This movie disappoints on several counts.

Rating: Null/10 (27 August 1999)

Although this is a movie with plenty of action, several things could have been done to improve on it. First of all, no explanation is given as to WHO the mysterious invaders are. How or why did they develop their "special" appetites? The movie relates that they haven't been seen in the North Land for a long time, but with a crowd that large (and horses), how did they provide for themselves and keep their location a secret from the Vikings for that long? Where did they get their food and supplies? (You can only eat so many mushrooms.) A little bit of history on the invaders could have given motive as to why they attack the Vikings. Second, what was the history of the Vikings? Why would they make a difficult journey to help the village? We are given no real explanation as to why they agree to help. Are they just a bunch of nice guys? A good example of developing background in a film similar to this was in the Mel Gibson movie, "BraveHeart": we knew what drove William Wallace, and his clan history provided a motive for the actions of him and his followers. Nothing in "Warrior" provides any reason for the Vikings' actions. Third, why were only thirteen men picked to help in defending the village? This was not adequately explained. It did not appear that any of the chosen thirteen possessed unique skills. The movie was entertaining, but with more detail on motive and history, it would have provided a reason for the viewer to care about the characters. As it was, the end of the movie left me thinking, "O.K., now what?"