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Valhalla Rising (2009)
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
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Overview
Scandinavia, 1,000 AD. For years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world reveals its secrets and the Vikings confront their terrible and bloody fate, One Eye discovers his true self.
Rated NR | Length 93 minutes
Actors
Mads Mikkelsen | Gary Lewis | Jamie Sives | Ewan Stewart | Alexander Morton | Callum Mitchell | Andrew Flanagan | Douglas Russell | Maarten Stevenson | Gordon Brown | Gary McCormack | Robert Harrison | Mathew Zajac | Stewart Porter | James Ramsey | Rony Bridges | P.B. McBeath
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/31/2011 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
I loved Refn’s Bronson and have heard good things about his Pusher trilogy. That, coupled with the recent raves about his latest effort, Drive, piqued my curiosity enough to give Valhalla Rising a try, despite the reactions I’d seen from other movie peeps on Twitter.
I’m still not sure how much I liked it. It’s really well filmed; a very stark movie that relies on some very visceral violence, great establishing shots and beautiful scenery.
I will unabashedly say that I loved Mads Mikkelsen in this. Most people, including me, know him best for his role as the Bond villain Le Chiffre in Casino Royale. He’s also in Pusher, which makes me want to see that movie even more now.
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