Mig og min lillebror

I have always been a fan of Dirch Passer, but I have realised, that many of the 'good old' danish movies just aren't good. And this movie isn't. The movie is often so embarrasing that I just couldn't take it. The poor lines, the not-funny jokes, the predictible plot: Two guys fight against the big government etc. And of course they beat up all the others and rejoice in the bar. The worst part was Lily Broberg, the woman who comes in and commands the two men to clean their house up and how to behave, that would perhaps thrill some people that a woman bosses two guys around, but it isn't good entertainment. Well, the good guys win, the bad guys cry, and the young couple who loves each other gets married. Without an interesting plot, without being educationable, without featuring interesting dialogues and without being funny the movie falls flat. Dirch Passer is a great actor, and he does his best, and he and Poul Reichhardt are funny in the scene speeded up where they clean the house.

So 3 out of 10

This entertaining Danish comedy tells the tale of two brothers and their struggle to keep the farm where they live. The brothers are brilliantly played by Poul Reichhardt and Dirch Passer. Dirch, as always, delivers a fabulous comedic performance while Reichhardt displays his talent for comedy as well. Other members of the cast include Lily Broberg who you can only love and Karl Stegger who once again manages to do a lot with limited material in another supporting role.

This movie is not a great big movie with a thrilling plot or a major work of fiction. However, like so many other Danish comedies of that time it keeps you entertained for 90 minutes and there are plenty of laughs along the way. I give it an 8 out of 10.