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+title = "Ramaskrik 2017 "
+
+[taxonomies]
+tags = ["Ramaskrik", "film", "horror", "festival"]
+
+[extra]
+author = "harald"
++++
+
+{% figure(img="ramaintro.jpg") %}
+Ramaskrik
+{% end %}
+
+Another year, another [Ramaskrik Horror Film Festival]! As always it has been a memorable weekend
+filled with lots of horror movies, old and new friends, beers and generally a
+great time.
+
+<!-- more -->
+
+I think the general quality of the films was even better this year compared to
+previous years. Something I think can be attributed to the growing reputation
+of this small festival in the mountain town of Oppdal, Norway.
+
+Another observation was that this year more of the films were based on rather
+light or humourous premises. There were some great examples of the opposite,
+darker themed films of course, but the general tendency seemed to be films
+themed around good old fun and violence. I don't mind either, but the real
+thrill for me is the films that are able to drag me deep into the darker parts
+of the human psyche.
+
+## Thursday
+
+As with previous years, this trip starts on the [Horror train] from Oslo to Oppdal
+where the festival is held. This time the organizers had booked the early train
+from Oslo, which did seem excruciatingly early at that time in the morning. On
+the other hand, we were able to catch more films as we arrived earlier, though,
+so I think I favour the change.
+
+Most of the passengers in our section of the train was familiar faces from
+previous years, but quite a few new faces had made it out of bed too! Pretty
+soon everyone was quizzing and socializing.  Great mood, and pretty soon the
+trip was over, and it was time to check in at the hotel.
+
+{% figure(img="el-ataud-de-cristal.jpg") %}
+Poster for El Ataúd de Cristal, 2016, Spain
+{% end %}
+
+One of the films I had looked forward to this year was _[Bajo la Rosa]_ (Under the
+Rose, 2017, Spain) but checking in to the hotel took longer than the time from
+the train arrived until the film started. I wasn't too worried about this, as I
+had another opportunity later in the festival to see it, so I went to fetch
+some food before the next film instead. Major mistake, more about that later.
+
+The first film I was able to see was another spanish film, _[El ataúd de
+cristal]_ (The Glass Coffin, 2016, Spain.) A great take on the claustrophobic,
+enclosed in a small space horror story. An original story, great performance
+from the actor, stunning visuals and a strong soundtrack lifts this way above
+what I expected from the description. Highly recommended!
+
+Next up was _[Vampyrvidar]_ (Vidar the Vampire, 2017, Norway) a completely
+different kind of film. This is a comedy, but with some serious themes hidden
+in the wrapping.
+
+We meet Vidar, a sexually frustrated sheep farmer from the south-western part
+of Norway. What we call the "bible belt" in these parts.  Praying for better
+luck with the girls, preferably the young ones ("20 plus") his wishes are
+granted by a vampire Jesus. Things don't go quite as Vidar had hoped...
+
+Great fun, and tacfully blasphemous (to borrow a term from one of the other in
+the festival audience.) Not sure how well it will work outside of Norway, but
+if you like quaint comedy with vampires, blood and small town religious lunacy,
+give it a spin!
+
+The official opening film of the festival this year was another Norwegian film,
+_[Hjemsøkt]_ (Haunted, 2017, Norway.) While at heart it is a classic haunted
+house movie, I think it scores some extra points due to an interesting
+backstory and the main actor's (Synnøve Macody Lund) performance. Set in the
+cold winter landscape of Norway, the visuals gives the film a distinct and
+chilling feel to it. I really liked this film. Recommended.
+
+{% figure(img="hjemsokt-intervju.jpg") %}
+Director Carl Christian Raabe and actor Synnøve Macody Lund of _Hjemsøkt_ is
+beeing interviewed after the screening by Bente Maalen
+{% end %}
+
+Last film for me this thursday was _[Revenge]_ (France, 2017) an intense
+rape/revenge film with the main focus on the revenge part! This was an action
+packed end of the first day, and a great film to follow with a few beers back
+at the hotel. Recommended!
