Far North (2008)

Review: I really didn't enjoy this film! I found it extremely slow and the fact that there's hardly any dialogue, didn't help. There's no depth to the three main characters and the random events didn't suit the flow of the film. The acting is average from Bean, Yeoh and Krusiec but they did make the whole wilderness feel to the movie, seem real. The ending was also disappointing because I was expecting Bean to react to Yeoh's strange mentality. The concept wasn't bad, because I can't imagine how it would be for 2 women, stuck in the middle of nowhere in horrendous, freezing cold conditions, struggling to find food, could be and when Saiva (Michelle Yeoh) and Anja (Michelle Krusiec were fighting for Loki's (Sean Bean) affections, the movie became more weird as it went along. The rape scene was quite emotional and the murder scene towards the end was quite shocking but from an entertainment point of view, I really found it quite dull and boring. Disappointing!Round-Up: Although Sean Bean has starred in some impressive movies and TV series like, The Game Of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, Patriot Games, Goldeneye, Ronin, Troy, National Treasure, Flightplan, the Martian, Pixels and the hit TV series Sharpe, he still isn't highly rated in Hollywood, which is a shame because he really does deserve it. Personally I think that he has starred in more bad movies than good, which is why he makes some mediocre movies to stay in the limelight, until a bigger project comes along. With that aside, I think he's a good actor who can take on any challenge that is put to him, even though he seems to play the baddie most of the time. This movie was directed by, English born Asif Kapadia, who recently won an Oscar for the Amy documentary and also directed the highly rated Senna biopic. He's currently making another documentary about Maradona, which should be extremely interesting and I personally think that he should stick to biopics because this feature was quite terrible.I recommend this movie to people who are into their drama/romance/crime movies starring Sean Bean, Michelle Yeoh and Michelle Krusiec. 2/10

In an indefinite time somewhere in the Arctic with Soviet soldiers, the nomads Saiva (Michelle Yeoh) and her stepdaughter Anja (Michelle Krusiec) are permanently moving seeking a safe place in the arctic tundra. They camp in a remote area far north where Saiva believes they will be safe and survive fishing and hunting reindeer and small animals. Their lives change when Saiva finds Loki (Sean Bean), a frozen stranger that is dying in the ice. Saiva brings him to their tent and recalls when she met her boyfriend and his tribe; how soviet soldiers have slaughtered them and raped her; and how she rescued Anja and killed the aggressors. When Loki is recovered, he and Anja fall in love with each other, affecting her relationship with Anja.The independent "Far North" is a disturbing and frightening movie about curse and love. The story is open regarding the location and time, but is an excellent study of solitude and human behavior. The landscapes and locations in Svalbard are wonderfully shot and the performances are top notch. The unexpected conclusion is scary. The "Making Of" on the DVD is a must-see. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): Not Available

If there is a war being waged between good and evil, between right and wrong, then everyone involved in the production of this movie have aligned themselves on the side of evil.I'm not sure what it is about modern movies being made with the sole intention of hurting your mind, but this is just another one of those. You will be no better off for having seen this. You will not be improved. You will not be educated. You will not be enlightened. You will not be entertained. There is no good in it at all. It's just trash.If you like Michelle Yeoh, turn off Far North right away. I have no idea why she would agree to play in this abomination. My very high opinion of her fell dramatically.The title of the movie and the book are both terribly misleading. This story could have taken place in any setting. You see Michelle Yeoh in an eskimo outfit and take into consideration the title, The Far North, and you think that it might be a love story. It most definitely is not.The viewer is literally tricked into watching this movie from the beginning up until the very last moment where the filthy excuses for human beings spring their trap. Boom, they win. They've put something in your mind that you would never have agreed to allow in. And you most definitely wouldn't pay for it. This is not entertainment.I'd like to believe that the majority isn't going to tolerate this from the mainstream for much longer. People seriously need to start fighting back. At the very least, there should be a new rating introduced. Like rated L for liberal entertainment.

Far North is one of the worst films i have ever seen. A pointless tale that fails to entertain (except for the unintentionally hilarious ending) or inform, it's one saving grace being it only last for 89 minutes.The film plods along for 70 or so minutes without a lot happening, except for a man falling in love with a young girl, and the other, older girl looking slightly annoyed. It is then revealed that the older girl saved the younger girl from some soldiers. However, 70 minutes or so into the film, she feels the need to strangle the girl she saved and cut her face off when she reveals she is leaving with the man. Pretty unconvincing stuff.At the start of the film i thought that possibly this film would have a political theme about mining coal in the Tundra, but not so. No information is given to WHEN this film is set, except for the presence of soldiers, so assumingly during war time.Even the scenery isn't convincing, the boat scenes on the rivers are clearly backdrops.This film will bore you to death for the vast majority of its duration, with an ending that will baffle you and probably make you laugh. Do yourself a favour and give this one a miss.