THE LAST KING is a serviceable action adventure film from Norway with a medieval setting. The feel of it is similar to GAME OF THRONES and VIKINGS, featuring a mix of action scenes and court intrigue, and it's fair to say that the former scenes work much better than the latter. The court intrigue stuff is a bit boring and predictable if I'm honest, but the action on the snowy mountain slopes is good fun.
This film has strong production values and excellent cinematography which brings the icy locales to life. The costumes are all fine, and the performances are as authentic as you'd expect from a Norwegian production. I thought that Kristofer Hivju was particularly good but that may just be because I'm a fan of him in GAMES OF THRONES. Thorbjorn Harr, from VIKINGS, also appears. There's also a bad guy who looks like Klaus Kinski and is just as imposing.
THE LAST KING makes novel use of skiing as part of the action which makes this feel like a medieval Bond film at times. The action scenes are generally quick and authentic, with only the odd bit of slow motion threatening to spoil things. The best parts of the film are those with the 'two men and a baby' theme. While it's never quite as gripping or as involving as I hoped, this is still a perfectly watchable story.
This film has strong production values and excellent cinematography which brings the icy locales to life. The costumes are all fine, and the performances are as authentic as you'd expect from a Norwegian production. I thought that Kristofer Hivju was particularly good but that may just be because I'm a fan of him in GAMES OF THRONES. Thorbjorn Harr, from VIKINGS, also appears. There's also a bad guy who looks like Klaus Kinski and is just as imposing.
THE LAST KING makes novel use of skiing as part of the action which makes this feel like a medieval Bond film at times. The action scenes are generally quick and authentic, with only the odd bit of slow motion threatening to spoil things. The best parts of the film are those with the 'two men and a baby' theme. While it's never quite as gripping or as involving as I hoped, this is still a perfectly watchable story.