Greetings from Estonia, Finland's little brother! ;) Super excited to see Chris review a Finnish movie! Super proud of my brothers. 😊 Thank you for taking the time to talk about this movie, Chris!
@@AimForMyHead81 Having visited Estonia (as an American) I think their language and culture is seemingly the lovechild of Germany, Finland, Russia, and their native culture
@@AimForMyHead81 My maternal side is all Finnish and I once heard my grandfather state that when he heard the spoken Estonian language he understood quite a bit of it so linguistically at least, there is a real connection.
@@bowtieguy377 Estonian is fairly similar to Finnish but it can also be deceiving because even though you might recognize a word, it could have a completely different meaning. For instance "linna" means castle in Finnish while "linn" is Estonian for city.
Dated a lovely lady from Helsinki for a while a few years back! The word “ sisu” has a special meaning in dealing with toughness and inner strength and personal perseverance! Plus that Fino-Russian conflict still looms in that countries National memory! So a Finnish “ Rambo-style “ action fantasy movie is right on time! I’ll certainly be checking this flick out
Insane to think that this movie only had 6 million budget which is not a lot in todays standards... That's a LOT smaller budget compared to many hollywood films nowadays. Finland, you ROCK 🇫🇮
No dear just came from seeing this movie , i mean there are no dialogues at all 😂😂😂😂, very poor climax without any logic . Making is good but there is nothing in the movie
The great thing about this movie is that while it takes place in the past, it isn't tied to that time period. If the studio wants to make more of these films, they can just take the idea of "sisu" and plant it anywhere in time. Past, present or future...it really doesn't matter as long as it has someone who doesn't give up and kills a lot of bad guys.
If they don't do like John Wick and do some world building, I don't think it is worth a franchise. They are not inventing anything new in this. This is Mad Max, Fist Of Northstar, Book Of Eli or any dystopia minus all the dialogue, character, story, and pretty much anything else.
@@brianng8350 i get that, but studios think differently. Studios think that if it makes money, it's worth a franchise. Movie like "sisu" can also easily be made with a budget of under 10mil, so it isn't even big risk.
"Sisu is a unique Finnish concept. It is a Finnish term that can be roughly translated into English as strength of will, determination, perseverance, and acting rationally in the face of adversity." Greetings from Finland. I already saw it months ago since it came earlier to cinema here in Finland. After all those 3 hour marvel movies its refreshing to see a movie that keeps things simple. Just one guy against a group of nazis. Loved the gore and how brutal the action was. Jorma Tommila was also made for this role, cant think of any other Finnish actor who could have pulled this of. The last 1/3 gets little bit goofy with cheesy dialog(in the wrong way) and the last action sequence felt too over the top compared to the rest of film. But in overall, a solid film, would love to see this character again.
As another Finnish person, not sure if "Sisu" is actually THAT unique concept. It's basically just grit, mental toughness, not much else. Lots of people around the world have shown it, in WW2 and currently in Ukraine the ukrainians are displaying the exact same thing. I think it's a bit pretentious to claim that only Finns have this quality. There's also Finns who don't have an ounce of sisu. And others who have lots, of course in the Winter War Finland displayed a lot of sisu. But I don't think there's anything mystical or unique about it, there's hard people in many countries. Sure the word itself is kind of unique but "grit" is pretty close
100% the movie illustrates that. It’s not about being the strongest and best.. but that determination adversity… that’s like every anime character that just won’t give up. Amazing. Gg finland
@@shredd5705 did you see the quote marks on the first paragraph? Grit is a good word but it has a different connotation than sisu, which is and can be displayed by non-Finns too. What is unique is that it’s common in Finnish society to be shunned for not displaying sisu, which is all kinds of fucked up.
It’s nice to see Finnish cinema get more attention internationally. I think there is great potential in Finland for more films like that. You could do horror for example because there is a lot of dark time and long distances in Finnish Lapland. And it also offers great possibilities for absolutely beautiful cinematography. I’ve lived there for some time.
@@Str0b0 I saw The Knocking earlier this year and it was a pretty good horror film. It’s definitely a good example of what you can do with horror genre in Finland. I’ve yet to see the other two but I might have to check them out. I’ve wanted to see Hatching for a while now.
@@TheCinemaniac Cool, I would also like a horror film to be situated in Lapland. Something eery and haunting, maybe something from Finnish mythology. And it might be interesting to examine example the Midsommar style atmosphere with nightless night. There's something eery with the sun not setting at all, and having no idea if it's day or night, with weird things happening maybe in the distance of a tundra type terrain.
My grandparents came over from Finland, so I grew up with both cultures. When I found out this was out, my son and I went to see it instead of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 so we could support Finnish cinema. It was fantastic! Glad we made that choice.
Finland was aligned with the Germans but was not formally an Axis member. Yet the country was a signatory of the Anti-Comintern Pact. The German troops were primarily stationed in northern Finland. The Finnish Army advanced deep into the Soviet territory in the Continuation War (1941-1944). They lied to you in this movie. 😊
@@behindyoujamie Oh that's a cool idea. Close to my house they have discount Tuesdays and all movies are $6.50 even XD 3D. It use to be $5 but everything has gone up.
I’m so glad to see a Finnish film getting such good recognition!! I heard you mention Rare Exports- but if you haven’t seen Big Game- it’s another film from the same director, with the Jorma & Onni Tommila in it. It’s a theme across all the movies of that director to suspend disbelief. Haha. Things aren’t always accurate- but they are great fun to watch. I especially enjoyed SISU- because the main character’s last name was Korpi, and as a Korpi- I was very proud. 🇫🇮👏🏻
I loved this movie!!!! It commits to what it is and the storyboarding, camera, editing, music, and of course, acting is so unified and solid. Hollywood should be ashamed to hear they made this for $6M. Worth every penny!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!
