A c hristmas tale is a wildly original reimagining of the most classic of all childhood fantasies and a darkly comic gem. Rare exports 2010 jonathan hutchings and peeter jakobi in rare exports 2010. Riley warns that the old man in a cage is not santa claus, but one of santas. Instead we have something that only foreign cinema can produce. Rare exports is a rare christmas gem, as not only is it a darkly original comedic tale but has a lead in the form of young onni tommila who exceeds all expectations of a child actor. Deep in the finnish hinterlands, discover that the legend. A christmas tale 2010 on netflix in the united kingdom. If the xfiles had decided to do a christmas episode for the r. A christmas tale is a rather brilliant lump of coal for your.
In the depths of the korvatunturi mountains, 486 metres deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of christmas. R action, comedy, holiday, adventure, horror movie 2010. 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. One of them was cut out inside a giant block of ice and buried deep. 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. On christmas eve in finland, santa claus is unearthed in an archaeological dig. The film is based on the 2003 short film rare exports inc. A christmas tale is a reimagining of the most classic of. Its the eve of christmas in northern finland and an archaeological dig has just unearthed the real santa claus. A christmas tale was in production and in christmas 2010 it was released simultaneously in finland, norway, germany, uk, us and australia. 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. Deep in the finnish hinterlands, discover that the legend of santa. Made and set in finland, general vicinity where the. Though it never reaches its full potential, rare exports still remains an entertainingly lurid little christmas treat thanks to its great production value and fresh take on the ever popular evil santa subgenre that should fit in well within everyones holiday horror collection.
A christmas tale join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. A christmas tale takes the most famous figure of yuletide celebrations, santa claus, and flips over just about every popular modern notion of st. Still one of my favorites but the dvd version does not have english subtitles. Aug 09, 2010 that does not make rare exports any less fun than its predecessors, at least for a little while. In this darkly comic gem, its christmas eve in northern finland, and an. Back in the bad old days, he was known as joulupukki. A christmas tale movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. That does not make rare exports any less fun than its predecessors, at least for a little while. Like a breath of fresh air this little gem sparkles with mischief and fun. The official safety instructions, by jalmari helander and juuso helander, both of which involve a company.
How else to explain an rrated santa claus origin story crossed with the thing 1982. A christmas tale was released in 2010 on friday, december 3, 2010 in limited movie theaters. An fs film oy in finland release of a cinet, pomor film, love streams agnes b. On christmas eve in far north lapland, an archaeological dig unearths a centuries old secret buried 500 metres underground the real santa claus. Rare exports is an enormously entertaining and unpredictable yuletide romp packed with sly wit, solid scares and naked. The end gets a little silly, but the building tension of the first two acts allows for some deliciously creepy moments and a true feeling of dread. Rare exports comes close, but in the end it just never hit that level for me.
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. This funky but anticlimactic yuletide tale from cult finnish director jalmari helander reminds you. 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. Xem phim rare exports a christmas tale vietsub, phim rare exports a christmas tale thuy. But santas freakish elves will stop at nothing to free their fearless leader, and what ensues is a fantastically bizarre holiday adventure testing the bond of father and son and pitting man against mythology. A christmas tale 2010 jalmari helander on allmovie christmas takes a turn for the grim when a team. Onni tommila, jorma tommila, tommi korpela, rauno juvonen the real santa was totally different. In this darkly comic gem, its christmas eve in northern finland, and an archeological dig has just. Nick in this winning horrorfantasy film, which gives the jolly christmas figure a righteously ghoulish reimagining. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing rare exports.
Ultraman season 1 complete nf webdl 720p april 5, 2019. With jorma tommila, onni tommila, peeter jakobi, tommi korpela. Because this evil scandinavian santa is the subject of rare exports, a finnish horror film with a dark sense of humour. 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. This christmas everyone will believe in santa claus. August 23, 2019 action, fantasy, horror 4 comments. Helander delivers a playfully dark tale with just the kind of cynical twinkle so many need during this season of. A sweet sentimental christmas story like much of the offerings from hollywood, rare exports. A christmas tale is a re imagining of the most classic of. 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. 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. What we do in the shadows season 2 official first look. This started it all and the shitstorm still rages 15 years later. A christmas tale, it wants, it desires to be something utterly unique.
A christmas tale is a contentedly macabre creation that unveils a different breed of st. This unusual christmas story is set in the frozen beauty of finland, where local reindeer herders race to capture an ancient evil. A christmas tale 2010 this is a unique finnish christmas. A christmas tale 2010 starring per christian ellefsen and peeter jakobi on dvd and bluray.
The movie technically functions as an origin story, setting the stage for the santa export. A christmas tale is a 2010 finnish fantasy film written and directed. Stine set, it might have been something like rare exports. Its the eve of christmas in northern finland, and an archeological dig has just unearthed the real santa claus. Rare exports also twists the seasons staples with a morbidly merry, tongueincheek sense of humor. Description in this darkly comic gem, its christmas eve in northern finland, and an archeological dig has just unearthed santa claus. Dec 03, 2010 if the xfiles had decided to do a christmas episode for the r. A christmas tale finlandnorwayfrancesweden production. On the eve of christmas a young boy sets out to discover the truth behind several strange goings on in his small isolated village. 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.
In the depths of the korvatunturi mountains, 486 meters deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of christmas. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including the warriors way, black swan and all good things. Rare exports is a feature length movie from finland, based on an original short idea from the same director. Here at ruthless we have had a long and strange relationship with finland. A christmas tale is a wildly original reimagining of the most classic of all childhood fantasies and a darkly comic gem. Nov 19, 2012 in the depths of the korvatunturi mountains, 486 metres deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of christmas. Back in the day, viewers from finland had to report to a special section of the nowdefunct roofless forum for. A christmas tale stars onni tommila, jorma tommila, ilmari jarvenpaa, peeter jakobi the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 17 min, and received a. The two original short films that inspired the film. But this particular santa isnt the one you want coming to town. A christmas tale is a 2010 finnish horror film directed by jalmari helander.
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. Nov 02, 2011 back in the bad old days, he was known as joulupukki the yule goat andaccording to some versions of the legend he would torture and kill any little children who were naughty. Its the eve of christmas in northern finland, and an archeological dig has just. A christmas tale taps into the creepy subtext of an elderly man who breaks into childrens homes. The scenes between he and his father are beautiful and heart felt as.
This christmas season things were going horribly wrong. It is based on a series of short films by jalmari and his brother juuso. The young star onni tommila steals the movie, which cant be easy when youre sharing scenes with hundreds of naked santas. A christmas tale featurette blood in the snow featurette on the preliminary concept. A christmas tale lures one in with intrigue by taking a unique perspective on a polarizing figure. Pietari, rare exports in some scandinavian cultures, santa claus wasnt always the cheery chappy hes known as these days. Instead of going with the overplayed spoof route, the script written turns. Considering the foreboding finnish landscape, the extensive reindeer carnage and that notably tall, emaciated, naked elderly elf, its readily apparent that rare exports. Set in the korvatunturi mountains in the lead up to christmas, an archaeological dig has unearthed the aeons old original santa claus, who is nothing like the cocacola created santa that has been accepted as the template for jolly old. A christmas tale is a rather brilliant lump of coal for your stocking hung by the fireside with care. 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.
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