I really didn't like this movie. Perhaps because I am unfamiliar with the myth it is based upon, perhaps because my Latin culture is so different from that from the Nordics. The acting seemed flat to me; the responses to climatic moments are emotionless and stiff. Both the male actors gave dull performances. On the other hand, the FX are quite good for a shoestring budget and the photography and lighting are quite well done.
The movie starts with an interesting gory tone. And it has some classic elements of suspense, horror and fiction movies. But it sadly never reaches neither a suspense nor a scary climax. Yes, there is a tale about a mythical creature, but her purpose in the plot is nowhere to be seen. I felt no bond to any character in the film. They seemed to be just a couple of actors reciting lines which most of the times were cut short before actually saying something. The plot made little sense to me.
Go smell a flower instead, take a walk. Spend your time on something else; don't waste your time on this. Unless you are Norwegian; perhaps then this will click for you.
The movie starts with an interesting gory tone. And it has some classic elements of suspense, horror and fiction movies. But it sadly never reaches neither a suspense nor a scary climax. Yes, there is a tale about a mythical creature, but her purpose in the plot is nowhere to be seen. I felt no bond to any character in the film. They seemed to be just a couple of actors reciting lines which most of the times were cut short before actually saying something. The plot made little sense to me.
Go smell a flower instead, take a walk. Spend your time on something else; don't waste your time on this. Unless you are Norwegian; perhaps then this will click for you.