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Nicolas Winding RefnScreenplay:
Nicolas Winding RefnCinematography:
Morten SøborgComposer:
Peter PeterCast:
Mads Mikkelsen, Kurt Nielsen, Leif Sylvester, Zlatko Burić, Ilyas Agac, Øyvind Hagen-Traberg, Maria Erwolter, Hüseyin Turan, Camilla Ramonn, Anne SørensenVOD (1)
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Tonny is a small time crook on a path of self-imposed redemption. However the more he tries to rectify his life and relationship with his father the more futile the path seegly becomes. (official distributor synopsis)
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In the first Pusher movie, there is an intriguing side character played by Mads Mikkelsen, which the second installment develops in depth. He has a crucial relationship with his father and difficult relationships with women. And the omnipresent cocaine, crime and gangsters. Few other characters from the first part appear here, and only for a moment to connect the stories. The first part was a gangster movie, the second part is a social drama set in the world of gangsters, shocking and psychologically poignant in the best Scandinavian tradition.
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It’s been a really long time since I saw the first part of The Pusher, so I said to myself it would be a good idea to watch the remaining parts so that the entire trilogy could gradually conclude. Well and the second part focuses on a pretty stupid character, who is portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen. And since we all already know that Mads is a great actor, you can bet that he sure had a lot fun with this one. The entire movie is built on him and thanks to him it is genius. No more words are necessary. Simply watch it and see for yourselves. It’s been a long time since I saw a movie that would stand or fall with a single character like it does in this case.
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Where Frank was always doing something in the first part (meaning actively getting in trouble), in the second part, Tony goes through life without much a do, because he’s such a waste that he wouldn’t even try to do anything. Once again, Refn’s look into the gutters of society feels extraordinarily authentic, to the point that it was almost unpleasant to watch that existence. The ending is impressive.
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Mads Mikkelsen rocks again. This time he's here as the biggest bum, lackey and fool, and yet he wins you over. Unlike Frank from the first Pusher, who everything depended on, Tonny just sits back passively, trying make some money. Overall, it's a slightly weaker sequel, but the ending is much stronger and really improves the overall impression.
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Refn's anti-hero is willing to do anything to survive, but he certainly is not a drug dealer. More like a petty criminal, a car thief with a little bit of luck. He's unnecessarily impulsive, unbalanced, weak, and helpless, and without life perspectives and emotional support. Refn's work is mainly associated with the title Drive, which is an atmospheric overseas thriller with a mysterious and invincible hero. This film represents its nonchalant European counterpart, but surprisingly, in my eyes, it is a bit better. It is, so to speak, true to life. This unadorned and unromantic image of the gallery is much more convincing. Additionally, Refn has the virtuoso actor Mads Mikkelsen at his disposal, who is a chameleon in his roles. I have had the opportunity to see him in costume roles, as an elegant gentleman or as a devilish Bond villain. Now I watched him as a tattooed thug with a sense for choosing the worst possible solutions. Overall impression: 70%.
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