Monday, November 1, 2010

The Norseman (1978)


Directed by Charles B. Pierce
My rating: 1.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(MGMHD)

It's Vikings vs Indians in this regional epic from Charles B. Pierce. The lead Viking is none other than Lee Majors, whose 70s coiffure and moustache are strangely out of place in the 11th Century. He speaks quietly yet poetically to his fellow black-haired Vikings. His young son looks more Norse with his blond hair, until he opens his mouth and has a strong southern drawl. An Indian girl, Mrs. Sonny Bono (not Cher, but there is a resemblance), decides to help them rescue their kidnapped king. It's all an excuse to see bows and arrows against swords and steel in slow motion.



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