Review of Hammer of the Gods (2013) by The D — 20 Jun 2013
This is so woeful I was praying to the gods for the end. This is a worry. Directed by Farren Blackburn who has direction of Doctor Who episode recently passed and Luther episodes to come you can just tell fom the off that this is from Nick Love's Vertigo. It has Love's prints all over it.
It tells the story of Steinar(Bewley), a viking son, who is send on a quest to find his long lost brother by his dying Father King Bagsecg with the intention of him becoming King. Steinar searches for Hakan(Cowan) amound the middle land of Britain.
The opening sequence introducing the main protagonists could have been straight out of Football Factory and the same could be said of the soundtrack throughout. It's incredibly out of place.
There are some strong cast members but Barber & Cowan only feature towards the climax. The film just feels like a low budget Lord Of The Rings, lots of walking or travelling. There is the odd bloody battle thrown in here and there. It's just so boring and unconvincing it beggars belief. I considered switching it off but I stuck with it.
Poor film, substandard acting, low budget, dull story and misplaced music sum this up.
This review of Hammer of the Gods (2013) was written by The D on 20 Jun 2013.
Hammer of the Gods has generally received mixed reviews.
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