Don Compton I haven't been lucky enough to see many Finnish movies but out of the few I have seen, this is clearly the best one. Great mix of action, drama, and comedy. This movie is hard to get in the US but if you have a multiregion player, you can order the movie online. Only minor problem is the 28 minute documentary has no subtitles. All around excellent movie! The cast is superb and the directing is excellent. This movie can be suspenseful at times but also manages to have a good storyline with much emotion played throughout. There is also plenty of eye candy for the ladies. SPOILER WARNING: The hardest scene to watch in here is when the father kills the police dog. However, realizing that the father is mentally disturbed makes it a bit less drastic to watch. Also, in the end, the father does get whats coming to him.

Mart-13 I rarely watch any Finnish fiction movies, but since it was on TV and since I knew the general plot somewhat and that it contained eye candy and some insight into a neighboring country's microcosm of culture and way of life, I thought I had to stay and see it (unlike Aki Kaurismäki's "The Man Without A Past", which felt queasy for some reason; granted, I had only seen a few scenes of that.).As I try to watch most everything with an open mind, it is difficult to claim feeling surprised. I found the film to be different and enjoyable and "Pahat pojat" greatly upped the ante in the genre in a region of countries (Finland, Nordic countries and then some other ones nearby) it was first released in.The viewer gets to see most of the trappings of Finnish life, with numerous contrasts and then some: Many Finns who are everything that is good in them and _even more_ -- versus Loiri's portrayal of Jouko Takkunen, who in one person most despicably and artfully embodies everything that is bad in some Finns. Oh, but the character of the hypocritical "papi" Takkunen is not alone in this, as there are also others who are morally and ethically corrupt, self-righteous and in a position of power. In opposition to that, there are most good-natured, well-wishing, moral and ethical people who prevail against all odds and despite all difficulties.Some of the good parts: good acting (a great and most despicable villain), then lots of eye candy, plenty of fun and witticisms and a fitting ending. I only wish for the casket to have been the cheapest model available.Kudos go to everyone who played the Takkunen family and Risto Tuorila (the benevolent police constable).

mattihp The best movie I've seen this far.Music well chosen. Awesome actors! Loiri is Oscar-worthy but won't get any consideration :(Overall a very good effort by everyone on a high-class script.This movie has it all, hot women, great storyline, awesome actors, fast cares, hardcore action, pace, humour(lots of it), Vesa-Matti Loiri, violence, insanity and is very perfect filmographically.Very well casted actors, especially brothers & father was a perfect fit.Never a dull moment, there is always something happening.If I have to say something bad.... Then it is the role of them being laestadian that got downplayed and only was visible in the beginning where as in real life it was a huge reason for their acting like they did.

Janne Kainulainen (ichabod81) Pahat Pojat (Bad Boys translated in english) was marketed as a bad ass action movie here in Finland. And the gayish poster (the four lead male characters posing topless with their sweaty sixpacks shining) hinted of the toughness to come. First, the four men turned out to be complete idiots in the film (they rob a safe full of cash, but spent most of it on lottery tickets). Second, the hollywoodish action scenes (few and far apart) REALLY don't fit too well mixed into the conventional finnish filmmaking. They feel like fishes out of water. There's one very good thing though.. Vesa-Matti Loiri playing the boys' father. The best turn he has ever made in his career and he didn't even get nominated for a Jussi (local Oscars). Truly a shame. So all of you foreingers.. don't believe the hype. Try to find films like "Rukajärven tie", "Nousukausi" or "Joki" instead.** / *****