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The scenery is stunning and the costumes beautiful. As a matter of fact; the entire film is great to look at. It also features Burt Lancaster as a dubbed Italian 19th century Prince!! And guess what: he totally nails it! As a matter of fact: he is the best thing in this film. A film that at times feels a bit too long, is sometimes too much talking over action and contains a story that is unknown I guess for anyone outside Italy and in all honesty only is really interesting for those of you who are interested in Italy's history. Do like the whole theme of class and their struggles though.

Amelie...I saw it some twenty years ago and recently I rewatched it for the first time. It stills is a beautifully made film. As my girlfriend said to me while we were watching it: this really is a work of art. And it is. The film looks great, the visual storytelling techniques are wonderful and Audrey Tautou is enchanting. But on an emotional level, the film doesn't connect with me. There is something missing...and I can't quite put my finger on it. A classic nonetheless, it just didn't have the same emotional impact on me as it had on so many others.

The Northman is, as this director did before, a perfect blend between art and entertainment. There is plenty of both of them to satisfy fans from both sides of the coin. It is a stunningly shot and brutally portrayed dark fairytale. A great Viking Saga. Superb soundtrack. Superb cinematography and set design. Great acting. Definitely worth checking out.