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IF THIS MOVIE WERE FROM HOLLYWOOD...

posted 17 years ago by by-jupiter
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THE SAUERKRAUT POET WOULD BE CAPTURED ON NATIONAL TV

KJELLS GIRLFRIEND WOULD NOT BE DRINKING WINE AT 9 MONTHS PREGNANT

THE LITTLE HOUSE KJELL BARNE MAKES FOR ELLING WOULD GET SMASHED INTO A THOUSAND PIECES.

[–] MidgardEagle 17 years ago

I was just waiting for the little model to get smashed. I really, really was. It just seemed to good to be true.

As for the drinking and smoking, you know, it's amazing, but I never thought about it until I read you guys' reactions to it here. Slightly spooky.

[–] bgkelley-1 17 years ago

Thank goodness this wasn't a hollywood movie!

Huzzah!

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[–] Typhon9 17 years ago

In the play version (currently running in London), Elling actually smashes the model. It's interesting that you mention it.

I decided to be the smaller person after all. I knew I would.

[–] foulsociety-1 16 years ago

actually, a beer or a glass of wine in the 3rd trimester is okay by doctors.

[–] rph3664 15 years ago

ONE beer or ONE glass of wine is relatively harmless for most pregnant women at any stage. The thing is, too many women just don't know when to stop.

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[–] EddyOne 14 years ago

If the movie was made from hollywood, it would be called "dumb & dumber"

[–] Stoshie 14 years ago

I enjoyed this movie quite a bit. While watching it, I thought that a remake (made anywhere) could star Tony Shalhoub and Gerard Depardieu in the main roles.

But really, the film doesn't need to be remade. It is just fine the way it is.

[–] masonnett 9 years ago

True, it does not need a remake.

[–] zereshk 8 years ago

- Elling would go on and on about his mother until Kjell holds a dramatic speech about having to let her go

- Elling would be played by Benedict Cumberbatch

- Kjell would obnoxiously hit on the waitress whose breasts he, uh, admired

[–] bigbadwolf666 (4707) 5 years ago

No doubt about it.