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The Vikings (1958)

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Inspired by the novel The Viking by Edison Marshall, The Vikings was lensed on location in Norway under extremely adverse weather conditions. Adding to the difficulty was the fact that star Kirk Douglas and director Richard Fleischer never quite found a common ground, and for years thereafter would hold each other responsible for the film's falling short of its potential. Still, the finished product is quite a feast for the eyes and ears. Douglas, the son of Viking leader Ernest Borgnine,

May 7, 2002

MGM Home Entertainment

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The Vikings is spectacular, rousing and colorful.

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
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It is the best advertisement for beer-drinking since the breweries put wrestling on TV.

March 25, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
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The real stars are the production people

March 21, 2010 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews | Comment

Directed with brawn over brain by Richard Fleischer.

September 10, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
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Plenty of pillaging, axe-throwing, hearty quaffing of ale, storming of castles, heroic jumping into wolf pits, and manly talk about the glories of entering Valhalla with sword in hand.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment

Fighting he-men and their war ships

October 23, 2004 Comment

Pretty good actioner with star power.

July 21, 2003 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Highly entertaining and slightly camp historical adventure full of great stunts, larger-than-life characters and splendidly OTT dialogue.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4 | Comment

As the massive battle scenes and convoluted political machinations paraded across the screen, I thought, "This was the Braveheart of the 1950s!" and I was right.

August 12, 2002 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment
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Not bad

December 31, 2010
michael e.
Michael Edwards

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This is a cool movie about Vikings as played by Douglas and Curtis. The movie is really exciting and the story is great, it's pretty accurate, and very dramatic as well. I enjoyed this movie.

September 5, 2010
ajv2688

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  • Les Vikings (FR)
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