+
+## Friday
+
+{% figure(img="panorama-oppdal.jpg") %}
+Panorama of Oppdal, taken from the window of my hotel room
+{% end %}
+
+Friday started off quite relaxed. Waking up to the view above out the hotel
+room window was not such a bad start. The first film of the day didn't
+start until 11:30, so plenty of time to enjoy the hotel breakfast before
+getting seated.
+
+I heard mixed reviews of _[Happy Hunting]_ (2017, USA) in advance, but I have
+to say I liked it. The premise is not very original, but the characters,
+atmosphere and story unfolds in an entertaining mix of small-town madness,
+desert landscapes and alcohol/drug addiction.
+
+{% figure(img="tonight-she-comes.jpg") %}
+Poster for _Tonight She Comes_, 2016, USA
+{% end %}
+
+Next up for me was _[Tonight She Comes]_ (2016, USA), which can best be
+described as a high school sexual comedy mixed with Evil Dead, and with the
+blood of Braindead. Lot's of body fluids and quite funny, but gets a bit
+predictable. Still entertaining enough. I especially liked the puritan satanic
+family at the end.
+
+For the third slot I was unsure wether to go for _[Tragedy Girls]_ (2017, USA)
+or _[Leatherface]_ (2017, USA). I ended up going for the first.
+
+I found Tragedy Girls to be quite entertaining. On one level it works as a
+commentary on the shallowness of social media and it's selfmade celebrities, as
+well as being a decent splatter and a high school drama at the same time. At
+times it becomes too much high school drama, which in my view drags it a bit
+down. Still an entertaining and fun film with a few nice splats along the way.
+
+This was about the time I decided to skip dinner to be able to watch more
+films. Popcorn and Svele helps to keep starvation at bay, and I was ready for
+the next film!
+
+{% figure(img="nails.jpg") %}
+Poster for _Nails_, 2017, Ireland
+{% end %}
+
+_[Nails]_ (2017, Ireland) is at the first glance a fairly traditional ghost
+story. Set in an old hospital complete with long dark corridors, flickering
+lights and strange sounds in the night this could have been just another
+collection of jump scares.
+
+I think it goes well beyond that, though. The main character is paralyzed after
+an accident, and unable to move. She can only observe what happens around her at
+night. The story is decent, but the performance and how the story unfolds works
+to its advantage. Also after all the more fun-based films so far, a darker
+piece was very welcome. I recommend you check it out!
+
+Next to last film on friday was _[Happy Death Day]_ (2017, USA). We're back to
+a lighter and more entertaining film again, but one that works surprisingly
+well. This is a scary murder mystery. The films main character is being
+murdered on her birthday, only to have to relive the same day again and again,
+until she can find out who kills her. A somewhat refreshing take on much of the
+same premise as behind Groundhog Day.
+
+I decide to end the day with _[Kodoku Meatball Machine]_ (2017, Japan). Which
+did not work at all for me.
+
+The film tries to replicate the style of fighting anime cartoons, but with real
+film and actors. The monsters look like something taken out of the Warhammer
+40k role playing game, with about as interesting dialog as you can expect from
+that.
+
+If this sounds like your thing you may want to check it out, but my
+recommendation is to go watch something else instead. It's a bit of a shame,
+because the beginning of the film builds up to something that could have been
+interesting, and the actual premise of the story could have been made into an
+interesting (short) film. In this case that did not happen, though.
+
+Well six films in one day is quite enough anyways, so off we go for some beers
+and discussions of the films we have seen this day.
+
+## Saturday
+
+Halfway into the festival it begins to dawn that it will not last forever. The
+screenings start a bit earlier today, but after a hearty breakfast I'm ready
+for _[Mayhem]_ (2017, USA). Quite a rollercoster of a zombie-horror set in an
+office building.
+
+For those of us having worked in large office complexes, this film had almost a
+therapeutic effect! An original take on the genre, well executed and great
+start of the day! Highly recommended!