Saw this movie yesterday it was phenomenal the cinematography and choreographed Scripps and dialogue are all well developed if you’re a fan of John Wick, then you definitely need to watch this movie lots of blood, lots of gore and more from the same studio that brought us a John Wick they did amazing job setting up a Different World.
Loving seeing Finland getting some recognition in the mainstream media/popculture media! Loved seeing this movie with my wife (who is Finnish) and she herself thoroughly enjoyed the film and loved how the story stayed true to the word “SISU.” There isn’t a definition to the word but man does the protagonist portray what it means to live by “Sisu” and what it means to be Finnish 🇫🇮!!
Just saw this on Friday night. Was such a badass movie. My only complaint is it was too short. If it was 2 hours long, I think it'd be even better. Such a great film, just wish it was a little bit longer. I'd definitely watch it again. Saw it with my best friend and another friend of mine.
The Raid and The Raid Berandal are better than any action movies ever made. They're in fact the two best action movies ever made, better than Predator, better than T2, better than Die Hards or Lethal Weapons....and I love those movies. Imo nothing comes close to the Raids. It's just a shame that it was overshadowed by the subpar and barely watchable JW.
Stoked you are bringing awareness to this film as well. I got to see an early screening about 2 weeks ago and absolutely loved it!! I did a review of it as well on my channel. I’m always interested in hearing your perspective on things and I can’t wait for Shelby Oaks this year!! Cheers Chris!
Loved it, was great. It was playing at my local AMC in the Dolby Theater. One of the better experiences in the theater I've had in a long time. The minefield scene was insane and pure cinema goodness.
@@ronaknanda6175 I think varied opinions keeps things interesting, thanks for your thoughts! I’m curious to see which side I take once I do see it. You say it was a one time watch, was there anything you enjoyed about it during that one time?
@@ronaknanda6175 I see, at least there was some stuff you liked- not a complete waste then! Out of sheer curiosity can I ask you to recommend me some of your favourite movies? I’m always on the hunt for new stuff!
I am happy that Superheroes movies are slowly slipping away, not that it's gone completely, but good to know other piece of action blockbusters are killing it this year. Thanks to John Wick 4 and this movie.
We need more concepts like this, but NOT this type of “leave him hes dead when we know hes not dead and we can just shoot him now” crap. That was so unbelievable it was ridiculous.
Fun fact: the young tank driver is played by the protagonist's real life son. He was in a movie called big game where he saves Samuel l Jackson, also a Finnish movie
Interesting what you said about a lot of people being there. I’m from India and went to see it last night and there was just a wide range of age groups seeing this film and I’m glad because this movie is for everyone. Cinema is back!
I think you may be right. Sisu pulled me back into a theatre after not thinking I would ever watch another movie on a screen bigger than the one in my living room.
Holy shit, I was hoping for this one but wasn't really expecting it! Greetings from Finland, expect a few of us here 😅 Sisu is a common word in here, and there really isn't a direct translation of it. The movie does that quite well. You should check a finnish war movie The Unknown Soldier from 2017, it was quite a big release since it was our countrys 100 year anniversary too 😅
Even I, an American of half Finnish background know about Sisu and it is real! Been to Finland twice and it was a fantastic experience. I want to go back once more and visit the small town where my grandmother was born and raised as I did not really get much outside Helsinki.
Saw this yesterday at our film festival (HÕFF, Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival). Wonderful experience and the movie was also voted the best movie of the festival.
Back in the mid 90’s I saw movie that I had never even heard of at the time , with three of my friends, and I still to this day have never laughed so hard in a theater. The movie was “There’s Something About Mary” and I was laughing I couldn’t help but punch the stranger to my right, in the arm, and he didn’t care one bit because he was laughing uncontrollably and too. My top movie experience to this day. Sometimes you just need to go see a movie without any pre knowledge or expectations.
Speaking of 80s movies and the ability to defy death brings Indiana Jones to mind. Jumping out of the plane on an inflatable dinghy is just part of the Indy's adventures. In all honesty most of the stuff, which happens in action movies, would either kill or put a normal person into a hospital. If we're thinking about a potential sequel for Sisu, he could immigrate to the US like the real life Finnish WW2 soldier Lauri Törni/Larry Thorne did. When he went MIA during the Vietnam War, people found it hard to believe, that he could actually have died. Funny thing about the Raid you mentioned is, that there's this humorous Finnish novel, TV and movie action hero character nicknamed Raid; getting his nickname after the insecticide and its Finnish slogan "Kills indoors and in the garden also". Similar kind of humor and dialogue with few words. Also funny thing is, that Jorma Tommila plays a bad guy in that film and he gets killed. A scene from that Raid movie: "Raid moottorisaha blondi". The dialogue goes something like: Sundman (the currently former adult shop keeper): "That blonde with a chainsaw, where did she go?" Raid: "She ran out of gas."
This is kind of how us Finnish people metaphorically see our lives: Push through all the shit that life throws at us, if we fall down (mentally or physically) our free healthcare picks us back up and off we go again!
Just saw the movie and was blown away by the cinematography. I got 70's grindhouse flashbacks and rambo revenge vibes and that makes for a very entertaining ride.
Greetings from Finland! Been fan of your channel for over a decade now. I'm really pleasently surprised that this movie is getting so much positive attention outside of Finland or outside of Europe altogether for that matter. We've had movies like "Rare Exports" "The Big Game (with Samuel L. Jackson, also by Helander" and "Iron Sky" that have been out of the ordinary from otherwise boring thriller/drama/comedy type of movie offerings that are typically made in Finland. Certainly having far more commercial potential. Movies like these and "Sisu", getting made in Finland is almost like finding an unicorn in the wild. I'm so happy that it's getting noticed as we have a serious lack of good action movies in our pathetic little film industry! ...with that said, i still need to watch this as it's still played here in theaters. I would've done so sooner, but ticket prices are ripping us off big time (17€ ffs...).
