outlandish . howard mccain outlander may be the best b movie you never saw . this release dump unceremoniously into theater in the early year scrap heap be certainly a movie that be fully aware of it preposterous nature and approach it with a straight face and a talented cast and premier production value that all work oddly well to produce an entertaining if far from perfect sci fi cult classic . originally slat for a normal wide release and a series of setback plague production to an extent where it be deem no longer feasible for such distribution . why be this important you may ask . well and thanks to the original and best laid plan producer throw a whopping $ 50 million into the film which provide u with some damn good effect for a film you would all but assume to be a low budget and straight to dvd release . the plot be as tantalize a they come while an alien and kainan play by james caviezel crash land in ancient nordish territory in the age of the viking . but along with his technology he bring a foreign parasite and a deadly creature know a the moorwen . catch in the middle of two war viking clan head by rogthgar ( john hurt ) on one side and gunnar ( ron peralman ) on the other and the primitive tribe must ban together to defeat their new common foe . oh yeah and it be in fact that awesome . the amodern story be frame by an interesting if slightly preachy back story of past betrayal and genocide throughout the history of kainnan homeland . after all this financial mumbo jumbo be put to the side and what we be leave with be a deliciously act and well make period or sci fi or creature feature or action film that only work at all due to all originality and the bizarreness of the plot . a few element keep outlander from be a cult masterpiece however while it be too long and there be too many false climax and the goofy plot only just hold up . that be say the good news be that this film will make a quick trip to your local movie store bargain bin which mean that you can score it for about the cost of a rental . outlander be worth a look and even if you do not like it and you can not deny how perfectly it define the so bad it good adage . read all my review at represent http represent or or www . simonsaysmovies . blogspot . com .