Andre Omgang

My Norwegian class went to "Andre Omgang" (Second Half), a Norwegian movie, today. Remember all the stuff I blathered on about yesterday, such as my growing ability to speak and understand Norwegian? Never mind! I think I understood maybe 3% of the dialogue in the film. (I know, it's more than I would have understood in August, but still, I had such high hopes for myself!)

Kevin and I have gone to American movies before at the Gjovik kino, but this was my first Norwegian film. The thing that struck me the most was how normal the people looked. In mainstream Hollywood films, the actors are perfect--flawless skin, straight white teeth, thick and lustrous hair. They always live in huge, spotlessly clean homes which are tastefully decorated. The actors in "Andre Omgang" had crooked teeth, lank hair, sallow skin and visible panty lines! They were up there on the big screen, looking human and flawed. Their homes were modest and cluttered with the trappings of everyday life. It was kind of nice to see, but a massive change from the last movie we saw, the latest James Bond adventure, "Casino Royale"! Of course, had I actually understood what the actors were saying, maybe I wouldn't have been so focused on the occasional snaggle tooth!