robertmaybeth Review of Brothers

Brothers (I) (2009)

The original Danish film is far superior - watch that instead of this one...

[6/10 · 19 February 2017]

I really don't want to come across as some kind of film snob and that's not what this is about...it's about the original movie being better then the remake. I happened to see the 2009 Danish film by the same name before they came out with this one. But obviously Benioff simply bought the rights to the (excellent) story and made an all-American production. Unfortunately any trace of the original's expert story telling is completely gone from this throw-away movie. Not even Natalie Portman can raise this movie above the mediocre level it is, because it just doesn't work. The acting is mawkish and the story plays out completely unconvincing, having seen the well-made original it all seems like a tedious waste of time. If you've never seen either one but the storyline interests you, please watch the Danish film first (or instead of), the acting, direction, pacing and even the (subtitled) dialogue completely outclasses this mundane remake.