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16 out of 18 people found the following review useful: great in its simplicity, 19 January 2004 Author: FilmLabRat
An absolutely awesome movie, Buddy takes the audience into the lives of three guys in a flat who end up on television with convoluted consequences. Their lives will never be the same, and only the discovery of true loyalty and redemptive friendship can make the situation and experiences into something positive. The transformation is quite moving and the characters seem very real, everyday people. Equally interesting, the film crosses documentary with cinema story to interface and comment on "reality TV." Kudos. In spite of the seeming capitulation to Hollywood-style romance and happy endings - very uncharacteristic of Norwegian films - this is an outstanding story about status, using people, allegiance to success and stardom vs. allegiance to caring for human beings, especially friends. "Buddy" goes through somewhat annoying yo-yo relationships that need more definition and less reliance on fickle happenstance. The choices are not black and white, and the characters struggle in them. The topical relevance (to 'reality' TV) is especially poignant. In spite of the over-emphasis on finding romance and happiness in loyalty and responsibility, I give it 9/10. One of the most provocative, "real" yet uplifting European films of the year. Worth watching multiple times.
10 out of 11 people found the following review useful: norwegian good, 1 November 2003 Author: wickedandlazy from London
Warm, humorous, boisterous, sensitive, naive and yes, maybe a little cliched, Buddy is a thoroughly enjoyable and fun film. I would highly recommend it.If I'm honest, it wasn't a million miles from being yet another 'quirky' American teen feel-good film (American pie meets Jackass with a Graduate ending)... but, it would take a very cold and cynical heart not to warm to its eager and honest portrayal of wide eyed and bushy tailed Nowegian youth.Despite some of the clumsy and obvious manipulations, it's got its heart in the right place... and if that's good enough for Stig, that's good enough for me.
6 out of 7 people found the following review useful: I'm glad i stayed up to see this, 14 March 2006 Author: whiteutopia from Australia
I was originally planning to go to sleep but then i saw a few minutes of Buddy . I ended up watching it till past midnight. It's about three friends, Kristoffer, Geir & Stig Igne. They live in the "Toyen center " . More information from other comments. Buddy must be one the best heart-warming movies i've ever seen ! I didn't expect this much from a foreign film . I loved the characters , Kristoffer, Henriette, Geir & Stig Igne. They were all very unique and had some great characteristics. Nice acting and i especially loved the ending ! It was more than i expected ! It definitely put a smile on my face. I give it 9/10 and i certainly recommend it to those who would like to see some nice decent romance .
4 out of 4 people found the following review useful: Great, 3 January 2004 Author: Faragrim from Ås, Norway
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This must be one of the best movies that has been produced in Norway for a long, long time. Norwegian movies have had a big lift-up the last couple of years and "Buddy" is the proof of it. The movie is about three guys living together. Two of them, Kristoffer and Geir, are making a sort of video diary, where they do different stuff, like jumping out of windows in to big trash cans. This they "break into" TV2 (major Norwegian TV-Channel) to do. They get discovered and make a run for it. Kristoffer stumbles and drop a bunch of his tapes. A show-host sees one of these tapes and thinks it would be great mini to have in his show. He contacts the guys and the main story begins. In addition there's alot about Kristoffer's love life, Geir's problem with the fact (a fact he keeps hidden from everyone else) that he has a child with a girl he went to school with and the third roommate, Stig Inge, who has some problems leaving the immediate area around the flat.When I first saw the trailer to the movie I thought it was just another lousy Norwegian film. But I changed my mind after my school went to see it. It may have many cliches(?), but it something about it that makes you look around them and truly enjoy the movie. It is indeed a great movie. You should see it.
