Tomme Tønner Explained

Tomme Tønner
Director:	Leon Bashir Sebastian Dalén
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Country:	Norway
Language:	Norwegian

Tomme Tønner is a Norwegian gangster comedy written and directed by Leon Bashir and Sebastian Dalén. The film premiered in Norway on 8 January 2010.^[1] The film got a sequel Tomme Tønner 2.

Synopsis

The film follows three gangsters as they try to rise up the ranks, only to face setbacks and obstacles.^[2]

Cast

• Leon Bashir – Ali
• Anders Danielsen Lie – Nico
• Jenny Skavlan – Yasmin
• Kim Bodnia – Dansken
• Kyrre Hellum – Fido
• Vegar Hoel – Tommy
• Kristoffer Joner – Finish
• Bjørn Sundquist – Arve
• Yasmine Garbi – Susie
• Slavko Labovic – Leo
• Bjørn Sundquist – Arve
• Stig Frode Henriksen – Tynn-Svein
• Tommy Wirkola – Gjørme-Knut
• Lene Alexandra Øien – police
• Geir Børresen – William
• Farakh Abbas – Bobby

Release

Tomme Tønner premiered in Norway on 8 January 2010. It performed well at the box office.^{[3] [4]}

Reception

The film was reviewed with a "die throw" of 5 in Rogalands Avis,^[5] 4 in Aftenposten,^[6] Dagsavisen,^[7] Dagbladet,^[8] Bergens Tidende,^[9] Bergensavisen^[10] and Klassekampen;^[11] 3 in VG,^[12] Stavanger Aftenblad^[13] and Fædrelandsvennen;^[14] and 2 in Adresseavisen.^[15] Dagens Næringsliv, which gave no "die throw," gave a mediocre review.^[16]

Leif Ove Larsen noted that the film was "Made in the style of Guy Ritchie's films from London's underworld" and that both it and the sequel "make fun of cultural stereotypes as well universal pretentiousness and stupidity, not the least by quoting from iconic comedies in the history of Norwegian national cinema."^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: "Tomme Tønner": Antidepressiv film i mørke januar. 6 January 2010. Norwegian News Agency. no.
2. Web site: Eilertsen. Kita. 2009-11-23. Død Snø-gutta i ny spillefilm. 2021-12-29. NRK. nb-NO.
3. Book: Bondebjerg. Ib. European Cinema and Television: Cultural Policy and Everyday Life. Redvall. Eva Novrup. Higson. Andrew. 2016-04-19. Springer. 978-1-137-35688-8. 175. en.
4. Web site: Tingve. Pål Marius. 2010-10-27. Her smaker "Tynn-Svein" på hestesperm. 2021-12-29. Dagbladet. no.
5. "Tomme rønner rumler best", Rogalands Avis 7 January 2010
6. "Vellaget tull og tøys", Aftenposten 7 January 2010
7. "Uhøytidelig gangstersvir", Dagsavisen 7 January 2010
8. Web site: Larsen. Vegard. 2010-01-07. "Den morsomste norske gangsterparodien gjennom tidene". 2021-12-29. Dagbladet. no.
9. "Harrytasser, hjemmebrent og heroin", Bergens Tidende 7 January 2010
10. "Artig tønne-skrammel", Bergensavisen 7 January 2010
11. "Tullete tønner", Klassekampen 7 January 2010
12. "Olsenbanden på speed", VG 7 January 2010
13. "Ujevn komedie fra glade nybegynnere", Stavanger Aftenblad 7 January 2010
14. "Mer kaos enn sjarm", Fædrelandsvennen 7 January 2010
15. "Ali-banden møter Dynamitt-Tommy", Adresseavisen 7 January 2010
16. "Frekke tønner", Dagens Næringsliv 7 January 2010