Pathfinder (2007)

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• John M

  
  I was somewhere in the middle on this one. It was a decent film with good action and a decent story but something left me wanting. Im still not sure what.

• Phil H

  
  Fictional story about Viking raiders landing in modern day North America and fighting against native American Indians as they try to colonize. Loving the idea for this pitting different types of native tribes against each other, nice concept which was taken up by 'Dark… More
  Fictional story about Viking raiders landing in modern day North America and fighting against native American Indians as they try to colonize. Loving the idea for this pitting different types of native tribes against each other, nice concept which was taken up by 'Dark Horse' comics and made into an equally decent graphic novel with amazing brooding artwork. The film is highly stylised much like the graphic novel and looks gorgeous, the whole film is virtually in black, white and grey with hints of faded colour and only broken by the spray of blood spilt during some brutal battles. Its not entirely accurate of course with the Vikings being really built up and laden with heavy metal armour and horned helmets to make them look fierce, it does work as they look amazing and powerful but obviously more comicbook than reality, almost a 'Conan' feel to them really. The American Indians also look really good and much more realistic with some lovely costume and adornment design along with good makeup and hair styling. But its the cast used for the Indians that adds real class, Russell Means as a tribal chieftain really gives the film a more believeable feel. The whole film basically one lavish set piece after another with not much dialog but there doesn't need to be as the plot is the most used and basic going. Local young tribesman leaves village, village gets destroyed by nasty barbarian types, young man comes back, gets upset and vows revenge, gets it, the end. Although the stunts and battles are tremendous looking the film is pretty shallow and offers nothing more really, unlike '300' which is based on truth this film is fictional so it feels more of a silly fantasy film than anything. I did enjoy the film and if you like '300' then you will probably like this as its even more slick and brooding than that really, a real living graphic novel but probably helped by the release of '300'. I did enjoy the use of subs for the Vikings which really added to the quality (real Icelandic) and the rest of the cast is decent with Urban possibly in his best film so far, gets a little loose towards the end but this is a fine historical cum fictional offering if you enjoy savage clashes.

• Lee ?

  
  Disappointed with this one even though it was OK. Interesting clash of cultures but overall it was rather forgettable. Wasn't as bloody as I was expecting it to be either.

• Cynthia S

  
  Wow!! It seems like people either really hated this movie, or REALLY liked it!!! You can put me in the really, really liked it category. I popped this movie in, and was mesmerized throughout the whole thing, If you like movies like Apocalypto or 300, you should like this one. I… More
  Wow!! It seems like people either really hated this movie, or REALLY liked it!!! You can put me in the really, really liked it category. I popped this movie in, and was mesmerized throughout the whole thing, If you like movies like Apocalypto or 300, you should like this one. I thought the visual look to the movie was amazing, the bloody graphics were amazing, and the entire concept was very cool!

• Jeff "

  
  Pathfinder is a so-so action film with a mediocre cast. As being interested in the vikings, I was bound to view this film, I knew right away that this film would not be authentic, and it would be pure Hollywood bull. I was right, thought an entertaining popcorn flick, Pathfinder… More
  Pathfinder is a so-so action film with a mediocre cast. As being interested in the vikings, I was bound to view this film, I knew right away that this film would not be authentic, and it would be pure Hollywood bull. I was right, thought an entertaining popcorn flick, Pathfinder lacks any emotion that many period epics has example: 300, Braveheart. Pathfinder seems that the filmmakers used this formula to make the film: Vikings+large amounts of violence=BIG $$ I like no brainer action films, but this film I found too hard to follow, and lacked the potential to create a terrific Viking film. Pathfinder is a mediocre average Viking action film, but theres nothing special to be had here.

