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Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Before going into this film, there were a few factors that led me to believe that this was going to be a dark film. One, was that it was described as a crime film, the R rating and the fact that it is Swedish. I must guiltily admit that as an American, there is a stereotype that Swedish film is dark and/or depressing (considering the work of Bergman, Moodyson, Let the Right One In, The Steig Larssen adaptations etc). Unfortunately, this is due to the aforementioned artists and narratives as being what is presented to the US market. However, I will no longer harbor such a skewed image of said culture.Sound of Noise is certainly not a dark film by any means. It is a heart-warming, quirky tale of family, forgiveness and the ultimate quest for silence. It's an extended adaptation of a short from nearly a decade before that involved the leading actress of the film, comedian Sanna Persson.The films centers around two percussionists who recruit a motley crew of other drummers to help them carry out their elaborate performance pieces. Each drummer has a different specialty, as in the orchestral percussionist, the lounge drummer, the electronic drummer and so on. The film takes on a satirical form of a heist genre pic. Just imagine Oceans Eleven but with drummers instead of safecrackers and card counters. Some may feel that the elaborate performances are over the top and too Stomp-like but I think that is the point. In the most subtle sense, it strives to provide tongue-in-cheeck commentary on the urban, avant-garde squatters who are constantly trying to top themselves at every gallery crawl.For the most part, despite the rating, Sound of Noise is fun for the whole family. Your kids need to read subtitles anyway. It's good for them.File under: Napoleon Dynamite, Wes Anderson

The first scene in the car is unforgettable and brilliant. The character intros are clichés but work well and bring out assured laughs. The premise is far-fetched but ingenious. Art and music terrorism is well explored and the points well taken, although the anarchist approach relies too much on the opposition to classical music in my taste as opposed to perhaps seeing it as an extension or evolution. Classical music is demonized and various forms of pop are frown upon, yet the final song which may be the best one is a popish bossa nova ballad.The acts of terrorism are in 4 acts of a musical mastermind mayhem. The first one works the best in all aspects and especially musically while the 3 others like the rest of the movie starts to drag. Narratively, some elements are very weak and even if it is a wacky comedy makes for uninteresting moments and unreal connections. I was annoyed at many situations, reactions and characters which may be the case for some viewers.However this film should still be seen for its inventive premise and many memorable scenes. Some scenes are beautiful and some are truly laugh out loud funny. Have a look at it and decide if you want to fast-forward some of it or claim it to be the next best thing like the Young Critics at Cannes and many others did.And let there be silence.

Anyone who is fed up of the usual stories, this is the movie to see. Having said that, besides the unique story, the movie itself is simply superb.Acting by each of the characters is top notch. The story makes you wanting for something new and thrilling after each act. The acting of Sanna, even though it is not like of the usual actors but its still commendable. The supporting cast, unlike the usual movies have given an almost equal and significant screen time.Its a very funny movie. I burst into laughters on many occasions. I enjoyed the story so much that I watched it again with my brother.This is the movie which shouldn't be missed by anyone who truly seeks entertainment in motion pictures.

Amadeus Warnebring was born to a musical family. The only problem early in his life Amadeus the family realize he is deaf. As there is no future in music for him, Amadeus decides to become a policeman. As a detective he is able to function because his ability to read lips, thus he is able to make a career as a detective when we first meet him.Sanna Persson, a woman with an ambition to do her own kind of music, is not exactly what one would expect. Her music is eclectic and different. She is the composer of a musical project "Music for the City and Six Drummers" a complex undertaking to create music using the most bizarre methods. Helped by Magnus, she embarks on a journey to recruit men capable of playing the most outrageous instruments besides the drums. Their tactics baffle everyone and the police, who consider they are simply terrorists.This wonderful Swedish comedy was jointly directed by Ola Simonsson and Johannes Stjarne Nilsson. The main idea seems to be questioning our tastes in music. While Amadeus comes from a classical musicians, the great conductor Oscar Warnebring is Amadeus' brother, the creators are merely asking why are we so against to listen to music that appears to be strange to our ears. Sanna and her group want to incorporate everyday sounds into compositions that while different, are not completely horrible. In fact, there are cadences in some of the pieces that are even tuneful.Amadeus' own world is silence, and yet, he can understand what Sanna and the band are trying to accomplish. Bengt Nilsson gives a good performance as the deaf detective. Sanna Persson appeared in the directors' own "Music for One Apartment and Six Drummers", which seem to have been the basis for this full length feature.Shot in and around Malmo, Sweden, which the cinematographer Charlotta Tengroth captures for our enjoyment. The music was created by Fred Avril, Magnus Borgeson and Six Drummers. The film does not disappoint.