Ragnarok is coming. Once again, Canada delights its devoted viewers with a colorful social drama. It is somewhat strange for this beautiful country to see Icelandic characters as the main characters... well, it gives a certain highlight to the overall narrative. However, the scene of action very quickly switches our consciousness to a completely different way: noisy streets and tiny apartments are replaced by lush forests, tents and villages, immersing the viewer in the atmosphere of no, not the early Middle Ages, but ... role-playing games of a live scale! The excellent preparation of the participants and the serious approach of the organizers are visible to the naked eye. By the way, for a thoughtful approach to the life of the role movement - the director is a separate plus in karma.
The beginning of the story is built on the lack of integrity of the image of the main characters. At first, you remain completely convinced that Lin was inspired by Björn to play, and went there out of role-playing excitement. You start to judge Eric for not accepting the choice of his girlfriend and brother. But the further events lead us, the more disappointment comes. Lin is not trying to escape from the real world in fantasy, but only looking for new sensations, ' fresh air' in the hands of a strong, domineering and brutal (of course - all this is within the framework of the game) ' Shaman Mortag' Björn (possibly inherited from his father dementia, which has already begun to take its roots in his consciousness, and perhaps just such an irresponsible hoodlum), immersed in the world of role-playing, masterfully avoids responsibility in the form of earnings and care for a deeply ill father. From now on, you take the side of Eric, who will have to step over his own beliefs, only to get back his Princess 39. But is it worth it?
The magnificent transmission of the emotional state and behavior of the main characters is what this picture can be proud of. Is it crazy? Psychos? Oh, no, no. Participating in real action role-playing games gives people the opportunity to feel like someone else. Perhaps Lin seemed amusing to play on the feelings of Mortag, who was clearly not indifferent to her. Most likely, due to her lack of interest in the process, Lin did not realize that for many who came to the game - an event of great importance. Depriving them of an important part of the action (namely, Wild Hunt and, as a result, receiving points for the use of magic), she took away from any person a piece of dream and anticipation. And what a person is capable of, from whose hands such a real fantasy is literally torn out, is difficult to predict. Mortagus lost both the desired maid and the advantage in battle. Was he upset? Absolutely. Did you want revenge on Lin and Björn, because of whom the Princess & #39 gave a slack? Of course. But did he think that one of his warriors would get out of control enough to commit a real murder? Was he willing to get his hands dirty? I don't think so.
In general, the film is complex, quite heavy and carries shades of pain. Especially a lot of pain will bring the denouement of action. Her injustice evokes in the soul a desperate cry, a desire to change something in the plot, the idea that everything should not have ended like this. But the next few minutes will show that revenge will always find the culprit.
His love freed the princess from the clutches of a lying Shaman. Eric got a place in Valhalla, and now lives there with her, in eternal bliss. And as for the liar... even though he escaped, fooling the heads of the fighters with his lies, he could not fool the almighty Thor.
10 out of 10
Brings to tears and makes you think before you act.