Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Mart-13 I rarely watch any Finnish fiction movies, but since it was on TV and since I knew the general plot somewhat and that it contained eye candy and some insight into a neighboring country's microcosm of culture and way of life, I thought I had to stay and see it (unlike Aki Kaurismäki's "The Man Without A Past", which felt queasy for some reason; granted, I had only seen a few scenes of that.).As I try to watch most everything with an open mind, it is difficult to claim feeling surprised. I found the film to be different and enjoyable and "Pahat pojat" greatly upped the ante in the genre in a region of countries (Finland, Nordic countries and then some other ones nearby) it was first released in.The viewer gets to see most of the trappings of Finnish life, with numerous contrasts and then some: Many Finns who are everything that is good in them and _even more_ -- versus Loiri's portrayal of Jouko Takkunen, who in one person most despicably and artfully embodies everything that is bad in some Finns. Oh, but the character of the hypocritical "papi" Takkunen is not alone in this, as there are also others who are morally and ethically corrupt, self-righteous and in a position of power. In opposition to that, there are most good-natured, well-wishing, moral and ethical people who prevail against all odds and despite all difficulties.Some of the good parts: good acting (a great and most despicable villain), then lots of eye candy, plenty of fun and witticisms and a fitting ending. I only wish for the casket to have been the cheapest model available.Kudos go to everyone who played the Takkunen family and Risto Tuorila (the benevolent police constable).

Mooses73 Finnish high-morality and spiritual twister in childhood might do this like horrible creatures as the father (Vesa-Matti Loiri) was. In the group of believers this movie might get up against-spirit. They might think: "No, hell, we aren't like those twisted-human-monster are!!" But I can say: "Yes, yes some of believers are." I can say 'cause I'm one of 'em. But that thing that some are twister was in the movie quite well shown. This father was in psychiatric-hospital and he HAVE to has many problems with his mental-health too. So have to give forgiven.

El_Ucca Well for a start, I hated the irritating cutting in this film. The film just has too many cuts that try to be cool, but are not. The film has too many camera shakes too, especially in the first half.Acting is decent, but definitely not good. It gets better towards the end (like every aspect in the film) when Vesa-Matti Loiri returns home. Perhaps the director is to be blamed, because this film has good actors but they pretty much suck here. And the factitious dialogue does not help there either.The dialogue has some jokes but none of them are funny. The dialogue in the whole is pretty childish and amateur like. All the TV spots basically look like a joke. And the cops are way too stupid and the Chief Constable looks and speaks like he hasn't slept in weeks. The cops just have too much trouble counting 1+1.Though I liked Aleksi Mäkelä's film Häjyt very much, I don't like his work in this one and I don't understand how someone can give this five stars.My rating: ** / ***** : 5 / 10If you want good directing, acting and excellent cutting in a finnish film, watch Bad Luck Love

sleskine I am one of those who NEVER go to see a Finnish movie, except Rukajarven tie, I was very positively surprised of Pahat Pojat. The story is entertaining, and mr Loiri does a great job beeing quite a slimeball. The boys without their shirts is an extra bonus!