I really didn't think the remake was bad--in fact, I quite enjoyed it. I don't think there's anything wrong with liking both. They're simply different. And of course, the original is better, but the American redo was by no means bad. I feel like people have just decided to hate it because it's a remake and American. And no, I'm not American.
I must admit that I have not seen the American remake, but how could anyone do a remake without "Riget" (The Kingdom) as the setting ? It would lose the atmosphere of the show.
There was an edge in this series that kept the suspense high right through. Even the most stable characters had an instability about them that promised anything could happen. Brilliant work.
I'm italian and I'm an huge fan of "The Kingdom-Riget". Lars Von Trier is a true genius and this series is very spooky and rich of dark humour. The american remake of "The Kingdom" is really sloppy and totally sucks.
@goodsoninc i dont even understand how you can "remake" something like this,riget was a piece of art,its like taking a painting that one artist has made and make another artist "remake" it,its stupid...Lars von trier is a artist,you cant simply take his art and have someone else "remake" it,its stupid
@Bolsjevikpirayan You know how american producers and screenplayers use to work. They buy copyrights of a brilliant and original european tv series or movie and they make a remake. So they think to be clever and sly. But they make a remake absolutely awful without any artistic or original innovation. They just want to make money adopting foreign movies for american audience. They don't give a damn about art, they have just no ideas and so they steal ideas from other directors.
...And if we add to the great suspens in the story Lars' deep social comments on bureaucreacry of modern medicine, lack of sensibility of doctors in current health hospitals in a welfare country as Denmark (and it's antagonism against Sweden!), good actors, music and love affair thru Dogma lenses, we have the perfect thriller.
This version is so much better than the remake, but lets be honest, the remake had a better theme song
LeoWinters105 6 months ago
Never seen this looks interesting....I like the kingdom hospital because it was re done by S.K. :)
0kittycupcakes0 8 months ago
@0kittycupcakes0 Stephen King did a horrible remake. Why would you ever incorporate an anteater?! Lars von Trier's "The Kingdom" is amazing
aljen181 4 months ago
So sad they didn't make Season 3.
IIIHeffaIII 9 months ago
I really didn't think the remake was bad--in fact, I quite enjoyed it. I don't think there's anything wrong with liking both. They're simply different. And of course, the original is better, but the American redo was by no means bad. I feel like people have just decided to hate it because it's a remake and American. And no, I'm not American.
TheSim1derful 10 months ago
"Darkplace Darkplace Darkplaaaaaaace"
mailedbypostman 10 months ago
I must admit that I have not seen the American remake, but how could anyone do a remake without "Riget" (The Kingdom) as the setting ? It would lose the atmosphere of the show.
lln7hr 1 year ago
My favourite movie ever!
livkivi 1 year ago
Bedste danske serie nogensinde
dinoBIF123 1 year ago
Riget er et mesterværk
92af 1 year ago 4
There was an edge in this series that kept the suspense high right through. Even the most stable characters had an instability about them that promised anything could happen. Brilliant work.
PhilJonesIII 1 year ago
loved it! LvT is so gorgeous!
3Salto 2 years ago
Ernst Hugo Järegård, Kirsten Rolffes, Otto Brandenburg and Morten Rotne Leffers are all dead now. :( RIP
filmidioten 2 years ago 2
I'm italian and I'm an huge fan of "The Kingdom-Riget". Lars Von Trier is a true genius and this series is very spooky and rich of dark humour. The american remake of "The Kingdom" is really sloppy and totally sucks.
goodsoninc 2 years ago 18
Totally agree! Copies can not reach the level of the master. Wish there will be a season 3 from Lars von Trier!
aua232 2 years ago
Yeah, the ending was a real cliffhanger. But without Dr. Helmer, there's no point to continue, especially now. Too much time passed.
ThomasRedfield 2 years ago
@goodsoninc i dont even understand how you can "remake" something like this,riget was a piece of art,its like taking a painting that one artist has made and make another artist "remake" it,its stupid...Lars von trier is a artist,you cant simply take his art and have someone else "remake" it,its stupid
Bolsjevikpirayan 1 year ago
@Bolsjevikpirayan You know how american producers and screenplayers use to work. They buy copyrights of a brilliant and original european tv series or movie and they make a remake. So they think to be clever and sly. But they make a remake absolutely awful without any artistic or original innovation. They just want to make money adopting foreign movies for american audience. They don't give a damn about art, they have just no ideas and so they steal ideas from other directors.
deepenhancer 1 year ago
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Antagonism against sweeden ??!! Get the fuck out! Cocksucking motherfucking ass-licking faggot!
Medicae 3 years ago
i suppose you saw none of the episodes, so shut up, morone.-
spegelj 3 years ago 2
I'm according to you, this is a great serie, one of the best in my opinion.
Von Trier is able to mix satire, humor and macabre in a unique way ^^
maxsydow88 3 years ago 7
...And if we add to the great suspens in the story Lars' deep social comments on bureaucreacry of modern medicine, lack of sensibility of doctors in current health hospitals in a welfare country as Denmark (and it's antagonism against Sweden!), good actors, music and love affair thru Dogma lenses, we have the perfect thriller.
betokkikke 3 years ago 4
This was a fantastic series; in my opinion it's one of the best (if not the best) foreign programmes to ever be shown on British TV.
metallipool 4 years ago 8
This one is so much better than the american version that came out.
oneredeemer2002 4 years ago 21
@oneredeemer2002 i totally agree... this is 100000000000000000000000000 ways better...
stercone 4 months ago in playlist Opening Themes
Love this serie!!!
ZyanDef007 4 years ago 2
f**king Darkplace haha
danehurt 4 years ago 4
Enlig handler det om et hospital der er hjemsøgt så det siger SPAR 2, det plus en masse andet der køre ved siden af.
Erikjust 4 years ago 2
Et hospital? :P Er serien på dansk fjernsyn?
Stricker 5 years ago
Hvad er det egentligt serien handler om? har aldrig set den.
sillysillyface 5 years ago