Sound of Noise

The genius of some musical numbers is balanced by the relatively average story, which more or less has nothing to offer. You can see that the creators of this movie were figuring out what story could fill what they actually enjoy. And that is the musical numbers that I didn’t believe could be actually created. Sound of Noise becomes the most interesting musical movie I have seen because where else you can experience the symphony of a dying patient or a robbery. And not to mention the symphony on the topic of construction machinery. (2018-06-22)

Exactly the kind of movie for Meat Factory – it's alternative, it fights conformity, the actors look serious, lots of retro elements and ingenious references to the B-movie days ("Fuck the Music, Kill, Kill!"). Girls with ballerina skirts and slender fingers will like it, but I was hampered by the attempt at a story. (2011-12-03)

Music as opinion, as revolt, anarchy, as an element, as a geyser of erupting emotions that mercilessly sweep away the wall of conventions and civilization habits. Sometimes I feel that everything has already been made and nothing new can be invented even in cinema, only changing perspectives and retouching what others have done before. But then films like this crazy Swedish comedy appear and shatter my expectations. Sound of Noise is an original film that is difficult to compare to anything else. The screenplay is somewhat unfinished, one can somehow feel that the point should be treated more thoroughly. But still, the film is worth seeing. Especially for those who appreciate experimentation and madness of all kinds. I really enjoyed this bombastic provocative music show played illegally. Overall impression: 80%. (2015-01-05)

Watch your ears; the musical terrorists are starting up their machines. I was simply amazed by the first third of Sound of Noise (roughly until the hospital attack) and entertained by the originality in the rapid sequence of ideas that it served up. Narrative shortcuts are used skilfully and humorously (the introduction of Oskar), just as the narrative is rhythmised by the music. However, after the roles have been assigned and the goals have been laid out (granted, in a dull way), the film’s creators don’t know where they want to go next, who to root for or which storyline to emphasise. Waiting for the next musical performance diminishes the anticipation for the denouement, which, furthermore, is not very anarchistic, but actually quite conventional. The last number follows the qualitative curve from the best to the weakest, which can be said of the film as such. The disrespect for the conventions of most genres and the obstinate attempt at originality (sometimes at the expense of logic: why, for example, does Amadeus hear regular musical instruments?) make Sound of Noise endearingly unpredictable, but also unpleasantly disordered. Despite that, the result is fresh and, mainly, it sounds great. 75% (2011-03-28)