Charismatic likable actors and some good action...

Rating: 8/10 (20 August 2005)

This movie was filmed near Painter's lodge a fishing resort I visit here on the island.
The movie is better then the book. Now onto it.
This is a fun adventure movie, and on a as of late, ignored subject...the Vikings,what a blast.The basic story is told from Banderas view how he ended up traveling with 12 Vikings on a quest to free a King from the legendary "eaters of flesh".Its not a great story,but it makes for a good movie.
The whole cast is charismatic and likable, the viking leader(Vladimir Kulich) was a perfect, Strong and thoughtful.Antonio Banderas was very good as the somewhat overwhelmed Arab.
As there should be in all viking movies, there is a abundance of blood and gore in the battles. The battles are generally fantastic and exciting to watch,and come at a pretty fast pace all the way through the movie.There are a few small laughs and many light moments to offset some of the movies moodiness and darkness.
I enjoyed this movie and I do recommend it as a action adventure.