Kon-Tiki

Name: Kon-Tiki
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Released: April 26, 2013
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Agnes Kittelsen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Gustaf Skarsgård, Jakob Oftebro, Odd Magnus Williamson

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KON-TIKI

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Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: April 26, 2013

Starring: Agnes Kittelsen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Gustaf Skarsgård, Jakob Oftebro, Odd Magnus Williamson, Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen, Tobias Santelmann

Summary: The story of legendary explorer Thor Heyerdal's epic 4,300 miles crossing of the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947, in an effort prove it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times.

Director: Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 118 min

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New York Daily News - Joe Neumaier

Apr 25, 2013

This terrific film certainly contains the spark of discovery. Read full review

Chicago Sun-Times - Bill Zwecker

May 2, 2013

Kon-Tiki reminds us how important it is to expand our horizons by making discoveries, exploring new worlds and pushing ourselves to the absolute limits of human endurance. Read full review

RogerEbert.com - Donald Liebenson

Jun 11, 2013

While the wind goes out of its sails a few times along the way, this is a ravishingly photographed, old-fashioned man-against-the-elements adventure epic propelled by human-scaled heroics. Read full review

Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan

Apr 25, 2013

Kon-Tiki features a protagonist who was determination itself, a filmmaking style that is square as opposed to cutting edge, and a story that is strong enough to involve us despite its earnest underpinnings. Read full review

Boston Globe - Ty Burr

May 4, 2013

Kon-Tiki is stalwart and uplifting and there are passing moments of wonder. Read full review

The Telegraph - Tim Robey

Dec 18, 2014

It’s a sturdy, straight tribute to an undertaking that feels wacky, quixotic and heroically mad – proving little that it set out to prove, but a great deal accidentally, about resourcefulness and survival in extremis. Read full review

The New York Times - Manohla Dargis

Apr 25, 2013

There’s no denying the real Heyerdahl’s bravery, but if this movie is to be believed, his voyage was largely bereft of tension and interesting conversation. Read full review

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maggiep

Jun 23, 2013

This is a wonderful movie! It's the best film I've seen all year. Reminded me of "Life of Pi" but better.
The action is riveting with special effects that enhance rather than exploit the narrative. It's nice to see a return to intelligence in special effects movie making. But call me oldThis is a wonderful movie! It's the best film I've seen all year. Reminded me of "Life of Pi" but better.
The action is riveting with special effects that enhance rather than exploit the narrative. It's nice to see a return to intelligence in special effects movie making. But call me old fashioned; I like movies that tell a story.
And everyone knows it's a great story. This film is just an energy boost from beginning to end. And the music and acting are superb. I think this film will get some Academy Award notice. The Weinstein brothers nail it again. Bravo!… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Luiz_Felipe

Aug 28, 2013

Very good film, kept my attention from the begginning to the end. The historical background is very nice, and the personality of the characters, especially that of the protagonist, are very interesting. For me it was impossible to not be thrilled by the thoughts of being in their place, inVery good film, kept my attention from the begginning to the end. The historical background is very nice, and the personality of the characters, especially that of the protagonist, are very interesting. For me it was impossible to not be thrilled by the thoughts of being in their place, in the most isolated place in the oceans, with just a wooden balse, and travel thousands kilometers with that sometimes crazy leader. It is the kind of movie that I want to tell everyone I know to watch.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Muffinrex

Apr 29, 2013

Great Norwegian movie about Thor Heyerdahl. The movie is exciting as well as dramatic, one of the best Norwegian movies ever made in my opinion. Must watch!

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

lasttimeisaw

Aug 21, 2015

Oscar's BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE PICTURE nominee of 2012 from Norway, KON-TIKI is an ambitious endeavour from directors-duo Rønning and Sandberg (currently are recruited by Hollywood to shoot the fifth instalment of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN franchise), to recount the story of Norwegian nationalOscar's BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE PICTURE nominee of 2012 from Norway, KON-TIKI is an ambitious endeavour from directors-duo Rønning and Sandberg (currently are recruited by Hollywood to shoot the fifth instalment of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN franchise), to recount the story of Norwegian national legend Thor Heyerdal’s monumental near 5,000-mile expedition on a balsawood raft (named Kon-Tiki) sailing from Peru to Polynesia in 1947, to simply prove that it is possible for South Americans to migrate in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times.
keep reading my review on my blog: please google - cinema omnivore, thanks!… Expand

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atrichornis

Sep 3, 2013

Based on a great story and beautifully shot, but the acting is overly theatrical and I can't remember the last time I saw so many clichés packed into one film. Very unsubtle.

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Bikerjames

Jun 3, 2013

Kon Tiki suffers a little from being released too closely to Life of Pi (a much better film). There are similarities between the two films. The version I saw also felt choppy, as though it was edited to take out most of the slow parts, so you don't get the character development that makesKon Tiki suffers a little from being released too closely to Life of Pi (a much better film). There are similarities between the two films. The version I saw also felt choppy, as though it was edited to take out most of the slow parts, so you don't get the character development that makes for a better film. The theater where I saw it advertised it as being 118 minutes long, but it was only 1 hr 25 minutes long. It always had that feeling like I've seen it before. There were no relationships developed between the men at all. The men all seemed to have the same temperament and personality and were indistinguishable. The best part of the film for me was the cinematography and special effects.… Expand

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los_majklos

Feb 20, 2016

A really bad film made on motive of great book. What a wasted opportunity.
The kon tiki itself is overly clean, whole time. The plot is overdramaed and hyped and every
thing is only made to create this stupid kind of wow effect. Theres absolutely no need to do this when you have suchA really bad film made on motive of great book. What a wasted opportunity.
The kon tiki itself is overly clean, whole time. The plot is overdramaed and hyped and every
thing is only made to create this stupid kind of wow effect.
Theres absolutely no need to do this when you have such great plot from the book.
Unfortunately the movies describes very different and in a way very unrealistic and false picture apart from what actually happened.… Expand

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