The Hundred Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared
Published November 2, 2014
Film info
- Title The Hundred Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
- Director Felix Herngren
- Year 2013
- Run time 1hr 54m
- Genres Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Tagline For a century he's made the world uncertain, and now he is on the loose again
After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. In one day, he turns 100. A big celebration is in the works but Allan really isn't interested and decides to escape. He climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash, some unpleasant criminals, a friendly hot-dog stand operator, and an elephant.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2:32 | That’s a heck of away to deal with a fox! |
| 5:35 | Like the music. Jaunty but kinda intimidating at the same time. |
| 7:34 | He was just doing as he’s told and now he’s stolen a bag. |
| 8:12 | All these people screaming Allan, it’s like that meme. |
| 10:55 | “He was always thinking for no good reason.” |
| 17:46 | All the monies. |
| 23:19 | It’s weird to hear a Cockney accent in the middle of all this Scandinavian joy. |
| 26:37 | “I like the booming.” |
| 29:50 | Oh yea, films like this make me remember how shocking my history knowledge is. |
| 38:28 | “The middle of nowhere is underrated.” |
| 47:49 | Woah, atomic bomb. |
| 53:09 | Submarine! |
| 55:05 | Ha, totally forgot about Sonja. |
| 1:01:36 | Benny is a lot of fun. Almost this, almost that. |
| 1:06:41 | This must be what it’s like for Mr C living with me. Bless Herbert Einstein. |
| 1:12:10 | “This is a threat!” |
| 1:14:32 | A melon isn’t really a vegetable is it? |
| 1:21:22 | “Suddenly I was a double agent.” These things happen. |
| 1:28:57 | Note to self, having an elephant as a passenger increases stopping distance. |
| 1:39:13 | Elephant on a plane. That’s a whole other film. |
Thoughts
I really enjoyed the book and hadn’t realised it had been made into a film, so was keen to see what the big screen adaptation was like. Big, bright and colourful, I thought it made a fabulous movie, dragging the viewer through all the crazy adventures and yet making it all seem entirely believable.
Allan Karlsson treads a fine line between not being such a great person but also having a really inspiring outlook on life. The characters he meets along the way are also fun and interesting, particularly Benny who is a perpetual student without really doing anything with his life. And there’s an elephant! What else could you wish for? Occasionally a bit graphic, the disembodied head was a surprise, but mostly a bold and brilliant endeavour. Totally recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5