My Grading System

A+ = Masterpiece (I hold back on this one.) / A = Great. / A- = Really Good. / B+ = Good. / B = Decent (Serviceable). / B- = Flawed but okay (For those times there's something redeeming about the work). / C+ = Not very good (Skip it). C = Bad. / C- = Awful. / F = Complete Disaster (I hold back on this one too).

Note on Spoilers: I will try to avoid ruining a story by going into too much detail. But if I wish to include some revealing points to my analysis I will try to remember to add a separate spoiler paragraph.

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Pelle the Conqueror (1988)

In one of Max von Sydow's most memorable performances he plays an immigrant farmer from Sweden who brings his young son, Pelle, to Denmark in hope for a new start.   He gets a job caring for the cows on a large farm and together they learn to adapt.  There's no question that this is a great film, an emotional and gritty story that I personally will not forget.  It reminded me of The Tree of Wooden Clogs, so I'd say if you liked that film you will enjoy this one as well.  Grade: A  
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