Did exactly what you said and went in blind (although I had seen the trailer for it and forgot about it). It's a good time with creative kills. I love that I didn't know a single actor in the movie cause they were all awesome! ETA: The tender moment with the horse had me tearing up, ngl.
While too late to see it in such a setting as this guy did, one tip remains: GO IN COLD, don’t even watch the trailer! I know this review gave away a lot, but get your significant other to watch it cold. This is BY FAR the single best film of all time in the Revenge genre!!
Yes Chris! Because of John Wick, action in films have improved significantly! Glad to see Finnish film getting much attention! Highly looking forward to Extraction 2!
I don’t think John Wick was the beginning of this wave of action movies. I’d say Taken may have been the starting point for one man army type movies to make a come back.
@@joshhunt4146you mean "the raid"? Because Taken was inspired by the Bourne movies given its shaky camera and John wick was inspired by the raid movies
Chris, just a note to say that I always enjoy your reviews. I haven't been to a theater in years. but if a film is good enough and at a fair price, I'll purchase it at home.
So glad to see so many liking this film. We Finns have our small marks in Hollywood, we do have maybe the biggest flop of all time in Cutthroat Island but the same director, who directed Cutthroat Island, has also directed Die Hard 2 and Cliffhanger among others. Maybe this will leave a bigger mark in theri. Also the last line spoken in the film is a gem xD Kinda summarizes who we Finns are, or at least who we think we are :)
I full heartedly agree with you man, really great action flick. One of the most fun and enjoyable I've seen in a while. The lack of dialog and the mystery of the man really complements this film and its concept... Man, I gotta say watching your videos and hearing your thoughts on films has really enhanced the love I already have of film. I also have been given a whole new appreciation for my interest in films. Before I thought I was just a casual movie goer, but I in fact have an immense love and enjoyment for films and everything they offer.
And I had never even heard of it or seen a trailer. At first I was like “there is no way I’m sitting here for two hours watching this”, thinking it was going to be all about this dude looking for gold with his dog and his horse. 😅
I saw this on Saturday after watching The Black Demon, and man, did Sisu ever perk up that double feature! I hadn't seen anything up until seeing the trailer prior to John Wick 4, and got many people hyped to see it. So much "show, don't tell" to give you his backstory without having to explicitly define it, outside of "The Legend" part. Such a fun movie.
My wife and I saw this movie last night. There were only eight other people in the theater and I walked out wanting to tell everybody about the next John wick
I watched it after reading a reddit thread and ran here to see what you thought and we have the exact same energy. I freaking loved it. I got goosebumps when the armed woman walked through the fog. That was so badass.
Funny thing, my co worker just mentioned this movie today. Then you video pops up. Sold! Not to mention you brought up RAID! One of my favorites. Subbed.
We saw the movie yesterday and it was very entertaining. Quite brutal at times but the movie just worked, I definitely recommend it unless you dislike violence then maybe it's not the best pick 😅
Bro you’ve got me so sold on this movie I’ll admit when you said the 80s had a baby with RRR I had to stop the review because I need to just go see this for myself and then I’m gonna come back and watch the review all the best brother
So this isn’t a horror movie based on Raya and the Last Dragon? I can already see how THAT would turn out: Sisu (after being resurrected): “Raya… I am SO Hungry…” *ungodly scream of horror* *title drop*
I wasn’t going to watch this film because I’m travelling next week so I don’t really have time this weekend between all the packing, but watching this review made me squeeze my diary to make it fit in. Can’t wait to see it and hopefully like it just as much.
Watched it a few days ago.....that old dude is frickkin badass!!!!......Unbelievably tough asf....He makes Rambo looks like childsplay & feels like a John Wick stuck in a WW2 era....For anyone who loves a good action flick, this is a must see!
Before seeing "Sisu", all I knew about it was that a lot of Nazis are killed. Which was enough for me. The fantastical part of the story just made it more fun. This is a classic in my book.
My Grandmother always talked about Sisu and our Finnish family ... It's too bad she's gone now, she would have been flipping out just knowing they made a cool movie with that title
I tend to be quite sceptical of films produced in my country so I just shrugged this one off, but if Chris tells me to go see it, then I guess I’ll have to go see it :D. Greetings from Finland
The thing is Jalmari Helander is a really big exception in Finnish movie makers. When he does something it's instantly interesting to me. Otherwise Finnish movies are just a big bunch of nothing burgers with the very occasional good one, like Tuntematon Sotilas.
