DVD Release
Date:
July 31, 2007 Studio: 20th Century Fox
Review: The movie going audience these days is not only
sometimes fickle, but it is also spoiled. My wife and I saw pathfinder, and
after some of the terrible criticizing reviews I heard I was bracing for a
possibly terrible film. How surprised I was! Pathfinder was a fine film. If you
grew up in the 1970's and 80's and like gritty films with hard action, and
minimalist approaches, this pure and simple story of survival will probably be a
breath of fresh air for you (it was for me) and a chance to take a break away
from many of today's bloated, special effects laden blockbusters that are fine
for what they are but really don't deliver much in the way of gritty harsh
action...more
Pathfinder Release
Date:
April 13, 2007 Studio: 20th Century Fox Director: Marcus Nispel
Screenwriter: Laeta Kalogridis Starring: Karl Urban, Moon Bloodgood, Russell Means, Clancy Brown,
Jay Tavare, Nathaniel Arcand, Ralf Moeller Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama MPAA Rating: R (for strong brutal violence throughout) Official Website:
Pathfinderthemovie.com
Plot Summary: An action-adventure set in the
time when Vikings tried to conquer North America, "Pathfinder" tells the heroic
story of a young Norse boy left behind after his clan shipwrecks on the Eastern
shores. Despite his lineage, the boy is raised by the very Indians his kinsmen
set out to destroy. Now, as the Vikings return to stage another barbaric raid on
his village, the 25 year-old Norse warrior (Karl Urban) wages a personal war to
stop the Vikings' trail of death and destruction. Forging his own path, his
destiny is revealed and his identity re-claimed
EN 5 Second Review:
Like Conan The Barbarian... with Indians. We think not.
Heroic
Fantasy of the first order, from filmmakers who obviously studied the
paintings of Frank Frazetta and the writings of Robert. E. Howard Kevin LaForest: Montreal Film
Journal
At least three times during "Pathfinder", I found myself on
the verge of tears. It being a nearly plotless, endlessly brutal
adventure flick, this must come as a surprise to anyone reading this.
But here's the thing: I wasn't really moved by the story or characters
(though the hero's final cry of pride did get to me), but by a kind of
nostalgic joy as a moviegoer....more
I
can't figure out what the draw of this movie is supposed to
be Joshua Tyler: CinemaBlend Karl Urban aside, I can't
figure out what the draw of this movie is supposed to be,
and the trailer certainly doesn't help much. Vikings attack
Indians and leave behind one of their own, resulting in
what... bloodthirsty Indians?...more
Release
Date:
April 13, 2007
EN 5 Second Review:
Like Conan The Barbarian... with Indians. We think not.
Heroic
Fantasy of the first order, from filmmakers who obviously studied the
paintings of Frank Frazetta and the writings of Robert. E. Howard