154 समीक्षाएं
- kevinhaddow
- 13 मई 2020
- परमालिंक
This is a bit of a mixed genre film, part romance, part action thriller, and both parts are done well, and work ok togethor. But there is a feeling if it had picked one or the other, and gone for it, the result might have been better. The acting is good, the set piece action is well done, but the script is a bit all over the place. Intriguing, and worth a watch, but it doesn't completely work.
- nickboldrini
- 28 अक्टू॰ 2019
- परमालिंक
A bit disjointed. Too sentimental. Too drawn out (cut the first thirty minutes and the last thirty minutes, and you wouldn't miss much). No real sympathetic characters. Implausible premise. But it was exciting to watch.
The Unthinkable (Den blomsterdid nu kommer) is a low-budget, Swedish action/disaster film following the character Alex and his estranged father Björn who are forced to reconnect when the country falls under attack from an unknown entity.
This is really not the film the poster or the brief synopsis on Prime make it out to be but I guess they market it that way to try and entice more viewers. I'd advise that you do not go into this film expecting a typical action or disaster film as it's anything but.
For the most part, the film is really well shot and manages to generate a very atmospheric and moody tone complete with a great ambient score. The action set-pieces that do exist in the film are executed well and the effects are very good especially considering the budget the filmmakers had to work with.
As a side effect of the low budget and alluded to above, the film focusses mostly on the behaviour and reactions of the people caught up in the middle of all the confusion as opposed to the action itself - we mostly hear about things rather than witness them ourselves. It's a very human and personalised approach to the disaster genre, much like films like Cloverfield or Godzilla (2014).
The pace only really starts to pick up around the halfway mark and the first half of the film is so painfully slow that it will likely turn away impatient viewers or those who were expecting something different.
Really, this film could do with being about twenty minutes shorter (probably taken out of the first hour) to help with the pacing but the second half of the film and especially the ending is excellent.
This is really not the film the poster or the brief synopsis on Prime make it out to be but I guess they market it that way to try and entice more viewers. I'd advise that you do not go into this film expecting a typical action or disaster film as it's anything but.
For the most part, the film is really well shot and manages to generate a very atmospheric and moody tone complete with a great ambient score. The action set-pieces that do exist in the film are executed well and the effects are very good especially considering the budget the filmmakers had to work with.
As a side effect of the low budget and alluded to above, the film focusses mostly on the behaviour and reactions of the people caught up in the middle of all the confusion as opposed to the action itself - we mostly hear about things rather than witness them ourselves. It's a very human and personalised approach to the disaster genre, much like films like Cloverfield or Godzilla (2014).
The pace only really starts to pick up around the halfway mark and the first half of the film is so painfully slow that it will likely turn away impatient viewers or those who were expecting something different.
Really, this film could do with being about twenty minutes shorter (probably taken out of the first hour) to help with the pacing but the second half of the film and especially the ending is excellent.
- willcrabbe
- 13 जून 2021
- परमालिंक
- pete_ward-63124
- 3 जून 2021
- परमालिंक
- dforbes-253-866416
- 6 नव॰ 2019
- परमालिंक
This movie has left me speechles,and I have discussed it for whole day. It is two movies in one:catastrophy movie and family drama. Both are perfectly scripted,and each one adds to other.
The gloomy atmosphere of being attacked by unknown force is probably close what people felt during events such as Chernobyl or WTC attacks. It reminds me of Russian TV series Outpost I have watched recently.
Another aspect of a movie us a family drama. Every character is right,and yet,they can not get together in the most simplest form. And after some tragic events,who is to blame? What if I did this,or that...the questions echo until the very end.
To me,this is a masterpiece worth watching and discovering its subleties one by one.
The gloomy atmosphere of being attacked by unknown force is probably close what people felt during events such as Chernobyl or WTC attacks. It reminds me of Russian TV series Outpost I have watched recently.
Another aspect of a movie us a family drama. Every character is right,and yet,they can not get together in the most simplest form. And after some tragic events,who is to blame? What if I did this,or that...the questions echo until the very end.