@@FINNSTIGAT0R I have to be honest, I don’t really like this guy’s movies. I remember feeling embarrassed that Samuel L. Jackson had to be part of Big Game, and I was a kid with very little critical thinking when I saw it lol. I’m not a big fan of Tuntematon Sotilas either (don’t really care about war movies in general). The recent film Compartment No. 6 was great and I enjoy bunch of Aki Kaurismäki’s films, but I guess those are a bit more acquired taste. My problem usually is that most finnish films are weird melodramas or bad comedies and I just couldn’t care less about them :D
@@lukapitkanen3333 Samuel L. jackson has been in so many different kinds of movies from brilliant to extreme crap, that in no way Big Game was a low point for him. I like Jalmari's productions first and foremost because he brings something else to the Finnish movie scene, and for better or for worse, has his own kinda style and subject matters. That all may be mainly heavily emulated action movies from the 80's to 90's, but that's his thing and he seems to stick with it. I like to watch these kinds of movies mainly because they remind me of my childhood, as I was a late 80's and 90's kid/teen. And when these movies are unapologetically made, and with genuine, sincere enthusiasm I don't really care how stupid they get. Like Iron Sky for example, I can't stand that movie, because none of it is sincere and it shows. It's like nobody was actually intetested about the whole movie, and they wrote it as a joke, like I don't mean as a funny and original movie, but as a joke - Nazis on the moon, hilarious, now let's write Sarah Palin in this n shit 🤷🏻♂️
As a Finn I'm happy to see people like Sisu. Some comments. "Sisu" means litterally guts, the intestines. If you have "sisu", you won't puke nor sh1t your pants in a dangerous situation. You keep precious food inside you. As to pronunciation, the first vowel is short, like in "kiss". I'd like to have seen the Germans speak German, especially because they don't speak so much. As to military history, we Finns don't think of Wehrmacht as die-hard Nazis. The real Nazi baddies would have been the Skull'n'Bones -wearing SS Corps, which these poor sods definitely aren't.
I so love this movie very much that after watching it I replayed it again. His killing skill is different. The lead actor believe it or not just spoke once in the entire film but still this one is a great one movie that you just cannot miss.
I saw this film yesterday. I knew about it because they showed the trailer when I saw John Wick. It's incredible movie. I'm not saying it the best made movie, but it might be my new favorite movie I've seen this year.
"He's not immortal, he just refuses to die."
That's all I needed to hear.
"Why won't you just Die!"
Me too..
That is power of SISU
Greetings from Estonia, Finland's little brother! ;) Super excited to see Chris review a Finnish movie! Super proud of my brothers. 😊 Thank you for taking the time to talk about this movie, Chris!
ma ei ole väike!
Is it true that Estonians are basically just Finns?
@@AimForMyHead81 Having visited Estonia (as an American) I think their language and culture is seemingly the lovechild of Germany, Finland, Russia, and their native culture
@@AimForMyHead81 My maternal side is all Finnish and I once heard my grandfather state that when he heard the spoken Estonian language he understood quite a bit of it so linguistically at least, there is a real connection.
@@bowtieguy377 Estonian is fairly similar to Finnish but it can also be deceiving because even though you might recognize a word, it could have a completely different meaning. For instance "linna" means castle in Finnish while "linn" is Estonian for city.
No way! Chris finally reviewed a Finnish film?! Greetings from Finland!!!
Rare, that we get good wide releases of foreign films in America sadly🤷🏼♂️
Perkele!!!
Hüvva! Hyvin tehty!
This should be the pinned comment 😊
Torille!!
Thank you so much for telling everyone about “Sisu.” Anyone who would like John Wick, would LOVE this movie.
Anyone who saw John Wick 4 saw the trailer for this film.
Then I’m out
Shut up Justin.
Also anyone who loves movies like The Good the Bad and the Ugly too right?
@@Tosh1907 Good! They should watch it.
Dated a lovely lady from Helsinki for a while a few years back!
The word “ sisu” has a special meaning in dealing with toughness and inner strength and personal perseverance!
Plus that Fino-Russian conflict still looms in that countries National memory! So a Finnish “ Rambo-style “ action fantasy movie is right on time!
I’ll certainly be checking this flick out
When I first saw the title, I thought "Sisu? The dragon from Raya and the Last Dragon?"
@@MrChaotic4Say what? Sisu is important to Finns, and I’m saddened to hear that a Disney film is first to come to mind instead of our history
@OnlyTheatreOfPain Well I'm American. I know more about nuclear physics than I know about Finland.
@@MrChaotic4 Fair enough
Hmmm how can I write a comment that says I dated a girl from Helsinki?
As it goes: seeing a happy Chris in the thumbnail means it’s a great movie
@@Elatenl Eh there have been some movies he’s reviewed recently where he’s kinda lukewarm on
Insane to think that this movie only had 6 million budget which is not a lot in todays standards... That's a LOT smaller budget compared to many hollywood films nowadays. Finland, you ROCK 🇫🇮
No dear just came from seeing this movie , i mean there are no dialogues at all 😂😂😂😂, very poor climax without any logic . Making is good but there is nothing in the movie
That’s my biggest problem with his channel now cause we all know what are good movies or not based on what he uploads
@@ronaknanda6175 no dialogue doesn't make a movie bad
I love that sisu didnt say a single word until the very end
Aatami Korpi. And 10 words.
The great thing about this movie is that while it takes place in the past, it isn't tied to that time period. If the studio wants to make more of these films, they can just take the idea of "sisu" and plant it anywhere in time. Past, present or future...it really doesn't matter as long as it has someone who doesn't give up and kills a lot of bad guys.
If they don't do like John Wick and do some world building, I don't think it is worth a franchise. They are not inventing anything new in this. This is Mad Max, Fist Of Northstar, Book Of Eli or any dystopia minus all the dialogue, character, story, and pretty much anything else.
I'm all for that!!!
@@brianng8350 i get that, but studios think differently. Studios think that if it makes money, it's worth a franchise. Movie like "sisu" can also easily be made with a budget of under 10mil, so it isn't even big risk.
rambo would be proud of sisu !! bloody fun!
Yes, but that's been done before--ever since the first action movie, I'd say. They just didn't tap this particular lore until now.
Kimi Raikkonen taught all f1 fans this word. What a unique thing to the finnish people!
Nah Mika and Keke did it before.......
"Sisu is a unique Finnish concept. It is a Finnish term that can be roughly translated into English as strength of will, determination, perseverance, and acting rationally in the face of adversity."
