Ball Grill Police (Pallogrillin palvojat, "Ball Grill Worshippers" in its original language) is a Finnish short film by indie filmmakers Anti-Teatteri.
Resident psychopath Uncle Sam is trying to have a relaxing day of drinking beer and grilling sausages in his backyard. But he lacks the sausage grilling license and the Ball Grill Police arrive to confiscate his food. Mayhem ensues.
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Examples:
- Answers to the Name of God: Done when Uncle Sam pulls out some guns.Jakola: Satan!noteUncle Sam: No, I'm just Uncle Sam!
- Antagonist Title: Of Hero Antagonist variety. Sure, the police want to unjustly confiscate his sausages, but Uncle Sam is a brutal, homicidal maniac.
- An Arm and a Leg: When officer Sahtinen attempts to manhandle Uncle Sam, he rips his arm off.
- Ax-Crazy: Uncle Sam. He flies into a rage when the police plan on taking his sausages, and kills everyone who even gets within sight.
- Bludgeoned to Death: Sheriff is killed with a sledgehammer.
- Bullet Catch: Uncle Sam grabs the bazooka missile which was fired at him and throws it back.
- The Cavalry: Subverted with Invalid Commandos. They are as useless in a fight as their name implies.
- Chairman of the Brawl: Sheriff attacks Uncle Sam with a chair during the climactic fight.
- Fearsome Foot: First shot of the film is of a flower, with relaxing pan music in the background. Then Uncle Sam steps on it, bringing the opening credits backed with metal with it.
- Flipping the Bird: Sheriff gives Uncle Sam the finger when he fires on him and misses.
- Gatling Good: After the police shoot Uncle Sam several times In the Back, he returns fire with a minigun.
- Gratuitous English: Except for one instance of "Die!", the spoken dialogue is Finnish.
- Groin Attack: Uncle Sam punches Sheriff in the balls during their final fight.
- Guns Akimbo: The firefight begins when Uncle Sam pulls a handgun and a machine gun from the Hammerspace.
- Half the Man He Used to Be: Uncle Sam shoots officer Jakola in half with his minigun.
- Handicapped Badass: Subverted with the Invalid Commandos, as they are incapable of doing anything with their guns.
- Hat Damage: Uncle Sam's cook hat is shot off.Uncle Sam: That was my best cook hat!
- I Am a Humanitarian: When Lanttu's head lands on Uncle Sam's grill, he gleefully takes a bite out of it.
- Made of Iron: Uncle Sam is indestructible. Getting shot at only serves to enrage him.
- Off with His Head!: Uncle Sam decapitates Lanttu with Sahtinen's severed arm.
- Oh, Crap!: Jakola says this verbatim when Uncle Sam reveals his minigun.
- Phlegmings: Uncle Sam drools as he prepares his tasty grilled sausages.
- Say My Name: Sheriff screams out Lanttu's name when he dies.
- Serious Business: Grilling sausages. Are your permits in order?
- Vanity License Plate: Ball grill police license plate reads POL-115.
