Took a chance on first series of Danish TV serial 'Heartless'' less than £8 at HMV. Watched the first 3 episodes. Pretty good so far. OK it is really 'young adult' rather than 'full-strength' although some scenes are pretty much 'full-on' in a Scandi-sense instead of 'Hollywood rules' Supernatural theme of twin 'soul' vampires trying to unravel their personal history. Symbolic (bloodless) rather than actual representation of what they term 'I need some' (Some?
) and what they call 'sucking' (
) The setting is an anal-retentive private school in Denmark to which the two protagonists have been (improbably) admitted having languished in an orphanage till now. Lots of hokey clues like an inter-weaving with the schools foundation in 1666 (geddit? 1
666) Anyway, lots of fun, great acting by the young crew, atmospheric settings and cinematography even if the storyline is a bit shakey sometimes
sure it is a little derivative of epics lik
e 'Jordskott' but hey, why not 'borrow' some themes from screen successes. Definitely much higher production values than you will get with USA product Typically 'scandi-standard' the cunnilingus scene in Ep 3, OK is cos he needs 'some' NOT sex OK, right ?
It really is worth watching, intelligent but not philosophically-challenging and I am sure the young cast had a ball (or two?
) making it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8eBdG6vlGg