pa631
Not a bad little movie.
I like the length of it (sick and tired of 2.5 hour movies).
I like the chars.
I like the action.
I like the story.
I like the woman - a heroine not relying on men and not involving sex or how weak she is and men have to carry her etc.....
I think we can all see the weaknesses - they are mostly cosmetic.
Also, the story has legs. Hope they make a sequel!!!
SnoopyStyle
Asbjorn and his Viking men are stranded in Scotland after losing their boat. They encounter a band of soldiers transporting princess Inghean to her wedding. After a fierce battle, they take her hostage. She has special powers of perception. King Dunchaid sends his men after them. They find a Christian monk who could guide them home.It's a lower budget action adventure. It has no big names. The production and CGI is lower level. It's a rather simple chase fight movie. The plot does take a few questionable turns. It needs work to make it more exciting and the characters more compelling. The lead has limited charisma. This has some watch-ability value but not great even as a B movie.
uselessDM
This movie is okay. That's it. It has okay acting, okay action, okay special effects and so on. I guess if you are really into this kind of movie, you will like it a lot, because even though I'm not, I enjoyed it enough. The story is nothing to speak of, even if I would spell it out completely I wouldn't put a spoiler warning, because its blatantly obvious where it goes after five minutes, if not after looking at the poster. I think one thing that is missing is some really great scene that elevated the movie and be it only by being really cheesy. It maybe sounds strange, but I think this movie is too dignified for it's own good. Also, a better villain would really help. Although I kinda liked him, he was pretty bland beyond that he was a good fighter and that's it basically. Again, a bit more cheese would have helped make this movie more fun to watch because it is just a pretty standard affair plot wise. But, what I would emphasize, you get what your are promised with that film, and in the end, that's what counts.
Hellmant
'NORTHMEN: A VIKING SAGA': Two and a Half Stars (Out of Five)A Viking action flick, about vikings trapped in enemy territory, directed by Claudio Fah (who also helmed the direct to video sequels 'HOLLOW MAN 2' and 'SNIPER: RELOADED') and written by Mattias Bauer and Bastian Zach (who also wrote the Swiss B movie horror flick 'ONE WAY TRIP 3D'). The film stars Tom Hopper, Ed Skrein, Charlie Murphy, Ryan Kwanten, James Norton, Ken Duken, Anatole Tubman, Johan Hegg, Leo Gregory and others. I thought it was entertaining enough, to pass the time with, but nothing special or memorable. The film tells the story of a group of vikings, who become stranded in unfamiliar territory; when their boat crashes, on the coast of Alba in a horrific storm. They're pursued by mercenaries, sent after them by the King of Alba, as they try to make their way to a Viking settlement. They also, unintentionally, kidnap the King's daughter (Murphy). Things become very violent, quickly. The movie has some cool action scenes; especially considering the budget, and weak storyline. The performances aren't bad either; the directing is decent and the film looks great. If Fah had just had a better script to work with (I blame Bauer and Zach), this could have been a thrilling action flick. I really wanted to like the characters, thanks to the actors, but had no reason to. I also could not get into the story, or what was going on at all, despite cool fight scenes and decent thrills. There's definitely reasons to like things about this film; but it's mostly a miss and mediocre.Watch our movie review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: https://youtu.be/5_iFqdaycDM
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