Hate, revenge, fury and spilled blood, a pretty accurate look back at history.
It's an era I am truly fascinated by, it's not one that's always accurately portrayed, in the case of The Northman, it felt as though efforts were made to make a fairly accurate set of events.
Two things stood out, the visuals, the music, it's a true feast for the senses, visually it is of epic proportions, with incredible use of the landscapes, costumes and special effects, the gore was appropriate, it felt realistic. The music was incredible, and added to the vibe of the film.
The acting, on the whole was terrific, Alexander Skarsgård and Claes Bang in particular, I loved the scenes with Bjork too. The only questionable casting decision for me was Nicole Kidman, I felt she was out of place here.
Thrilling, exciting, pretty accurate, for a long film it moved by very quickly, 9/10.
It's an era I am truly fascinated by, it's not one that's always accurately portrayed, in the case of The Northman, it felt as though efforts were made to make a fairly accurate set of events.
Two things stood out, the visuals, the music, it's a true feast for the senses, visually it is of epic proportions, with incredible use of the landscapes, costumes and special effects, the gore was appropriate, it felt realistic. The music was incredible, and added to the vibe of the film.
The acting, on the whole was terrific, Alexander Skarsgård and Claes Bang in particular, I loved the scenes with Bjork too. The only questionable casting decision for me was Nicole Kidman, I felt she was out of place here.
Thrilling, exciting, pretty accurate, for a long film it moved by very quickly, 9/10.