Pusher Trilogy

If you like 'Taxi Driver' then you'll be delighted by the Pusher Trilogy a very realistic story about the sad lives of hoodlums and crooks in Denmark in the 1990's. What - you don't automatically think of Denmark and crime? Well, sit back and enjoy this wonderful trilogy of films by Nicholas Windig Refn.Kim Bodnia plays the protagonist of the first film, a small time criminal who struggles with his girlfriend's pregnancy and his distrust of his criminal cohorts - an amazing Mads Mikkelsen as Tony.In Film two - Tony (Mads Mikkelsen) is back as the lost, cruel, heart breaking Tony, who upon being released from prison is desperate for respect but is trapped by those around him - the penultimate scenes of him covered in tattoos demanding RESPECT but getting only mockery and abuse - as he tries to escape from his past on a midnight bus is shockingly moving.Zlatko Buric is a low level crime lord who struggles with his addiction (clean for 16 hours)and attempts to deal with his daughters imminent wedding while trying to maintain some small control over the criminals around him in Film three.All three films can be enjoyed independently of each other.This is definitely not for children. It's a dark grim fever dream. Enjoy!

All 3 movies are amazing and some of the best cinema I've ever seen. Not for the faint-hearted. If you're a fan of, let's say, Pulp Fiction then perhaps this is the DVD box set for YOU!UPDATE ON THE USA DVDs According to the box the first film of the trilogy is fullscreen and the other 2 in widescreen. But according to DVD TALK "the previous DVD release of the first film in the trilogy from Anchor Bay presented the movie in 1.66.1 anamorphic widescreen which is supposedly the film's original aspect ratio. This release from Magnolia picture presents the first film in the same aspect ratio (the packaging says fullframe - it's not) but the picture is not 16x9 enhanced."The Anchor Bay DVD of the first film however DOES say on the box it's enhanced so it could be preferable to the first film in this newer box set.In the UK box, the first film is in widescreen and the other 2 are 4:3 I don't know if the first film is also anamorphically enhanced in the UK. I'll have to figure that out.The Anchor Bay release of the 1st film not only is anamorphically enhanced but supposedly also has commentary and a 5.1 surround mix that aren't present on the Magnolia box set. Looks like you need both for the full package. So in this case, if you get both, no need for the UK box set at all.

Pusher 3- what a great film. The other two Pushers are ok, but they can't touch the awesome scope and genius that is Pusher 3. Milo is a great character who flows through this movie like a fish in water. I only bought this trilogy because I saw Pusher 3 on Netflix. Pusher 2 is the second best in the series. Tonny is a complete idiot, but we can all empathize because we have moments of complete stupidity as well. Pusher 1 is the weakest and least interesting, but since it began the style of film for these other movies, it has RESPECT. Frank is a jerk and deserved what he got.

we can count on to make truly interesting films-while they mahy not all be"knocked out of the park" they are at least interesting, as original as can be,and sometimes truly magical for the eyes & mind-as for these they hit some sweet spots & are not by the # remakes of scorcese or tarantino-which is seemingly always the case when dealing w/ these genre types-so for that alone they are worth your time-and if U r patient refn's will ultimately satisfy! that is my most humble opinions.Respectfully yours,vthing666

Great crime dramas. Beautifully shot, I love spotting the 90's Alternative bands posters in this trilogy (The Nixons Foma Album poster for one) Pusher III is the most hard hitting and i felt extremely sorry for Milo. The sequel is the weakest in my opinion but it is still a good movie. For those who like the director or love crime dramas and gritty movies then this is your trilogy. The extras are great too.

This trilogy is like PERFECT. Winding Refn is an amazing filmmaker. the 1st movie was great; the second movie is a brilliant analysis of the alpha male; the 3rd one is a great way to close the trilogy because the storyline is in some aspects similar to the 1st one but with-- to a slightly lesser extent-- the depth of the second one becoming a great blend. This is amongst my new favorites and together with Drive and Bronson Nicholas Refn has established himself to me as one of top greatest voices of film in the past couple of decades.

Visceral and gut-wrenching the Pusher trilogy is a throwback to early Martin Scorsese's gangster films. It is brutal, non-stop and fascinating to watch.Kim Bodnia does a fantastic job as Frank in the original but it is truly Mads Mikkelsen who shines as Tonny, a low level drug-dealer and criminal, in the streets of Copenhagen in Pusher 2. Either way, all three films are excellent and they are shot from 3 character's different points of views which makes for compelling story-telling. If you like Mean Streets - the Pusher trilogy is right for you.