Greetings from Finland. I already saw it months ago since it came earlier to cinema here in Finland. After all those 3 hour marvel movies its refreshing to see a movie that keeps things simple. Just one guy against a group of nazis. Loved the gore and how brutal the action was. Jorma Tommila was also made for this role, cant think of any other Finnish actor who could have pulled this of. The last 1/3 gets little bit goofy with cheesy dialog(in the wrong way) and the last action sequence felt too over the top compared to the rest of film. But in overall, a solid film, would love to see this character again.
As another Finnish person, not sure if "Sisu" is actually THAT unique concept. It's basically just grit, mental toughness, not much else. Lots of people around the world have shown it, in WW2 and currently in Ukraine the ukrainians are displaying the exact same thing. I think it's a bit pretentious to claim that only Finns have this quality. There's also Finns who don't have an ounce of sisu. And others who have lots, of course in the Winter War Finland displayed a lot of sisu. But I don't think there's anything mystical or unique about it, there's hard people in many countries. Sure the word itself is kind of unique but "grit" is pretty close
100% the movie illustrates that. It’s not about being the strongest and best.. but that determination adversity… that’s like every anime character that just won’t give up.
Amazing. Gg finland
@@shredd5705 did you see the quote marks on the first paragraph? Grit is a good word but it has a different connotation than sisu, which is and can be displayed by non-Finns too. What is unique is that it’s common in Finnish society to be shunned for not displaying sisu, which is all kinds of fucked up.
I'll go see it just for the Bedlington Terrier!
@@shredd5705 I would imagine that Simo Häyhä is the living embodiment of Sisu.
It’s nice to see Finnish cinema get more attention internationally. I think there is great potential in Finland for more films like that. You could do horror for example because there is a lot of dark time and long distances in Finnish Lapland. And it also offers great possibilities for absolutely beautiful cinematography. I’ve lived there for some time.
Def they are good. A lot of European movies are pretty damn good..especially with goee
Three Finnish horror films from last year: The Twin, Hatching and The Knocking. And also Sauna from 2008 as a special mention.
@@Str0b0 I saw The Knocking earlier this year and it was a pretty good horror film. It’s definitely a good example of what you can do with horror genre in Finland. I’ve yet to see the other two but I might have to check them out. I’ve wanted to see Hatching for a while now.
@@TheCinemaniac Cool, I would also like a horror film to be situated in Lapland. Something eery and haunting, maybe something from Finnish mythology. And it might be interesting to examine example the Midsommar style atmosphere with nightless night. There's something eery with the sun not setting at all, and having no idea if it's day or night, with weird things happening maybe in the distance of a tundra type terrain.
You should watch Luokkakokous 1-3
My grandparents came over from Finland, so I grew up with both cultures. When I found out this was out, my son and I went to see it instead of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 so we could support Finnish cinema. It was fantastic! Glad we made that choice.
Finland was aligned with the Germans but was not formally an Axis member. Yet the country was a signatory of the Anti-Comintern Pact. The German troops were primarily stationed in northern Finland. The Finnish Army advanced deep into the Soviet territory in the Continuation War (1941-1944).
They lied to you in this movie. 😊
This was a mystery movie at my theater and I paid $5 for one gory, glorious surprise of an action movie. Great movie and fantastic final line.
Best mystery screening ever if you ask me. :D
What's a mystery movie or mystery screening?
@@cobracommander9138 sometimes at my theater there's a ticket that only costs $5 but we never know what the movie is until it starts playing
Cries in 20$ ticket NY.
@@behindyoujamie Oh that's a cool idea. Close to my house they have discount Tuesdays and all movies are $6.50 even XD 3D. It use to be $5 but everything has gone up.
I’m so glad to see a Finnish film getting such good recognition!! I heard you mention Rare Exports- but if you haven’t seen Big Game- it’s another film from the same director, with the Jorma & Onni Tommila in it. It’s a theme across all the movies of that director to suspend disbelief. Haha. Things aren’t always accurate- but they are great fun to watch.
I especially enjoyed SISU- because the main character’s last name was Korpi, and as a Korpi- I was very proud. 🇫🇮👏🏻
It's a weird day when I see Chris reviewing a Finnish film. Never expected to see this day in my life. Greetings from the frozen north!
I loved this movie!!!! It commits to what it is and the storyboarding, camera, editing, music, and of course, acting is so unified and solid. Hollywood should be ashamed to hear they made this for $6M. Worth every penny!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!
Thank you for appreciating the little movies and spreading the word out for others to see "our" little gem.
Saw this movie yesterday it was phenomenal the cinematography and choreographed Scripps and dialogue are all well developed if you’re a fan of John Wick, then you definitely need to watch this movie lots of blood, lots of gore and more from the same studio that brought us a John Wick they did amazing job setting up a Different World.
bro you high? dialogues??
@@MechanicalPandeyOfficialbro i swear this movie has fake positive reviews 😂😂😂
I did see the trailer for this and loved how much of the violence it displayed. I will definitely be seeing this.
Hey, it's you! One of your Finnish subscribers here :D
The movie's great and it's definitely a gory one!
I saw the movie and I still watch the trailer. So awesome.
Loving seeing Finland getting some recognition in the mainstream media/popculture media! Loved seeing this movie with my wife (who is Finnish) and she herself thoroughly enjoyed the film and loved how the story stayed true to the word “SISU.” There isn’t a definition to the word but man does the protagonist portray what it means to live by “Sisu” and what it means to be Finnish 🇫🇮!!
Just saw this on Friday night. Was such a badass movie. My only complaint is it was too short. If it was 2 hours long, I think it'd be even better. Such a great film, just wish it was a little bit longer. I'd definitely watch it again. Saw it with my best friend and another friend of mine.
No more super long movies. It was perfect.
