The orginis of Sweding: In the Michel Gondry film Be Kind, Rewind (2008), the character Jerry (Jack Black) accidentally erase the videotapes at Mos Def's video rental store, and the pair remake all the films themselves. These versions become popular with customers, who are told they take longer to arrive and cost more because they come from Sweden, hence the term 'sweded'.
Since the release of 'Be Kind Rewind', sweded films have become extremely popular for prosumers, as they require only a small (and often non-existant) budget and can be created humorously within a short time span with little post-production and no special effects.
The following Matrix swede was by far my favourite
The swede is very effective as main plot points are covered concisely; there is creative use of the camera; costumes/props are utilised effectively and (most importantly), the film retains a witty edge throughout (note: 'bang, bang , bang...').
My group (Seb, Louis and I) plan to swede King Kong as it is well known, contains iconic scenes and we have the necessary props and costumes to hand.
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