Neither animals nor father christmases were hurt badly in the filming of the rare exports. Its the eve of christmas in northern finland, and an archeological dig has just unearthed the real santa claus. I love christmas films and i love horror films, so combining the two is perfect for me. With its primitive instincts triggered by bad behaviour of people around it, the seemingly tame father christmas will forget the intensive training and turn into a brutal beast.
With a glossy, commercial clarity saturated by an abundance of red throughout its brief runtime, finnish firsttime feature director jalmari helander expands on his short film series. Tommi korpela, tazu ovaska, and jorma tommila in rare exports inc. Sep 11, 2010 the rare exports movie trailer has premiered. A christmas tale, which tells the untold origin story. With otso tarkela, tommi korpela, jorma tommila, tazu ovaska. The rare exports feature film series is a real gem. One of the films i really enjoyed at the 2010 fantastic fest was a finnish movie titled rare exports. Alrighty, so rare exports is based off a short film seven years prior entitled rare exports inc. Rare exports a christmas tale uk trailer w english subs. Woodpecker film just before the first snow of winter falls, professional hunters begin their work. Rare exports a christmas tale trailer w english subs. How else to explain an rrated santa claus origin story crossed with the thing 1982.
Not only is it the first film to actually depict the mythical. Although ive seen it around the interwebs described as a dark comedy, there wasnt really much i found funny about it, but the idea and concept are. A christmas tale is a reimagining of the most classic of all. Apart from the inescapable that the movie has santa and reindeer in it, this is a superior horror film, a spoton parody of movies about dead beings brought back to life. A christmas tale one of the stranger titles ive yet come across on bluray in its original aspect ratio of 2. I love this film, i caught some of it on the tv a while back and wanted to see all of it. An elite trio of expert hunters venture into the woods to track and capture an especially rare and dangerous prey for the christmas season. However, it really functions as an origin story for the short films. The film is based on the 2003 short film rare exports inc. Dec 24, 2019 alrighty, so rare exports is based off a short film seven years prior entitled rare exports inc. The official safety instructions 2005 not meant for the public eye, this film reveals the dark reality of whats wrong with companys product. Older brother, jalmari, returns to both write and direct the feature length adaptation. The reason rare exports manages to work despite being hindered by its achilles heel is the fact that helander isnt afraid to push boundaries and break with convention in order to make his. In this sequel to rare exports inc we are shown the horrendous results of abusing father christmas.
An fs film oy in finland release of a cinet, pomor film, love streams agnes b. Just before the first snow of winter falls, professional hunters begin their work. You can find them at youtube or the website of the film, but i recommend you to watch the film first, for they can be the spoilers. A christmas tale animatics and computer effects video comparison rare exports inc. Rare exports inc is a short and amusing film from finland written and. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. A christmas tale, a finnish film from director jalmari helander, presents its own warped take on the. Dec 16, 2010 with a glossy, commercial clarity saturated by an abundance of red throughout its brief runtime, finnish firsttime feature director jalmari helander expands on his short film series, rare exports.
Rare exports 2010 is directed by jalmari helander and stars peeter jakobi, onni tommila, and ilmari jarvenpaa. Rare exports 2010 is directed by jalmari helander and stars peeter jakobi, onni tommila. It taps into the older yule traditions, when the supernatural. The long process of tracking, hunting and transforming this king of the forest into a finished product is a time consuming process, but the final outcome is a reason to celebrate.
Dec 21, 2015 a look into the wonderful oddball christmas movie. The two original short films in which the christmas tale was born, rare exports inc. But this particular santa isnt the one you want coming to. The real santa was a monstrous creature who would murder children.
A christmas tale won raves on the festival circuit before being picked up for u. A christmas tale, which tells the untold origin story of santa claus. In fact one theme running through rare exports is that christmas itself has become something of a monster, devouring all in its path and steam rolling over the whole world every 12th month. Released in a preyoutube 2003, the finnish production proved so popular it demanded a a 2005 sequel, rare exports. Starring tommi korpela, per christian ellefsen, onni tommila and jorma tommila. A christmas tale is a 2010 finnish fantasy film written and directed by jalmari helander about people living near the korvatunturi mountain who discover the secret behind santa claus. Dec 23, 20 rare exports is a rare pleasure indeed, a totally unique look at christmas. The official safety instructions 2005 santa returns in the second short film in the series original theatrical trailer from finland. A christmas tale is a reimagining of the most classic of all childhood fantasies, and is a darkly comic gem soon to be required perennial holiday viewing.
A very amusing finnish short put together by directorwriter jalmari helander which lead to sequel short and then a feature film. Best european motion picture award at the 43rd sitges film festival in 2010. According to rare exports, the real santa claus was very different from the santa that cocacola has told us about. Not meant for the public eye, this film reveals the dark reality of whats wrong with companys product. A christmas tale is a 2010 finnish fantasy film written and directed by. If youre looking for an unconventional christmas movie, youll get it with rare exports. Dec 07, 2016 according to rare exports, the real santa claus was very different from the santa that cocacola has told us about. While this is a very entertaining and humorous short film, it is also worth. Its disguised as a promotional video for rare exports inc what are they exporting. En effet, leur but est dexporter des peres noel pardela les frontieres pour combler tous les enfants qui y croient encore. Oscilloscope laboratories presets jalmari helanders rare exports. A christmas tale is a film directed by jalmari helander with jorma tommila, onni tommila, tommi korpela, rauno juvonen, year. It is based on a series of short films by jalmari and his brother juuso.
Rare exports is originated from the director jalmari heldaners two funny short films made in 2003 and 2005 rare export inc. The 2003 short adapted into a surprising 2010 hit feature. A christmas tale finlandnorwayfrancesweden production. If youve never heard of it, just watch it without reading up on it. Was so glad when i tracked down the name and found it on amazon. Safety instructions 2005 were written by, directed by, and star the same people as this film, and they have acquired something of a. In the depths of the korvatunturi mountains, 486 metres deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of christmas. Watch more free movies and tv series at, or on the. A christmas tale, a finnish film from director jalmari helander, presents its. Written and directed by jalmari helander, and released in december of 2010, the finnish film rare exports. Safety instructions 2005 s is a film directed by jalmari helander with otso tarkela, onni tommila, tommi korpela, jorma tommila. And really, the true joy and excitement of this collection lies in the shorts.
A christmas tale is a 2010 finnish horror film directed by jalmari helander. Safety instructions 2005 s is a film directed by jalmari helander with otso tarkela, onni tommila, tommi korpela, jorma tommila, year. This is the sort of demented horror brilliance that could only hail from europe. Woodpecker film just before the first snow of winter falls, professional hunters begin their. One such film is the 2010 finnish fantasy horror, rare exports. But deciding that some short films werent enough, jalmari helander decides to make a feature film about his hunters before the events of rare exports inc. Jalmari helander born 21 july 1976 is a finnish screenwriter and film director. At once a reexamination and a clever deconstruction of the santa claus myth, rare exports also functions extremely well as the type of otherworldly fantasy christmas adventure film which, for my. Rare exports is a rare pleasure indeed, a totally unique look at christmas. You can watch it on youtube here and its sequel here. With its primitive instincts triggered by bad behaviour of people around it, the seemingly tame father christmas. A christmas tale based on a series of previously released short films is the only movie that can stake the claim of being the first to center on the krampus legend. With its primitive instincts triggered by bad behaviour of people.