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Hip Hip Hora! (2004)

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18 out of 20 people found the following comment useful :-
I saw this film as "The Ketchup Effect" in Copenhagen and ..., 11 January 2005

Author: gest1969 from Belgium

... this was NOT a good teenage movie: this was a good movie, period! A very good movie. Looks like there is a very fine tradition for intelligent and sensible teenage movies on the make right now in Sweden, and I am thinking of Lukas Moodysson's "Show Me Love" (everybody knows the original title I suppose...). Anyway, back to Teresa Fabik's film. Poignant, forceful, amusing, clever, well-structured. Amazing direction, amazing young actors, not to mention a gorgeous Amanda Renberg. With great performances. Not for the faint-hearted who are afraid to face to what their children have to face every day, not for those who are looking for some light-weight entertainment, and certainly not for people who want their movies like their lives: black or white and nothing in between.

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16 out of 18 people found the following comment useful :-
Great teenage movie!, 8 February 2004

Author: GreyDawn from Stockholm, Seden

This is a Swedish film about three friends who are going to switch to 7th grade after their summer holiday. The friends are all girls and one of them is really looking forward to becoming an "adult" as she sees it. They are going to party and get boyfriends and all that comes with it. She tries to hit on this cool guy in the 9th grade and it results in her being invited to a party. During the party she hooks with a guy and becomes way too drunk, it all ends up in her collapsing on the floor and the 9th grade guys start taking pictures of her. The pictures spread through the school like a fire and she becomes a slut in the eyes of many students. The film is about the friends relationship with each other and how one changes during this period in life. The movie is somewhat predictable but its a nice ride all the way through! I recommend it! 8/10

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Terribly true, 24 September 2004
Author: henben from Stockholm, Sweden

Maybe it's because I'm not a kid anymore, most wouldn't even consider me that young. In fact, I suppose I'm about the same age as the main characters father and his co-workers at the school his daughter attends and gets lauded with being a whore. It's probably also because my wife is a teacher and that I myself have done some temp-work, in any case this movie really captured me and made me feel very uncomfortable - but in a good way.

It's a movie that shows how easily things can go wrong and how hard it is to get rid of a rumour - no matter how untrue. It's also an image of the struggles of friendship. Both I and my wife talked long about the movie after seeing it, discussing who of the characters most corresponded to ourselves as youngsters, how we wish we hadn't been and how hard it is for "adults" to really understand their kids. The movie left us with the hope that we won't treat our kids the same way when they reach the critical age -that WE would be able to listen without prejudice and keep an open mind. This movie is a must-see for all teenagers and their parents, but not together. Teenagers separate, their parents separate. And make sure you have time for a long discussion afterwards - it's worth it.

A good solid movie with HUGE young talent in the leading roles.

It's even more unsettling when you think that writer/director Fabik has based events on her own experiences. Grade: 4/5

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10 out of 14 people found the following comment useful :-
A wonderful teenage movie., 15 August 2004

Author: tesslita from Enköping, Sweden

A wonderful movie about the teenage girl Sofie that has just started high school and walks into the world of growing up. Sofie goes to a party where she and her friends gets a little bit too much to drink, especially Sofie that falls asleep. While Sofie is sleeping some guys from school is taking pictures of her naked under her skirt. The next day when she wakes up and goes to school she find out that everybody is calling her for a whore and talking lies and bullshit behind her back. Not even her friends are helping her anymore, she lost it all. Its a beautiful movie about being a teenager and learning about friendship and love. Just have to see it!!

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4 out of 7 people found the following comment useful :-
generally enjoyable and not stupid at all, 18 July 2004
Author: teruterubouzu

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

This is a generally enjoyable film, funny, quite romantic, and socially relevant too. It's great that this movie is objective at addressing the problem of a mislead group of adolescents, and definitely does not generalize all teenagers as shallow, or wild. And it's certainly not your typical Hollywood teen movie where it all gravitates around some dance/winter ball/prom at the end.

I certainly enjoyed this film, and there were many funny scenes (watch out for the "ketchup" scene) and relevant themes.

However there was a little bit of inconsistency with the plot, and just some minor problems. ***SPOILERS might be ahead...*** Like how Sebbe said that Mouse was having some family problems that's why he was cruel to some of his peers- why didn't they explore that further to resolve the issue between him and Sofie? And even though it was made to understand that Sofie was being discriminated in school for being like a slut/whore, it seemed like it was only Mouse's and Beatrice's group of friends who insulted and made fun of Sofie. The feeling of being discriminated by the whole school wasn't exactly there because it was the same people who terrorized Sofie. The film did succeed however in portraying her all alone and betrayed by her friends. ***END***

I recommend that if you plan on watching this, look at the other comments for this movie to get an objective view of whether you should watch it or not. But all in all you should just watch it for yourself and judge whether your money was worth it or not =)

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One of the best teen movies ever, 9 February 2004

Author: Michael Brookes

Hip Hip Hora! tells the story about a young girl eager to grow up, but as most of us doing a few mistakes on the way to get there.

It shows a mostly crystal clear picture of the everyday-life of adolescents, and Amanda Renberg in the lead role is brilliant.

I'd say this is a movie everybody should see; young people and older - because besides showing us a great picture of how tough life can be for young people, it gives you more than one good laugh, more than one opportunity to cry, and it's just right on the spot all the time. You get surprised more than once.

Show this movie to the world, that's all I can say.

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10 out of 20 people found the following comment useful :-
HIP HIP HURRA!, 12 June 2004

Author: multivitamin from Stockholm, Sweden

I. Think. This. Is. The. Best. Movie. I've. Ever. Seen. Just see it,

already!

You know, it covers everything. How awful it can be to grow up...

and... how awful kids can be to each other. But also, how beautiful

relations between people can be.

It's just realistic, the only thing that could have been better is that

it's way too short. I'm SO looking forward to see the director's cut

version!

Till then, just check it out, and if you can't feel familiar with the

embarrassing, touching, funny and painful situations, I wonder

where on earth you come from.

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The Shocking Truth, 5 February 2004

Author: knaalto from Göteborg, Sweden

I saw this movie a couple of days ago with my girlfriend and I must say it is sad but true. The movie that is directed by Teresa Fabik shows that she knows what she is talking about, it's sad and chocking that the society is like this (at least in Sweden). The movie tells the truth that nobody wants to talk about, how girls in schools (not only in schools) have to find themselves as sexual objects that boys/men can do what they please with and then get away with it as common behavior.

I would urge all schools in Sweden to show this movie in an educational purpose. I would rate this movie 10/10 no doubt about it.

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2 out of 5 people found the following comment useful :-
Well..., 3 February 2004
Author: emelina from Sweden

The movie was kind of weird... but it wasn't a bad movie. And it was also embarrassing at times but also funny. I really didn't like the lead character "Sofie". She was so... stupid. I really hated her at times. But her fat friend Anna (or something) was really cool. Not a bad movie, not a good movie. You should see it 'cause it has a really important message.

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a list of stuff that teenagers shouldn't do., 9 August 2006

Author: (satoshisama@gmail.com) from Finland

I watched this movie... I dunno. I think it's plain crap from beginning to the end. In Sweden, dozen teachers has gathered to make film to tell teenagers NOT to drink alcohol and NOT do drugs and NOT have sex for once in your life. Oh, and don't forget to listen your parents and always remember that if someone tries to make suicide, begin best friends with him/her.

Remember the teaching films from grade school times? This film is one of those. I don't like this film and I really.. REALLY can't understand anyone who says otherwise. If you do, school teachers's teaching propaganda has gotten you. Try watch some MOVIES for a change!

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