Outlander

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Eric S. @PeachWolfer365 2d Outlander really surprised me. I didn’t expect I would be able to get through the first 30 minutes when actually something hooked me and my spouse and we watched the entire film. The acting is so so; Jim Caviezel plays his role with heart but he isn’t so moving or convincing when he has lines that he actually needs to read and deliver verbally. His verbal acting ability is so awkward at times that it makes a few serious scenes feel more like satire, yet he does a good enough job that I could take him semi-seriously meaning I was convinced by him just enough to make the film watch worthy. Other actors in the film do a great job playing their roles and this is especially true when you take into account that this is a B-movie. No one needed to aspire to an Oscar win for their part in this film and still the female lead (Sophia Myles), John Hurt, Ron Perlman, and others knocked it out of the park. The special effects are solid, there is a nice balance between the amount of action and violence vs. character development and relationship exposition. It’s what I would simply call “A good movie”. At least twice I physically jumped when the alien antagonist ambushes various characters and I am not easily surprised. It is a good enough film that I felt the need to give it acclaim in this review due to its low score on the tomato-meter. Give it a chance and it really may surprise you. Bless you and be open to the wondrousness of life. Good films are only good because they capture some aspect of the real life wondrousness which life consists of. See more Mark C @Nitpicker Jan 3 Not bad but movies that are set in certain time periods with no effort made to make it accurate to that period frustrate the s**t out of me. Other than that it was OK. See more Kronos B Jul 23 Outlander is a wildly entertaining blend of sci-fi and monster movie set in a gritty Viking-era backdrop. The storyline is unique yet simple, making it easy to follow without losing intrigue—a man from the stars crash-lands on Earth, bringing a deadly creature with him, and must team up with Vikings to stop it. The action is brutal and thrilling, with some genuinely gruesome and gory moments that monster movie fans will love. The costumes and sets feel authentic and lived-in, adding to the film's gritty charm. While it’s not aiming for Oscar glory, Outlander knows exactly what it is: a fun, high-energy creature feature with heart, swords, and sci-fi. Sometimes, that’s all you need for a great movie night. See more Kojo A Jul 13 great movie underrated See more Diane M May 21 What seems to be a ridiculous premise...a spaceman with a monster aboard his ship crashes in iron age Norway and aligns himself with the local Vikings to kill the beast...is actually a very enjoyable film. Loved Caviezel, Myles and Huston, and especially John Hurt as the Viking king. See more Michael H May 5 As several others have stated. This film is seriously... underrated. The pacing is excellent and the way it combines mythology , fantasy and science fiction together it what makes it stand out. This is what a movie should be suspend disbelief and enjoy. See more Read all reviews

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