One of the films i really enjoyed at the 2010 fantastic fest was a finnish movie titled rare exports. A christmas tale is easily the most imaginative and original christmas horror film of them all, tapping into that amblin vibe five years before michael dougherty got around to doing so. With otso tarkela, tommi korpela, jorma tommila, tazu ovaska. The film is based on the 2003 short film rare exports inc. A christmas tale based on a series of previously released short films is the only movie that can stake the claim of being the first to center on the krampus legend. Rare exports and more all presented on 35mm film, he says. In this sequel to rare exports inc we are shown the horrendous results of abusing father christmas. The official safety instructions, by jalmari helander and juuso.
I love how the little kid becomes a certified badass toward the end, and all because he believed in santa claus the whole time. This safety video was put out by the company so that people will learn what they can do when father christmas is present. A film for those who think they dont believe in santa claus anymore. The 2003 short adapted into a surprising 2010 hit feature. Apr 19, 2016 neither animals nor father christmases were hurt badly in the filming of the rare exports. T here have been some frightening cinematic santas, among them gene hackman as brutal cop popeye doyle disguised as father christmas for a.
Like doughertys film which i absolutely love, by the way helanders is bursting. A christmas tale is not the sort mommy is likely to be kissing beneath the mistletoe or anywhere else this year. Its disguised as a promotional video for rare exports inc what are they exporting. Rare exports international trailer b 2010 its the eve of christmas in northern finland and an archeological dig has just unearthed the real santa claus. Presented as a promotional film for the rare exports company, complete with deadpan narration. A rare earth element ree or rare earth metal rem, as defined by the international union of pure and applied chemistry, is one of a set of seventeen chemical elements in the periodic table, specifically the fifteen lanthanides, as well as scandium and yttrium. In fact one theme running through rare exports is that christmas itself has become something of a monster, devouring all in its path and steam rolling over the whole world every 12th month. The official safety instructions, by jalmari helander and juuso helander, both of which involve a company. Not meant for the public eye, this film reveals the dark reality of whats wrong with companys product. As i said already, the characters arent that well built, but that is not what they attempted, or even wanted it seems. A christmas tale 2010 starring per christian ellefsen and peeter jakobi on dvd and bluray. A christmas tale is a 2010 finnish fantasy film written and directed by jalmari helander about people living near the korvatunturi mountain who discover the secret behind santa claus. I doubt you have ever seen anything like the rare exports, and i would suggest everyone to give it a try. Jul 25, 20 commercial gemaakt in opdracht van splendid film o.
Dec 03, 2010 the santa at the center of rare exports. If youve never heard of it, just watch it without reading up on it. From finnish production company woodpecker films comes this short film on where santas come from. Scandium and yttrium are considered rareearth elements because they tend to occur in the same ore deposits as the lanthanides and. In the depths of the korvatunturi mountains lies the closest ever guarded secret of christmas. With its primitive instincts triggered by bad behaviour of people around it, the seemingly tame father christmas will forget the intensive training and turn into a brutal beast. Safety instructions 2005 is the sequel to jalmari helanders short fantasy film rare exports inc. A christmas tale, which tells the untold origin story of santa claus.
Instead, it brings and original storyline, which doesnt follow the usual movie scheme. Rare exports discovers a sinister santa in finland. Its status as the first true krampus movie aside, rare exports. A christmas tale is a wildly original reimagining of the most classic of all childhood fantasies and a darkly comic gem. Rare exports is a rare pleasure indeed, a totally unique look at christmas. It taps into the older yule traditions, when the supernatural. Directed by jalmari helander, this is a short and darkly comic film that subverts the normally innocent and cheerful image of christmas. Dec 04, 2010 t here have been some frightening cinematic santas, among them gene hackman as brutal cop popeye doyle disguised as father christmas for a seasonal stakeout in the french connection and billy bob.
