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"2.5. Teatteri Robert Eggersin jÀttibudjetin viikinkitarina ei ilokseni nÀytÀ ainakaan kovin ilmeisiÀ merkkejÀ merkittÀvistÀ kompromisseista ja on kaikkinensa varsin positiivinen yllÀtys. Hyvinkin ohjaajansa nÀköinen alkupuolen mytologiatunnelmointi ja pitkÀhköt otot nÀyttÀvine kamera-ajoineen nostavat kuitenkin ison Hollywood-elokuvan sisÀssÀ riman sellaiselle korkeudelle, ettei varsinainen kostojuoni enÀÀ voi kiinnostavuudessa yltÀÀ samalle tasolle. NÀyttelijÀt replikoiva"
"First viewing - Apr. 23rd The Northman caught me up in its spell from the beginning & I happily allowed myself to stay there. Sadly not all in the audience felt the same, but I ignored them the best I could. From the sound design to the costumes to the effects to the characters & everything else, it fires on all cylinders. It's dark & brutal & metal & I'm here for it. It's clearly influenced by Shakespeare (& by natural extension Kurosawa) & yet it establishes itself as its own thing. I loved i"
" Notes: Well, as far as I was concerned, I thought it was visually impressive and I really enjoyed the tense dark ominous mood. I have to admit that I was little concerned after I saw the trailer which, to be honest, didnât really impress me as it made the whole thing look like a rather basic vengeance tale. Indeed, the biggest challenge for Robert Eggers was to turn this classic Scandinavian legend which had inspired countless other stories such as âHamletâ or even âThe Lion Kingâ in"
" Notes: Well, as far as I was concerned, I thought it was visually impressive and I really enjoyed the tense dark ominous mood. I have to admit that I was little concerned after I saw the trailer which, to be honest, didnât really impress me as it made the whole thing look like a rather basic vengeance tale. Indeed, the biggest challenge for Robert Eggers was to turn this classic Scandinavian legend which had inspired countless other stories such as âHamletâ or even âThe Lion Kingâ in"
“It was my turn to pick up a film for our filmclub and, as usual, I tried to go for a big gamble and went for a huge Viking epic saga, easily the most violent movie we have seen so far. Well, as far as I was concerned, I thought it was visually impressive and I really enjoyed the tense dark ominous mood. I have to admit that I was little concerned after I saw the trailer which, to be honest, didnât really impress me as it made the whole thing look like a rather basic vengeance tale. Indeed, the biggest challenge for Robert Eggers was to turn this classic Scandinavian legend which had inspired countless other stories such as âHamletâ or even âThe Lion Kingâ into something new and, if I have to be honest with myself, he didnât really succeed. Sure, I loved the visuals and how was ” read more
" chosen by Johan Notes: It was my turn to pick up a film and, as usual, I tried to go for a big gamble and went for a huge Viking epic saga, easily the most violent movie we have seen so far. Well, as far as I was concerned, I thought it was visually impressive and I really enjoyed the tense dark ominous mood. I have to admit that I was little concerned after I saw the trailer which, to be honest, didnât really impress me as it made the whole thing look like a rather basic vengeance tale. Ind"
"SCREENING: Regular DATE: April 15th CINEMA: Odeon LOCATION: Greenwich"
" Notes: Well, as far as I was concerned, I thought it was visually impressive and I really enjoyed the tense dark ominous mood. I have to admit that I was little concerned after I saw the trailer which, to be honest, didnât really impress me as it made the whole thing look like a rather basic vengeance tale. Indeed, the biggest challenge for Robert Eggers was to turn this classic Scandinavian legend which had inspired countless other stories such as âHamletâ or even âThe Lion Kingâ in"