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Take the Trash

Original title: Blå mænd
  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
4.5K
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Take the Trash (2008)
Comedy

Jesper, top salesman at an IT company, is a bastard. Jesper gets in an accident DUI. He loses his job, his girlfriend and does community service at a recycling center and must adjust to his ... Read allJesper, top salesman at an IT company, is a bastard. Jesper gets in an accident DUI. He loses his job, his girlfriend and does community service at a recycling center and must adjust to his new surroundings and colleagues.Jesper, top salesman at an IT company, is a bastard. Jesper gets in an accident DUI. He loses his job, his girlfriend and does community service at a recycling center and must adjust to his new surroundings and colleagues.

  • Director
    • Rasmus Heide
  • Writers
    • Mick Øgendahl
    • Rasmus Heide
  • Stars
    • Thure Lindhardt
    • Sidse Babett Knudsen
    • Mick Øgendahl
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    4.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rasmus Heide
    • Writers
      • Mick Øgendahl
      • Rasmus Heide
    • Stars
      • Thure Lindhardt
      • Sidse Babett Knudsen
      • Mick Øgendahl
    • 21User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Thure Lindhardt
    Thure Lindhardt
    • Jesper Jensen
    Sidse Babett Knudsen
    Sidse Babett Knudsen
    • Lotte
    Mick Øgendahl
    Mick Øgendahl
    • Dion
    Troels Lyby
    Troels Lyby
    • Theodor
    Helle Fagralid
    Helle Fagralid
    • Sofie
    Per Rosenberg
    • Karsten
    Maibritt Saerens
    Maibritt Saerens
    • Kasandra
    Claes Bang
    Claes Bang
    • Lars
    Søren Malling
    Søren Malling
    • Varberg
    Beate Bille
    • Dorte
    Jens Jørn Spottag
    Jens Jørn Spottag
    • Steiner
    Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis
    • Elin
    Martin Brygmann
    Martin Brygmann
    • Kørerlære
    Dick Kaysø
    • Dions far
    Mira Wanting
    • Dions kone
    Thomas Voss
    • Jespers kollega #1
    Mads Wille
    Mads Wille
    • Jespers Kollega #2
    Mia Lyhne
    Mia Lyhne
    • Karen - AF dame
    • Director
      • Rasmus Heide
    • Writers
      • Mick Øgendahl
      • Rasmus Heide
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    User reviews21

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    2m_hovmann

    Predictable and humor everyone understands.

    This movie is a pretty easy going one. It's easy to follow, and the humor is on such a level that everyone can understand it. However, this might also be the movies downside. Personally I only found a few occasions where I would bother to smile, simply because the humor isen't anything other than plane normal. The story is very predictable and never makes any twists or turns that would throw the audience off. Two actors do their jobs well. Thure Lindhardt takes the cake, closely followed by Troels Lyby. Sidse Babett Knudsen and Mick Øgendahl dosen't stray too far from what we've seen them do before. I doub't I would wanna see this movie again, unless the rain was coming down outside, and someone had stolen my movie collection and locked my door from the outside. All in all, I'm sure there's a lot of people out there who would enjoy this movie - but not me.
    10kimmer-mail

    Best Danish comedy this year!

    I saw this movie at Roskilde Festival 2008 and I'm going to see it again at a preview, a week before the official release date! This movie is so funny. I was laughing the whole time. Danish actor and co-script writer Mick Øgendahl has without a doubt created a movie that is set to go on as a Danish comedy classic, such as Sprængfarlig Bombe and Blinkende Lygter.

    The plot is easy to follow and isn't confusing at all if you just pay a little attention. It's easy to understand but the movie is about the lovely trash-humor that is just hard not to laugh at.

    This is definitely worth a watch!
    3TheTrueDeMesa

    This movie is NO fun!!

    I couldn't believe my own eyes when I read some of the review here - did we watch the same movie!? Let's just keep it real here for a moment - danish comedies that are actually fun are a rare species, and being the best danish comedy in years isn't saying allot - but this movie ain't that movie - in fact it's probably the worst danish comedy in years! It's totally predictable and has virtually no laughs. None of the characters have anything going for them - but the script is the main culprit here - just shocking how lame these jokes are! Me and my girlfriend had heard form a bunch of people, like the ones who praised it here, that this movie was great, so rented it with quite some expectations - so imagine our disbelief when this stinker was over! Anyways, what I'm trying to say here - If your looking for laughs or any kind of entertainment Blå Mænd isn't what you need!
    10pipse89

    :D:D:D - The funniest Danish movie ever ! :b

    I love this movie, because it is so funny, but it has also a very good message; it is not just another funny movie with no meaning! Even though everybody; old people, kids and so on, can see it and have a good time watching it, because it has a very easy plot.

    The first time I saw it was at Roskilde Festival. The whole building laughed all the time! It was the greatest movie-experience, I have ever experienced.

    Then I saw it again in the cinema and my friends and I laughed even more! :)

    • Mick Øgendahl is a very god actor, scriptwriter and stand-up comedian, and therefore I have only one more thing to say: Mick Øgendahl, you have to make more movies !!!!
    9linda-831

    Fantastic movie!!!!

    It's a super funny movie, from the beginning to the end. The idea about a recycle station is brilliant, nothing less!!

    And it's nice to see so many off Denmarks greatest actors in the same movie.

    Sidse Babett Knudsen from "Efter Brylluppet" and "Den eneste Ene" is playing her role as the lesbian Lotte fantastic

    And Troels Lyby from "Okay", and "En Kort En Lang" as the boss at the recycle station, is a very serious man, but in a funny way, så you just love him :-)

    Especially Thure Lindhardt toke me by surprise. Actually I did not really know him before this movie, but he is a brilliant actor!!

    There is so many actors who deserve to be mentioned for this movie, but instead of doing that, I will suggest that you see it yourself, and laugh until your stomach hurts....

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    • Trivia
      The opening sequence of the theatrical version featured a shot of the headquarters of the scandalized IT Factory, a company involved in huge corporate frauds. The text on the front of the building was changed in the DVD version to say ITS Infocom.
    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes are shown throughout the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Skraldets juveler: Bag Blå mænd (2009)

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 2008 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Denmark
    • Official site
      • Official site (Denmark)
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Blå män
    • Filming locations
      • Slangerup, Sjælland, Denmark
    • Production company
      • Fridthjof Film
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    • Budget
      • DKK 10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,335,959
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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