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Adam's Apples
from Film Movement
starring Paprika Steen, Nikolaj Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen, Ulrich Thomsen, Nicolas Bro
directed by Anders Thomas Jensen

Features:

• Color
• Dolby
• DVD-Video
• NTSC

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

• The Book of Job, postmodern style
  One of the things that the postmodern turn has given us permission to do is to read fresh perspectives into hallowed texts. Take the Book of Job, for example. For centuries, it's been viewed as a sober and solemn reflection on the mystery of innocent suffering. That's certainly one legitimate reading. But if you think about it from another perspective, the Book of Job is also incredibly funny. Poor schleppy Job initially refuses to acknowledge that he's really suffered any harm, even when it's apparent he... more info

• Insanely great film!
  I loved this movie! It left me dumbstruck with laughter and tears. Amazing acting, insanely dark comedy with light at the end of the tunnel! Who is crazy in this story? The reverend or everyone else? You can't be sure, but the answer comes by the end. The incomparable Mads Mikkelsen is amazing, and Ulrich Thomsen has to have the best facial reactions to what's going on around him I've ever seen. It's amazing. Others have done a great job describing the film, I'll just add my 2 cents that you should not miss... more info

• A Most Wonderful and Unexpected Find
  Adams Apples is the blackest comedy that I have seen to date. I took a chance on this film not really knowing much about it, expect that is starred Mads Mikkelsen (he is an amazing actor) and that was enough for me.In my opinion he steals the whole movie. This movie is a great find and it really does make you think about good and evil, but in a totally unexpected way.One of the main characters, Ivan, only sees good in everything no matter how screwed up his life is and refuses to see it as anything but... more info

• Outstanding!
  It's unfortunate that every preacher/minister is portrayed a certain way in the media because of the limited thinking and exposure of the writers of such characters, but I have to say this movie is LOL funny and very well-written and has to be seen for the entertainment value alone.
  The acting is OUTSTANDING! Another example of non-American actors who are more concerned with their art and craft as opposed to their image. It's simply amazing how this same group of actors can interchangeably portray... more info

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