SISU

[Whiterook]

Went to the movies today and saw “SISU”, starring Arnold Swartzenager. 

In late 1944, during the Lapland War, prospector and Winter War veteran Aatami Korpi lives alone in the remote wilderness of Lapland, panning and mining in search of gold. Uncovering a rich deposit, he collects a hefty amount of gold nuggets and sets off for the nearest town with his faithful dog.

Along the way, Aatami encounters a 30-man Wehrmacht platoon led by ruthless SS Obersturmführer Bruno Helldorf and his subordinate Wolf, who are destroying settlements in their retreat and have taken several women captive.

I really liked it! …reminded me of the good ‘ol days of Arnie bas-ass movies   It had the feel of the pulp movies you see based on graphic novels, but I don’t see any references to that and am sure it’s an independent film. It’s hard to like a lot of the movies that are cranked out these days on WWII, but this is a big budget style movie with a big budget action star! Unlike a movie like John Wick, with non stop explosions and gun fire, this movie has a steady pace following a very pissed off dude! I won’t give any spoilers but, it’s a must see in my book!

[josta59]

Interesting, don't think I heard about that!

[Geek44]

Arnie? You sure that isn't Jorma Tommila?
My friend sent me the trailer for this film and I replied "I have that exact knife in my kitchen", which I do. Traditional Lapp design.
Looks interesting to me as a guy with more family in Finland than anywhere else. Still haven't seen it.
The use of T55s to represent German tanks is gunna rankle. 😅

[Whiterook]

Jun 29, 2023 18:27:02 GMT -5 Geek44 said:

Arnie? You sure that isn't Jorma Tommila?
My friend sent me the trailer for this film and I replied "I have that exact knife in my kitchen", which I do. Traditional Lapp design.
Looks interesting to me as a guy with more family in Finland than anywhere else. Still haven't seen it.
The use of T55s to represent German tanks is gunna rankle. 😅

Yeah… there came a day when I started to notice things like “faux actual” tanks in movies, and I’ve never been quite the same since, lol.

I liked the movie a lot… very pulp comic style, the likes of which you are seeing more and more these days. It’s not a movie in which you are looking for historical accuracy… it’s good old fashion carnage the likes of 1980’s action movies.

[McCoy]

I've so far given this one a pass as I'm not a fan of unrealistic ultra violence movies. But it may still be good for a couple of laughs some day in the future for me. Who knows...

[Whiterook]

Jul 1, 2023 7:00:59 GMT -5 McCoy said:

I've so far given this one a pass as I'm not a fan of unrealistic ultra violence movies. But it may still be good for a couple of laughs some day in the future for me. Who knows...

Yes, definitely Italy some core, like gassing a land mine like a frisbee at an enemy soldier. But it’s for elements that I like, something along the lines of the old Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns…and an underdog story, which always appeals to me.

[Geek44]

Cynical me wondered if this movie isn't pro-Finnish propaganda in the context of their application to join NATO after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Until now, nobody really gave Finland a second look unless you had an interest in the Winter War or lakes.

[Whiterook]

Jul 5, 2023 23:17:37 GMT -5 Geek44 said:

Cynical me wondered if this movie isn't pro-Finnish propaganda in the context of their application to join NATO after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Until now, nobody really gave Finland a second look unless you had an interest in the Winter War or lakes.

Could be… I’m thinking, it was more a desire to project a dark, pulp, graphic novel style in a bleak wasteland; having an underdog lead character, who just happened to be a former commando badass fit the Finnish profile nicely… I don’t think it’d have near the impact had Arny been Russian.