[Film] Outlander

It's a simple enough high concept: Vikings vs. Aliens. The images that ensue from this pitch can range from the completely awesome to the terrifyingly corny. One look at the trailer, however, quells most fears about this movie.

Outlander is a remarkable piece of cinema. The filmmakers took their core concepts, cheesy on their most fundamental level, and crafted an exceedingly well-told sci-fi story without a hint of irony or self-deprecation. The end result is entertaining as hell in a less straightforward way than you'd ever expect from a concept piece about Vikings fighting an alien monster. The production values are very high, and the budget is put to extremely effective use.

Unfortunately, this film is only receiving a very limited release in the U.S. It's an absolute crime that this movie is being buried; not only does it deserve better, but it has all the trappings of a sleeper hit and a cult classic in one very entertaining package.

On a scale of one to awesome, I rate this movie Viking Ron Perlman.