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Movie: A Man Called Ove
« on: July 29, 2017, 07:21:29 PM »
We were clicking though Amazon Prime last night and my wife saw a listing for this movie.  She had read the book and thought it was good. 

It is the story of a grumpy old widower who finds meaning in enforcing his HOA rules, scolding scofflaws and dressing neatly for his suicide attempts.  It was actually pretty good, and the story may resonate with many here.
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Re: Movie: A Man Called Ove
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2017, 08:44:36 PM »
Quote from: MillCreek on July 29, 2017, 07:21:29 PM
It is the story of a grumpy old widower who finds meaning in enforcing his HOA rules, scolding scofflaws and dressing neatly for his suicide attempts.  It was actually pretty good, and the story may resonate with many here.

Not likely. I'm a grumpy old widower, but I loathe and detest HOAs, keep my nose out of other people's scofflawing, and don't dress neatly for anything.
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Re: Movie: A Man Called Ove
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2017, 09:55:36 PM »
Sooooo, it's The Mike Irwin Story  :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
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Re: Movie: A Man Called Ove
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2017, 10:13:23 PM »
It is the most popular movie out of Sweden since the Dragon Tattoo series of movies. 
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Re: Movie: A Man Called Ove
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2017, 10:22:55 PM »
I stuck it on my watchlist. Right now I've been hooked on the stuff Netflix is getting from Korea, China and Taiwan. I'll need to jump back to Scandinavia. The last time I watched something from there was Lillyhammer.
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Re: Movie: A Man Called Ove
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2017, 09:50:59 AM »
Quote from: Amy Schumer on July 29, 2017, 09:55:36 PM
Sooooo, it's The Mike Irwin Story  :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

Yep, the Mike Irwin story...

Except for...

I don't give a *expletive deleted*ck about my HOA's rules, generally. They're pretty non-restrictive for the most part.

I'm not a widower.

I don't give a screw what scofflaws do just as long as they don't do it to me. If they do do it to me, chances are pretty good they'll be looking down the barrel of whatever handgun I'm carrying that day.

I dress relatively neatly. Maybe 10% of the time.

I will, however, wear a tuxedo when I go not on my suicide attempt, but on a killing spree.
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Re: Movie: A Man Called Ove
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2017, 10:18:02 AM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on July 31, 2017, 09:50:59 AM
Yep, the Mike Irwin story...

Except for...

I don't give a *expletive deleted*ck about my HOA's rules, generally. They're pretty non-restrictive for the most part.

I'm not a widower.

I don't give a screw what scofflaws do just as long as they don't do it to me. If they do do it to me, chances are pretty good they'll be looking down the barrel of whatever handgun I'm carrying that day.

I dress relatively neatly. Maybe 10% of the time.

I will, however, wear a tuxedo when I go not on my suicide attempt, but on a killing spree.

I think we have been warned.
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Re: Movie: A Man Called Ove
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2017, 11:41:39 AM »
Quote from: RocketMan on July 31, 2017, 10:18:02 AM
I think we have been warned.

At least we know what to look out for.
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Re: Movie: A Man Called Ove
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2017, 11:47:55 AM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on July 31, 2017, 09:50:59 AM

I will, however, wear a tuxedo when I go not on my suicide attempt, but on a killing spree.

Please please please let the soundtrack for your killing spree be "A Holiday for Strings".

Pretty please with sugar on top.
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Re: Movie: A Man Called Ove
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2017, 12:08:50 PM »
You mean the theme from the old Red Skelton show?

I was thinking Yakkity Sax, but damn, that also has some charm.
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Re: Movie: A Man Called Ove
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2017, 12:20:43 PM »
No... I gotta go with my first choice...

Barber's Overture to the School for Scandal...
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