Allan is about to celebrate his hundredth birthday. But it is not shaping up to be any good compared to his eventful life, so he decides to escape from his retirement home. Coincidentally he ends up spoiling a mobster plot and soon everyone is looking for him. Along the way he reminisces about how he, just as coincidentally, has affected world events in the last century.
Allan's approach is a very stoic one. Threatened at gunpoint or conversing with world leaders, he stays completely calm. And around him things just happen. This leads to numerous comic situations, and the movie is quite enjoyable. Not at all afflicted with the disease many Swedish comedies that seem to confuse comedy with embarrassment. There are few moments that had me laughing out loud, but it is subtly and cunningly entertaining through out the entire movie.
The characters are quirky and well portrayed. In conclusion, it is likable and I recommend it.
7/10
Allan's approach is a very stoic one. Threatened at gunpoint or conversing with world leaders, he stays completely calm. And around him things just happen. This leads to numerous comic situations, and the movie is quite enjoyable. Not at all afflicted with the disease many Swedish comedies that seem to confuse comedy with embarrassment. There are few moments that had me laughing out loud, but it is subtly and cunningly entertaining through out the entire movie.
The characters are quirky and well portrayed. In conclusion, it is likable and I recommend it.
7/10