Debuting director Anders Thomas Jensen has already directed three Oscar-nominated short subjects (he won for the hilarious "Valgaften" in 1999), and has supplied significant contributions to Danish movies as a screenwriter, so it was obvious that he should move on to feature length films. Blinkende lygter doesn´t disappoint. As usual, the dialogue is inventive and funny, but Jensen has also rounded up a great cast headed by Søren Pilmark (never better), Mads Mikkelsen, Ulrich Thomsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas as four criminals on the lam with a suitcase full of money. The supporting players all give impeccable performances (heck, even Ole Thestrup is funny in this!!!). Certain bursts of supposedly comedic violence leave a bad taste in the mouth, though, but not enough to ruin a great movie experience. Jensen, who´s not afraid to use a widescreen frame (watch and learn, Dogme brethren!) is a rising star to watch out for. Definite US remake possibilities, but hey, that´s what they said about Nightwatch too, and look what good that did... 8 out of 10.
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