+
+{% figure(img="wettlaufers-enke.jpg") %}
+Image from _Wettlaufers Enke_, 2017, Norway
+{% end %}
+
+Next up was a _[Wettlaufers Enke]_ (Wettlaufers Widow, 2001/2017, Norway). A 30
+minute amateur film that has waited 16 years before being screened.
+
+Originally filmed in 2001, the director was too self-conscious to release it.
+So it was shelved until he finally got enough courage to release it after 16
+years. I'm really happy he did, because the film is well made, has great
+atmosphere and an original story. Shot in a murky black and white really
+enhances the feeling of unease. Recommended!
+
+Then I did a major mistake again. I went to see _[Kurt Josef Wagle og
+mordmysteriet på Hurtigruta]_ (Kurt Josef Wagle and the Coastal Express Murder
+Mystery, 2017, Norway.) Unless you happen to like movies that work on the
+premise that "this is funny because I talk with a funny voice," you don't need
+to waste your time on this drivel.
+
+After such a let down, there was only one thing to do: Go get some food and a
+beer to get back into the mood. That meant I missed _[Killing Ground]_ (2016,
+Australia) which I had planned to see. Oh well...
+
+{% figure(img="juleblod-poster.jpg") %}
+Poster for _Juleblod_, 2017, Norway
+{% end %}
+
+Back at the Hotel to drop off some more movies I bought at the stand of
+_Another World Entertainment_ at the festival, I stumble upon a chance to see
+the new Reinert Kiil movie, _[Juleblod]_ (2017, Norway).
+
+Again Ramaskrik is hosting a special screening for one of it's films. Last year
+they showed _Howl_ in a train car, and the year before that again, _Villmark
+II_ in an outdoor cinema in the forest. This year we went to an old barn at the
+_Oppdal Museum_ where we were fed porrige before the film was screened. The
+director and main actors were present, and answered questions after the
+screening. A very enjoyable experience!
+
+The film is dark, and has a good story. Still there are some parts that are
+dragged on for too long, and I think the police detectives are way too
+caricatural. Still, Santa is doing a nice job of eradicating the naughty boys
+and girls, and there are some splendid splats in this movie. Recommended!
+
+But this was the slot where I had originally planned to see [Bajo la Rosa],
+so sadly I missed it. Looks like an interesting film, though, so hoping I'll
+be able to catch it somewhere later.
+
+Back at _Oppdal Kulturhus_ where the rest of the screenings are held, we arrive
+just in time for Guillermo del Toro's _[The Shape of Water]_ (2017, USA.)
+
+This is absolutely not a horror film, but still a film that is dark enough that
+many in the audience wanted to see it anyways. Also it's not very common to be
+able to watch films this far in advance of general availablility (more than one
+month before US release, and about four months before Norwegian release.)
+Another great experience at Ramaskrik, and we even got a limited poster to
+prove it!
+
+As for the film, this is a beautifully filmed beauty and the beast-like story.
+Guillermo del Toro is a master of making visually stunning films, and this is
+no exception. The story is good enough, and the performances are as you would
+expect them. I enjoyed it, and I think quite a wide audience will do too.
+
+Last film for me this saturday was _[Victor Crowley]_ (2017, USA,) a film that
+did not really work that well I think. A jungle slasher that for the most part
+plays out in the body of a crashed plane.
+
+This could have been an interesting setting, but it fails to build anything
+worthwile. Again the characters are more charicatures than people you can
+identify with, and there's really no chemistry neither between the actors, nor
+the location. A film that can be safely skipped.
+
+## Sunday
+
+{% figure(img="hounds-of-love-poster.jpg") %}
+Poster for _Hounds of Love_, 2016, Australia
+{% end %}
+
+Last day of the festival already? Oh well, off we go and start with _[Hounds of
+Love]_ (2016, Australia). Beautifully shot, great soundtrack and a captivating
+story.
+
+One of the best, but also by far the most difficult film to watch at this
+festival. A gritty and realistic film about a young girl abducted by a couple
+for sex and then disposal. Highly recommended, but perhaps not as the first
+film after you wake up!