• Justin Y

  
  Marcus Nispel's <i>Pathfinder</i> melds the Native Americans and Vikings into a mediocre action adventure.<p>Very light on the plot, <i>Pathfinder</i> is essentially a 95 minute cat and mouse hunt. A cat and mouse hunt with plenty of action and… More
  Marcus Nispel's <i>Pathfinder</i> melds the Native Americans and Vikings into a mediocre action adventure.<p>Very light on the plot, <i>Pathfinder</i> is essentially a 95 minute cat and mouse hunt. A cat and mouse hunt with plenty of action and unimpressive editing. The Native American and Viking portrayal is stereotypical with nothing that stands out, and this leaves the initial story and character setup bland and uneventful. With that said, once the chase begins it continues to the very end.<p>The action materializes frequently with little in the way of thrilling style, although it is more on the bloody violent side. Still, a lot of it is uninspiring and unmemorable.</p><p><i>Pathfinder</i> is all Karl Urban and a little bit of Moon Bloodgood and Clancy Brown. There isn't much to say about Karl Urban's acting, except that he gets by. Moon Bloodgood is just about the looks and Clancy Brown is a convincing barbarous viking.</p><p><i>Pathfinder</i> does very little to stand out and is probably only worth taking a look at for the action. Then again, maybe not.</p>

• Conner R

  
  Completely fun and very much a forgotten 80s epic. Vikings Vs. Native Americans, it doesn't get more brutal than that. The set design and costumes are glorious, almost no CGI. The action looks and feels real and Vikings have never looked any more threatening. It's a simple… More
  Completely fun and very much a forgotten 80s epic. Vikings Vs. Native Americans, it doesn't get more brutal than that. The set design and costumes are glorious, almost no CGI. The action looks and feels real and Vikings have never looked any more threatening. It's a simple story, but extremely effective. Karl Urban is a great one man army against Clancy Brown and his hellbound pack of savages.There's absolutely nothing wrong with this movie, it's just plain fun.

• Alexander W

  
  Really wanted to cower at this celluloid spectacle's physical presence. The elements were present: marauding, pillaging Vikings displaying brutal, forceful dominance; an indigenous Tribe of Native Americans adoption of one 'forgotten Viking son' as their own; the lone,… More
  Really wanted to cower at this celluloid spectacle's physical presence. The elements were present: marauding, pillaging Vikings displaying brutal, forceful dominance; an indigenous Tribe of Native Americans adoption of one 'forgotten Viking son' as their own; the lone, hybrid Warrior; a battle for existence in the balance. Yet, it disappoints. A combination of 'The 13th Warrior', 'The Last of the Mohicans' and 'The New World' at best. Karl Urban (Kirill in 'The Bourne Supremacy') plays the brooding Ghost, the adopted Viking. Russell Means **** in 'The Last of the Mohicans') the Tribal Pathfinder and Clancy Brown (no explanation required) the dastardly head Viking Gunnar. Throw in sexy gal Starfire (Moon Bloodgood, that's the female actors name - honest) and a Director (Marcus Nispel) who cut his teeth doing Pop Promos for the likes of Billy Joel, Janet Jackson and George Michael. Don't judge, everyone starts somewhere. The direction and lavish visuals are excellent - a treat. But not enough to prevent numb-bum syndrome. At times the line between 'Pathfinder' and 'The Last of the Mohicans' blurs, certain Daniel Day-Lewis was poking around in the woods. Action sequences are good, but nothing especially new or invigorating. Someone can only be chopped up by sword in so many ways. All that said, go see it or rent it. Can't hurt. If it does, it'll only be your bum.

• Jens S

  
  This gory battle adventure is stealing from a lot of films but doesn't have much to offer all by itself. A little "Last of the Mohicans", a lot of "13th warrior" and lots of violence. The script would fit on one sheet of paper, the dialogs on even less. Conan… More
  This gory battle adventure is stealing from a lot of films but doesn't have much to offer all by itself. A little "Last of the Mohicans", a lot of "13th warrior" and lots of violence. The script would fit on one sheet of paper, the dialogs on even less. Conan was babbling compared to this. Not even the action is convincing, it is oddly slow paced and additionally shot in slow motion. It's not as if the movie has no interesting ideas at all, but they are all ruined by stereotypes and the bad writing. Just try guessing in which order the characters will die, it's quite simple. The decision to make the villains faceless barbarians with very few human features kills any interesting aspect the shown conflict could have. The revenge, laying traps, faking cooperation...it's all been done before and much better. Skip this.