Rare exports turns the concept of the christmas film. Superbly shot and expertly conceived, rare exports strikes an impressive balance between a genuine horror film and a feelgood family christmas vehicle. Neither animals nor father christmases were hurt badly in the filming of the rare exports. This funky but anticlimactic yuletide tale from cult finnish director jalmari helander reminds you santa is an anagram of satan. Tommi korpela, tazu ovaska, and jorma tommila in rare exports inc. This christmas everyone will believe in santa claus. Was so glad when i tracked down the name and found it on amazon. Apart from the inescapable that the movie has santa and reindeer in it, this is a superior horror film, a spoton parody of movies about dead beings brought back to life. With its primitive instincts triggered by bad behaviour of people around it, the. You can watch it on youtube here and its sequel here. As mentioned above, rare exports is, indeed, a santa claus movie, but one. Although the christmas season is over for this year, i think theres room for one more santa origin tale. The long process of tracking, hunting and transforming this king of.
Dec 23, 20 rare exports is a rare pleasure indeed, a totally unique look at christmas. Drilling is carried out after studies of structural geology at the reservoir scale, sedimentary basin analysis, and reservoir characterisation mainly in terms of the porosity and permeability of geologic reservoir structures have been completed. With sly, deadpan humor, rare exports is an inventive and suspenseful parody of traditional christmas movie and horror genres. A rareearth element ree or rareearth metal rem, as defined by the international union of pure and applied chemistry, is one of a set of seventeen chemical elements in the periodic table, specifically the fifteen lanthanides, as well as scandium and yttrium. A christmas tale is a reimagining of the most classic of all childhood fantasies, and is a darkly comic gem soon to be required perennial holiday viewing. This funky but anticlimactic yuletide tale from cult finnish director jalmari helander reminds you. An entertaining and unpredictable thriller from finland. A christmas tale in a twodisc set containing the regular dvd and the bluray version of the film that comes in a decorative cardboard foldout slipcase. In the depths of the korvatunturi mountains, 486 metres deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of christmas. To see a film where the only one who is seeing that something is up is a young child, is a breath of fresh air. An elite trio of expert hunters venture into the woods to track and capture an especially rare and dangerous prey for the christmas season.
It is commonly refined into various types of fuels. Rare exports a christmas tale trailer w english subs. Woodpecker film just before the first snow of winter falls, professional hunters begin their work. A mock promo for a highend finnish trading company, the film distinguishes itself with its resolutely serious take on a creepy, but. Quick walk through over the two short films which served as the basis for rare exports. And while i would hardly classify this as a family friendly film, it wouldnt have hurt if they went just a tad more mean spirited and grim, of which the materials lends itself to. Rare exports, who have been delivering real finnish father christmases since 1739. Woodpecker film just before the first snow of winter falls, professional hunters begin their. What ensues is a wildly humorous nightmare a fantastically bizarre polemic on modern day morality. Rare exports a christmas tale uk trailer w english subs. Components of petroleum are separated using a technique called fractional distillation, i. Petroleum has mostly been recovered by oil drilling natural petroleum springs are rare. I doubt you have ever seen anything like the rare exports, and i. Rare exports, the brutal story of where santas really come.
But this particular santa isnt the one you want coming to town. A very amusing finnish short put together by directorwriter jalmari helander which lead to sequel short and then a feature film. But santas freakish elves will stop at nothing to free their fearless leader, and what ensues is a fantastically bizarre holiday adventure testing the bond of father and son and pitting man against mythology. Its the eve of christmas in northern finland and an archeological dig has just unearthed the real santa claus. According to jalmari helanders wonderfully silly rare exports inc. Rare exports inc is a short and amusing film from finland written and. A christmas tale is a truly unique film from finland that turns the legend of santa claus upsidedown in a scary nongraphic fashion, creating an adventure in the vein of something like the goonies.
First things first, though, this is definitely not a little kids film. He is a writer and director, known for rare exports. Released in a preyoutube 2003, the finnish production proved so popular it demanded a a 2005 sequel, rare exports. I love christmas films and i love horror films, so combining the two is perfect for me.
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