Most of your comments are very unessary negative tone. First things first, Bølgen was better than I'd expected. keep making the low budget films they bring us back to our humanity. 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I just watched this movie and was so blown away by it. Sondre heads down to the basement with headphones to skateboard. Kelli Marchman of HorrorFuel.com wrote "the voice-over was horrid. This will happen one day and the whole area will be changed forever. It was Norway's official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but failed to be nominated. It sounded like the lines were being read off of a script by a robot, with no concern of how the characters came across" before recommending the movie only in its original Norwegian. See it! This is a rather good movie. I live on the coast of Georgia (USA), and just went through Hurricane Matthew. I finally watched this film. Words of Norway tells the stories of Norway to the world, and helps Norwegian companies do the same. This time, it took place in Norway. The acting and story line was emotional and relatable. Kristian finds the children have gone to the hotel. How do you follow up a tsunami in a fjord? Idun drowns him. Norway is a small, orderly country, and if Roar Uthaug’s “The Wave” is an indication, its disaster movies are small and orderly as well. Moments later the avalanche happens. The Wave (or Bølgen) is a Norwegian disaster movie released in 2015, with an unusual (and frighteningly plausible) disaster at its core.. [12], The film sold around 800,000 tickets in Norway,[2] and grossed a total of US$8.2 million at the Norwegian box office becoming the highest grossing film of 2015 in Norway. [13], At the 2016 Amanda Awards, The Wave received the award for Best Norwegian Film in Theatrical Release, as well as the awards for Best Sound Design and Best Visual Effects. I enjoyed the movie very much and, also learn about the tsunamis. [15], At the Kanon Awards for 2016, The Wave won for Best Male Actor in a Leading Role (Kristoffer Joner), Best Producer, Best Editing, and Best Production Design (Lina Nordqvist). Kristian finds his son's backpack and furiously bangs on some pipes. Their opinions mean NOTHING. Thought the characters were all real. This is a great chance to see this news. The tsunami engulfs the vehicle. Idun refuses to leave him. In 1934, part of a Norwegian mountain crashed into a fjord, causing a tidal wave that destroyed communities. It's a decent effort from the Norwegian film industry, but perhaps it's an opportunity missed? The Wave (Norwegian: Bølgen) is a 2015 Norwegian disaster film[5] directed by Roar Uthaug. The family is reunited at Ørnesvingen, and the film closes saying the events are likely to occur in the future, but the date is unpredictable. The hundreds of mountain lakes in Norway are also at risk. [2], All the actors performed their own stunts, something the director said was "utterly nerve-racking." Without giving away too much, I do feel the need to warn you of two especially gruesome moments and a harrowing decision for Kristian's wife Idun (Ane Dahl Torp) as the post-wave race for survival intensifies. At the end of the fjord is the tourist haven of Geiranger. Kristian and Julia, stuck in traffic, realise their altitude is dangerously low. But the characters survive in water for quite some time with no hypothermia. Just enough to make me close my eyes until realizing I need to use my eyes or just give up on reading the subtitles. During the movie, they discover strange activity in the mountains and suddenly, hell breaks loose. Getting back to the movie, I know the water would probably be terribly cold and in a real tsunami hypothermia would quickly set in and kill people. I loved it O:-). [6][7][8] The movie depicts the Åkerneset crevice collapsing in Møre og Romsdal, creating an avalanche resulting in an 80-metre (260 ft) tall tsunami that destroys everything in its path. It's been announced today as Norway's Oscar nomination. We’ve seen this played out multiple times. God bless Norway. The Wave is a Norwegian disaster film about a forecasted tsunami that was resulted from a crevasse avalanche. Idun finds Sondre too late to escape the tsunami which hits as they rush back downstairs to the basement's bomb shelter. Welcome to the list. I give this 2 thumbs up for creativity and bravery of those whom sacrificed their lives to save others! Well, as the trailer for Bølgen (The Wave in English) states: It has happened before. I have not seen a dubbed film in many years, so I was hesitant at first, but it’s done well and the voices are a good match, so it doesn’t take away from the movie. I enjoyed the