• Red L

  
  Don't think this has anything to do with reality. I have seen the 1000 AD Viking settlement in Newfoundland; they were not this wild. But history aside, it makes for a fine good vs. evil story.

• Dean M

  
  This new world of graphic, hard-core action film is a bit part of <i>Dances With Wolves</i>. Fine battle scenes between the Vikings and Indians as well as it's too much graphic violence.

• Dean !

  
  A pretty good action film with some great battle scenes and quite bloody, brutal to. The story is very simple and straight forward and is enjoyable to watch if not quite as good as the old Arnie Conan films, but if you like those you should enjoy this as well.

• Cassandra M

  
  I have read many comments here that hated the film. One of my friends who accompanied me to the screening disliked it as well. He thought it was a waste of time, too. Unfortunately, many viewers, such as my friend, miss the point, as they in fact look for a point. Unlike the new… More
  I have read many comments here that hated the film. One of my friends who accompanied me to the screening disliked it as well. He thought it was a waste of time, too. Unfortunately, many viewers, such as my friend, miss the point, as they in fact look for a point. Unlike the new trend of films of this era, "Pathfinder" did not submit to the theme of freedom, the political freedom. None of the characters pronounce the word freedom, such as the main character of the film, "300," who shouted it out loud. Instead, the main character of the film, Ghost, battles himself and "his demons" in order to find his own freedom and to fit in. Ghost tries to look for the peace he was raised in. "Pathfinder" challenges the modern stage of film-making, and re-introduces a somewhat Western ideology that John Wayne's "The Searchers" had introduced in 1956. Therefore, the audience has to place themselves in a position to examine each character-groups' point of view. In that respect, the film offers some depth to the little story that is filled with violent battle scenes. The battle scenes are enjoyable. There is a certain level of combat cruciality. That is also a part of the little depth the story gives us. Thus, the issue of good and evil surfaces in the film in how battle is a balancing aspect of the life each side's lives. Of course since this film is trying to appeal to the general audience, a certain degree of love and romance is involved. The love and romance of this film is actually not all-so-bad, although I am not quite found of. However, it brings a little strength into the issue of choice of life Ghost must endear. I think "Pathfinder" lives up to its own introduction, "Legend." Therefore, it is filmed as such, an old legend. The film-makers saw it as such, and they wanted to let us see it too. I know I did. The dialogue(s) is not the perfect one, but must resemble the simplicity of older times. I do not think this is the greatest film ever made; however, it is a well made film which I think people will enjoy its little story, if they can go past the neo-ideology and "what's the point?" issue

• Morgan S

  
  pretty much what expected not that i thought that it would be bad... i was pleased with it i think it was a good movie.

• danny d

  
  the diologue and character development was very weak and the effects were inconsistent, but i still felt tied to the story a little and had fun watching it. not great but not a waste of time either.

• Jason S

  
  It was fine. Action and sword play. The story was pretty basic. The look of the movie was nice but it seemed expensive and cheap at the same time. It's a good one to watch while doing something else. You won't have to worry about missing anything.

• EightThirty .

  
  Heaps of Action....Alright I guess ^_^

• Tim S

  
  Who knew Indians vs. Vikings could be so fucking boring?

• A.D. V

  
  Sure it's filled with a truckload of American-Indian cliches (ie Prophecies, omens, paths etc) and I felt the level of on-screen violence toward the Indians was a bit too much bordering on flat-out mean-spiritedness but I have to say I really enjoyed this movie. It's… More
  Sure it's filled with a truckload of American-Indian cliches (ie Prophecies, omens, paths etc) and I felt the level of on-screen violence toward the Indians was a bit too much bordering on flat-out mean-spiritedness but I have to say I really enjoyed this movie. It's beautifully shot and the score is the best I've heard in years, the acting is okay but that doesn't really matter since this is an unapologetic violent action-adventure; plus it was a nice surprise to see Clancey (Highlander) Brown once again take the role of a nasty, barbaric villain. It was hard though to not hear Mr. Krabs occasionally come through.

• Steve K

  
  Cliched and hollow. Never once rings true. Lovely to look at, but cut like a music video. Some brutal action and gore.

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