Outlander

Name: Outlander
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Released: January 23, 2009
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 40
Cast: James Caviezel, Ron Perlman, Sophia Myles

2009

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Third Rail Releasing | Release Date: January 23, 2009 | R

Starring: James Caviezel, Ron Perlman, Sophia Myles

Summary: Outlander begins when a space craft crashes into the majestic fjords of ancient Norway and into the time of the Vikings. From the wreckage emerge two bitter enemies: a soldier from another world – Kainan – and a bloodthirsty creature known as the Moorwen. Man and monster both seeking revenge for violence committed against them. As theOutlander begins when a space craft crashes into the majestic fjords of ancient Norway and into the time of the Vikings. From the wreckage emerge two bitter enemies: a soldier from another world – Kainan – and a bloodthirsty creature known as the Moorwen. Man and monster both seeking revenge for violence committed against them. As the Moorwen ravages the Viking world, killing everything in its path, Kainan forms an unlikely alliance with the primitive but fierce warriors. Combining his advanced technology with ancient Iron Age weapons, the hero leads a desperate attempt to kill the monster - before it destroys them all. (The Weinstein Company)… Expand

Director: Howard McCain

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Rating: R

Runtime: 115 min

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Ray Bennett

It's entertaining nonsense with major league special effects, larger-than-life characters and inventive monsters that draw on the "Aliens" and "Predator" models, being terrifying but also vaguely sympathetic. Read full review

Tasha Robinson

Surprise number one: It's smarter than it looks. Surprise number two: That doesn't entirely ruin it as an action film. Read full review

Steven Rea

An enjoyably goofy hybrid of extraterrestrial sci-fi and Iron Age action, Outlander boasts a super-serious Jim Caviezel in the title role Read full review

Sean Axmaker

If only Outlander was as fun as the premise makes it sound on paper. Read full review

Michael Phillips

The nuttiest hunk of junk in many months. Read full review

Wesley Morris

By taking nonsense seriously Outlander never achieves camp. It's a comic book that's mistaken itself for scripture. Read full review

Cliff Doerksen

Writer-director Howard McCain bids fair to dethrone Uwe Boll as the king of crap action flicks, and every second feels like time on the cross. Read full review

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May 15, 2009

I had not heard about this movie prior to seeing it so I did have low expectations. However I thought it was really good. I mean its not a sophisticated drama, its a sci-fi fantasy action movie so don't expect anything else. One of the best things is the decent level of authenticity in I had not heard about this movie prior to seeing it so I did have low expectations. However I thought it was really good. I mean its not a sophisticated drama, its a sci-fi fantasy action movie so don't expect anything else. One of the best things is the decent level of authenticity in the costumes and characters. There isent any juiced up bodybuilders on the cast which just makes it more believable.… Expand

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TonyC.

Mar 16, 2009

Watch it. You'll like it. I haven't seen a fantasy/sci-fi flick like this since the good ol' before cgi back in the day movies. The genre is stuck being manipulated by Sci-fi Channel n' created into b-rated original made for tv movies. This one takes the freakin' Watch it. You'll like it. I haven't seen a fantasy/sci-fi flick like this since the good ol' before cgi back in the day movies. The genre is stuck being manipulated by Sci-fi Channel n' created into b-rated original made for tv movies. This one takes the freakin' cake. It's been a long time coming. If you hate lord of the Rings because of it's "boringness." This movie will brighten u up!… Expand

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GruffDaddy

Jan 9, 2014

Great sci-fi flick! The acting was great and the characters were memorable. Special effects were excellent.as well. Don't listen to the critics and check this film out!

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MartinS

Jun 13, 2009

Very nice movie indeed. The 13th Warrior meets Predator. What else do you need for a good action flick? :)

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erexx

Mar 1, 2014

Much better than expected.
Hard core Sci-Fi mixed with a some fantasy.
Very good special effects. Solid acting. Rewarding plot.
Sorry that I missed this in 2009

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ZebO.

Feb 7, 2009

Once again, ignore the critics. It's a great flick.

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Pahn

Jan 26, 2013

I can't believe I'm the first negative user reviewer. Like most, I listed to the critics and rented this movie from Amazon. The plot didn't seem all that great, nor did the preview...but I went with the positive reviews. I love sci fi, and consider myself a huge fan of series like BSG,I can't believe I'm the first negative user reviewer. Like most, I listed to the critics and rented this movie from Amazon. The plot didn't seem all that great, nor did the preview...but I went with the positive reviews. I love sci fi, and consider myself a huge fan of series like BSG, Firefly, & Star Trek. I even have the entire series of Farscape on DVD. I can put up with a lot when it comes to imaginative sci fi stories, but this story was absurd. So basically you have this space man from some far away, advanced human civilization that crashes on Earth in Norway during the time of the Vikings. And somehow stowed away on that ship was a gigantic dragon-like thing. Then the space man and vikings fight the dragon-like thing after the space man conveniently loses his space man fireblaster in a waterfall. I just wonder who blackmailed John Hurt into acting in this heap of feces.… Expand

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