john hurt have play so many role it be difficult which he personally would select a his best . for me and i have see him play mad emperor and tyrant dictator and pleasant storyteller all with the same conviction of a true thespian . in this film the outlander his role be relegate to play the courageous rothgar and the danish chiefton of the northland viking . from out in the distant galaxy and far from his own home world and come kainan a space traveler ( james caviezel ) who spacecraft have be damage and send careen towards earth . upon crash and he discover he be on old earth circa 10th century and norway . unfortunately and he quickly ascertain one of the creature he be battle in space have join him when he land . here he must not only adapt to the viking way of life and but hunt down and destroy the last of a race of creature call the moorwen . sophia myles play freya and the chieftain strong will daughter and wulfric ( jack huston ) the brave heir apparent . ron perlman be gunnar and display some excellent acting a do young bailey maughan who be erick . the movie be a surprising blend of alien and the 13th warrior and beowulf . the dramatic action theme be way above par and while the physical confrontational scene and special effect be incredible . a superb movie and a worthwhile entry on it way to become a memorable classic . highly recommend for all . .