A christmas tale official us theatrical trailer oscilloscope laboratories duration. Director jalmari helander clashes native finnish lore with the cocacola version of santa claus. Weer een voorbeeld waaruit blijkt dat je niet zomaar een short rare exports inc. Hij schreef het verhaal hiervan samen met zijn broer juuso en bracht dit in 2003 al eens uit als kortfilm als rare exports inc. First up are the initial rare exports short films that went viral on youtube back in 2003 and 2005. Director jalmari helander first stalked the wild santa claus in a pair of short films, rare exports inc. This original film wasnt really intended as anything more than a cute film to be shown to a small group of folks, but fortunately it got out and was a. Rare exports discovers a sinister santa in finland. And he doesnt give a sht its the eve of christmas in northern finland and an archeological dig has just unearthed the real santa claus. A christmas tale full movie adventure l horror duration. In this sequel to rare exports inc we are shown the horrendous results of abusing father christmas. In 2003, a bizarre sevenminute film called rare exports inc. Its a film about christmas and what christmas stands for, not just a scary movie with a seasonal backdrop.
The official safety instructions, by jalmari helander and juuso helander, both of which involve a company that traps wild santa clauses and trains and exports them to locations around the world. Rare exports was the best christmas horror movie of the. The two original rare exports short films are included on the disc, running 7 minutes and 11 minutes respectively presented in sd. A christmas tale is a reimagining of the most classic of all. The film very much captures the spirit of these earlier works, and it is fun to see from where. One of the films i really enjoyed at the 2010 fantastic fest was a finnish movie titled rare exports. Directed by jalmari helander, based on the 2003 short film, rare exports feels like a fusion of joe dante and guillermo del toro.
Aside from that, it has a truly original take on the santa claus mythos and a neatly subtle approach to its dark material which i would normally. Directed by jalmari helander, this is a short and darkly comic film that subverts the normally innocent and cheerful image of christmas. Also there is quite great movie called,rare exports. A christmas tale is a 2010 finnish horror film directed by jalmari helander.
Safety instructions debuted, jalmari helander made a film called rare exports inc. I know ive had it for a while, as my filecopy is from december, 2005 around the release of the sequel its possible i saw both at the same time, of course. A christmas tale, which tells the untold origin story of santa claus. Best christmas horror movies to stream on netflix, amazon. 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. I saw the original rare exports short film and its later sequel some time around the release of each, roughly. You can find them at youtube or the website of the film, but i recommend you to watch the film. Woodpecker film just before the first snow of winter falls, professional hunters begin their. A film for those who think they dont believe in santa claus anymore. By constructing a featurelength prequel to his popular short films, helander. Rare exports was adapted from a 2003 short film called rare exports inc, which followed three hunters tracking down a wild santa claus. In this darkly comic gem, its christmas eve in northern finland, and an archeological dig has just unearthed santa claus. Cody hamman the month of december is now in full swing, which means its time to start watching horror movies that have something to. Its based on a 2003 short film called rare exports inc.
This christmas everyone will believe in santa claus. On bluray and dvd from oscilloscope with supplements. It is based on a series of short films by jalmari and his brother juuso. In the depths of the korvatunturi mountains, 486 metres deep, lies the closest ever guarded. Theres also a 30minute makingof featurette, a look at. Razorbuzz rare exports a christmas tale movie watch. A christmas tale should be a christmas tradition for horror fans duration. The movie is based on the 2003 short film rare exports inc. With its primitive instincts triggered by bad behaviour of. The film is based on the 2003 short film rare exports inc. A christmas tale animatics and computer effects video comparison rare exports inc.
Tommi korpela, tazu ovaska, and jorma tommila in rare exports inc. The official safety instructions 2005 not meant for the public eye, this film reveals the dark reality of whats wrong with companys product. The movie isnt really a horror film, although it has some. A christmas tale is often overlooked during the holiday season but. The official safety instructions, by jalmari helander and juuso.
Other than that, the film is visually beautiful, musically dramatic to at least the extent that danny elfman had ever achieved for tim burton, and has a sort of dignity that something with an undercurrent of comedy rarely has, relying on its ability to be funny without trying, something that quinten tarantino and the cohen brothers often leave. Drawing on ancient scandinavian mythology, jalmari helanders feature debut spun off from two of his short films. Rare exports is a rare pleasure indeed, a totally unique look at christmas. The official safety instructions, but we recommend just jumping into this film blind to.
If youre looking for an unconventional christmas movie, youll get it with rare exports. The official safety instructions 2005 santa returns in the second short film in the series original theatrical trailer from finland. But deciding that some short films werent enough, jalmari helander decides to make a feature film about his hunters before the events of rare exports inc. 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. Movies like veronica movies like 30 days of night movies like the babadook movies like flatliners movies like a quiet place santa claus, autentic. Rare exports is originated from the director jalmari heldaners two funny short films made in 2003 and 2005 rare export inc. Released in a preyoutube 2003, the finnish production proved so popular it demanded a a 2005 sequel, rare exports.
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