Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning (2005) (V)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Timo Vuorensola

Writers:

Rudi Airisto (written by)
Jarmo Puskala (written by)

Release Date:

1 October 2005 (Finland)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The future looks bleak for Captain Pirk. Originally from the far future, he traveled back to save the world...

Plot Keywords:

Future | Emperor | Fandom | Time Travel | Shower Scene

Cast

Samuli Torssonen	...	Emperor James B. Pirk
Atte Joutsen	...	Captain Joni K. Sherrypie
Timo Vuorensola	...	Commander Dwarf
Antti Satama	...	Info
Karoliina Blackburn	...	P Union science officer
Janos Honkonen	...	Sergei Fukov / Festerbester
Seppo Honkanen	...	P Union scientist
Tiina Routamaa	...	Lt Whip
Jari Ahola	...	Chief of Security Mikhail Garybrandy
Sonja Sjöblom	...	Girl in Hamburger Restaurant
Santeri Humina	...	Boyfriend
Ville Vuorensola	...	Member of Gang
Rudi Airisto	...	Jeff Cochbrane
Niklas Vainio	...	Talok
Esa Jaatinen	...	Guard at research station

Also Known As:

Star Wreck VI: In the Pirkinning (Finland) (TV title)

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Hatanpää, Tampere, Finland

Company:

Tuotantoyhtiö Energia

Trivia:

No practical sets were used in the movie. All scenes are either shot on location or use virtual sets.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the beginning, when Dwarf looks at Pirk's magazine, the magazine title says "Tiede"; when it's on table, it's "Tiedä". (Tiede is an actual Finnish monthly science magazine, and "Tiedä" would be a spoof of it.)

Quotes:

[subtitled version]
Keisari James B. Pirk: Really, I did all I could for mankind, but did anybody thank me? No, they just whined about famine and overpopulation and stuff.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs "Crusade" (1999)

Excellent!!

No spoilers here :) A very funny and multi-layer film for the fan of science fiction. Nothing like this has ever been made in Finland, and this is bound to put Finland on the sci-fi -map.

Some of the humor is very Finnish, a lot universal :) The structure of the film is nicely thought through and executed, with an ending that left me wondering if there is to be a sequel :) Considering that the actors excluding two or three if I am correct, were all amateurs, friends and volunteer fans, the movie was very skilfully over-acted and cast to the best possible Star Wreck -style. The actors were all charming and sure to win you over. To be noted that this is the 6th Star Wreck film made.

The effects are excellent, the war scenes actually do work in spite of the comedy nature which is never made cliché or a boring repetition, a pitfall of many parodies. Two thumbs-up for the music as well.

Hard to believe that this wasn't made by professionals.

All in all, a well-made full-length feature film.

Must-see for all sci-fi fans!