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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA black comedy set in 1979, about a soldier mistakenly posted to an Arctic military base.A black comedy set in 1979, about a soldier mistakenly posted to an Arctic military base.A black comedy set in 1979, about a soldier mistakenly posted to an Arctic military base.
- Réalisation
- Scénario
- Casting principal
- Récompenses
- 2 victoires et 1 nomination au total
Hilmir Snær Guðnason
- Petri
- (as Hilmir Snær Gudnason)
Einar Sigurðsson
- Inuit
- (as Einar Sigurdsson)
Árni Thórarinsson
- Soldier
- (as Árni Thorarinsson)
Avis à la une
"Sitting on top of the world"
"25 Miles"
"When the Saints Go Marching In"
"War"
"Spinning Wheel"
"Peer Gynt"
"A Fifth of Beethoven"
"Action Time Vision"
"Louie Louie"
"One Mint Julep"
"Walk Like a Man"
"Lonesome Day"
Interspersed with a Catch 22 environment and a dark secret.
Set in 1979 Corporal Rudy Spruance (Jason Biggs) is inadvertently deposited in a weird out post in Greenland, actually filmed in Snæfellsnes, Iceland. There he learns about edible Puffins and wayward blonds (Natascha McElhone.) Until one day he discovers the true purpose of the base. You will need to watch the movie to find out the secret, what this secret means for Corporal Rudy Spruance and us.
Interspersed with a Catch 22 environment and a dark secret.
Set in 1979 Corporal Rudy Spruance (Jason Biggs) is inadvertently deposited in a weird out post in Greenland, actually filmed in Snæfellsnes, Iceland. There he learns about edible Puffins and wayward blonds (Natascha McElhone.) Until one day he discovers the true purpose of the base. You will need to watch the movie to find out the secret, what this secret means for Corporal Rudy Spruance and us.
Good premise and location, but unfortunately the story doesn't live up to the log-line.
10jonny411
With all due respect for the previous reviewer, it makes no sense to review a film based on that reviewer's perception about what the cast and crew's attitude was like at a screening! I was at the same screening (I think the premiere was the previous night), and you can hardly blame the cast and crew for giving mostly funny answers to the questions - they were asked about whether they had eaten puffin, what it's like to film in Iceland etc, rather than about the film's content (except at the end, when some freaky stalker-type in the front row asked whether the film had any 'hidden messages'!?!).
"Guy X" is a serious film, with a light touch that means that it's unpredictable and non- generic. Some might find the way it moves tonally quite disorientating, but I think that that is what keeps it fresh. On top of that, it's beautifully crafted - only a blind person couldn't find the images arresting.
And, Jason Biggs really puts in a fine performance. Actually, I think he performs really well in "American Pie" too - he's required to do different types of acting in the two films and manages it with flying colours. I read on the internet that he won the Best Actor performance at the festival that the film had its world premiere.
If you want to see something generic, bland and predictable, avoid this film!
"Guy X" is a serious film, with a light touch that means that it's unpredictable and non- generic. Some might find the way it moves tonally quite disorientating, but I think that that is what keeps it fresh. On top of that, it's beautifully crafted - only a blind person couldn't find the images arresting.
And, Jason Biggs really puts in a fine performance. Actually, I think he performs really well in "American Pie" too - he's required to do different types of acting in the two films and manages it with flying colours. I read on the internet that he won the Best Actor performance at the festival that the film had its world premiere.
If you want to see something generic, bland and predictable, avoid this film!
This is an interesting military comedy about a G.I. (Jason Biggs) who is misassigned to Greenland instead of Hawaii. What is even worse, it that he is supposed to be a Public Information Officer, and the CO (Jeremy Northam) wants a newspaper.
Being that I have been on remote bases (Hofn Iceland) and have also produced a base newspaper as an extra duty, it was of interest to me. The cinematography was outstanding, although it was actually Iceland in the film, not Greenland.
Biggs (American Pie), Northam (Gosford Park, Happy Texas), and Natascha McElhone (Solaris, Ronin) all gave good performance that kept you interested, but not completely satisfied. Biggs certainly enhanced his credibility as an actor in this film.
Guy X? well, that is something for you to discover.
Being that I have been on remote bases (Hofn Iceland) and have also produced a base newspaper as an extra duty, it was of interest to me. The cinematography was outstanding, although it was actually Iceland in the film, not Greenland.
Biggs (American Pie), Northam (Gosford Park, Happy Texas), and Natascha McElhone (Solaris, Ronin) all gave good performance that kept you interested, but not completely satisfied. Biggs certainly enhanced his credibility as an actor in this film.
Guy X? well, that is something for you to discover.
Dear oh dear oh dear.
About a US Army base in Greenland, this film could have been a winner.
Instead, due to the lack of an engaging storyline, it is pretty dull.
When the film ends, your reaction is likely to be "is that it?".
Some good performances and pretty well filmed for a low budget film, but I'd say an average day at work is more interesting than this.
The film is nowhere near as meaningful, funny, poignant or satirical as it thinks it is, instead it merely takes nearly two hours to tell a story which could easily have been well told in 30 minutes
I saw the UK premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival and I'd be very surprised if Guy X sets the UK box office alight when it is released in October.
About a US Army base in Greenland, this film could have been a winner.
Instead, due to the lack of an engaging storyline, it is pretty dull.
When the film ends, your reaction is likely to be "is that it?".
Some good performances and pretty well filmed for a low budget film, but I'd say an average day at work is more interesting than this.
The film is nowhere near as meaningful, funny, poignant or satirical as it thinks it is, instead it merely takes nearly two hours to tell a story which could easily have been well told in 30 minutes
I saw the UK premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival and I'd be very surprised if Guy X sets the UK box office alight when it is released in October.
Le saviez-vous
- GaffesIn the hidden medical ward, a dual trace oscilloscope is being used as a heart monitor. A soldier plays the national anthem on a mini Casio keyboard that has not yet been invented.
- ConnexionsFeatures L'Invasion des profanateurs de sépultures (1956)
- Bandes originalesI'm Sittin' on Top of the World
Composed by Walter Jacobs and Lonnie Carter
Performed by Jefferson Parish and Bob Loveday
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Détails
Box-office
- Montant brut mondial
- 42 022 $US
- Durée
- 1h 41min(101 min)
- Couleur
- Mixage
- Rapport de forme
- 2.35 : 1
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