Erik the Viking
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Movie Reviews of Erik the Viking
Movie Review: So sad that they messed it up!
Summary: 1 Stars
This used to be a great movie! Perfect comedic timing and some really funny bits and quotable lines, but with the Director's Son's Cut they completely ruined every funny scene. Outright cutting some of the funniest moments, and then trimming down those that they left in so that they are moved through too quickly to enjoy. Not only were funny scenes cut but also almost every scene that developed setting and character, so that if you haven't seen the movie before or know much of viking history, it leaves a supremely underwhelming feeling towards this film. Upon watching the special features you learn that not only did Terry Jones' son do this but the original director completely approved! It shocks me that he has become so calloused towards his own work that he would allow it become so grossly deformed. And they say it was done for comedic timing! That's the only thing that made me laugh in this version of the film. Their idea of comedic timing is just wrong!
I really hope this is rereleased as the original version, and if this cut means so much to the director, the least they could do to satisfy the orignal fans (as well as bring in new) would be to release both versions together. They'd only be a little over two and a half hours combined, that would easily fit on one DVD.
If you happen to come across an old VHS copy in the mean time, I highly recommend you check it out! It's one of my favorite movies of all time!
Movie Review: A Once Great Movie Destroyed
Summary: 1 Stars
I watched the movie and felt like I was missing pieces, that scenes were shorter, even that entire scenes were missing, but it had been so long since I watched it I just thought I remembered the movie being better than it actually was. Then I watched the director's commentary. He took at least 15 minutes away from the movie. Most director's add to their movie when given a chance, not take away from it. The Director's Son created a disjointed, fragmentary movie very unlike the original in mood and plot.
After waiting years for the DVD release of Erik the Viking, I was extremely disappointed and a little angry at the way they treated one of my favorite movies. I hope to see the Theatrical Release available some time in the near future, as I don't think I'll be watching this Director's Son's Cut again, and I certainly won't be sharing this version of the movie with friends and family as I had originally planned.
Movie Review: Director's Son is an Idiot
Summary: 1 Stars
Ive been waiting for many years for this movie to be re-released! And although Im happy to own it, I got SO mad while watching it! I used to have most the lines memorized, so although I cannot quote the full extent of the missing footage, it BOGGLES and enrages me as to why they removed some lines. Not only that, but the moron editor even muted a scene! I dont know what issues he had with the main female character, but they must have been severe. I wish I had the director's son address so I could send him some hate mail or perhaps even some roadkill in a box.
If you release a movie, and this is what the fans have come to know and love, you DONT MESS WITH IT.
Movie Review: Why did they do it?
Summary: 1 Stars
The director's Son is an idiot for messing up one of my all-time favourite movies. The re-arrangement of scenes means the story no longer flows. Changing the visit with Freya gives the impression that it was her words that had the biggest influence on Erik not the death of the failed rape victim. Some of the best scenes (Vikings about to kill each other with swords rather than drown for one) are cut completely and there is even a key scene when they are about to go over the edge of the world and the key characters lips are moving but the sound is cut. Dreadful shame! I was very disappointed.Movie Review: erik the viking
Summary: 1 Stars
I love this movie so i bought it for my daughter to watch on dvd,so she could retire her video,but instead i wasted my money on this movie because it is chopped up and no worth watching.The best thing is to keep watching the video if you own a copy or if not just buy the video.Really to rate this dvd is a zero not a one.I think MGM needs to start leaving the movies the they was made unstead of chopping it to pieces and they would not get bad remarks from people who love movies like this