Recap: A sole surviving Viking boy is left behind on an expedition to North America. Taken in by the native people he is brought up as a friend, but not as a member of the People. The memory of the savage Vikings is too strong. But one day the man is the last line of defense when the Vikings return.
Comments: Actually quite true to the original Veivisaren (Ofelas) with two exceptions. Even if Veivisaren was known to be violent (in it s time and for a Scandinavian movie) this is far more violent. Actually it is quite brutal and doesn't shy away from much. It kind of makes a point of showing as much as possible, even a little more than is needed. The other exception is the background story as it is completely rewritten, mostly due to the change in location to the northern North America. Why the hero must be an orphan Viking boy and not one of the native people I can't really see a reason for, except that the studio thinks it is easier for the largest part of the audience to identify with a white man.
But the movie is quite good. It promises action, and delivers action. It never intends to give anything else, and it is unfair to expect more of it. There are some thin sub-stories, for example a weak love story, but you see this for the action.
Sit back and enjoy the swords and axes fly.
7/10
Comments: Actually quite true to the original Veivisaren (Ofelas) with two exceptions. Even if Veivisaren was known to be violent (in it s time and for a Scandinavian movie) this is far more violent. Actually it is quite brutal and doesn't shy away from much. It kind of makes a point of showing as much as possible, even a little more than is needed. The other exception is the background story as it is completely rewritten, mostly due to the change in location to the northern North America. Why the hero must be an orphan Viking boy and not one of the native people I can't really see a reason for, except that the studio thinks it is easier for the largest part of the audience to identify with a white man.
But the movie is quite good. It promises action, and delivers action. It never intends to give anything else, and it is unfair to expect more of it. There are some thin sub-stories, for example a weak love story, but you see this for the action.
Sit back and enjoy the swords and axes fly.
7/10