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Erik the Viking (1989)

PG-13   |    |  Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy

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Erik the Viking and his men travel across the sea to find Valhalla to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnarok.

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5 May 1999 | Semper Bufo
Lots of fun and a little bit of hidden depth
In true Python alum fashion, this movie is rewatchable (despite what Maltin says) and a lot of fun each time you watch it. Tim Robbins does his usual good job in a light-hearted but sensitive role; and possibly the best line of the movie is John Cleese's reaction to Robbins when Robbins *believes* himself to be invisible, declaring: "Now you see me, now you don't!" Cleese's reaction has me laughing out loud every time.

Behind all the fun and games, though, Terry Jones has done some pretty darn clever commentary on belief systems and epistemology; the fact that you can only be affected by that particular brand of magic in which you believe is a strong idea which rings nicely throughout the movie. (The addition of the priest character drives the point home nicely.) Interesting ideas, which I'd bet are ignored by most people just out for a good time (which is okay too, since it's a funny movie).

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Trivia

Despite his prominent billing, Tsutomu Sekine only has about 1.25 minutes of screen time.

Quotes

Helga: Have you done this sort of thing before?
Erik: Me? Of course. I've been looting and pillaging up and down the coast.
Helga: Looting and pillaging, eh?
Erik: Yes
Helga: What about the raping?
Erik: Shut up.
Helga: Well, it's obvious you haven't raped anyone in your life.

Goofs

As the ship is flung a great distance by the dragon, some of the Vikings fall out. This wouldn't happen, since they're following the same parabolic trajectory as the ship.

Crazy Credits

This film also does not involve SPAM. This will hurt Hormel's sales.

Alternate Versions

The UK cinema version was cut by 37 secs for a 12 certificate with edits to the opening rape of Helga. Video releases were upgraded to a 15 but featured a shorter print: 7 minutes were cut to tighten the movie. The current DVD (known as the "Director's Son's Cut") features both the video version and an even shorter (75 minute) print.

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Genres

Comedy | Adventure | Fantasy

Details

Release Date:

22 September 1989

Language

English, Japanese

Country of Origin

UK, Sweden

Filming Locations

Lee International Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$68,543 24 September 1989

Gross USA:

$1,932,642

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,932,642

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