@@blackirish6868 I agree for the most part, but this movie is one I think would definitely benefit from that treatment.
Chris: “Please don’t say I’m comparing them.”
Also Chris: “The Raid is a better movie.” 😂
we'll let that slide :D
The Raid and The Raid Berandal are better than any action movies ever made. They're in fact the two best action movies ever made, better than Predator, better than T2, better than Die Hards or Lethal Weapons....and I love those movies. Imo nothing comes close to the Raids. It's just a shame that it was overshadowed by the subpar and barely watchable JW.
@@mushmushi1 your opinion is trash.
Stoked you are bringing awareness to this film as well. I got to see an early screening about 2 weeks ago and absolutely loved it!! I did a review of it as well on my channel. I’m always interested in hearing your perspective on things and I can’t wait for Shelby Oaks this year!! Cheers Chris!
Loved it, was great. It was playing at my local AMC in the Dolby Theater. One of the better experiences in the theater I've had in a long time. The minefield scene was insane and pure cinema goodness.
Everything you said!
This movie looks so fascinating, can’t wait to see this!
One time watch with very poor climax with no logic
@@ronaknanda6175 I think varied opinions keeps things interesting, thanks for your thoughts!
I’m curious to see which side I take once I do see it. You say it was a one time watch, was there anything you enjoyed about it during that one time?
@@solaris263 i like the color grading n making of this film , it's very very simple revenge film .
@@ronaknanda6175 I see, at least there was some stuff you liked- not a complete waste then! Out of sheer curiosity can I ask you to recommend me some of your favourite movies? I’m always on the hunt for new stuff!
@@ronaknanda6175 I’ve only seen burning from your list, really awesome movie! Thank you for all these, I’ll surely check them out!! Have a good one~
I am happy that Superheroes movies are slowly slipping away, not that it's gone completely, but good to know other piece of action blockbusters are killing it this year. Thanks to John Wick 4 and this movie.
The way you're describing this film makes it sound like Brotherhood of the Wolf.
That's a good thing.
I’m glad this movie is getting praise. We need more films like this!
We need more concepts like this, but NOT this type of “leave him hes dead when we know hes not dead and we can just shoot him now” crap. That was so unbelievable it was ridiculous.
@@gagelindell271 man bro I was laughing 90% of it cause of how dumb it was
@@calebe5848 I was hyped for the movie and I just kinda felt numb and bored. Glad im not alone.
Saw this yesterday when the theater near us didn't have evil dead aaaand frickin loved it.
Fun fact: the young tank driver is played by the protagonist's real life son. He was in a movie called big game where he saves Samuel l Jackson, also a Finnish movie
Sisu is a combination of grit, perseverance, determination, indomitable spirit and sometimes even stupid stubbornness.
Interesting what you said about a lot of people being there. I’m from India and went to see it last night and there was just a wide range of age groups seeing this film and I’m glad because this movie is for everyone. Cinema is back!
I think you may be right. Sisu pulled me back into a theatre after not thinking I would ever watch another movie on a screen bigger than the one in my living room.
Holy shit, I was hoping for this one but wasn't really expecting it! Greetings from Finland, expect a few of us here 😅
Sisu is a common word in here, and there really isn't a direct translation of it. The movie does that quite well.
You should check a finnish war movie The Unknown Soldier from 2017, it was quite a big release since it was our countrys 100 year anniversary too 😅
Even I, an American of half Finnish background know about Sisu and it is real! Been to Finland twice and it was a fantastic experience. I want to go back once more and visit the small town where my grandmother was born and raised as I did not really get much outside Helsinki.
I'm so happy that you Chris did like sisu ! as Finnish guy this warms my heart
This movie was great. I wished it was market better. It deserves to be seen in theaters and make more money than it’s doing.
Great review Chris.
Saw this yesterday at our film festival (HÕFF, Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival). Wonderful experience and the movie was also voted the best movie of the festival.
Back in the mid 90’s I saw movie that I had never even heard of at the time , with three of my friends, and I still to this day have never laughed so hard in a theater. The movie was “There’s Something About Mary” and I was laughing I couldn’t help but punch the stranger to my right, in the arm, and he didn’t care one bit because he was laughing uncontrollably and too. My top movie experience to this day. Sometimes you just need to go see a movie without any pre knowledge or expectations.
You randomly punching a stranger in the arm because you were laughing uncontrollably is a hilarious image to me 😂
I watched your video yesterday and immediately bought a ticket for today and it was as great as you said. I had such a blast in the theater!
Speaking of 80s movies and the ability to defy death brings Indiana Jones to mind. Jumping out of the plane on an inflatable dinghy is just part of the Indy's adventures. In all honesty most of the stuff, which happens in action movies, would either kill or put a normal person into a hospital. If we're thinking about a potential sequel for Sisu, he could immigrate to the US like the real life Finnish WW2 soldier Lauri Törni/Larry Thorne did. When he went MIA during the Vietnam War, people found it hard to believe, that he could actually have died. Funny thing about the Raid you mentioned is, that there's this humorous Finnish novel, TV and movie action hero character nicknamed Raid; getting his nickname after the insecticide and its Finnish slogan "Kills indoors and in the garden also". Similar kind of humor and dialogue with few words. Also funny thing is, that Jorma Tommila plays a bad guy in that film and he gets killed. A scene from that Raid movie: "Raid moottorisaha blondi". The dialogue goes something like: Sundman (the currently former adult shop keeper): "That blonde with a chainsaw, where did she go?" Raid: "She ran out of gas."
This is kind of how us Finnish people metaphorically see our lives: Push through all the shit that life throws at us, if we fall down (mentally or physically) our free healthcare picks us back up and off we go again!
