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Subway (1985)
And don't watch the dubbed version!
This is a brilliant film worth watching several times. I have at least. But when I first found this film on VHS, I accidentally got the English dubbed version which more or less ruins the film as it is a French movie with particular emphasis on the French language and its articulation. When Gesberg, the head of police, refers to his two agents as "Batman" and "Robin", there is a hell of a lot difference between pronouncing it in English or French. Hear it for yourself and enjoy the movie. Very entertaining. The opening scene with the car chase really gets the movie going and it just keeps up the speed and at the same time remains ironic and tongue-in-cheek. A classic 80's movie!
Historien om Kim Skov (1981)
Is it excellent or awful?
That is indeed the question. "Historien om Kim Skov" or "The Story of Kim Skov" was incredibly popular among school teachers in the early 80's. They liked the basic story line of a new kid in school getting harassed by the other kids to the point of the extreme. Everybody saw the film at school at the time and it is truly a rather distressful experience to witness the downfall of a young innocent kid (which could be you!). Some scenes are quite revolting for young children to watch (as I remember it) and although the actors didn't exactly score any Oscar nominations, the gloomy feeling of hopelessness stays with you long after the film ends. So is it excellent or awful? I've decided for excellent since I still - some 20 years after - can get that nauseating feeling when I think of some of the more violent scenes. It made a lasting impression on me and I'm just glad I've never experienced anything like the trials Kim Skov is going through in the film. Poor guy.