![]() ![]() This gained him instant fame, of course, and also inspired the name of the album he released shortly after taking part in the competition, which was entitled This year’s loser. He first appeared on Eurovision in 1978 where he earned one of Norway’s infamous zero-point scores. Legendary Norwegian singer Jahn Teigen has participated in the show thirteen times, and won three times, each victory earning him a place in the Eurovision Song Contest. Norway chooses their Eurovision representative on their TV show Melodi Grand Prix. Rybak’s score remains the highest-ever score achieved under the voting system that was in place from 1975-2015, which was based on combining scores submitted both via televoting and by each country’s individual judging panel. Rybak was awarded 387 points, which included sixteen of the famed maximum ‘twelve point’ scores. The most recent victory came in 2009, breaking another (this time more positive) record: Alexander Rybak achieved the highest score ever recorded in the history of Eurovision with his song Fairytale. First in 1985 with La det swinge(Let It Swing) by Bobbysocks, then in 1995 with Nocturne by Secret Garden. However, Norway has won Eurovision three times. That’s not all four out of these eleven times Norway finished with zero points, setting another less-than-impressive record. For starters, Norway has come last more often than any other country – a whopping eleven times. This poignant epiphany comes too late to redeem the one-note chronicle of the downfall of a handsome narcissist.Norway has taken part in nearly every Eurovision Song Contest since 1960 and holds multiple records, though not all of them are for particularly impressive achievements. A final meeting between Mark and Jonah months after they have split up generates some emotion that the rest of the film could have used. Some of the best scenes are comic asides depicting Mark’s adventures on the fringes of Hollywood, auditioning for demeaning commercials and voiceover spots.Ĭinematographer Aaron Kovalchik gives the film a handsome professional sheen, though repeated scenes of Mark taking his car through a car wash seem to have symbolic intent that will escape most viewers. Milord, however, contributes a warm portrayal that balances the protagonist’s narcissism. But it does grow tiresome watching such a cold, self-absorbed and self-destructive character. One has to give Karner credit for his willingness to present his own character in such an unflattering light. informal To cause (something) to have a positive or successful outcome. ![]() Let's meet with them and see if we can swing an agreement. Tom says he can swing this deal with the bank, but I'm not so sure. A visit from his sister ( Claudia Graf) offers little help in solving the mystery. informal To make (something) happen or come to pass to manage or arrange (something) successfully. Mark speaks fluent German, but we are given scant information about when he came to America and exactly what went wrong with his family relationships. He stopped taking medication for depression, and he seems to have had a troubled relationship with his Austrian father. The sources of Mark’s coldness are only hinted at. But he resists the suggestions of the therapist (well played by Hilary Ward), and his attempts to resuscitate their passion, like slipping ecstasy into Jonah’s drink, are not exactly well considered either. Since Jonah is selfless, caring and attractive, Mark recognizes that the problem may be his, and he suggests couple’s therapy. Karner plays a struggling actor named Mark who is frustrated with his demeaning auditions around Los Angeles and also frustrated by the declining passion in his relationship with his musician boyfriend, Jonah ( Denver Milord). It must be admitted, however, that the film is slick and professionally produced, a pleasant change of pace from many festival offerings. The seemingly autobiographical film from writer/director/star Philipp Karner may have been therapeutic for him, but it is too opaque and slow-moving to compel the attention of many audiences beyond the gay festival circuit. Those who are looking for deeper insights into gay relationships…well, maybe not so much. Outfest audiences hoping to see attractive actors in a series of mildly provocative sexual couplings may well be satisfied by Like You Mean It, which had its world premiere at the festival. ![]()
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