People are voting emotionally.

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

Blistering performances.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

We might be used to the (usually American) revenge movie, and Scandinavian noir, as two different genes. But 'In the Order of Disappearance" combines the two, as a snowplough driver seeks to punish those responsible for the death of his son, and incidentally starts a gang war as he does so. The tone of the film is peculiar, in places it's solemn, in others it feels more like a comedy, and I found it hard to care about any of its protagonists, even the hero (whose behaviour is, by any rational standards, a massive over-reaction, in spite of the insult that has been done to him). It's certainly an unusual film, but that does not mean it's a great one.

As much as I like Stellan Skarsgård he must have really needed a payday to agree to make this piece of junk.The white Norwegian background gives sharp contrast to the glitzy setting and props but the story is tired crime/gangster manure with the usual trimmings. About a quarter-way through the film the viewer is given strong suggestion regarding the direction the film may take, though I found myself saying, "Wait, there HAS to be more to it than this!" There is not. About the only highlight is Jan Gunnar Røise's performance and I look forward to seeing him act is a more ambitious project. The other "highlight" comes almost halfway through the film in the form of the WORST screen punch I have ever seen thrown, in this case thrown by Stellan who has fully extended and is drawing back his arm before his "victim" is anywhere near him. Don't bother with this movie.

Well-made action-thriller with Stellan Skarsgård as a decent Swedish snowplowerer in the Norwegian mountains becomes an avenger for his dead son.Reminds me more of American revenge flicks like 'TAKEN (2008)', 'JOHN WICK (2014)' and 'THE EQUALIZER (2014)' than anything typically Scandinavian... Without ever getting too cheesy or 'poserish' which tend to happen at times when the Scandis attempt at this (for instance 'EXIT (2006)', 'GANGSTER (2007)' or '9 MILLIMETER (1997)' are examples of this when done poorly).But yeah here they get it right, with a solid and incredibly intense crime boss played by Pål Sverre Hagen and overall pretty stellar acting.A bit of dark comedy in the mix as well reminiscent of 'FARGO (1996)' and 'THE BIG WHITE (2005)'.Liam Neeson is in the talks of being the lead in an American remake and that seems like it would be the go to guy with the task, however not sure if it will get any better as it's just fine the way it is.

Greetings again from the darkness. "The Count" versus "Papa" should not be mistaken for a new cartoon featuring Sesame Street battling The Smurfs. This Norwegian film from director Hans Petter Moland and writer Kim Fupz Aakeson is oddly entertaining, often funny and plenty violent.Stellan Skarsgard stars as Nils Dickman, a quiet, keep-to-himself snow plow operator who is being recognized as his town's Citizen of the Year. We see Nils clearing what appears to be the same roads over and over with a snow blower that looks like some type of NASA moon vehicle … the mundane life having a rhythm that seems to deliver a kind of peace. Nils' untroubled world is rocked when his son is murdered under suspicious circumstances. It kicks off his mission for revenge … and in the process, this snow plow operator accidentally initiates a mob war between the Norwegians and the Serbs. This might have you wondering where the humor comes in. It could be compared to a Charles Bronson movie – if Bronson was an otherwise meek fellow who was laser-focused on revenge for his son's murder (actually, that sounds like the synopsis of quite a few Bronson movies).The film is divided into chapters named after the dead bodies … and it's a rapidly changing scoreboard. I counted 14 chapters and 24 victims, but I'll admit it's quite possible I missed one or two. The always interesting Bruno Ganz plays Papa, the cold-blooded leader of the Serbian mob who rarely needs to speak. Pal Sverre Hagen plays "The Count" … the first vegan movie gangster I can recall, and certainly a memorable character who at times seems like a poser, while at other times proves he is ruthless.The three main characters all have sons who play a major role in both the story and their motivation, and there is a certain symmetry in the ending as two ride off into the proverbial sunset (though the sun evidently rarely shines in this town). And even if you didn't enjoy the subtle humor (both situational and dialogue-driven), you are likely to find a least a chuckle in one of the main character's final words for his ex-wife.Coen Brothers influence permeates the frosty air – maybe I didn't mention that it's snowy and beyond cold in every scene. The snow is a character here and the real characters fall into one extreme or the other … subdued on the surface or eccentric and desperate for attention. These conflicts bring humor to situations that would otherwise offer nothing but gloom. It's an unconventional and stylish film and one that will probably find a loyal and appreciative audience.