Kaappari (2013)

Kaappari: Directed by Aleksi Mäkelä. With Kari Hietalahti, Aake Kalliala, Jussi Vatanen, Elina Keinonen. Aarno Lamminparras hijacked an airplane with a gun in 1978. A true story.

“Director Aleksi Mäkelä works real movie magic into a story that is based upon an actual event. As the story unfolds, we get to know characters that are dummied down a tiny bit for the sake of clarity in the comedy. The director grabs us with brilliant choices of images and authentic tasting nuances from the seventies. Another thing serving the viewer brilliantly is that every single cast member trusted with a bigger role has their moments where they truly shine.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe main character role, played by Kari Hietalahti is mentally in a very desperate place and it is beautiful to see Kari bring in that extra intensity a few times. Riding on his wave with much more laid back supporting roles, especially the two pilots, played by Aake Kalliala and Jussi Vatanen, plus the stewardess Elina Keinonen give us so much soul in their performances that it is simply wonderful to be in their presence.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe Hijack That Went South is an action comedy with lots of thriller elements, focusing on the main characteru0026#39;s ups and downs. Heu0026#39;s no winner or a hero and thatu0026#39;s where the limitations of this movie appear to be. I can warmly recommend it and Iu0026#39;d estimate that youu0026#39;ll enjoy it the most on a day when you want to enjoy a very well told movie. And for a day when youu0026#39;re more looking for an adrenaline kick, pick one where the blood sprays and people die from left to right.”