The Wild Hunt has some great things going for it: an interesting and straightforward premise (guy goes into LARPing event to "rescus" his estranged girlfriend carrying emotional and family baggage along the way) some gorgeous looking locations, great production values for this level of budget…but ultimately it's let down by irritating characters and a weak third act. The film doesn't setup the relationship between the Erik and Lyn. I appreciated the melancholy tone it sets, but without any background there's no real investment in Erik's quest. Erik himself doesn't go through any arc, he begrudgingly enters the LARP world complaining the whole time. When at last it looks like he's coming around, he goes right back to being a sullen jerk to everyone. The character of Lyn seems to shift into whatever mode the scene calls for: at once she's emotionally confused, then she's ready to give things a go with Erik but goes right in to chastising him. If the film were trying to say something about the value in letting things go, or that Erik's desperate attempt to save his relationship is more of a fantasy than the LARP, I'd get it. Not every film needs a happy ending, but this one falls short.Erik succeeds in rescuing Lyn about halfway through the film, and the climax of the film simply has her getting kidnapped again (albeit, in a more sinister fashion) with Erik in pursuit again. I wish they had thought of something different instead of just repeating an earlier plot point. To me, this would be like having Star Wars: A New Hope climax with Luke and Han having to rescue Leia, AGAIN. While I can dig a tragic ending, the film wraps up abruptly with a lot of characters meeting graphic and tragic ends, but none of it seems to relate to their journey along the way. The first 2/3rds of the film are enjoyable, but if you expect the characters to grow or the story to take you in different places, you'll find the last 1/3rd disappointing.

I have to say, as an all around lover of everything nerdy, I had high hopes for this movie. I really did. I am quite sad to say it failed on almost all points. For one, the main characters were one dimensional and shallow. Lyn went from trying to seduce someone, to running away from Erich, to outright fear for her life, then back to enjoyment in the time span of what couldn't have been more than a few hours. Doesn't make sense to me at all, maybe i'm just missing something. For two, the plot itself was poorly created with almost zero development, surprise or even a story line that made sense. Everything was expected. It was not a "Shakespearean Tragedy" as described, as at no point in the film did the protagonist ever move into the accepting fate portion of said writing style. However, there were quite a few redeeming moments, especially the well placed comedic relief. The SCA chapter (Society for Creative Anachronism and NOT LARP) that they found for a lot of this footage was quite good, especially the actual site, weapons, costumes, even some of the game events that just made up the background. I applaud that.However, my third and final point, as a LARP-er (Live Action Role Player), I burst into tears during the last 25 minutes of this movie and almost turned it off. It is very difficult for a movie to get to me, and I understand that this is fictional, but I have so many issues with this movie it's horrifying and would take up pages. As if we geeks didn't have it hard enough, sure go ahead and portray a completely harmless sport that has spent years and years trying to gain a favorable reputation and toss it out the window. Thanks.

When I first saw the movie "Role models" there is a group of people that is so into role-playing they do it in real life. All dressed up with plastic or wooden weapons that looks like it's a very cheap version of the characters from role-playing video games. Which kept me wondering if people actually really do participate in these types of events, sort of reminded me of Medieval Times except they don't get payed to act that way. This movie is basically about those types of people from the movie "Role Models" except the people that participate take it way more seriously. It's what they call a live-action role play game. This is just one of those movies you have to at least play some RPG games or watched those "Lord of the Rings" to get the entertainment value out of it, at least get the most out of it. The story here is very simple but the premise of the movie is what makes this movie really good. I am pretty sure everything in this movie is over exaggerated and some may complain about this, but I personally thought that was what made this movie entertaining to watch. I didn't know anything about Mark A. Krupa, but he is what made the movie entertaining the most and stole every scene as Bjorn Magnusson. The female lead in this movie is annoying to watch, but it's her role so it's alright and is what progresses the plot. The female lead acts like she is a cocaine addict but she isn't a addict which makes her even more annoying to watch. Anyways this is a Canadian independent film that gets more entertaining as it progresses.7.4/10

this film is out of whack, but that is where it is supposed to be.you have a real viking, rescuing a fake princess from a fake celt, and throughout, all become something they really didn't want to be when the game started.they are nerds playing at fantasy violence without realizing that their modern skins mask a real violence hidden in their real history, and it just waiting for the right catalyst to prompt its release.and then there is the ending. it is a mixture and manifestation of both fantasy and reality.and that is the truth that surrounds us all. we all live in a mix of fiction and the other. and it is up to us which wins out and when. when we give ourselves up to the impetus of a group, we also relinquish individual immunity from the crimes of that group--just ask albert speer.