movie. Nice to see something that isn’t from Hollywood. Tsunamis in Norway In a total of 10 tidal waves classified as a tsunami since 1888 a total of 114 people died in Norway. The action was good enough that the lack of killing more people was worth letting some of the actors live.. (-: Thanks to the writers, directors, and actors a Norwegian movie was in my living room and kept my night less lonely. And based on a real threat. But you need to look at this movie objectively. I never watched a movie with subtitles until my children were grown and my husband was gone. At this Tsunami on 09/13/1936 a total of 73 people have been killed. [2], The Wave had its international premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on 16 September 2015. If so, check out the sequel! Grab your copy of The Wave on Blu-ray from, Coronavirus in Norway: The Latest News on the COVID-19 Outbreak, Birds in Norway: A Quick Birdwatcher’s Guide. I thought this was better than the usual Hollywood disaster movie, the main characters were believable and I didn’t miss all the Excessive CGI. So shocking to me. Within hours, a major rockslide smashes into the fjord and the stopwatch is set: Geiranger will be washed away in ten minutes. Before we get into the movies, though, let’s take a step back and learn a little! We’re in LA and so are saturated with big-budget movies. The rockslide crashes into the fjord creating a gigantic tsunami 80 metres (260 ft) high roaring towards Geiranger. “It has happened before. Idun and Sondre respond in kind. Despite this, I did enjoy Bølgen. Instead, the disaster feels realistic, convincing, and frightening. As this is a disaster movie, no-one shares his concerns. It had a realness most disaster movies don’t even come close to. The movie takes place in one of Norway's biggest tourist attraction, Geiranger. Finding Julia alive, he leaves her with Thomas and Teresa while he heads back to Geiranger to find his wife and son. Plus having spent time in Sweden and Norway I love hearing the language again. Michael Voss says: 28 October 2018 at 21:55. It was touching and I learned something I didn’t previously know. It follows every disaster movie trope there is. However, the citizens below the Geiranger fjord are not prepared for a more violent 85-meter tsunami. Just watched it in Netflix and it as very entertaing….so much for the critics…. The tsunami wave must have a height of at least 15 m [1, 3, 4, 9]. A real family’s story of survival and not just another ‘San Andreas’ or “Dante’s Peak”? But that doesn’t make the movie outstanding. A tsunami wave is recorded at 14 different sites, including nine lakes where a total of 44 cores were taken. A … As you can tell I’m not a trump fan Tourist season is in full swing and the little four-story hotel, built right into a mountainside, is packed. Rockslides in Norway occur frequently. The movie shows the futuristic condition of arrival of an avalanche which ultimately results in 80 meter tall Tsunami waves. Danish tourists Maria and Philip Poulsen help her search. It will happen again. It was a low budget film but the intensity of all that occurred made it worth all the other parts! No one is doubting that water can and will kill. A sequel titled The Quake (Norwegian: Skjelvet), directed by John Andreas Andersen, was released on 31 A… Just our cup of tea. Have looked online and no one else has raised this critique …. [17] Deborah Young of The Hollywood Reporter called them "convincingly terrifying and involving. It looks stunning with beautiful cinematography and compelling performances. But Dante's Peak was and is a guilty pleasure of mine, so that's no bad thing! I mean it’s a Norway Movie not American Movie it is probably the only thing that they know…Plus it’s there first disaster movie. Regretfully we don’t want to see the relationships that are destroyed because of such a disaster. In 1934, more than forty people died as a rockslide 700 metres above the fjord created a tsunami that washed over the villages of Fjørå and Tafjord in Norway's fjord region. The tsunami was the deadliest in recorded history, taking 230,000 lives in a matter of hours. 