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Actors: Fares Fares, Torkel Petersson, Göran Ragnerstam, Sissela Kyle, Eva Röse
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Kopps |
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Life is easy in the small Swedish town of Höbotraesk, especially for the police. The four officers -- Jacob, Benny, Lasse, and Agneta -- pass the time eating sausage waffles, playing poker and street hockey, and drinking coffee. One day, a gorgeous blonde from the government, Jessica (Röse), informs them that because there has been no crime in their town, their station will be closed down in three months. The panicked crew realizes they may have to manufacture a crime wave to justify their survival. It starts small -- a little vandalism and grafitti -- but with the help and imagination of the town drunk, Göran (Harry Goldstein), and other friends, our heroes are soon fighting (or at least imagining and reporting) terrorist shootouts and kidnappings. This delightfully silly 2003 Swedish film includes special effects/quotes from "The Matrix" and "Back to the Future," as well as references to Rambo, American Psycho, Die Hard 3 and other American thrillers that particularly appeal to Benny. The bad news: Adam Sandler has bought the rights to make an American version. . . .
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Kopps |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- present (2000-2010)
Kind of comedy
- bungling cops/detectives
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- Scandinavian
Story of city/rural life?
- Small Town
Culture of surrounding area:
- Scandinavian
How much humor v. drama
- Mostly humor, but some serious drama
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) very skinny
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Scandinavian
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Scandinavian
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Scandinavia
Forest?
Yes
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
- dumb Rednecks, like Gomer Pyle
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- Scandinavian
Subtitles?
- Yes
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
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