i be very skeptical before watch this film . even if it get john hurt and ron perlman in it and i just couldn not believe the scifi or norse legend combination would work . my instinct tell me that this be go to be another of those horrible b movie with a stupid story and sub average effect and mediocre acting at best . i be and however and pleasantly surprise . not that it be a masterpiece . the background story could have be a tad bit more elaborate and the plot more original and the final outcome a little bit less predictable and but all in all one have to acknowledge the decent effort to make this movie convincing and suspenseful . the end result be a solid piece of entertainment and with ample effect and direct i would call by the book and workmanlike acting and a few kick and thrill along the way . so if you happen to like action movie and do not ask for too much depth in the story and this will provide you with a 90 minute amusement worth the time .