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Hawaii, Oslo (2004) is a Norwegian movie. Erik Poppe has directed this movie. Trond Espen Seim,Jan Gunnar Røise,Evy Kasseth Røsten,Stig Henrik Hoff are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2004. Hawaii, Oslo (2004) is considered one of the best Drama movie in India and around the world.
Hawaii, Oslo is the story of a handful of people who cross each other's path without necessarily knowing each other, during the hottest day of the year, in Oslo. We follow Frode and Milla. They are having their first child, who they are told will not live long. We follow Bobbie-Pop, a faded singer who tries to commit suicide. We follow Leon, an institutionalized kleptomaniac who is loking for Åsa, to whom he has a ten year old deal to get married. We meet Leon's brother, Trygve, who fetches Leon at the institution to celebrate his birthday, but who himself has plans to use his leave from prison to run away. And most of all we meet the angel Vidar, Leon's best buddy at the institution, who sees things no one else can see, and who may be able to save everyone - except himself?
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Smart flick
I recently saw this film at a screening by the Desert Film Society in Palm Springs. I had wanted to see this at the 2005 Palm Springs International Film Festival where it had it's international debut outside of Norway but screenings were sold out so I was eager to see this as it had good reviews by those I know who saw it. Eric Poppe makes his directorial debut in this film. He had been a cameraman so experience in filming a movie was there but how was he going to direct this story and it's actors? Well this film had a wonderful cast of actors who although they may have not been individually great actors, collectively as an ensemble cast they played their parts with an authenticity that left the viewer as seeing these as real people not just screen characters. I like characters in a film and this has plenty. The implausibility of these stories weaving together is quickly forgotten and in place of the implausible is a wonderful story that you want to climb aboard and ride to it's conclusion. Poppe uses hand held cameras through this film's shooting so effectively that you forget that this is not a huge budget film with track and crane shots but a simple presentation that when effectively done presents the film in a straightforward manor that can be just as effective. No dependency on jerky movements and fast and stylistic camera movement but instead on honest presentation transcribed to film. The sound in this film is outstanding as well. Many films demand great acting performances to carry an other wise weak script. This film had good acting performances delivered from a balanced script. This is a psychological drama and a very good film and I would rate it a 8.0 of a possible 10 and highly recommend it.
A truly touching movie
First off, I would like everyone to wait until they've seen this movie before they read anything about it, so they can see it with open minds, but if you wont bother, this doesn't really contain bigger spoilers than the mention of two scenes halfway through the movie. This was one of the most touching movies I've ever seen. It really moved me beyond words, every aspect of it. Especially the two young boys were great. They were both great actors, and when the older one started screaming inside the church, I could no longer hold back my tears. And from there and out, it was a steady flow of said tears. I also really liked the young girl, and Vidar. When they met, and Vidar told her that "You're not who you appear to be" and she answered "Neither are you" is a fantastic scene (even if I didn't get it at the moment). If you ever get the chance to see it (if you're not from Norway, it might prove difficult) I would strongly encourage you to do so. It is worth the time, no doubt about it...
Fine film, important message
"Hawaii, Oslo" is great, moving, well-acted and brilliantly directed. I think it's a film about learning to love and be loved. About choices, about forgetting what one did in the past and moving on. About both accepting one's Reality and sacrificing oneself for the good of others... The narrative is not linear, but we can understand the story easily. All pieces come together when the credits roll, and although it's a very pungently moving film, there is a sense of Hope throughout the whole thing. All the stories within the story are finely woven, there are no plot holes. The characters are quite believable and every scene has a purpose. I'm planning to see it again (saw it at a Nordic Cinema Showing in my city) to try and absorb it better.
wonderful
I saw this film at the Rotterdam Film Festival and was absolutely shaken by it. As one of the people that commented before, the scene with the oldest of the two boys in the church just broke my heart. I've seen more films where things and people come together through faith, but never seen it so wonderfully done as in this film. Also, it leaves something to think about when you step out of the cinema. Basically the whole film being about true love between people in all aspects and in all the silly ways that people show this to one another, is too beautiful not to be appreciated for how it's filmed. Maybe you have to still truly believe in love to be able to appreciate this film. Ten out of ten.
one of the best films I have seen in years !
I have seen this film at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival and truly enjoyed it. "Hawaii, Oslo" is one of the best if not THE best film I have seen for many years. I was really moved by the honest and human story and emotions in the film. Also, the acting is superb and the story clever. I highly recommend this film. Also I spoke to Stig Henrik Hoff, what a nice guy and great actor. THANKS!!! "Hawaii, Oslo" is one of those films you need to see again and again and you will pick up more details every time you see the film. Just about everything about the film is harmonic, the acting, the story, the music, the pictures. I think what makes this film so special is the fact that there are only main characters in this film and they seem to identify 100% with their roles. Great acting by the two boys, too - they are brilliant, too!