7/10
Puts Most Slackers to Shame!
2 December 2004
I was extremely impressed with this movie as I'm pretty sure it's the first film I've ever watched that originated in Iceland. It's very obvious that they don't mess around over there! Both in making motion pictures and their everyday lifestyles. American slackers can't hold a candle to the main character here. He had the system going for him in each way he could. All he did was surf the Internet and watch porn (sometimes even weird stuff like the animal kind or even as simple as women exercising), and would either drink, do drugs, or have sex at night. The girls in this were pretty cute; they weren't hot compared to Hollywood standards but they're all natural and that's a thing we rarely see here anymore. The European people seem more laid back when it comes to their forms of entertainment and don't get all worked up if a little adult content slips into their art which is a good thing. The parents over here are such hypocrites it's disgusting. They'll go all crazy if they see the slightest displeasing thing on the screen but then when it comes to their real lives they do some highly immoral deeds themselves. But that's just the way it goes. I did like how the main character in this is both funny but also steps back and analyzed life at times too which proves he's deeper than you'd think at first look.

Final Chill:

Movies: Not much would be added to the viewing this way.

DVD Purchase: Yes, but it'll take awhile to track it down for a decent price.

Rental: If you're looking for something a little off the beaten path then you'll love it!
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