Iron Sky – A Wild Ride to the Moon and Back

Alright, folks, let’s talk about “Iron Sky.” Picture this: Nazis on the moon. Yeah, you heard me right! It’s one of those movies where the premise is so bonkers, you can’t help but be intrigued. Directed by Timo Vuorensola, this film’s got vision. Maybe not Nobel Prize level, but certainly something that grabs your attention. And for the famous ones in it? Udo Kier is here, with his ever-mysterious charisma that always leaves you guessing. You gotta love that.

This flick came out back in 2012, when I was knee-deep in one of those “let’s take every sci-fi film seriously” phases. So I stumble upon “Iron Sky,” and I’m expecting a drama…got a space comedy instead. Talk about a curveball! The blend of outrageous satire and space-age action is surprisingly entertaining. There’s something endearing about watching a Nazi spacecraft surf through the darkness of space. Sounds mad, right?

I remember back in ’13, I was sittin’ with my buddy Lars, munching on some döner kebab while the film played. And there’s just something about sharing absurd cinema with good food and a better friend. It’s like a fine wine and smelly cheese. Strange but fitting, don’t you think?

But here’s where I hesitate. Some parts of “Iron Sky” straddle the line between clever parody and plain silliness. It’s a film that knows its business though, embracing camp with open arms. Yet, sometimes I feel, maybe it tries too hard to get a laugh. It’s like when you’re out at Midsummer trying to force the sun into setting on a cloudy night. It just… doesn’t hit the spot every time.

Still, there’s an underlying layer to consider. There are themes here about fanaticism and power that aren’t just lost in the orbit. It sneaks in commentary with its absurdity.

So, will you love “Iron Sky?” Well, maybe. Especially if you dig a quirky, offbeat experience that’ll leave you chuckling. Maybe even thinking. Just don’t go in expecting Bergman-esque musings on life and death!

Tack och lov, cinema’s ever-surprising expanse keeps a seat on the lunar shuttle open for us all.

Check the trailer below