The Last Kingdom had been a fantastic series - however this film has not been of the same standard.
The story is sketchy, jumping from scene to scene without a constant flow. It seems to me they have tried to fit too much into the time allowed.
Whereas the series had time to build up tension and develop characters, this feels rushed, the direction clumsy and sometimes disjointed.
It's further spoiled by continuous very loud background music which detracts from the story and is actually annoying.
It does have its moments, the last half being better than the first half, but is not as enjoyable as it was, feeling somewhat repetitious.
I had been looking forward to this film but was sadly disappointed.
The story is sketchy, jumping from scene to scene without a constant flow. It seems to me they have tried to fit too much into the time allowed.
Whereas the series had time to build up tension and develop characters, this feels rushed, the direction clumsy and sometimes disjointed.
It's further spoiled by continuous very loud background music which detracts from the story and is actually annoying.
It does have its moments, the last half being better than the first half, but is not as enjoyable as it was, feeling somewhat repetitious.
I had been looking forward to this film but was sadly disappointed.