"Sisu" is a 90-minute action movie that doesn't mince words about its gore and savagery. The film doesn't give viewers a chance to catch their breath because it lacks any subtlety. Because it's so absurd, it doesn't take itself seriously and isn't embarrassed to poke fun of itself. It's clear that the film's creators don't care about criticism for its absurd plot. This movie goes beyond the bloody and intense action sequences found in Quentin Tarantino's films and the "John Wick" series. The film presume that the audience will comprehend some parts of it without needing to be told about them. In the end, "Sisu" is a senseless but enjoyable experience in which the viewer supports the protagonist and takes pleasure in seeing Nazi soldiers perish.
The action-packed war drama's story takes place in the last days of World War II and centres on Aatami (Jorma Tommila), who is ambushed by retreating Nazi soldiers who seek to kill him and steal his riches in Finnish Lapland. Aatami escapes despite the odds being against him and sets out on a quest to recover his stolen treasure. The terrible killing of the Nazi soldiers by Aatami using explosives, crushing, stabbing, hanging, and other violent methods is what happens next.
Despite having little dialogue, "Sisu"'s screenplay earns praise for keeping the audience interested. Amazingly, the protagonist only says two phrases in the entire movie, but this does not diminish the audience's delight. The idea of violence towards Nazi soldiers can be highly seductive, therefore one might wonder if the movie was purposefully "designed" to appeal to the audience's psyche. The movie's hirsute protagonist occasionally has a video game character feel to him. However, "Sisu" examines the power relations between the two antagonistic factions as well as violence as a secondary theme.
Jalmari Helander, a Finnish director, is known for including violence in his films, and "Sisu" is no exception. Helander doesn't use insensitive or inappropriate violence in this movie, though. Aatami is portrayed admirably by Jorma Tommila, who gives a powerful performance that emphasises the character's dedication to making an implausible role plausible. Aatami's persona has a powerful on-screen presence and seems to be a cross between Clint Eastwood's spaghetti western and Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Terminator."
While watching the Nazis in "Sisu" be brutally murdered may make one feel uneasy morally, there is no denying the film's high level of pleasure. Even the "John Wick" series can't compete with the spectacular, high-octane action in this drama. However, it's crucial to remember that "Sisu" contains graphic scenes of violence and blood, so viewers are recommended to use caution.
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