It wasn’t quite as good as The Lighthouse but still a very enjoyable historical action film. The cinematography was amazing, every frame looked like a metal album cover. They also didn’t sugar coat the Vikings, showing rather vividly the fucked up shit they’d do, cw: there’s a scene I’m fairly sure is inspired by “Come and See” and it’s not fun to watch.

Weirdly I feel like I would have enjoyed the film better if instead of setting it in a historical setting they had just gone pure fantasy. The movie plays pretty lose with realism and honestly at times felt more like an art house adaptation of Conan the Barbarian, which I feel like I would have enjoyed even more.

  • morte [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    Normally gore doesnt shock me but this movie had two moments that made me nearly blurt out "oh shit" in the theater. Eggers is a good director

    also

    My partner thought the romance sucked and that they had 0 chemistry, which I agree with honestly. Although now that i think abt it maybe its because we view everything through the lens of an emotionally blunted viking dude

    And willem dafoe puts in a great performance as always even as a side character. I will never not enjoy watching him

    • Wildgrapes [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      Dafoe is always amazing. I want a shriveled Dafoe head I can ask about the future

      • morte [she/her]
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        3 years ago

        Not a history buff so i wouldnt know, in any case it doesnt feel set up well