+
+Next up was _[Freehold]_ (2017, UK). Introduced as probably the most disturbing
+film of the festival, which it well might have been. A lot of fun though. Not
+so much horror, as a creepy black comedy, but it works really well. Very
+different from most other stuff I've seen. Highly recommended!
+
+Last film of the festival for me this time was _[Still/Born]_ (2017, Canada). A
+horror with supernatural elements centered around a couple that get twins where
+one of them is stillborn. At times somewhat similar to [Babycall], but darker
+and better produced. Another great film! Recommended!
+
+## Shorts
+
+Throughout the festival several short films are screened before the main
+features. Here's the shorts I came across this year:
+
+* _[Buzzcut]_ (8 min, 2016, USA) Getting a haircut proves to be more difficult
+  than anticipated, due to the impending doomsday. Fun little number, with
+  great effects!
+
+* _[Storage]_ (6 min, 2017, USA?) Something's lurking in the cellar of an
+  appartment complex. Well made, creepy and good story.
+
+* _[Great Choice]_ (7 min, 2017, USA) A surreal ride that's best to see without
+  any advance knowledge. Well worth watching, though!
+
+* _[Fucking Bunnies]_ (Saatanan Kanit, 17 min, 2017, Finland). A satanic sex
+  cult moves in next door. Complications arise. Great fun!
+
+## Winding down
+
+Again, a great festival is over, time to say goodbye to old and new friends,
+thanks to the organizers and the always friendly staff at Skifer Hotel and head
+for other adventures. Next Ramaskrik will held at 18. - 21. of october 2018.
+I'll definitely be there again if at all possible!
+
+If you liked this report, you can check out my other reports from Ramaskrik
+{{ taglink(tag="Ramaskrik", name="here") }}. You may also like my reports
+from {{ taglink(tag="Dead by Dawn") }}.
+
+[Babycall]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1595833
+[Bajo la Rosa]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6130310
+[Buzzcut]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6315044
+[El ataúd de cristal]: http://elatauddecristal.com
+[Freehold]: https://horrorpedia.com/2017/08/26/freehold-two-pigeons-british-black-comedy-horror-film-overview-cast-plot-reviews-trailer-dvd/
+[Fucking Bunnies]: https://vimeo.com/198744796
+[Great Choice]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6952952
+[Happy Death Day]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5308322
+[Happy Hunting]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5189770
+[Hjemsøkt]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6322902
+[Horror train]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCKx6YnEOKE
+[Hounds of Love]: https://horrorpedia.com/2017/05/17/hounds-of-love-2016-australian-psychological-horror-drama-film-overview-cast-reviews-trailer/
+[Juleblod]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6228890
+[Killing Ground]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4728386
+[Kodoku Meatball Machine]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6063024
+[Kurt Josef Wagle og mordmysteriet på Hurtigruta]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7411406
+[Leatherface]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2620590
+[Mayhem]: https://horrorpedia.com/2017/03/16/mayhem-2017-comedy-action-horror-movie-steven-yuen-plot-review/
+[Nails]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4695098
+[Ramaskrik Horror Film Festival]: https://ramaskrik.no
+[Revenge]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6738136
+[Still/Born]: https://horrorpedia.com/2017/05/07/stillborn-2017-canadian-horror-film-overview-cast-plot-reviews/
+[Storage]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUZdaoefuno
+[The Shape of Water]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580390
+[Tonight She Comes]: https://horrorpedia.com/2016/08/17/tonight-she-comes-2016-slasher-horror-film-matt-stuertz-overview-teaser-trailer-reviews/
+[Tragedy Girls]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3859272
+[Vampyrvidar]: http://vampyrvidar.no
+[Victor Crowley]: https://horrorpedia.com/2017/08/23/victor-crowley-usa-2017-horror-movie-hatchet-reboot-cast-plot-overview-teaser-trailer-review/
+[Wettlaufers Enke]: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5859042
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+title = "Svart fredag"
+
+[taxonomies]
+tags = ["samfunn"]
+
+[extra]
+author = "harald"
++++
+
+{% figure(img="earth-for-sale.jpg") %}
+Illustrasjon: Internett
+{% end %}
+
+Klagingen over at vi har importert den kommersielle halloween-feiringen fra USA
+har knapt rukket å stilne idet massene stiller seg i kø eller kvesser
+museklørne for å gjøre best mulige kupp på svartfredag. Mediene er fulle av
+hjelpsomme artikler om hvordan du kan handle mest mulig til minst mulig pris.
