Visually gripping and anchored by a magnetic Mads Mikkelsen, Valhalla Rising delves into violence and faith in brutally uncompromising fashion. Read critic reviews
Valhalla Rising
2009, Action/Adventure, 1h 40m
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In 11th-century Scandinavia, an enslaved man dubbed One Eye (Mads Mikkelsen) because of an old facial wound stages a violent uprising against those who imprisoned him. One Eye links up with Eirik (Ewan Stewart) and other Christian fanatics who aim to use their muscle to spread God's word. Headed for Jerusalem, One Eye and his shipmates must cope with crew infighting and attacks from the coastline. But the journey's challenges are only a harbinger of even greater brutality.
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Genre: Action, Adventure
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Original Language: English
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Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
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Producer: Johnny Andersen, Henrik Danstrup
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Writer: Roy Jacobsen, Nicolas Winding Refn
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Box Office (Gross USA): $17.5K
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Distributor: IFC Films
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In a world where violence is the only language people seem to understand Mads Mikkelsen plays a conversational virtuoso you don't want to talk to, sort of a Viking Mike Tyson. He finds himself with 3 different groups of neighbors and we get to see how he contends with all of them. Often the storyline stops so the director can indulge his own taste for poetry, only he has yet to embrace that 'brevity is the soul of wit', so we get long, long minutes of artsy poetry. You'll get many chances to get to the fridge to restock. Still, the overall effect stays with one.
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Navel-gazing, patience testing nonsense
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Magnificent. Deeply violent, deeply moral. Brilliant action scenes. A superb performance by Mikkelsen, who produces an enduring, painful vulnerability at the core of a man who kills to survive. And he is a superlative killer. The photography and landscapes roll out in a series of masterpiece shots. For all of the brutality, it is a humanistic and touching film, with its share of humour. It also takes its own perspective on the Christian story, and it implies in a sympathetic way that Christ was not unlike this man. A classic, not to be missed.
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Nicolas Winding Refn brings his style and vision to the action genre set during the Viking age, and he helms it with such conviction and effective, brilliant atmosphere that you are sucked into an enthralling film going experience. What Refn crafts here is a well paced action drama that is one of the finest Viking films I've seen. Forget Pathfinder, this is the Viking film to watch. With a great cast, a terrific script, a strong visual style, Nicolas Winding Refn crafts a stunning picture that is sure to entertain anyone looking for a well constructed period piece. I've always been interested in Vikings, personally I think they're awesome, and with this film, although not accurate of course is still a good piece of entertainment for viewers that are interested Vikings. To have a director like Nicolas Winding Refn to helm the project is quite interesting because he always bring a unique touch, atmosphere and memorable quality to really make the movie standout. The Story is engaging and the cast are terrific, and we have some familiar names that have collaborated with Winding Refn in the past. Valhalla Rising mixes action and drama perfectly well into one movie. Aside from the Pusher trilogy and Bronson, I would say that this one of my favorite outings of Winding Refn. He really brings a certain style of brooding atmosphere to really make the film standout among others. Brilliant, well crafted and near perfect, if you enjoy Nicolas Winding Refn's work, Valhalla Rising a must watch that is highly engrossing start to finish. Aside from the direction, story and acting, the film is very atmospheric as well, which only amplifies the feel and look of the movie significantly. Forget Pathfinder which is a bland, mediocre movie, you want to watch this film instead as the story and overall tone of the film is far more dramatic in scope that it makes it a real treat for film fans.
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