Well needless to say…last night I was in the mood to sit down on the couch with the husband and watch lame chick flicks and just numb out. But NOOOOO. This guy is always complaining that he never gets to watch mindless dude movies, so what does he decide on??? Read the title of the post for quick answer. After the initial brutal violent scene at the top of the hour, I have to say, it got very very interesting. Brought to you by the very stylish Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson), Valhalla Rising was a quietly loud movie with photography that blew my mind and moments of utter stillness and expectation. This is the story of the land of Vikings and the brutality that transpired by the men promoting the cross and the ways of Christianity. This is also the story of the mute “One Eye”, the legendary heathen (HOTNESS Mads Mikkelsen) and his runaway traveling companion boy (Maarten Stevenson). Their journey begins and ends in Hell. Sounds like a downer I know but you will not be disappointed. The colors shift from blue to red (One Eye sees the future in red) and the moods are set by ambient metal music and the stillness of his gazes. Valhalla is for those of you who like some cult in your historical accountings. A mix of Terrence Malick, Werner Herzog, but all Winding Refn in the style department.
Three Fists
by Riveter
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