Mortal

I have been watching a lot of Norwegian movies recently and to be honest I have not seen a single bad one yet and this is no exception.

It shows what can be done on a low budget; the photography and landscapes are awesome, the story is intriguing from the very start and keeps you hooked and on the edge of your seat until the very end and puts a magic spin on the old real Norse mythology of Thor and the tree of life.

The people giving this a 1 or 2 stars have no right to be reviewing movies as this means it is the worst movie you have ever seen and if you don't have any idea of what ratings like 1 or 2 mean, you should not be doing reviews. It is almost as bad as the paid shills giving movies a 9 or 10 stars and this is definitely nothing less than a 7 star movie!

It would have gotten an extra star if it had not been for the rather abrupt ending which made me feel like they had run out of money or perhaps angling for a sequel and the main character could have had a better choice of actor but i liked the idea of replacing the usual musclebound, brainless Marvel nonsense with a more ordinary bloke; kudos to the director and may he make many more movies in future and hopefully a sequel as this beats the Marvel crash, bang , wallop ordure into a cocked hat!

If you enjoyed this movie then do try other Norwegian classics such as the magnificent disaster movies Bølgen (2015) and the sequel Skjelvet (2018), for horror try some Fritt vilt (2006) and one of the best thrillers I have seen in ten years Hodejegerne (2011) but do rent this Thor alternative or preferably see it at the cinema as this film is truly a joy to behold!

This film is much better than the current IMDB rating suggests.

If it had a Hollywood blockbuster budget, I imagine, this film would be imminence, but, considering the budget will of been a fraction of that, the special effects hold up & the film is still thoroughly enjoyable.

Nat Wolff puts in a solid performance, as does the Norwegian Jennifer Lawrence, in fact, all the performances are solid.

The writing is good & the story unfolds in an interesting manner.

Really enjoyed this, great locations and good acting all round which helped you feel for the main characters.

This movie has more intensity and storyline than some of the bigger movies of the superpowers genre. It takes you on a deep and intriguing journey, with decent acting and great scenery. Well produced, I found it more believable, although still touching on myths and legends but as ancient, rather than modern day. Building and culminating in a riveting and exciting ending that leaves you wanting more.

Don't worry about the reviews being too low or too high. This is a decent movie, a little slower at times, but its not meant to be a non-stop action flick. Its more of a story. I wish my version had subtitles as there is a decent amount of Norwegian in the movie.