The Green Butchers [DVD]

The Green Butchers (Danish: De grønne slagtere) (2003) is a Danish dark comedy film starring Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, & Line Kruse, written & directed by Anders Thomas Jensen. The film featuring two butchers, Svend "Sweat" & Bjarne, who start their own shop to get away from their arrogant boss. Cannibalism is soon introduced to the plot & further complications arise due to the reappearance of Bjarne's mentally challenged twin brother Eigil. Here are the pros & cons of this film as I see it, I hope this helps you.Pros:1. The premise of the story is not to bad2. The characters are somewhat interestingCons:1. The directing & story line are just not executed well, it seem choppy, & makes the story just to far fetched2. Reminded me to much of Sweeney Todd3. Although not a factor for me, if you do not understand Danish & do not like subtitles then this film may not be for you

Two disgruntled butchers branch out to start their own business. One of the two has a twin brother, on life support. He wants him dead so he can get his inheritance. Never pans out. Meanwhile, the second disgruntled butcher now owner of their own shop decides to take an opportunity to cut up a man he left in a freezer and sell his body parts as meat. People love it. This sparks a new appetite for one of the guys to keep doing this, which then morphs into the other guy okay with this madness. From there, there's a potential wife of one who says, Adios nutcake and splits, which sends said partner in all this to go even crazier. Meanwhile, the second partner is so stoned half the time he has no ability to discern what is murder and what is an accident anymore, it all becomes about the ends justifies the means. SIck. Pathetic and you wish both of them were arrested and put in prison. Still, it's an interesting movie. Mostly about weak men who can't stand up to do the right thing in their moments of vulnerability. Not what most women watching would want to see. Most women want men of moral character and strength, leaders. Not sheeple who just, by their own circumstances, give up, give in and do the worst they can do because they don't have anymore man in them.

Fine movie delivered in great shape - thanks!

Anders Thomas Jensen's "The Green Butchers" is a charming, magical little tale of two "losers" (Nicholaj Lie Kaas in a double role, and Mads Mikkelsen) who dream of starting their own butchers shop. When bad luck (an accident in the meat locker) comes their way, the sweet but fragile Svend panics regarding the body. From there Svend & Company Butchers takes the Sweeney Todd road to success. Is it the special meat or Svends 'special marinade' that is winning over customers?Actually this film is not as graphic as one might expect such a film to be - it's quite delightful, and as heart warming as any Cannibalistic Butcher's Shop themed movie can be. Its all about friendship, self acceptance and love - all the important things that modern tales of cannibalistism, romance, sucess and murder strive for!Highly recomended!

Not quite sure what I expected, but this movie turned out pretty good. Mads and Nikolaj play well off each other, and Mads, having seen him in much more serious roles, I think has a great comidic style. I now plan to check out his other comedies. This is a gem and kept me watching, and admittedly occasionally laughing out loud, to the end. Glad I watched it. Farcical with a bit of Buñuel.

Terrific, quirky funny movie. Wonderful acting and interesting and unusual story. I am a huge Mads Mikkelsen fan, and especially liked his performances in The Hunt, Adam's Apples, The Salvation,and After the Wedding. Nikolaj Lie Kaas is another Danish favorite especially watching him in the lead role in Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes, Child 44, and also in Adam's Apples.

This is a very funny dark comedy. I kept laughing at things that I really shouldn't have been laughing at in the movie, but it was tooooooo darn funny!!! This was a superb original story, the acting and directing were excellent. I even bought several extra copies to give to my friends as gifts. I don't want to say anything about the story because it will ruin it for you when you watch it. It's great to see everything in the story unfold in its own time, and laugh your way through the film. Have fun!

Fine acting and a clever script. Perhaps only viewers with a sick sense of humour enjoy this type movie.Realities are deftly dealt in unreal ways. A cup/bowl of 'crude & gruesome' in a light-hearten whey?Recommended viewing moor than once around one's castle. Leaves a moist moral taste in the viewer's mental mouth?A seriously funny movie? Enjoy.

excellents jeux des 2 acteurs principaux

Arrived in a timely fashion, was as described and in good shape. I expected it to be a lot weirder but I won't be buying any chicken cutlets in Denmark.Thank you

Dans le genre "humour à froid", j'avais rarement vu un film qui s'y prêtait aussi bien. Au point même qu'on se demande si l'on doit rire ou pas sur certaines scènes.Le film n'est certes pas parfait, notamment à cause de certaines longueurs mais le scénario est plutôt original et le duo d'acteurs principaux est excellent. En revanche, il ne faut pas être hermétique à l'humour scandinave, celui-ci prenant tout son sens dans la caractère pathétique des personnages qui malgré leurs "méfaits" et leur antipathie naturelle sont au final plutôt attachants.Une petite curiosité à découvrir.

c'est un conte pour grands enfants. Une histoire de meurtres sanguinaires dont les auteurs finissent par être attendrissants. On finit presque par comprendre leurs actes. Derrière un assassin, il y a un homme blessé, un homme tout simplement!

Excellent film danois de Anders Thomas Jensen qui traite avec humour noir de la mort. Une fois de plus l'interprétation des 2 acteurs danois est brillante. Pour ceux qui veulent découvrir un cinéma original mais plein d'humanité il faut voir impérativement cette comédie dramatique. Il ne faut pas raconter le film car c'est la surprise.