Review: Outlander

 

Vikings vs. aliens — you’re either with it or not. It’s a curious concept, likely greeted by one of two reactions — either palpable intrigue or a total and utter lack of interest — and even those intrigued know that a killer pitch can’t stop a SciFi Channel level stinker from being just that ( Sharks in Venice , anyone?). Well, rest assured that this version of that story, which opens in select markets today, isn’t all hollow kitsch — in fact, Outlander is probably the best possible version of whatever movie you’ve already made in your head from reading those first three words. During the reign of the Vikings, a spaceship suddenly thunders down from the heavens and crash-lands smack in the middle of Norway. Out tumbles Kainan (James Caviezel), who has to bury his co-pilot and learn the language of the land in short and painful order, respectively — and who also has to find out what has become of an alien stowaway that claimed much of his own race and is now free to plague a new planet. The local villagers, led by Rothgar (John Hurt), are skeptical of this stranger and his alleged quest to conquer what he only calls a dragon, but soon enough, even the elder, the heir apparent (Jack Huston), and his headstrong wife-to-be (Sophia Myles) will realize that what menaces them is a bigger beast indeed… Filed under: Action , Horror , Sci-Fi & Fantasy , Thrillers , Mystery & Suspense , Theatrical Reviews , The Weinstein Co. Continue reading Review: Outlander Permalink | Email this | Comments

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