To me,this is a masterpiece worth watching and discovering its subleties one by one.
- riverside-704-596061
- 4 जन॰ 2022
- परमालिंक
Considering the small budget of only $2 million, and the record-breaking crowdfunding, the production values in this feature debut are absolutely astounding. It's an example of incredible passion and commitment and proof of immense talent.
I absolutely loved the first part of the movie, it was captivating and beautiful. An interesting mix of genres. Had it continued the same way I would have rated it a 10. Unfortunately the last part is not so great. Still worth a watch in my opinion.
It's a very slow burn needless to say some of the effects were good stick with it get the popcorn out and and keep up with the subtitles👍
- willowcat-74315
- 6 अग॰ 2021
- परमालिंक
I went into the cinema expecting a movie about the diplomatic crisis, the problems which would occur when you're faced with a chaotic attack of this sort. Unfortunately, I got a bit more of a romance story than what I wanted. I am not saying it's a bad thing, for the movie itself is well made and planned, but just different from what I expected. The movie is intense and has for sure what I'd say is a typical Swedish movie with a lot of repressed emotions and anxiety, which reaches out to the viewer.
Whilst the movie in itself is good, there are several times where I find myself annoyed upon subtle "plotholes". As I am involved in the Swedish military, there were several times where I sat frustrated, knowing that several things the soldiers did in the movie would not occur in the same way in real life.
Overall, the movie was good. Despite it not being my type of movie, I won't let that alter my judgement, thus I set an eight.
Whilst the movie in itself is good, there are several times where I find myself annoyed upon subtle "plotholes". As I am involved in the Swedish military, there were several times where I sat frustrated, knowing that several things the soldiers did in the movie would not occur in the same way in real life.
Overall, the movie was good. Despite it not being my type of movie, I won't let that alter my judgement, thus I set an eight.
- linneacadier
- 8 जुल॰ 2018
- परमालिंक
Had no idea what the movie would be about so my expectations were none, but I was pleasantly surprised!
The love story falls a bit flat, and so does some of the acting (tragically mainly by the main characters), but for me the movie wasn't about the love story, but about how Sweden would handle a disaster. I'm not pro military, so I was surprised of how invested I was in the plot, and how uneasy and scared I felt watching this. I also think it really captures that realistic essence and atmosphere which I think Hollywood movies almost always lack. Since I don't know much about the military though, I can't speak for how much was ACTUALLY realistic in actions etc.
The soundtrack was not memorable in melody, but enhanced the movie experience a lot! It reminded me of the Interstellar soundtrack that I think is amazing.
The CGI is amazing. I never questioned it and didn't even reflect on it until I read the reviews here.
In short: great film that really targets that unsettling-nerve.
The love story falls a bit flat, and so does some of the acting (tragically mainly by the main characters), but for me the movie wasn't about the love story, but about how Sweden would handle a disaster. I'm not pro military, so I was surprised of how invested I was in the plot, and how uneasy and scared I felt watching this. I also think it really captures that realistic essence and atmosphere which I think Hollywood movies almost always lack. Since I don't know much about the military though, I can't speak for how much was ACTUALLY realistic in actions etc.
The soundtrack was not memorable in melody, but enhanced the movie experience a lot! It reminded me of the Interstellar soundtrack that I think is amazing.
The CGI is amazing. I never questioned it and didn't even reflect on it until I read the reviews here.
In short: great film that really targets that unsettling-nerve.
- annahustler
- 3 जन॰ 2019
- परमालिंक
First off: There are some good things with this move -ESPECIALLY since it´s low budget. Great photo, great soundtrack, and as a swede i really enjoyed the bold intention of making this kind of movie. Swedish movies are way too "vanilla" and 10 times out of 10 lack of originality. I had my hopes so high!
But it really sucked (sry). I got what Crazy Pictures wanted to do but the execution failed miserably. The best way i can describe it is that it was embarrassing incoherent! Imagine that the movie contains 300 different scenes (or whatever) and you hire 300 directors, divides the scenes amongst them and then put it all together. The result is very weird and confusing.
