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Livet är en schlager (2000)
A Must see for all Melodifestivalen and Eurovision fans
I just love this movie. OK, I admit, it is a bit cheesy plot, BUT I still love it. Helena Bergström is just brilliant as Mona, a women of 4, who's obsessed with Melodifestivalen and with Swedish pop scene. Her obsession is so hard, that she even named her daughters after Carola, Lena Ph, Kikki and Anna Book. She lives with an unemployed husband(hot Thmas Hanzon), who doesn't help her at all. She works with an disabled guy David(If I haven't seen Jonas Karlsson in Gustav den IIIs Äktenskap and Miffo before, I would think he's really disabled!He was just amazing!).She has a brother Candy, who is a transvestite with AIDS.Candy is good brother, he's always in a good mood, although he's very sick and he's quite similar as Mona, 'cos he's also Eurovision fan.Well a little bit more about David.Mona is his only and real friend.He talk with her about everything.But, he's also a good musician, who has a vision to send one of his songs to the group The Cardigans.They would credit him and then his parents, who were avoiding him would visit him.But Mona thinks, that the song is just perfect for Melodifestivalen, so she "steals" the tune, writes a lyrics and her husband puts the CD into the envelope. Mona then sends it to Swedish television. And then, couple of weeks later, she gets a phone call, that David's song with her lyrics has been accepted to the selection.When David founds out, he's really hurt and he doesn't want to talk to Mona. Mona doesn't understand why, but she becomes a star. She's invited to the "VIP party" where she meets her and also my idol, singer Carola.Later she comes to Melodifestivalen on first rehearsals, she feels really nervous and she's singing false all the time. Then another thing happens, when she lies on TV, that song is entirely hers. David, of course goes crazy. Then, then, she's really in trouble.First, all her family stops trust her and also her attitude changes. But then, on the big night, she goes to the hospital gets a dress her brother made.Then she runs into another hospital, where she becomes friend with David again. She's rushing, the program is interrupted because of her.But then, she gets a chance to perform after all and at the end..........well I won't tell you everything. Watch the movie and enjoy! Highly recommended. And the music is great also. My favorite song is If Life Was A Song, by Carola and the song, that is all about, Aldrig ska jag sluta älska dig by Helena Bergström herself.
This movie rules!A++++++++!
Fucking Åmål (1998)
Tack så mycket, Sverige!
I saw this movie for the first time in 2002, when I was 13.But, I didn't like it then,but now I saw it again, and all I can say is: Brilliant!Fantastic Swedish movie, with all elements needed for good movie:good acting, good story, good directing and good music.
I mean, the acting is superb!Both Alexandra Dahlström and Rebecca Liljeberg are just fantastic their parts! And the story is just so real, so great!It's about teenage romance about two lesbian girls, one of them is "Miss popular", one of them is the loser, and their fight against backward society.The most touching scene is definitely the one, when Agnes tries to commit a suicide, and the most romantic one is the one when these two girls kiss each other.
Well, if I'm honest I can identity myself with Agnes a little.'Cos, when I was in elementary school,I used to change schools quite often and kids used to ridiculase me and make me look like an idiot, so.....her story in the movie is a bit familiar for me.
If u haven't seen this movie: Go to the videostore and DO IT!!!
The Eurovision Song Contest (1996)
Great!
Eurovision 1996 was just so great! Many great songs(one of them Swedish song Den Vilda is my favourite song ever!) and of course,...Gina! Who can't forget that performance?!!? And it was hosted by former A-Ha star,Morten Harket.My favourites from that night are: Sweden:Simply a masterpiece song and great performance! Norway: Great song! Ireland: Super song, some kind of mix between modern ethno and typical Irish flavoured music. UK: One of the most popular Eurovision songs ever! Cool uptempo song and great performance!Should have won! This or Swedish song! Estonia: Little country on map, but great one when it comes to Eurovision.Great song! Portugal: The highest placing of this country was seted in Oslo, 6th place.I love the song!
Ooh ah, just a little bit, ooh ah a little bit more! Eurovision 1996 rules!