Best movie of this year hands down!

A Brilliant Conflict

n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

This is arguably the best Danish TV series ever made. It captures the time up to and during World War 2 in Denmark perfectly. It captures the class structure and fundamental values of Danish society perfectly. It captures timeless 'big themes' like ambition, family, courage, revenge and love perfectly. The writing is great, the characters are great and the acting is great.The character development is particularly interesting. Without spoiling the plot it is clear that a central theme is the transformation of Mads Skjern's from an entrepreneurial commoner to a powerful business tycoon and how he changes his character through small incremental steps in response to what he considers necessary actions along the way. A phenomenal script.

I have seen a lot of TV, some bad, some good, but nothing compares to this TV series from DR (Danmarks Radio = danish state television).When Matador was shown the first time on TV, the streets of Denmark lay empty. Approximately 50-60% of the country's population was inside watching the fascinating history of the imaginary town "Korsbaek" and its inhabitants unfold and evolve.The DVD box set has been purchased by over 1.000.000 people in Denmark (which only has a population of approx. 5.200.000)!!!Now nearly 30 years later, I have not seen any TV series that can top this one. It has been sold to approx. 20 countries and is currently repeated on DR for the fourth or fifth time.This is as good as it gets!

The serial depicting life in a small Danish town from the late 1920's through the end of the WW2, hits spot on, describing the struggles of both rich and poor, in a well-paced, amazingly well thought out story. I've only seen it twice because I haven't been able to find a way to buy it on NTSC tape.

If you have even the slightest interest of Denmark and Danish culture from the late 1930'ies to the early 1950'ies, this is a *MUST SEE*.Apart from being a brilliant saga of life and death of the citizens of a small city, it's also filled with all those tiny details that makes it seeworthy. Acting and direction are outstanding.