+
+I en tid hvor verden omtrent knaker i sammenføyningene pga overforbruk og
+overbefolkning synes jeg det er bemerkelsesverdig få stemmer som protesterer
+mot svartfredagshysteriet. Noen er det heldigvis, men de drukner desverre i
+alle de glorete reklamene for tilbud enten de er réelle eller ei.
+
+Flere ting er ikke det vi trenger.
+
+En oppfordring til butikkene: Hva med å heller sette opp prisene, og heller
+tjene like mye på å selge færre ting? Det ville vi kanskje alle tjene på i
+lengden?
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+title = "Økokrim om popcorn-time"
+
+[taxonomies]
+tags = ["popcorntime", "økokrim", "internett", "samfunn"]
+
+[extra]
+author = "harald"
++++
+
+{% figure(img="okokrim-beslag.jpg") %}
+Økokrim har beslaglagt domenet `popcorn-time.no`.
+{% end %}
+
+NRK's nyhetslunch har et innslag om utfallet av rettssaken [NUUG], [EFN] og IMC
+har kjørt mot Økokrim på bakgrunn av deres beslag i domenet `popcorn-time.no`.
+
+[Hør innslaget her.](https://radio.nrk.no/serie/nyhetslunsj/NPUB33001218/17-01-2018#t=22m38s)
+
+Det som er opprørende med innslaget er at politiadvokaten får komme med sin
+fremstilling uten noen motforestillinger fra journalisten i det heletatt. At
+siden hverken inneholdt den omtalte programvaren, filmer til nedlasting eller
+noe annet som kan betegnes som brudd på opphavsretten ble forbigått i stillhet.
+Det prinsipelle i om hvorvidt man har lov til å omtale programvare som Popcorn
+Time eller ikke ble ikke berørt i det heletatt. Hvorvidt det er lov til å lenke
+til sider som inneholder programvare som kan krenke opphavsretten ble heller
+ikke nevnt.
+
+<!-- more -->
+
+Videre fremsettes det påstander om at rettighetshavere taper store pengesummer
+på akkurat denne siden, noe som heldigvis blir tilbakevist av Torgeir
+Waterhouse, men det høres det ikke ut som om journalisten får helt med seg.
+
+At saken _egentlig ikke handler om popcorn time_ virket det ikke som om noen av
+dem skjønte. Ingen argumenterer for at det er lovlig å skaffe seg tilgang til
+opphavsbeskyttet materiale man ikke har tilgang på. Det er vel heller ingen som
+tviler på at det er det som utgjør hovedbruken av Popcorn Time og de fleste
+avleggerne den har fostret. Men derfra til at staten på vegne av
+rettighetshavere, kan beslaglegge og inndra et domene som omtaler og skriver om
+denne programvaren er det et langt og skummelt hopp. Det er _det_ som burde være
+skremmende for flere av oss, og det er _det_ denne rettssaken egentlig handler
+om.
+
+For ordens skyld, du kan selv se det arkiverte innholdet av `popcorn-time.no`
+[her].
+
+Ønsker du å bidra til å den videre rettssaken for å få avklart hvilke
+rettigheter staten har til å beslaglegge eller inndra domener kan du donere til
+saken på sidene til [NUUG] og [EFN].
+
+[her]: https://web.archive.org/web/20160118221653/https://popcorn-time.no/
+[EFN]: https://efn.no/no/vart-arbeid/donasjoner
+[NUUG]: https://nuug.no/
+
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