Even though i´m extremely disappointed, i really wish Crazy Pictures all the best -there´s a giant void in swedish film making that Crazy Picture could fill.
But it really sucked (sry). I got what Crazy Pictures wanted to do but the execution failed miserably. The best way i can describe it is that it was embarrassing incoherent! Imagine that the movie contains 300 different scenes (or whatever) and you hire 300 directors, divides the scenes amongst them and then put it all together. The result is very weird and confusing.
Even though i´m extremely disappointed, i really wish Crazy Pictures all the best -there´s a giant void in swedish film making that Crazy Picture could fill.
I have to separate the movie from the main character to give it a good score. If i needed to include him it will be a 1,2.
It felt sometimes that some part of the script was missing. The character is extremely bad, one of the worst character ever.
But the movie itself is amazing, story and effects. I hope we get more movies with crazy pictures. They are innovated.
I would like an apocalypse from you guys
It felt sometimes that some part of the script was missing. The character is extremely bad, one of the worst character ever.
But the movie itself is amazing, story and effects. I hope we get more movies with crazy pictures. They are innovated.
I would like an apocalypse from you guys
- jonas_ljungby
- 4 नव॰ 2018
- परमालिंक
- ankiii_dahl
- 31 अग॰ 2018
- परमालिंक
- schaumie-35089
- 19 जन॰ 2019
- परमालिंक
Not sure why others are scoring this so low. I wasn't aware it was a low budget movie - you couldn't tell. It was beautifully done. The plot is shocking and the ending heartbreaking. I didn't score it a 10 because it could have been trimmed down and not as long.
- sos_poseidon
- 9 सित॰ 2021
- परमालिंक
This is an interesting film and the quality of the cinematography is truly amazing considering it was largely paid for by Crowd-funding and cost under $100,000 USD! This film would have cost tens of millions in Hollywood.
My only negative is that it's a picture that uses the strange plot device of making the protagonist someone you WANT to love but they do nothing but stupid, selfish and nasty things to everyone around them. Both good and bad people. Their delusional belief is that the whole world is against them but all they've ever done is help people and love people. You just want to smack them in their mouth over and over again because it's completely obvious they care for nobody and nothing more than themselves. Even the children of people they've loved their entire lives. Leaving the kid to fend for herself as the world implodes around them. Closing the door of a shelter on a hundred people simply because they're scared. Even though there's no immediate danger and you could have saved EVERYONE if you held the door for 2 minutes tops. Like the Titanic sinking where the lifeboats recovered were all launched less than half full. Leaving hundreds to die that could easily have survived.
It's a trend I've noticed and really don't like in streaming movies to use this television series plot device where you keep the viewer angry and hoping that their favorite or the primary character will eventually do the right thing. Kind of like when every week you get disappointed that the male and female leads should obviously be together, but it never quite happens (like Big Bang Theory or the much older Moonlighting, starring Bruce Willis and Cybil Shepherd).
I'm sure somewhere they did the research and determined this new stylized plot device causes viewers to engage more deeply despite their feelings of disappointment and anger. But it reeeeaally pi$$es me off and takes away from the storyline. I end up thinking about all the people in my own life who are just as selfish and stupid. And leave the film disappointed and angry.
Overall, I'd still give it a 6/10 rating. If someone knows what this type of plot device is called, please reply to this review. It feels like dramatic and situational irony coupled with verisimilitude and other devices. But I can't find this type of plot and character development defined anywhere. I'm sure I just don't know what to look for.
Worth the watching time though. Enjoy. 🤓
My only negative is that it's a picture that uses the strange plot device of making the protagonist someone you WANT to love but they do nothing but stupid, selfish and nasty things to everyone around them. Both good and bad people. Their delusional belief is that the whole world is against them but all they've ever done is help people and love people. You just want to smack them in their mouth over and over again because it's completely obvious they care for nobody and nothing more than themselves. Even the children of people they've loved their entire lives. Leaving the kid to fend for herself as the world implodes around them. Closing the door of a shelter on a hundred people simply because they're scared. Even though there's no immediate danger and you could have saved EVERYONE if you held the door for 2 minutes tops. Like the Titanic sinking where the lifeboats recovered were all launched less than half full. Leaving hundreds to die that could easily have survived.