Just saw the movie and was blown away by the cinematography. I got 70's grindhouse flashbacks and rambo revenge vibes and that makes for a very entertaining ride.
Greetings, this is Miika from Finland. Thank you Chris for this wonderful review
We saw it last night and loved it! The women in the film need a sequel!
Greetings from Finland! Been fan of your channel for over a decade now. I'm really pleasently surprised that this movie is getting so much positive attention outside of Finland or outside of Europe altogether for that matter. We've had movies like "Rare Exports" "The Big Game (with Samuel L. Jackson, also by Helander" and "Iron Sky" that have been out of the ordinary from otherwise boring thriller/drama/comedy type of movie offerings that are typically made in Finland. Certainly having far more commercial potential. Movies like these and "Sisu", getting made in Finland is almost like finding an unicorn in the wild. I'm so happy that it's getting noticed as we have a serious lack of good action movies in our pathetic little film industry!
...with that said, i still need to watch this as it's still played here in theaters. I would've done so sooner, but ticket prices are ripping us off big time (17€ ffs...).
Helander is knocking on the door of America's monopoly on action movies.
All I can say it that this movie just kicks ass and is fun. Great to see movies like this coming from other parts of the world. Hope they do more.
Did exactly what you said and went in blind (although I had seen the trailer for it and forgot about it). It's a good time with creative kills. I love that I didn't know a single actor in the movie cause they were all awesome!
ETA: The tender moment with the horse had me tearing up, ngl.
While too late to see it in such a setting as this guy did, one tip remains: GO IN COLD, don’t even watch the trailer!
I know this review gave away a lot, but get your significant other to watch it cold. This is BY FAR the single best film of all time in the Revenge genre!!
Yes Chris! Because of John Wick, action in films have improved significantly!
Glad to see Finnish film getting much attention!
Highly looking forward to Extraction 2!
Wick was just the newest wave of action movies that brought the genre back to bigger box office numbers.
I don’t think John Wick was the beginning of this wave of action movies. I’d say Taken may have been the starting point for one man army type movies to make a come back.
@@joshhunt4146you mean "the raid"? Because Taken was inspired by the Bourne movies given its shaky camera and John wick was inspired by the raid movies
@@vgjunkie8386 is the raid a ‘one man army’ film? Iv never seen it…
Chris, just a note to say that I always enjoy your reviews. I haven't been to a theater in years. but if a film is good enough and at a fair price, I'll purchase it at home.
So glad to see so many liking this film. We Finns have our small marks in Hollywood, we do have maybe the biggest flop of all time in Cutthroat Island but the same director, who directed Cutthroat Island, has also directed Die Hard 2 and Cliffhanger among others. Maybe this will leave a bigger mark in theri.
Also the last line spoken in the film is a gem xD Kinda summarizes who we Finns are, or at least who we think we are :)
I full heartedly agree with you man, really great action flick. One of the most fun and enjoyable I've seen in a while. The lack of dialog and the mystery of the man really complements this film and its concept... Man, I gotta say watching your videos and hearing your thoughts on films has really enhanced the love I already have of film. I also have been given a whole new appreciation for my interest in films. Before I thought I was just a casual movie goer, but I in fact have an immense love and enjoyment for films and everything they offer.
I saw Sisu as Regal’s mystery movie and loved it! Wouldn’t mind watching it again. :)
And I had never even heard of it or seen a trailer. At first I was like “there is no way I’m sitting here for two hours watching this”, thinking it was going to be all about this dude looking for gold with his dog and his horse. 😅
I just went to go see it last night, such a great movie. I was hoping you would do a review on it Chris, so im happy you did
Looks like I'm the only one who watched Once Upon a Time in America. It is a great, mighty, wonderful masterpiece
Yes it is.
I saw this on Saturday after watching The Black Demon, and man, did Sisu ever perk up that double feature! I hadn't seen anything up until seeing the trailer prior to John Wick 4, and got many people hyped to see it. So much "show, don't tell" to give you his backstory without having to explicitly define it, outside of "The Legend" part. Such a fun movie.
My wife and I saw this movie last night. There were only eight other people in the theater and I walked out wanting to tell everybody about the next John wick
Thank you Chris, I always checking in for your latest review
Saw this one Thursday night in a packed theater and it is great! Definitely gave me Sergio Leone vibes.
I watched it after reading a reddit thread and ran here to see what you thought and we have the exact same energy. I freaking loved it. I got goosebumps when the armed woman walked through the fog. That was so badass.
Saw this in Dolby, really dope visceral film that takes its time so it feels very refreshing to see amidst all these fast paced action films.
Funny thing, my co worker just mentioned this movie today. Then you video pops up. Sold! Not to mention you brought up RAID! One of my favorites. Subbed.
This movie gets the job done. Pure and simple.
Quite excited to see this movie asap 😃 cool review. The joy is visible Chris ❤
We saw the movie yesterday and it was very entertaining. Quite brutal at times but the movie just worked, I definitely recommend it unless you dislike violence then maybe it's not the best pick 😅
Bro you’ve got me so sold on this movie I’ll admit when you said the 80s had a baby with RRR I had to stop the review because I need to just go see this for myself and then I’m gonna come back and watch the review all the best brother
Saw this last night. it was awesome and brilliant. only complaint is I wish there was more
I saw the trailer for this movie when I went and saw John Wick 4! Unfortunately, no theaters near me are playing Sisu. :(
So this isn’t a horror movie based on Raya and the Last Dragon? I can already see how THAT would turn out:
Sisu (after being resurrected): “Raya… I am SO Hungry…”
*ungodly scream of horror*
*title drop*
😂
I wonder if Chris knows whats the origins of that Silent Hill logo on his shirt and where was it taken from? I highly doubt it lol
Tiedätte mitä tämä tarkoittaa? TORILLE!
