Stometer
Save your money for something good and enjoyable
Glucedee
It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.
Mathilde the Guild
Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
pierreauparis
I have only watched season one as I do not intend watching any further episodes of this Scandinavian abomination. I read reviews here on IMDB stating that this series was "The Best TV ever", "Well acted, brilliant story", "Hollywood can bite the dust" , etc, etc . Where have these reviewers been, watching TV..on another planet? Sure, everyone's got an opinion and good luck to that, but having sixty plus years of TV viewing experience, I can spot bad acting, bad editing, and an unbelievable story-line, even if it's clouded under an alien language with distracting (literal translation) subtitles. I will not bore you with examples of where this TV series fails, but I had just finished watching "The Killing" (US) version before this show which had taken me and my wife to 'TV paradise' for the duration of it's four seasons. The fact that it's story-line had originated from the Danish version had me searching for further Scandinavian products, which finally lead me to "The Bridge". Just like those constant dreadful rains of Seattle in TK, I persevered and continued to watch this show in the hope that "The Bridge" would finally transport me to Valhalla, but I kept wanting to jump from the parapet and end it all. I finally called a halt to the show 10 minutes from the end of the first series when I spotted the final continuity error for me of a head shot wound going amiss- unbelievable!I had watched Breaking Bad many years ago and gave up after 4 episodes as it had not drawn me in to it's plot quickly enough, but thankfully I returned a year later to resume my viewing and have never looked back since. It is my benchmark for TV series and despite discovering gems like "The Killing" of late, it will remain at the top of my list. On the other hand " The Bridge" seems to run 'Hot & Cold" with reviewers and I still need to understand why some of the 10/10 reviewers fail to see the obvious failings in this production... am I just getting old!?
NikkoFranco
The fictitious character Saga Noren , believe it or not , is a household name in many parts of Europe . The Bridge, an original Swedish-Danish production is a compelling series with no peg. It is original and challenging to any new watcher. Warning- you'll be hooked before you knew it. Saga Noren , the brilliant but socially awkward detective is the keyholder to the lock. Martin, the partner and the other half of the crime solving duo is like a good Catholic priest. The pair complements each other like salt and pepper, one won't work without the other. The plot is politically , sex & blood-laden yet highly complex for anyone to figure out who the killer from hell is. The reveal is only until the very , very end. Anybody who intends to watch this will definitely not forget this show and the name Saga Noren will be added to your vocabulary.
Lucas Gunnarson
As the forth and final season is coming close to an end, I am already missing this show.Absolutely brilliant acting, script, main and side stories. Wow. I lived in Malmö for a few years and the way they use the atmosphere of the city and its neighbor Copenhagen to set the tone for the stories is just amazing.
Although there are several crime/police shows out there, this one stands out. From the main concept of the first season, to how the other stories unfold is a work of genius. No wonder there are (so far) three foreign remakes of the show done. None stand even close to the quality of this one, thou. Very few times I've seen such a great cast together in such an involving and brilliant story.
George Wright
I'm into the third season of this riveting series. The plot is very complex with more characters than necessary but it draws the viewer into their various background stories, which are woven into each series. Suspenseful it is, and each season brings a new adventure against the dark side of human society; however, we see what is going on with the personal stories that hold our interest. In the first two seasons, we find the Swedish detective Saga working alongside Martin, her Danish counterpart, whose past catches up with him. Saga is challenged by autism, which strains her personal relationships, but Martin tries to help her with tips that she tries awkwardly to follow. Another Danish police detective, Henrik becomes her partner in season three. As with Martin, he too has a lot of personal baggage but he becomes fascinated with Saga. At first, the outlines of their personal histories are alluded to but in time, these become key to the plot. The main plots involve timely stories about refugees, eco-terrorists, and underworld characters who are pursued by Saga, Martin and Henrik along with their Danish and Swedish colleagues. Action swings back and forth over the bridge connecting the two countries. In fact, crimes happen close to the bridge thereby requiring both sides to work together. The setting is dark, grim and joyless but there are genuine human touches from time to time. This series is harsh but we enjoy the twists and turns in the stories and the personal lives of the characters.
