The Stig-Helmer Story

If i told you, that 2.5 million people went to the cinema back in 1980, to watch Stig Helmer, a train collector nerd on vacation, you would probably wonder what made this movie special. The first movie called Sällskapsresan became a classic, because it wanted to show how swedish people usually are on vacation. And i have to admit, it had some funny moments. Then the sequels came, where Stig Helmer went to a ski resort, celebrated midsummer, played golf in Scotland, and went on a spa weekend. But honestly, the ideas were already running out in the 5th movie back in 1999, so my expectation for this new movie wasnt very high. So with Stig Helmer back on the screen, does he still know how to entertain the audience after over 30 years?

Stig-Helmer ( Lasse Åberg ) is now 70 years old, living in a retirement home. He still loves trains, and try to afford to buy classic models to his collection. He gets in contact with his old friend Ole ( Jon Skolmen ), to ask for his help. He wants to find his first love Annika. They both go out on a journey, to find the woman Stig-Helmer never forgot about, to see if he still have a chance to have her hand.

The story itself is pretty thin, but the movie is actually suprisingly charming. We travel back at moments to Stig-Helmers youth, were you see how he became this original personality. Its very simple, but thanks to some good comic points, The Stig-Helmer Story gives you a positive moment. But what really makes the movie work is Jon Skolmen, the norwegian actor, who still knows how to entertain the audience. Theres really not alot to complain about, The Stig-Helmer Story is a movie for the whole family, where even your grandparents will laugh at moments. Who needs Colin Nutley when we have Stig-Helmer and his train collection?

Rating: DDD