6 million or so dollars the effects are way better than some big budget hollywood movies. Then they were abandoned, but are still kept as a cultural heritage. I’d recommend to anyone who enjoys a good disaster movie. "[3] Collider reviewed, "...a major technical achievement that will hopefully make Hollywood reconsider the tendency to go bigger and bigger to the point of excess. Google Vajont Dam. Saying that I wonder how many good subtitled movies were missed over the years. Kristian reviews old documents suggesting the readings could indicate an upcoming avalanche. "[10], The English-language audio dub, however, was panned by critics. The town is devastated, and the evacuation bus full of dead passengers including Vibeke but not Idun and Sondre. They abandon their car to run uphill on foot, shouting for others to do the same. Protagonist keeps checking in and pushes forward anyway. "[18] Metacritic reports a weighted average score of 68 out of 100 based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". I thought the same thing. Lovatnet in Sogn og Fjordane was the location for two disasters: 60 people died in 1905, and 31 years later, another 74 lost their lives. It will happen again.” That’s the infamous statement shown at the beginning of Bølgen, Norway’s 2015 disaster movie known in English as The Wave. I think it’s one of the best low-budget great action-thriller movies in world cinema. Protagonist is the ONLY ONE with the information that shines the light on the impending disaster, but it’s not enough time before the one who doubted him is killed by said disaster. So what with the giveaway title and this intro, you've probably worked out what Bølgen is all about. Disaster movie by numbers, if you will. Norway landslide horror: 21 missing as disaster hits town - people trapped in rubble NORWAY has been struck by a horror landslide, with 21 people … Those citizens include 40-year old geologist Kristian Eikjord (Kristoffer Joner), who finds solace with his family. Philip, panicking to breathe, pushes Idun and Sondre underwater. Despite what movies may have led you to … Speaking of, we always find that watching a foreign film in the original language with subtitles instead dubbed is much more authentic and catches the mood more accurately. The 2015 movie The Wave (Bølgen) is based on the premise of a rock slide from the mountain Åkerneset inundating the town of Geiranger. It was a good movie. That is North Sea water I’m assuming, and so one would think it would be very cold water all year round…somewhat like Lake Superior here in the US. It’s ok, but it’s by no means Oscar worthy. I thought this was a beautiful movie. Well if you were watching it on Netflix maybe you didn’t realize that they also offer you the option to hear it in English. That is what I fear we have lost in our Americanized version of a disaster film. The strongest tidal wave registered in Norway so far reached a height of 74 meters. Actually, it could happen as fast or even faster. I agree the special effects were good enough. 2007-11-07 05:16:50 UTC 2.5 magnitude, 10 km depth Hemnesberget, Nordland, Norway 2.5 magnitude earthquake 2007-11-07 05:16:50 UTC at 05:16 November 07, 2007 UTC Protagonist finds something wrong but no one wants to listen to the protagonist. In 1934, 64-meter high tsunami wave caused devastation in Tafjorden killing 40 people. Critics are people. I started to watch it and thought well let’s see if I need to turn on the subtitles and when I realized they were also offering it to be translated in English I went to that. I've been there, and I know many of you have too. Arvid sacrifices himself when his foot is trapped, linking Jacob to their zip-line and falling to his death shortly after. I also enjoyed the movie. The Wave is a ‘what if’ disaster film. I have a hard time also trying to read subtitles and pay attention to the movie…… just saying. Maybe I’m wrong and because it’s summer that wouldn’t be an issue? I have been to lovely Geiranger. I enjoyed the movie. Beautiful scenery and believable action. Based in Trondheim, we are Norway's English language publishing company. The problem is that the rest of the movie suffers for it. [2] According to him the challenge was to combine the elements of the American genre film with the reality of the situation in Norway. He didn’t criticize the effects…he specifically stated you can tell that is where the money went. "[17], The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 83% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 108 reviews, with an average rating of 6.64/10. As Kristian dives, further water floods the refuge. A 2004 tsunami took some 230,000 lives in a matter of hours. It won't come anywhere near a red carpet, but I do expect some international coverage (the version I saw was subtitled in English) and maybe even a cult following. I watched it on Netflix. These waves are destroying everything which is coming in their way and the whole area of Geiranger is slowly submerging under water. Speaking as someone who has seen too many disaster movies, this was great…I actually cared about the characters and got goosebumps at various times…good going Norway! The main characters were great. It looks