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7/10
Only worthwhile for Norwegians born before 1980
ove-helleren20 July 2005
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This show has really horrible effects and low production value. It was one of the better series running on a program for youths in Norway called "Halv Sju" (If I remember correctly). And it sure scared my pants off when I was 4 years old. Looking at it these days though it has only got a value for us who like to reminisce of the old days. 80s television programs in Norway were bad, but this one maintains fond memories. It has cult and nostalgia value. (The only reason for my high rating. If it was something Swedish I had never seen before I would rate it 3)

Briefly on story: It is about a group of young people playing new wave music (ny bøljemusikk) and are confronted with an evil capitalist who wants to build an arcade hall in the basement they use for practicing sessions. They need to take action.

Some memorable characters and lines.
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6/10
Not their best work but not bad either
JetSetThomas9 September 2021
This show is, as most shows are, very much a product of its time. Yes, it seems quaint and cheap now, and you probably won't "get" it unless you happen to be familiar with the cultural Zeitgeist and the political reality in Norway in the early 1980s. Oh, and you need to understand the language, obviously...

The group "Tramteatret" were radical leftists, which shines through in most of their work -- and especially in this one. Aside from that, they never did take themselves too seriously and so the low-production values here are actually quite fitting. It's a nice mix of "OK, I can see what they were going for" and "Were they even trying?" The humor is almost entirely over-the-top and tongue in cheek. That said, it doesn't always hit the mark in my book.
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