It's a trend I've noticed and really don't like in streaming movies to use this television series plot device where you keep the viewer angry and hoping that their favorite or the primary character will eventually do the right thing. Kind of like when every week you get disappointed that the male and female leads should obviously be together, but it never quite happens (like Big Bang Theory or the much older Moonlighting, starring Bruce Willis and Cybil Shepherd).
I'm sure somewhere they did the research and determined this new stylized plot device causes viewers to engage more deeply despite their feelings of disappointment and anger. But it reeeeaally pi$$es me off and takes away from the storyline. I end up thinking about all the people in my own life who are just as selfish and stupid. And leave the film disappointed and angry.
Overall, I'd still give it a 6/10 rating. If someone knows what this type of plot device is called, please reply to this review. It feels like dramatic and situational irony coupled with verisimilitude and other devices. But I can't find this type of plot and character development defined anywhere. I'm sure I just don't know what to look for.
Worth the watching time though. Enjoy. 🤓
- larz-32508
- 5 जन॰ 2024
- परमालिंक
The script of this movie competes with films like "The Room".
It's a complete disaster.
I found myself wondering if this was all just a very expensive high school project.
On the plus side it's visually pleasing, but that's the only positive thing about it. A movie filled with missed opportunities and strike outs.
I found myself wondering if this was all just a very expensive high school project.
On the plus side it's visually pleasing, but that's the only positive thing about it. A movie filled with missed opportunities and strike outs.
I cannot believe this movie has not been reviewed yet???
I'd been waiting to see this ever since the trailer came out some months ago. Tonight....I was not disappointed.
Even before the threat rears it's ugly head this is a beautiful film.
The tension increased at a slow but perfect pace. Acting, action sequences (no OTT Hollywood bull), the music...all top notch.
I understood around 70% of the Swedish (thank god it was texted too) but the way it was filmed...I missed nothing, it was easy to follow.
I'd go as far as to say this is the movie that has gripped me the most this year so far, and considering my fondness for Marvel films, that's saying something.
Thank for @crazypictures #crazypictures for one hell of an experience. BRAVO.
I'd been waiting to see this ever since the trailer came out some months ago. Tonight....I was not disappointed.
Even before the threat rears it's ugly head this is a beautiful film.
The tension increased at a slow but perfect pace. Acting, action sequences (no OTT Hollywood bull), the music...all top notch.
I understood around 70% of the Swedish (thank god it was texted too) but the way it was filmed...I missed nothing, it was easy to follow.
I'd go as far as to say this is the movie that has gripped me the most this year so far, and considering my fondness for Marvel films, that's saying something.
Thank for @crazypictures #crazypictures for one hell of an experience. BRAVO.
(THE UNTHINKABLE) SWEDISH - ENGLISH SUBTITLES
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Many people seemed angry with a story that unfolds throughout it's entirety but I felt their was immense value in the way it was told. None of the characters were perfect or blameless and in reality many will deflect or shutdown while hiding their true feelings even if the best and most obvious thing to do is speak up.
The pace wasn't bad there were a few moments that slowed to a crawl but the story never halted or regressed. There was plenty of action sequences and the Efx were splendid along with acting and videography to boot.
Giving this film anything below a 5 would absolutely be non-sense. Yes it may not be your cup of tea but this is a top rated production that comes together cohesively and lends credibility against those skeptics who doubt conspiracies. Russia is always listening and plotting.
- latinfineart
- 7 जुल॰ 2021
- परमालिंक
I have watched it for an hour now and can't take any more of it. I still don't know what's going on. The story is so slow it's unbelievable. The characters seem to be toxic or distant, there's nobody here to warm to. I can't watch any more of it.
- royo56-642-450082
- 24 फ़र॰ 2022
- परमालिंक