5 Norwegians head for a cabin in the wilderness for a few days of team building. But strange things start happening - especially down by the water where they find an abandoned tent. Is there someone else?
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"Villmark" is the first Norwegian horror-film in many years that actually works. It has all the ingredient a horror film should have, in regards of suspense and mood. Its weakness lies in the script. The story is basically to weak, and there are to many logical flaws. Here's an example: They're far in the forest, they find a dead body - and decides to wait with reporting it to the police, because it's to far to go back to the car to get a cellular phone. A few scenes later, one of the characters actually has a phone with him. There's are many more examples of these logical flaws. Its also difficult to understand the motivations of the characters.However, when watching the film in the cinema, I wasn't the only one to jump in my seat a several times, and they manage hold the suspense throughout the film.
"Villmark" is a pretty good Norwegian horror.It manages to be both interesting and suspenseful,so I enjoyed it.A five people go along on a trip with two leaders into the wilderness.One day,two of the guys are sent out by the group leader Gunnar to go fish in a stream.In a nearby lake they find a drowned body of young woman.Soon they are all stalked by something evil lurking in the dark woods."Villmark" is a creepy and suspenseful horror film.The photography of dark Norwegian woods is astounding and creates a feeling of total dread and hopelessness.The soundtrack is really eerie and the acting is excellent.There is not much gore,but I don't care.Overall,"Villmark" is an enjoyable piece of horror that creeped me out.Highly recommended.
Villmark is worth viewing but I agree with others that it could have been much better. It left me still asking questions at the end: was it the German tourist or the father (Nazi pilot?) It was ridiculous when you learn the man just, "goes insane," after his wife dies and is expected to be the killer. I am still confused. Why would the father start killing everyone anyway; if he is, in fact, the killer and not the son? And if he is, why is the son the one that gets caught at the end attempting to kill everyone??? WTF. Also what's with the creepy, mysterious attitude of Gunnar and the tape recordings? "Don't go to the lake" and what not- no resolution what so ever. Watching this made me ask a lot of questions, most of which weren't resolved. Also is there any point to having a Swede, speaking Swedish, and an Indian in the cast? Is this Norwegian affirmative action? Please don't tell me it's bad to be a Norwegian in Norway now. I think the hype of this film is the result of attempting to make a film like this in Norway, however it is still disappointing.Nice camera work and acting, it was scary at times and funny but it's just another poor attempt at suspense. Too bad, Joner, Floberg and Norway are better than this.
I am from norway, and I am also very patriotic conserning my country. I think this film may be alot more scary for us, as norwegians (or scandinavians) than it is for americans or whatever. Because of this, I think it is unfair of imdb.com to speak such bad of it. The Woods have always been an important part of the norwegian "tradition", and it is very appriciated. Therefore, I find it particullary scary since the setting takes place in a typical norwegian forest. Never before, have I seen a horror-film so realistic made, because of the setting, and the language. (Norwegian)"Villmark" is indeed a good (Except the ending ;)) horror-movie which Norway, as a folk, should be very proud of. It scared the hell out of me and my friends.Regards,GnarusLeo - 18 of age.