Iron Sky

mr_goo

This is out in April. Should be a great laugh if you like the comical Nazi resurrection genre like Dead Snow (Nazi Zombies) that seem to be made by Scandinavian movie makers.
This is about Nazis living on the dark side of the moon and invading present day earth. What is great about this film is that is funded by fans and cinema goers that wanted it made.

Official Theatrical Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py_IndUbcxc

First 4 Minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX2cS8wvQHI

tim_wand

Think I read somewhere that its been funded and promoted by a ministry in the German Government and is the first real attempt they have ever made at supporting any kind of media which makes reference to the War.

Cycloslalomeur

I believe the director and most of the production team hail (excuse the pun) from Finland, a country that makes up a part of the Nordic region but is not in Scandinavia.

Crapaud

Anyone seen this yet? I was planning to see it this Friday, but can't see it on any of the listings. Has it been and gone or has it not been released yet?

Ben6899

tim wand wrote:

Think I read somewhere that its been funded and promoted by a ministry in the German Government and is the first real attempt they have ever made at supporting any kind of media which makes reference to the War.

In a related note, slightly off-topic so apologies, my German girlfriend tells me that we British are much more hung up about WWII than the Germans.

rick_chasey

Ben6899 wrote:

tim wand wrote:

Think I read somewhere that its been funded and promoted by a ministry in the German Government and is the first real attempt they have ever made at supporting any kind of media which makes reference to the War.

In a related note, slightly off-topic so apologies, my German girlfriend tells me that we British are much more hung up about WWII than the Germans.

No nation is more hung up about it than the Brits.

The Dutch only mention it with regard to football, and there at least the feeling is mutual - the Germans hate the Dutch in football.

verylonglegs

Rick Chasey wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

tim wand wrote:

Think I read somewhere that its been funded and promoted by a ministry in the German Government and is the first real attempt they have ever made at supporting any kind of media which makes reference to the War.

In a related note, slightly off-topic so apologies, my German girlfriend tells me that we British are much more hung up about WWII than the Germans.

No nation is more hung up about it than the Brits.

The Dutch only mention it with regard to football, and there at least the feeling is mutual - the Germans hate the Dutch in football.

What was that banner that the Dutch fans unveiled at Euro 88 with reference to the occupation? something like 'We've come to get our bicycles back!' I thought it was quite funny.

rick_chasey

verylonglegs wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

tim wand wrote:

Think I read somewhere that its been funded and promoted by a ministry in the German Government and is the first real attempt they have ever made at supporting any kind of media which makes reference to the War.

In a related note, slightly off-topic so apologies, my German girlfriend tells me that we British are much more hung up about WWII than the Germans.

No nation is more hung up about it than the Brits.

The Dutch only mention it with regard to football, and there at least the feeling is mutual - the Germans hate the Dutch in football.

What was that banner that the Dutch fans unveiled at Euro 88 with reference to the occupation? something like 'We've come to get our bicycles back!' I thought it was quite funny.

Pretty much.

Under occupation the Germans took a lot of their bikes away.

It runs that much deeper when your nation was occupied... My Dutch grandfather was an ex-pro footballer - actually got a few call ups to the national team but couldn't do it for boring financial reasons. You should have heard him when he was still fit enough to stand to watch a Holland v Germany match. He can't do it any more - too much stress for the old body.

He's certainly got some stories - one to do with doing the err, 'salute'.

The Dutch didn't:

Unfortunately, the Brits did, though I believe the players didn't want to but were pressured by some UK diplomats:

rick_chasey

As an aside, I love the place.

alihisgreat

Crapaud wrote:

Anyone seen this yet? I was planning to see it this Friday, but can't see it on any of the listings. Has it been and gone or has it not been released yet?

Apparently you have to petition to get it shown near you? I guess they are struggling with distribution costs?

http://www.ironsky.net/site/support/how-to-support/

Crapaud

ALIHISGREAT wrote:

Crapaud wrote:

Anyone seen this yet? I was planning to see it this Friday, but can't see it on any of the listings. Has it been and gone or has it not been released yet?

Apparently you have to petition to get it shown near you? I guess they are struggling with distribution costs?

http://www.ironsky.net/site/support/how-to-support/

Cheers! It seems a bit bizzar, but I signed anyway as I've been looking forward to seeing it for ages.