5 out of 6 people found the following review useful: Intriguing Movie..., 18 January 2006 Author: Anner from Australia
I was channel surfing the other night and happened to stumble upon this movie. Firstly thinking it was a French movie I watched. When realizing it was Norwegian I watched on with intrigue. It was a very interesting movie about 3 friends, their rise to fame and the trials and obstacles of their very complex friendship. Funny how coincidences can change you life, or in this case Kristoffer's. Running away from authorities from yet another "JAckAss" style daredevil task, he drops some tapes. Unaware that TV executives have picked up these tapes, he goes on his day to day life in his dead end job as a board painter receiving the phone call that could change his life from an unknown being into a famous star.Kristoffer, Stig Inge and Geir are in this partnership together and they go through their life of fame together. However Stig Inge has serious problems with life outside of his SHopping centre home and rarely makes it to these functions. Eventually Kristoffer finds himself alone at these functions with only him and the price of fame to blame.At the end, Kristoffer does the honourable thing and realizes that fame is not worth throwing away valuable friendships for, and at the same time realizing who his true love is. Wonderful movie..fantastically sculpted a picture of what a friendship should be like.
6 out of 8 people found the following review useful: Quite close to teenagers preferences, 8 May 2005 Author: muselk from Romania
I'm really happy that i saw such a well-done movie not only because of the characters but also because of the soundtracks which fit perfectly with the main idea.I liked very much Stig Inge but of course Henriette and Kristoffer,they played with professionalism and had no hesitance in what concerns their roles.I'd say that European people can do great movies and it's not necessary for the American to come on with their ideas.When i first saw the movie i was amazed by how the actors did their "job",how they acted actually.It's not so easy to play roles like they did.They were chosen for this movie as well to send us a message,and only by their gesture you can easily say that young people live their lives intensely and without the fear of something happening.The message that i received was absolutely strong.Teenagers and those living their lives with their friends far from their parents should explore everything ,should live their every feeling and shouldn't care about people who just try to keep them away.There can be many other messages but maybe i have to watch for the 4th time the movie for a better understanding.Anyway it's worth to give 10!
6 out of 8 people found the following review useful: Real Life entertainment..., 10 October 2003 Author: zegora from Mandal, Norway
Absolutely great movie. This one is a winner if you're considering inviting that girl/boy you've liked from 5th grade to Cinema.Roles are well played by young and hopeful actors from Norway. They are making the movie trustworthy and REAL!The movie is about 3 blokes living together. One of them, Kristoffer, with a special interest in filming decides to accept an offer where he's supposed to film his ordinary daily life with his friends. They're series is a great success from day one, but everything is not the way it should be. Fame and glory tests they're friendship...The Movie is full of joyful moments and isn't rushing away. Every scene is well planned and gives you detailed view as both love and friendship are being put to a test.All you need to do is sit down, relax and enjoy this masterpiece!
7 out of 10 people found the following review useful: Makes you cherish friendship, 8 February 2004 Author: Haakon Bunaes from Oslo, Norway
Its not every day you see a movie that really gets under your skin! As said before , this movie is so charming with its simplicty! A must-see for everyone with an intressed in real life, and not only the 007 world. Enjoy!
2 out of 2 people found the following review useful: I am into foreign films and this was interesting because i haven't really seen too much out of Norway., 7 August 2007 Author: Bremner Roberts from Anaheim, Ca.
I ordered this movie on Netflix, when i was looking through the foreign section. I didn't really know what it was about but i was willing to give it a chance. I ended up digging it and thinking that it is a pretty cool story of friendship and adversity that you go through with real friends. Then i realized that i recognized one of the characters, the one named Geir. i realized that i had seen another one of his movies (from Netflix), about a week earlier called UNO. I would recommned this movie because it is not too heavy but yet you are invested in the story and the characters and want to see how everything ends up. Anyway, i hope this helps.
4 out of 6 people found the following review useful: Buddy, 25 September 2005 Author: rock_and_roll_my_world
"Buddy" has to be the best movie I have seen in a very long while. I loved the way the film started with the home videos before going to the complete plot, because, normally, the first and last scenes are either the most important or the "sappy love story" moments. This really showed what these men did with their lives (i.e. nothing very important). The lighting throughout the film was what really caught my attention. There were so many moments when it was almost pitch black and you could hardly see the characters. In this film it was a very effective style, making the emotions much more raw and true to life. That is a successful feat considering most Americans are used to movies having the room bright when it is supposed to be dark or nighttime....I'm sitting here by my computer and I can't help but grin foolishly because this movie made me feel just that good. I hardly ever give films a perfect score, 10 out of 10, but just this weekend I gave two films a perfect score.
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