This was my latest rental from Lovefilm. It's hard to know what to make of this film. Whilst it undoubtedly boasts some beautifully evocative photography; one can't help wondering what the hell the film is all about. Is it a fable of a Viking discovery of America centuries before Columbus? Or is it a tale about the rise of Christianity in early Scandanavia? Perhaps it's an existential journey into hell?
The constant bombardment of cryptic & enigmatic messages, startling images & discordant sounds becomes a little wearing. Particularly as there are no answers to the mysteries Valhalla Rising poses. The viewer is left with the sneaking suspicion it's all just nonsense. Beautiful shot, enigmatic nonsense but nonsense all the same.
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