Nothing Can Stop... "The Wave"

The Wave (2015)

Rated R

Starring Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dohl Torp, Jonas Hoff Oftebro, Edith Haagenrud-Sandy

Directed by Roar Uthaug

The Story:

On the banks of the Norwegian fjord Geiranger lies one of hundreds of unstable mountain passes. These mountains have collapsed before, and the resulting tsunamis have killed dozens. The mountain pass is acting up, and it's only a matter of time until the unthinkable happens. And when it does, you only have 10 minutes to get to higher ground...or die trying.

No, this isn't your typical Hollywood disaster flick, this is Norwegian disaster flick that has everything you want in an action/thriller/disaster flick...

Except you have to read subtitles!

And it doesn't star The Rock.

:)

But when it's all said and done, Norway, you did really good.

The scenario of the movie isn't fictional, those mountains are cracking and those towns are in danger.

It's suspenseful, and you get to know the characters quickly and become attached to them.

Then disaster strikes, and you feel the pain as Kristian (Joner) has to decide whether to turn into town to save his wife (Torp) and son (Oftebro) or drive his daughter (Sandy) to higher ground.

Naturally, he does what a Dad would do, and tries to save the one.

Then he's going back to find the rest of his family and save them too!

The special effects are pretty good, and yes, it pretty much rivals a good Hollywood blockbuster, without the huge budget and cast of familiar faces.

Worth a whirl.

Final Grade: Solid B