The Modern Danish Cinema Thread: Mads Mikkelsen, Refn, Etc.

[Alison Jane Girl Boss Jane Find all posts View Profile Close Alison Jane]

For some odd reason Refn's four Danish films still aren't on blu-ray in the English speaking world. I got a French blu of BLEEDER and three German blurays of PUSHER 1-3.

Correction: the first PUSHER is on bluray in Australia!
https://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=24539

If you see it for sale anywhere let me know!

[Paul L Scholar of Sleaze Find all posts View Profile Close Paul L]

Don't forget Bleeder. The videostore scene is the highlight of danish cinema in my world.

On topic: Finally caught up on Another Round. It was good, but perhaps not as fantastic as critics will have you believe. Still, I enjoyed it quite a bit. And it made me wanna go on a drinking binge for some reason....

Apologies for the late reply, Chris, but yes, BLEEDER is excellent.

I rewatched PUSHER II (2004) last night. I remember being impressed with it before, but goddamn, that's an incredible film! Mikkelsen is superb as Tonny, and the naturalism of the photography and performances amplifies the grittiness of the narrative.

A rewatch of PUSHER III is in order tonight, if I can find the time.

[Alison Jane Girl Boss Jane Find all posts View Profile Close Alison Jane]

Apologies for the late reply, Chris, but yes, BLEEDER is excellent.

I rewatched PUSHER II (2004) last night. I remember being impressed with it before, but goddamn, that's an incredible film! Mikkelsen is superb as Tonny, and the naturalism of the photography and performances amplifies the grittiness of the narrative.

A rewatch of PUSHER III is in order tonight, if I can find the time.

I don't think I've ever seen part three. I think we just have the first two. Will have to look into it!

[The Silly Swede Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close The Silly Swede]

I don't think I've ever seen part three. I think we just have the first two. Will have to look into it!

I consider it magnificent! I like how Winding Refn focused the two sequels on the two other characters.

[Matt H. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt H.]

Riders of Justice literal translation though would be Riders of Righteousness

Anders Thomas Jensen shows who is the shit in danish cinema. Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas and the rest of the boys go apeshit in this black comedy / revenge film. Funnies film I've seen in ages!

I really don't want to spoil the plot on this one. Just see it ASAP.

Awesome fucking film.

[Jack J Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jack J]

Not sure if this has been mentioned here (I couldn't find a post about it) but Lars von Trier has finally made a third season of RIGET (aka The Kingdom). His film company, Zentropa, has also restored the first two seasons (there's been quite a bit of discussion about this as they've changed the original aspect ratio from 4:3 to widescreen - there are uploads on their channel). Hopefully they'll release a bluray set at some stage.

Teaser trailer:

Zentropa's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/ZentropaProductionsAps/videos

[The Silly Swede Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close The Silly Swede]

I am so excited for Riget III. Best thing Viaplay ever invested in as far as I am concerned. The remastered 1 and 2 are available to stream there, and 3 is coming in october I believe.

[Alison Jane Girl Boss Jane Find all posts View Profile Close Alison Jane]

That's awesome. First foreign "movie" I ever saw. I was very impressed with myself at the time, haha.

[The Silly Swede Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close The Silly Swede]

Having watched the first two released episodes of Riget III, I have to admit I was not expecting it to be this good. It is simply superb! On par with the old seasons, possibly even better!

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Having watched the first two released episodes of Riget III, I have to admit I was not expecting it to be this good. It is simply superb! On par with the old seasons, possibly even better!

Hmmm. How do I see it? Or can't I?

[agent999 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close agent999]

Nice to see Von Trier active again considering his health issues.

[The Silly Swede Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close The Silly Swede]

Hmmm. How do I see it? Or can't I?

It will be released on Mubi in the US in November, they say. (Along with the remastered versions of 1 and 2)

[Alison Jane Girl Boss Jane Find all posts View Profile Close Alison Jane]

It will be released on Mubi in the US in November, they say. (Along with the remastered versions of 1 and 2)

Thanks! Will look into what Mubi is, haha.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

FWIW, Another Round has been added to Netflix in the UK according to a post I saw on twitter this morning.

[Alison Jane Girl Boss Jane Find all posts View Profile Close Alison Jane]

FWIW, Another Round has been added to Netflix in the UK according to a post I saw on twitter this morning.

Brits should check it out if interested.

New picture going around Facebook (and probably elsewhere...) of Mads in the upcoming Indiana Jones film...