
a-ha: The Movie
Taste attributes: documentarymusicmusic/dancebiographyslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questsocial commentary
"The story of three young boys who chose to follow the impossible dream."
Boxlist takeRealistic and fresh: a stirring documentary, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
6.5 /10
TMDB · 25 votes
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
When "Take On Me" reached nr 1 on Billboard in the US in 1985, the dream came true. Or did it? The band was not prepared for what the success could bring, including tension between the three band members.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Documentary
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Status
- Released
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