17 Swedes to watch (aka movie parodies) before Swede Fest 17

There are two weeks left before the Dec. 4 deadline to submit a Swede for Swede Fest 17, which is still plenty of time to put something together. Instead of screaming about politics with your family at the dinner table this Thursday, grab a camera and act out a scene from Home Alone instead.

In order to provide some inspiration for all aspiring Swede makers (or maybe just some entertainment), I asked some Swede Fest alumni and fans to tell me what their favorite Swede is.

Here are 17 Swedes you should watch in honor of Swede Fest 17. (Don’t know what Swedes/Swede Fest is? Read my breakdown here.)

1. Tree of Life

For Swede Fest 8, by Vince Cosentino

2. Top Gun

For Swede Fest 8, by Dead in 60 Years

3. Seven

For Swede Fest 8, by Byron Watkins

4. La Bamba

For Swede Fest 8, by Richard Rocha

5. Pulp Fiction

For Swede Fest 5, by Kevin Searcy

6. The Fast and the Furious

For Swede Fest 3, by Roque Rodriguez

7. The Three Amigos

For Swede Fest 6, by Dumb Drum

8. There Will Be Blood

For Swede Fest 12, by Dumb Drum

9. The Neverending Story

For Swede Fest 7, by Adam Chang

10. The Avengers

By Dumb Drum

11. Jaws

For Swede Fest 5, by Michael Banti

12. Milo and Otis

For Swede Fest 12, by Matt Hackney

13. Speed

For Swede Fest 8, by Anthony Taylor

14. Napolean Dynamite

For Swede Fest 12, by Joana, Jonathan and Danny

15. Mahna Mahna

For Swede Fest 8, by Heather McLane (yep, I’m including my own Swede)

16. Kill Bill

For Swede Fest 7, by John Rios

17. The Breakfast Club

For Swede Fest 6, by John Rios

Don’t see your fave on this list? Add it in the comments.

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