This movie, about Norway's most spectacular robbery, where 11 men occupied central Stavanger for twenty minutes and escaped with 57 million Norwegian kroner, is an okay crime movie.
My favorite part is probably the portrayal of the unprepared police, but also the civilians; how blinded they were by these dangerous robbers, even though the robbers' target was money. However, the robbers probably valued the money more than humans, and that is what makes these types of situations so dangerous. Norway is a free and peaceful country, and people are blinded by how wealthy and rich this country is. Many people don't realize how vulnerable our valuable freedom is, and they aren't ready for any surprises before it's too late. This is the dangerous part of freedom, and therefore we have to be prepared for every possible threat and danger every single day, even during the brightest and happiest days.
My main critic is the technical aspects in general. I appreciate how the hand-held camera was used, but I felt that the production had too much focus on this technique. Visuality is important, but that's also for the sound and other elements. The first and the second act were very slow, and they didn't really catch my excitement. The shots were way too long, and there was no character development nor remarkable conversations between the characters. Sometimes it was hard to even catch what the characters said, and therefore the verbal part felt empty. The movie tried to create chaos, but I didn't really feel any of it until the final act. My biggest wish is the need for music. There were barely any music in the entire movie, which actually created a boring feeling sometimes. The movie would significantly improve if it used some sort of a terrifying, atmospheric background sound most of the runtime. Maybe starting low in the beginning, and then building up to a more intense sound style would help? In addition, the movie obviously failed the "show, don't tell"-test. The way it told where in town the characters were was alright, but I really disliked the times and the character names. The audience doesn't need that, but rather try to understand the elements and informations of this movie, which is often the real magic in many movies. Things get much more interesting when you discover things by yourself before anyone else tells you.
While the movie has its merits as a crime film, it falls short in technical aspects. The portrayal of unprepared police and civilians highlights the dangers of valuing money over human life. It reminds us of the vulnerability of freedom, even in a peaceful country like Norway. However, the movie's execution lacks in sound, character development and pacing. The absence of music contributes to a sense of boredom. By incorporating atmospheric sound and employing the "show, don't tell" approach, the movie could have been more engaging. Overall, it could have been improved by addressing these technical aspects and allowing the audience to discover elements themselves.
My favorite part is probably the portrayal of the unprepared police, but also the civilians; how blinded they were by these dangerous robbers, even though the robbers' target was money. However, the robbers probably valued the money more than humans, and that is what makes these types of situations so dangerous. Norway is a free and peaceful country, and people are blinded by how wealthy and rich this country is. Many people don't realize how vulnerable our valuable freedom is, and they aren't ready for any surprises before it's too late. This is the dangerous part of freedom, and therefore we have to be prepared for every possible threat and danger every single day, even during the brightest and happiest days.
My main critic is the technical aspects in general. I appreciate how the hand-held camera was used, but I felt that the production had too much focus on this technique. Visuality is important, but that's also for the sound and other elements. The first and the second act were very slow, and they didn't really catch my excitement. The shots were way too long, and there was no character development nor remarkable conversations between the characters. Sometimes it was hard to even catch what the characters said, and therefore the verbal part felt empty. The movie tried to create chaos, but I didn't really feel any of it until the final act. My biggest wish is the need for music. There were barely any music in the entire movie, which actually created a boring feeling sometimes. The movie would significantly improve if it used some sort of a terrifying, atmospheric background sound most of the runtime. Maybe starting low in the beginning, and then building up to a more intense sound style would help? In addition, the movie obviously failed the "show, don't tell"-test. The way it told where in town the characters were was alright, but I really disliked the times and the character names. The audience doesn't need that, but rather try to understand the elements and informations of this movie, which is often the real magic in many movies. Things get much more interesting when you discover things by yourself before anyone else tells you.
While the movie has its merits as a crime film, it falls short in technical aspects. The portrayal of unprepared police and civilians highlights the dangers of valuing money over human life. It reminds us of the vulnerability of freedom, even in a peaceful country like Norway. However, the movie's execution lacks in sound, character development and pacing. The absence of music contributes to a sense of boredom. By incorporating atmospheric sound and employing the "show, don't tell" approach, the movie could have been more engaging. Overall, it could have been improved by addressing these technical aspects and allowing the audience to discover elements themselves.