meaning to the film. Or I am just unable to see more values because I have been "spoiled" by distinguishable acting (e.g. Mikkelsens, Bodnia, Lie Kaas) and more sophisticated plots (e.g. Vinterberg, Vinding Refn) visible in Danish films.

peter07 I saw this at Pifan 2013 in Bucheon, South Korea, and while I've seen several Danish movies that were so-so to lackluster, this one was entertaining. Caspar is a young man who has a single mother and two siblings in Copenhagen. He burglarizes homes and sells the stuff he steals to an Arab thug, Jamal, who cheats him all the time. Caspar is later offered a job with a pimp named Bjorn and starts to earn good money. But Jamal is angry that Caspar is working for someone else and seeks revenge.The movie was interesting and the characters seemed real, though I don't know much about Denmark. I'd say this was worth a watch, though the ending seemed a bit flat.