Memorable, crazy movie

Highly Overrated But Still Good

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

The acting in this movie is really good.

An elite trio of expert hunters venture into the woods to track and capture an especially rare and dangerous prey for the Christmas season.Having seen the full-length "Rare Exports" first, the twist is not quite as much of a surprise as it could be for those completely unfamiliar with the brand. Maybe this took something away from it, maybe not... it was still very enjoyable.The way the subject matter is approached differently, more like a nature program than a horror film, is just brilliant and gives a completely different (but not any better or worse) feel to the subject matter. Standing on its own, it certainly answers some perennial questions about Christmas!

RARE EXPORTS INC is a short and amusing film from Finland written and directed by Jalman Helander . It involves a group of hunters and trackers stealthily creeping through the winter landscape of Finland looking for their prey . Try and imagine a Discovery Channel documentary featuring hunters and you'll be very surprised as to what the hunters find Unfortunately since the whole revolves around the pay off as to who/what the prey is I was rather disappointed that the site I watched RARE EXPORTS INC showed a still of the hunters quarry but this is not the fault of Helander of course , but I feel I should warn everyone if they're going to watch it on youtube the cat is well and truly let out of the bag before the film even loads . That said I still managed to laugh out loud when the hunters were cruel to their captured prize

An elite trio of expert hunters venture into the woods to track and capture an especially rare and dangerous prey for the Christmas season. Said prey turns out to be a feral and savage species of portly old guy human beings who after they are caught are cleaned up and put through a brutal training process in order to be turned into Santa Clauses who are then shipped all over the world. Director/co-writer Jalmari Helander deftly crafts a wonderfully wicked black comedy pip that milks an extremely sick, yet fresh and original premise for maximum queasy belly laughs (the sight of a wild naked old man running through the chilly forest with darts sticking out of his body is both funny and disturbing at the same time). Tommi Korpela, Jorma Tommila, and Tazu Ovaska are completely convincing as the three ace hunters. Otso Tarkela is likewise believable as their crazed prey. Jean Noel Mustonen's sharp cinematography offers a wealth of striking images (the shots of the lush wilderness are particularly breathtaking). Kudos are also in order for the marvelously melodic and majestic music. Best of all, Jonathan Hutching's deep and commanding gravelly voiced narration rates as the yummy cherry on an already deliciously dark and demented cake. A terrifically twisted treat.

While this is a very entertaining and humorous short film, it is also worth mentioning that it is a ad for Woodpecker Film showing their flair, know-how and expertise. This company has produced a lot of advertisements, some music videos and a like. Some of the ads are for Finnish military, drinks and food stuffs.Watch some of them at Woodpeckerfilm.fiThe movie it self is a work of genius, using Finnish landscape and popular beliefs, so to speak, as the source for the mid-movie surprise. The narrator is very convincing with the low movie trailer type voice and makes for a funny emphasis.