Sisu

[thatguy]

i saw the trailer for the new one in the theater, so when I saw that the first one was available (in multiple places) I watched on Tubi, with ads.

They tell you at the beginning, and once, later in the film that “sisu” is an untranslatable finnish word that describes a sort of super-power state when you are deprived of everything. The story is about this guy that was fighting Russians during WW2. His entire family was killed and he went on a rampage and the Finnish army couldn’t control him, so he became an army of one. Flashforward to now, and he’s an old prospector working the fields with his dog and his horse, alone in a very beautiful landscape…its like a desert, but green. He finds the motherlode, packs up his haul and heads to civilization to cash in.

Meanwhile, the Nazis are losing and are destroying everything in their wake as they exit. The prospector crosses paths with a band of Nazis and hilarity ensues. I think this is where we get the phrase “Finnish him!” (See trailer below)

It’s very Tarrantino-esque. The prospector doesn’t say anything until the very last scene.

Recommended…

—tg

https://www.brotherhoodofdoom.com/doomFo...8#pid80018

[Drunk Monk]

Been meaning to catch this one.

By Tarantino-esque, do you mean it dumps on Paul Dano?

[Drunk Monk]

Seen

Sanguineous. Several exploding people. And I’m not sure you could actually stab through someone’s head like that. Some fresh stuff. I really liked seeing brutal killings of nazis. The pulling scrapnel scene was harsh and hard to believe. Same with the hanging prevention method. Entertaining if you like that sort of thing. Everybody is so dirty all the time. How hard is it to wash your face, especially when it’s covered with blood?

D00M recommended but only if you like ultravi. I mean really like it.

[Dr. Ivor Yeti]

I enjoyed it. Over the top.

[Drunk Monk]

Well, we both enjoy ultravi... It's real horrorshow. Pass the moloko+...

[thatguy]

"Finnish him!"


--tg

[Greg]

I think both Sisu 1 and 2 are on Netflix at the moment. I resisted watching them with The Queen.

[Drunk Monk]

I think both Sisu 1 and 2 are on Netflix at the moment. 

We just let go of Netflix. 

I resisted watching them with The Queen.

Good call. I watched it when I didn't think Stacy might walk in.