I wasn’t going to watch this film because I’m travelling next week so I don’t really have time this weekend between all the packing, but watching this review made me squeeze my diary to make it fit in. Can’t wait to see it and hopefully like it just as much.
Sisu make Rambo look like Mary Poppins 😂😂
I was waiting for you to give it a review and so happy it was a fresh take.
Yes I was hoping for this! I love this movie! Fantastic acting and cinematography!
Sisu is something Finnish people have 😊
Nice review, and greetings from Finland.
Bro that shirt is immaculate. Also I didn't think I could respect you more as a person, then you go wearing SH merch.
Oh, boy, I was hoping you'd see this one! Saw in in theatres last week here in Norway. I guess i should have expected as much. ❤
A miner punching Nazis? Great, count me in.
When I saw the trailer before John Wick 4 I was immediately excited to see this!
Watched it a few days ago.....that old dude is frickkin badass!!!!......Unbelievably tough asf....He makes Rambo looks like childsplay & feels like a John Wick stuck in a WW2 era....For anyone who loves a good action flick, this is a must see!
Before seeing "Sisu", all I knew about it was that a lot of Nazis are killed. Which was enough for me. The fantastical part of the story just made it more fun. This is a classic in my book.
I would definitely watch a sequel or prequel for this movie
I want to see a prequel… the story of what made him a legend
One of 2023's best surprises in cinema.
Sisu is the Finnish name for Baba Yaga. "It's not about the gold you stole son. It's who you stole it from."
My Grandmother always talked about Sisu and our Finnish family ... It's too bad she's gone now, she would have been flipping out just knowing they made a cool movie with that title
Chris mainitsi suomen, torille!
Thanks for doing this review without spoilers. I'm looking forward to seeing it!
I tend to be quite sceptical of films produced in my country so I just shrugged this one off, but if Chris tells me to go see it, then I guess I’ll have to go see it :D. Greetings from Finland
The thing is Jalmari Helander is a really big exception in Finnish movie makers. When he does something it's instantly interesting to me. Otherwise Finnish movies are just a big bunch of nothing burgers with the very occasional good one, like Tuntematon Sotilas.
@@FINNSTIGAT0R I have to be honest, I don’t really like this guy’s movies. I remember feeling embarrassed that Samuel L. Jackson had to be part of Big Game, and I was a kid with very little critical thinking when I saw it lol. I’m not a big fan of Tuntematon Sotilas either (don’t really care about war movies in general). The recent film Compartment No. 6 was great and I enjoy bunch of Aki Kaurismäki’s films, but I guess those are a bit more acquired taste. My problem usually is that most finnish films are weird melodramas or bad comedies and I just couldn’t care less about them :D
@@lukapitkanen3333
Samuel L. jackson has been in so many different kinds of movies from brilliant to extreme crap, that in no way Big Game was a low point for him.
I like Jalmari's productions first and foremost because he brings something else to the Finnish movie scene, and for better or for worse, has his own kinda style and subject matters. That all may be mainly heavily emulated action movies from the 80's to 90's, but that's his thing and he seems to stick with it.
I like to watch these kinds of movies mainly because they remind me of my childhood, as I was a late 80's and 90's kid/teen. And when these movies are unapologetically made, and with genuine, sincere enthusiasm I don't really care how stupid they get.
Like Iron Sky for example, I can't stand that movie, because none of it is sincere and it shows. It's like nobody was actually intetested about the whole movie, and they wrote it as a joke, like I don't mean as a funny and original movie, but as a joke - Nazis on the moon, hilarious, now let's write Sarah Palin in this n shit 🤷🏻♂️
@@FINNSTIGAT0R well I’m glad his movies have found an audience. I can definitely appreciate someone who is passionated about what they do.
Man I've been waiting for you to review this movie. I can't wait to go watch it
I loved the part in Sisu where the Sisu said, “It’s Sisuing time!” and Sisu’d all over the Nazis and left his Sisu all over the place.
I have heard about this movie before, but I tried to find a theatre with it near my town and nope not a single one of them. Thanks for highlighted it.
I had a great time seeing this with a buddy in the theater! Great gritty action, good laughs, and gorgeous landscapes
As a Finn I'm happy to see people like Sisu. Some comments. "Sisu" means litterally guts, the intestines. If you have "sisu", you won't puke nor sh1t your pants in a dangerous situation. You keep precious food inside you. As to pronunciation, the first vowel is short, like in "kiss". I'd like to have seen the Germans speak German, especially because they don't speak so much. As to military history, we Finns don't think of Wehrmacht as die-hard Nazis. The real Nazi baddies would have been the Skull'n'Bones -wearing SS Corps, which these poor sods definitely aren't.
That pyramid head shirt is amazing….where did ya get it?
Been waitting for this one for a bit. LOVED Rare Exports, will watch anything the director makes.
I was the only patron on last Thursday 3pm show. What an awesome film. Loved it.
As a fan of Inglorious Bastards, I’m excited to see this as it just released on blu-Ray
I so love this movie very much that after watching it I replayed it again. His killing skill is different.
The lead actor believe it or not just spoke once in the entire film but still this one is a great one movie that you just cannot miss.
I saw this film yesterday. I knew about it because they showed the trailer when I saw John Wick. It's incredible movie. I'm not saying it the best made movie, but it might be my new favorite movie I've seen this year.
@Chris Stuckmann Fun fact, Chris: his previous film Rare Exports is one of Cate Blanchett’s favourite films, Chris.
It's beautifully shot with great sequences and the theme of pure determination throughout. For a fun time at the movies...this is a must.