Sweeney Todd... if he were a butcher?* I watched this as part of my run through Mads Mikkelsen's filmography, but it may as well be a Nikolaj Lie Kaas 'watchathon' given how often he has appeared - not that I'm complaining, I like him as an actor. Him and Mikkelsen (how about that trim!) are terrific all the way through this 2003 flick. The story is a surprisingly simple one but is one that never bores or overstays its welcome, the 90 or so minute run time is perfectly selected in that regard. It's a pretty messed up story but an entertaining one at that, you can probably predict large portions from a certain point - yet even then there are still bits that are against that grain. Humour-wise it's solid if not spectacular, though a lot of it is naturally likely lost in translation... it still has its moments, mind. Elsewhere, I enjoyed the score a fair amount, it reminded me ever so slightly of a tiny bit of music from 2011's (outstanding) 'Source Code'. In short: 'The Green Butchers' is excellent. I'd personally recommend that you check it out. *looks like Andy Milligan and John Miranda did just that 33 years prior this with 'Bloodthirsty Butchers'... kudos!

Dänische Delikatessen ist eine dänische Filmkomödie, besser gesagt eine Makabre und groteske schwarze Komödie. Drehbuch und Regie Anders Thomas Jensen, er ist auch für die Filme „Men & Chicken" und „Adams Äpfel" bekannt. Die beiden Hauptdarsteller Nikolaj Lie Kaas als „nette lieber Scheusal (Bjarne) und zurückgeblieben Zwillingsbruder ( Eigil)" Mads Mikkelsen (Svend) als „neurotischer Pedant", spielen ihre Rollen ausgezeichnet.

While it doesn't always hit the mark and stretches credibility somewhat, The Green Butchers is an entertaining and very dark comedy about cannibalism. Svend, who suffers from some psychological issues, and Bjorne, who is perpetually broke, are a pair of butchers who decide to open their own shop. To their disappointment, the shop draws no customers…until they start serving human flesh to their unknowing clientele. The Green Butchers is as deadpan as deadpan gets, filled with lethal, droll one-liners and subtle sight gags. It does get a bit repetitive as the parade of frozen corpses on meat hooks progresses, but it is strangely compelling and flat out funny at times...and not as gruesome as one would think.

This is likely my favorite foreign film, and definitely my favorite foreign comedy.

One of the best foreign comedies I have seen. While at first impression it strikes as more of a grim kind-of-creepy film, it has many hilarious elements. The psychology of the characters is pretty well constructed and sustained throughout the story. I had a great time watching it, and after seeing the ending, it added a plus comedy-wise to all of the grim-ish situations that had happened before.

Dark, hilarious, and bizarre.

The Green Butchers might not be for everyone, but it is entertaining, shocking, funny, surprising... and at the end, you'll be baffled. Storytelling at its best.

Dark comedy at its best, like Delicatessen.

Another Scandinavian dark comedy that takes the meat cake. Cannibalism done in good taste, Sweeney Todd it ain't< the insanity, and incompetence is more subtle in this slow burn tasty. Character development is strong and you might find you self rooting for the underdogs, and hoping the archetypical authorities and local-yo-cals get their comeuppances.

I just have one thing to say; Sweaty Svend. God, the acting is great and dark comedy! It was awesome.

Mainly saw it because of the main actor, Mads Mikkelsen, and I didn't really know what to expect, but I was very suprised! It's dark. It's funny. It's nasty. It's succeeds as a comedy, as well as a horror. The idea of the movie is quite dark, and there's this weird feeling you get throughout the movie, but that doesn't make the movie less enjoyable. The ending might've been a bit different, it's too simple for me. Other than that, this movie is very vell made and scripted. Thumbs up!

.........and that's why Mads Mikkelsen become Hannibal

Noir, but just not noir enough at all.

Excellent dark comedy, this film is a little treat! very well directed and scripted this film will make everybody laugh and have a great time. Thumbs up!

Its not everyone's cup of tea...! This movie is humorously dark...! Because it attempts to create a scenario where the audience unconsciously enjoys the darkness and at the same time feels bad .That's quite a contrasting situation,not everyone will call it "Their" kind of entertainment...it quite surprisingly arouses your darker instincts with in and yes the protagonists are not the one's whom you would like to associate with ..."

Very funny. Anders Thomas Jensen is like the Wes Anderson of Danish cinema and it works so well. Adams Apples was better in my opinion, but this film was really well done and I enjoyed the watch.

How much do you need to be loved?

A quirky little black humoured affair. Not overly funny more amusing, but compelling for the storyline. Characters are great!

[About sausages] "I don't know if you can think of any greater humiliation than to be stuffed in your own arse."--Butcher A Danish EATING RAOUL. Too funny.

Reminds me of Sweeney Todd. Real black humor but that's what makes it brilliant! :)