Pojken med guldbyxorna (2014) Reviews

• Great young adult film for tweens and older kids (and adults!)

  cguldal2016-10-25

  The Boy with the Golden Pants follows the misadventures of two friends who find a pair of pants that keep producing money. The plot is simple and rather socialist/anti- capitalist; we could tell that it had to be based on a book and probably a book that was written a while ago (1967!) The boys go through the usual euphoria that many would when they first get their hands on the money, do some stupid stuff, but eventually learn the value of money. Perhaps most interesting is the concept that money always comes from somewhere, someone always gains when someone else loses (i.e., money does not grow on trees or in pant pockets). The kids in the film are good-hearted for the most part, and go from spending the money for themselves, giving it away to homeless people to do their job, fantasizing about having servants to helping the needy and donating 50 million to charities around the world. The adults are much more morally dubious, ranging from some really bad parents, frauds, jailbirds, an alcoholic homeless guy who is super nice to the evil Otto and his weapons-for-export company. There is one plot hole at the end, where the cops show up knowing about the pants, though we have no indication that they knew about them before (throughout the film the police are perplexed about how the money in the banks is disappearing). It is also not clear if Otto killed his brother or why his brother sailed off one day. I am sure these points are clearer in the book. All in all, this is a great film for tweens (who are already reading YA novels, Hunger Games, etc.) Probably not appropriate for younger kids, but no need to call the movie a bad film just because it is mislabeled as a family film. As always, the Swedes do a good job of bringing the creepy and thrilling to the younger audience's level without losing the adults. Perhaps a few too many car chases, but good acting and a fast- paced plot that makes you think and wonder in the end.

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• Definitely NOT a "family" film

  Sykfal2015-10-16

  What the hell did I (and my kids) just experience??? Horrendous language throughout and no I'm not referring to the Swedish as I speak it fluently, however the swearing fro start to finish is shocking. "Skit", "Fan", "Jävla" and why not go international with "Fuck"?!?!?! Not words for children/youths to hear or use and definitely not in a "family" film. Helping a homeless alcoholic get run over by a car and leaving without helping??? People getting beaten with crowbars??? Is that a family film in 2014? For what family??? The Addams Family??? NOT IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM A MOVIE FOR THE FAMILY!!!!! Even the kids asked if it was a suitable movie for them, and considering that they normally try to chance their arm to watch "unsuitable" movies that says more than any amount of words I can write here!

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• Maybe a bit harsh for a "family film", but that doesn't make it bad, or worthy of your petty 1 star reveiws

  duncanfisher-037792018-01-28

  I'm a little frustrated seeing this movie weighed down by 1 star reviews because of parents who are obviously unable to read movie ratings, or find the power button on their TV when they're so offended by what they're watching. This is a perfectly good modern retelling of a classic Swedish story. Though the Swedish profanity is a bit harsh, it in no way diminished the film and I thought it was enjoyable throughout. The acting was surprisingly good from the lead boy actor (Lukas Holgersson) despite being so young, and the story flowed well with good pacing and fit withing a comfortable running length of 1:40:00.

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• Definitely a family film

  Allfader_Oden2019-01-06

  Great flick to watch in todays society, Showing us the true spirit of childhood and the renaissance of the carelessness of money, moving from greedy to helping others (helping homeless folks, getting them jobs in the local cemetery etc). Fine inspiration to start of the year with, Cheerio:))

• A really horrible movie kids shouldn't watch

  Belzehbub2016-04-24

  The "bonus" son got this for his 7th birthday from his mom. We watched it and I got so mad I had to leave the room! It felt horrible having the kids watch when bigger kids use foul language, put other people in jeopardy, have no love for family, no empathy and are obviously raised by chimps. I had to sit and see kids bribing homeless people to do the kids work ( summer work for kids) and at the same time they're mocking the homeless people and eating snacks on a bench. My partner actually told me the movie got even worse, I couldn't finish it because I got furious.

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