Valhalla Rising - a perverse masterpiece? - Doug Flynn

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Valhalla Rising - a perverse masterpiece?

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Hi chaps

Anyone seen Valhalla Rising (2009), starring Mads Mikkelsen?

I just watched it (on Blu-Ray of course) and I don't really know what to make of it. It's part meditation in the vein of The New World (Malick), part supernatural fantasy and part uber gore-fest. Either way, I found it strangely magnificent.

Mikkelsen is the star, but he never says a word (he doesn't really need to as his steely gaze and pained expression does all the speaking for him). He plays a slave whose main hobby seems to be disembowelling people. Then he goes on a trip with some bearded Scottish dudes. I won't give any more away, mainly because I don't know WTF actually happens after that point :-)

I recommend this movie for anyone who wants something different from the usual Hollywood formula schlock. I advise Vic to avoid it because I don't want him to have a stroke.

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Topic - Valhalla Rising - a perverse masterpiece? - Doug Flynn 01:46:38 06/28/10 (2)

See "Adam's Apples" for great performances by Mads and Ulrich Thomsen * - mr grits 18:48:36 06/29/10 (1)

Is this film a bio of Ann Coulter? Mads dies his hair blonde? nt - tinear 09:28:47 07/04/10 (0)

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