Rare Exports(2010).On Christmas Eve in Finland, Santa Claus is unearthed in an archaeological dig. Soon after, children start disappearing, leading a boy and his father to capture Santa and, with the help of fellow hunters, they look to sell him back to the corporation that sponsored the dig. And then there's Santa's elves, who are determined to free their leader... Written byAnonymous... Synopsis Rare Exports(2010)
Movie Title: Rare Exports(2010)
Run Time: 84 min
Rating: 6.7 / 10
Genres: Adventure |Fantasy |Horror
Release Date: 3 December 2010 (Finland)
Director: Jalmari Helander
Writer: Jalmari Helander,Jalmari Helander (based on the original idea by), ... and other credits
Actor: Jorma Tommila,Peeter Jakobi,Onni Tommila
This is a great movie. It would have been impossible for Hollywood to have made this movie. They would have needed a huge special effects budget, and the continuity people would never have allowed it through. They would have played it as a goofy comedy. Thankfully it was made in Finland. If the Americans decide to do a remake, make sure you see the original first.
As it is, it is thoroughly clever, and wonderfully naively charming. The director had an idea, and chose an optimum path to realise that idea - a very tricky feat.
I'm from Australia, but I couldn't help wondering if Finnish people and New Zealanders are similar.
BTW, count the women who appear in the movie.