decent and dare I say it, realistic, but it's to the detriment of the rest of the film. Fortunately it will not happen as suddenly as it does in the film. Åkerneset with fjord areas in the inner of the Sunnmøre district. The disaster of the film wasn’t over exaggerated as in other movies: San Andreas, Poseidon, Day After Tomorrow, 2012, to list a few. Are you fan of The Wave? The setting is the small tourist village of Geiranger, near one of Norway's many scenic fjords. The mountain towers over the Storfjord, a few kilometres north of arguably Norway's most famous fjord: Geirangerfjord. A tsunami in a Norwegian fjord? What I was impressed with was how the writers and directors kept the movie grounded in the realm of a community of people not building that were going to be destroyed. Sondre gives one last effort which pays off. A turbidite in varve 9663 BP extends for 310 km along the coast [1, 19]. https://www.lifeinnorway.net/the-wave-norways-first-disaster-movie And it didn’t seem to bother them at all. Talfjord (the town on the other end of the wave) has only 4 minutes warning. Live TV Featured Image from the movie “Bølgen” – Credit: Fantefilm Fiksjon Two farms were run in this remote area until 1958. He calls the station and orders the immediate evacuation of Arvid and Jacob from the crevice, and to sound the tsunami alarms for the residents of Geiranger. The Wave is a Norwegian disaster movie about a picturesque tourist destination called Geiranger. NORWEGIAN OSCAR WINNER!! Not just any list. I like the people that translated this into English. A Norwegian Tsunami Nils (3) is too young to understand what is happening. No complaints! This film was a refreshing break from all that over-done nonsense. Definitely a fun suspenseful disaster movie with all the requisite plot twists and turns, complete with a happy and sappy ending. Keine Fiktion. Reply. The problem is, other than the very real basis for the film, it adds very little to the disaster movie genre. Seriously? The movie depicts the Åkerneset crevice collapsing in Møre og Romsdal, creating an avalanche resulting in an 80-metre (260 ft) tall tsunami that destroys everything in its path. Bølgen contains shadows of pretty much every disaster movie I've ever watched, none more so than the “why won't anyone listen to me” moments of Dante's Peak. And for a climatic scene, in which Joner tries to rescue his family from a flooded hotel, he trained with free-diving instructors to be able to hold his breath for three minutes underwater. The timing was off, and the character's voices were emotionless. Nein. Landslide in Norway Sweeps 8 Buildings Into the Sea The slide, which ran more than 2,000 feet along the shore and nearly 500 feet inland, was the largest the area had ever seen. 2015 Norwegian catastrophe drama film The Wave tells a fictional story about Geiranger, a small tourist village in Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county in the western part of Norway. And more importantly, it opens eyes as to what one day WILL happen again. I hope after watching these films you will like it because these movies on this list have good content and famous in Norway. I really enjoyed this movie. He is lifted out of a window, and sees his mother for the last time. Even with a language barrier, you were able to connect with the characters, including the minor ones. This is a GREAT FILM!!! The bravery of the main characters make it so edge of your seat type that you do not want to miss a single part! I live in U.S. and English is my first and only language. We want to see building fall into one another. Removing the debris he reunites with Idun but runs out of air as he returns with Sondre. Film Review: ‘The Wave’ Norse disaster movie imagines what would happen if Akerneset mountain were to collapes into the fjord, sending a massive CG tsunami down on a family of stock characters. Btw.do I have to be wealthy and young to immigrate….I’m old and poor…but I have social security and a small pension I don’t get this travel blogger’s critique but ok we all are entitled but this film is not to be missed. In popular culture. Protagonist and family ALL survive. This film is in a class all by itself and has 4 user review stars on Netflix so it must be striking a chord with people. Source: Norwegian … This is very well made movie. Julia wants to say goodbye to their house so Kristian drives with her to stay there one last night. As an American of Norwegian descent I’ve only been to Norvege once. Protagonist searches for rest of family. The film depicted a tsunami caused by a mountain collapse that wiped out the tourist village of Geiranger. Congratulation! Help, what does “oscar