Rare Exports : a Christmas Tale

Locations
Call Number: Blu-ray FLC-FIN Rare
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown 1st Floor 1-week checkout	Blu-ray FLC-FIN Rare	1-week checkout	On Shelf

Based on an original idea by The Helander Brothers.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.
Special features: two short prequels: Rare exports, inc. (2003) and Rare exports inc., the official safety instructions (2005) ; making-of featurette ; concept art ; animatics and computer effects video comparison ; behind the scenes photo gallery ; original theatrical trailer from Finland ; Santa Claus conquers the Martians (1964)-- a cult classic featuring Pia Zadora in her first movie role.
Onni Tommila, Jorma Tommila, Tommi Korpela, Rauno Juvonen, Per Christian Ellefsen, Peeter Jakobi, Jonathan Hutchings, Risto Salmi.
Young Pietari lives with his stern reindeer-herding father Rauno in arctic Finland. On the eve of Christmas, an enormous excavation at a nearby mountain disturbs the locals and captures Pietari's curiosity. When Rauno's reindeer herd is mysteriously slain and the children in town go missing, Pietari realizes that the dig has unearthed the evil Santa Claus of local lore, who no one wants coming to town.
Blu-ray, all regions, widescreen, 1080p high definition (2.35:1); DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround sound & stereo; requires Blu-ray player.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Super! submitted by manz on December 17, 2020, 10:41am I put off watching this film for nearly a decade because it was not in English. And I fought it along the way because it sounded like something I would really enjoy. Well, I finally watched it last week and it is great! And I'm mad at myself for shelving the viewing. The little boy in it is delightful! The movie has dark humor mixed with folklore, fantasy, magic, and a bit of horror.

original 'holiday movie' submitted by Tassos on April 29, 2022, 8:03pm after enjoying it, watch the two short films in the 'extra' section.