Review of Cool & Crazy (2001) by Bill K — 23 Sep 2012

A documentary about a Norwegian Male Voice Choir. They talk a bit about themselves and do a road trip. On that basis you'd probably not want to see this.

Beneath its frozen vistas and dour landscapes a wonderfully warm story is revealed. There is magic in the humour and the seemingly ordinary. The humour has the feel of Fargo, The Royle Family and the best of Bill Forsyth. Perhaps too subtle or gentle for some, but if like me you are drawn to the people in this film, you feel more and more like you are part of the conversation and it just gets funnier.

I came away feeling moved by the humanity, humour and hardiness of these people. Living in a small island community myself, there was much here I could identify with.