I found the movie quite a surprising piece of artistic work. If you enjoy the Tim Burton animations such as Nightmare Before Christmas you will enjoy this one. Bewarned this is a little more darker and also has its own take on animation. Watch for the small details, such as eyes, eye lid movements, lips to express feelings. Fantastic! The story line becomes an unexpected mild mystery/horror, with a few short twisted musical numbers thrown in. Overall, its was unusual but kept me entertained and watching. I didn't really walk away with anything but amusement. I guess that's what it was all about. Definitely worth watching.

Are you kidding!?This film is brilliant and utterly hysterical...Perhaps the English translation is not as witty or black as the Danish original? I was rolling on the floor with laughter when I saw this film over 6 months ago, & I've been searching for the DVD ever since. The 3D FX are not avant garde (similar to any Dreamworks animation), but the cartoon style is particularly unique & takes quite a while to adjust to. The however narrative is where the genius lies. Whilst most Hollywood animated features are fairly insipid & family friendly, this is most certainly an adult film. From Terkel's parents who engage in S&M, to the fat girl who hurls herself out a window & plummets to her splattered death, a violent & alcoholic uncle, and smuggling alcohol to underage kids outside a funeral, & well.. lots of blood, bruises, & urine, the film reaches to a mature audience & actually manages to avoid being overly crass.No indeed, Terkel in Trouble maintains a dry & black sardonic humour without resorting to (too much) immature smut.Despite being an animated feature, the story isn't half bad. The characters are unique & the dialogue is comedy gold. The central character endures so much distress & turmoil that the audience genuinely feels for the little fellow.Possibly the ONLY let down of the whole film is the final twist where Terkel's stalker's motive is a little lame. But by that point I had already laughed myself to tears a hundred times, so who cares?(And if anyone could give me some pointers on that DVD, help me out!!)

I am astonished that this film gets such favourable reviews on IMDb. It is one of the worst films I have ever seen and one of only three that I have walked out of before the end. I saw the English language version at a screening room in London with seven others. It's difficult to know where to start the criticism - but how about the non-moving plot; the deeply grating, irritating characters (so he has a dad who only says one word - 'no' - ha ha very funny); the sick, repellent detail; the stupid, pitiful songs; the lack of any sort of sympathy. It could be that the humour simply doesn't translate for a non Danish or non European audience, and that's the understatement of the year. I can't imagine how anyone in Britain could want to watch this for more than three minutes. The only plus is the slick computer animation. But who really gives a damn about that when the script is such utter, utter, UTTER drivel.

Terkel i Knibe is a great movie. I saw the movie with Norwegian dubbing. I'm generally against dubbing, but this movie is an exception. Aksel Hennie does a great voice-job. The setting and theme of this movie is pretty universal. All you need to do is to change the language and the story, setting and lines will work in any western country.The film is about Terkel and his complicated life. It shows some of the things a 6th grader today will have to cope with. It's a great script. It brings up the subject of harassment, witch in Norway and possibly also Danmark is a very hot subject. It shows an exaggerated picture of todays kids, but if you think about it it's not really that far from the truth. The way the kids act and speak could actually be the case. This movie contains elements that goes deeper than the superficial comedy. Never the less it's a crazy movie and should be enjoyed as one. It's an animation about kids, however I would look upon this as more of an adult movie. Yes, it was rated low, but it contains violence and jokes I doubt an eight year-old would get. I think it would be funnier for teenagers and enlightening for adults.The animations are great. It's thought through and cool. The characters are easy to recognize and it's just detailed enough. The voice-job was great on the Norwegian version and I expect nothing less of the Danish one.The score is good. Bo Rasmussen has made a nice cartoonish, yet serious score. It's funny and dramatic and builds up the mood. The songs in the movie are also good and funny.Terkel i knibe is a good movie about that's funny, yet serious if you look deeper. It got drive and there is something happening from the very beginning all till the end. Have no fear... You're in for a good time!