worthy” mean? This movie was incredible, and I didn’t mind watching with English subtitles at all. Even if the woman purchased the television. We thought the low budget of the film actually worked in its favor, forcing the script to rely more on suspense rather than lots of special effects. A collapse would produce a tsunami, hitting several nearby towns including Geiranger and Hellesylt in about ten minutes. [2] Prior to that, a similar incident in 1905 triggered a tsunami killing 60 people, and 31 years later, another 74 lost their lives. Kristian survives but finds Anna next to him dead, impaled by debris. Åkerneset is a mountain that is pulling itself apart and all experts agree that it's not a matter of if there is a rockslide, but when. List of 10 Best Norway Movies on Netflix You Don’t Want To Miss. I felt convinced on the actors characters and felt it was real. Idun heads back in a desperate attempt to revive him, but then accepts he has drowned. Definitely Made on $6 million bucks, it’s a very modest budget for something that features a … This movie was great, you critics just love to nitpick on movies. I enjoy all disaster movies…it’s one of my favorite types of films. I am in the entertainment business and am a film buff from NYC and lived in Los Angeles as well and have friends who work in film. Fact: An eroding mountain in the Norwegian town of Geiranger may one day collapse into the fjord below, prompting a tsunami that could wipe out the village. I hope the sensors will give plenty of warning and people will evacuate. I am watching a movie about a Geiranger Resaerch Station Geologist (Geiranger Fiord in Norway) stationed at that site and I am wondering if this is a story based on actual events taking place there or is it strictl fiction ? It’s quite ok to enjoy a movie while being able to recognize the flaws it most definitely has. Having not seen a Norwegian film for a while, we settled into the back seat of the Escalade and strained our eyes to read the subtitles while the actors spoke in tones reminiscent of the Swedish chef. Protagonist saves the day for those in cars and gets people running (come on now…if you were stuck in a car and saw everyone run past you, do you REALLY need the hero to explain that you, too, have to run??). [14] In addition, the film was also nominated in the categories of Best Norwegian Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Music. Allowing time for evacuation of up to 5000 people in ten municipalities around Storfjorden to be evacuated. Far less melodramatic than a Hollywood movie would have been. This is the list of the greatest (and not-so-greatest) tsunami movies your eyes can feast on to calm your obsession. The opening scenes in particular feel rushed and many of the minor characters are disappointing. I agree i liked the script and the picture.movie is ok. We actually hid our eyes a couple of times too til we had to get back to the subtitles. The budget was super small, and it shows. I hope they find an answer before tragedy strikes. [17][10] Deborah Young of The Hollywood Reporter called the film "an exotic edge-of-seater [that] plays on the beauty and terror of nature" and "a thrilling ride",[3] while chief international film critic Peter Debruge of Variety described it as "an equally impressive tsunami-peril thriller. Kristian sends Julia up the mountain with Anna's husband Thomas and daughter Teresa, and seats himself and Anna in a van. I had no idea tsunamis could happen in Norway. It was a very good movie. "The Wave," directed by Roar Uthaug, is Norway's first ever disaster movie, and Uthaug has clearly taken some cues from American disaster movie conventions. Movie Info A Norwegian geologist (Kristoffer Joner) and his family (Ane Dahl Torp, Jonas Hoff Oftebro) fight for survival when a massive landslide causes a 250-foot tidal wave. He and Jacob take the helicopter and find the sensor wires have snapped. I think the critics are very wrong, the actors were great, the scenery was awesome and the effects were so realistic. I liked this movie, although some scenes drove me crazy (like staring at a wave while it is coming your way instead of running for your life…?) The site's critics consensus states: "Well-acted and blessed with a refreshingly humanistic focus, The Wave is a disaster film that makes uncommonly smart use of disaster film clichés. Not a bad little film! This will be the the largest evacuation in peacetime in Norway history. [16], The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise aimed at the performances of the cast (mostly the two protagonists), cinematography, score and visual effects.
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