Kærlighed ved første hik

This is a great movie. It is so funny, that you almost will puke of laugh. >I recommend it anyone that ever have tasted the sweet thing about that first love. It´s fun fun fun.

* (1 out of 5)

Kærlighed Ved Første Hik

Directed by: Tomas Villum Jensen, 1999

Danish cult author of children's books, Dennis Jürgensen, has one of his first and most memorable books turned into a pitiful, dry and thoroughly un-imaginative film.

The acting is wooden, the dialogue is colorless and the scope is embarrassing. The transformation from book to film is overly cute and bland. The filmmakers had been better off digging out another similar themed Danish film, Busters Verden (1984) by Bille August, and learning a trick or two from this warm and genuinely funny classic.

This movie captures the tone of the book exactly as I imagine the author would have wanted it. It's great fun, and a must see for everyone who has ever been young enough to remember their first time. Great fun! So definately one to watch!

There are books so special you never believe they will turn out to be great movies. Dennis Jürgensen's "Kærlighed Ved Første HIK" are one of few books that almost every Danish teenager have read. I guess most of the young Danish boys fall in love with Anja when they read the book, and I simply didn't believe they could turn this very funny story into a believable movie, and still keep the picture of Anja being so very special. The story about poor young Victor falling in love with the rich and 2 years older Anja has been changed a bit to fit to the screen, but Thomas Villum Jensen has directed a close to perfect movie. It is very funny, and very well acted. Robert Hansen and Sofie Lassen-Kahlke are making a good couple, and Rasmus Albeck as Victor's kid brother are so hounest I bet all with love him. The movie has broken close to all records in Denmark, and the success are deserved. This is going to be a classic, and funny both for young people learning to live, and old remembering their past.

Great movie if you like Danish youth movies. Perfect for the whole family and with a message almost all people can rely to. Recommended to everyone who´s scared of the first time! Top score from me.

Take care!