Outlander

Outlander (2008): This is a bit of an unusual movie blending the effect of an alien space man (Jim Caviezel) crash landing in Norway in the 700’s, with the origins of some of the Viking mythology. He also has a terrible monster (a Moorwin) on board which escapes and he must kill the beast or it will annihilate the local Norse population. Naturally, he has lost all his weapons and has only his cunning to fight with. The story also shows a bit of his history and information about the Moorwin that puts Mr. Spaceman in a not so favorable light, unusual for these types of movies. It also poses a good explanation about why he has no language barrier and suggests that the earth was actually an abandoned seed colony of the space men. He must also win the trust of the local Vikings as well as keep them from killing each other before the Moorwin can be dealt with effectively. The movie has excellent photography and score and even has some well known actors hiding behind their Norse furs and beards. This is a most unusual take on the Viking genre suggesting the origins of the dragon myth and is a pretty well done action movie. The movie is rated R for: unrelenting violence, head removal, leg removal, multiple blunt traumas, glowing beastie, fiery beastie, fast beastie, deadly beastie, extra mini me beastie, and for the major enhancement to Viking metallurgy courtesy of the outlander.