Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)

An epic tale about a group of whale watchers, whose ship breaks down and they get picked up by a whale fisher vessel. The Fishbillies on the vessel has just gone bust, and everything goes out of control.

Director:

Júlíus Kemp

Writer:

Sjón Sigurdsson

Stars:

Pihla Viitala, Nae, Terence Anderson

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pihla Viitala	...	Annette
Nae	...	Endo (as Nae Yuuki)
Terence Anderson	...	Leon
Miranda Hennessy	...	Marie-Anne
Helgi Björnsson	...	Tryggvi
Guðrún Gísladóttir	...	Mamma
Stefán Jónsson	...	Siggi
Aymen Hamdouchi	...	Jean Francois
Snorri Engilbertsson	...	Anton
Gunnar Hansen	...	Captain Pétur
Thor Kristjansson	...	Bjorn (as Thorvaldur David Kristjansson)
Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir	...	Hannah Traschle
Carlos Takeshi	...	Nobuyoshi
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir	...	Helga
Hanna María Karlsdóttir	...	Signy

Storyline

An epic tale about a group of whale watchers, whose ship breaks down and they get picked up by a whale fisher vessel. The Fishbillies on the vessel has just gone bust, and everything goes out of control.

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Plot Keywords:

rape | shot in the head | psychopath | death | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

Hunting humans in the cold Icelandic waters

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Genres:

Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence, language, some nudity and drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [jp]

Country:

Iceland

Language:

English Icelandic Japanese French

Release Date:

4 September 2009 (Iceland)

Also Known As:

Harpoon

Filming Locations:

Reykjavík, Iceland

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Icelandic Filmcompany, The, Film and Music Entertainment (F&ME), Solar Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Initially promoted as "Iceland's first splatter-film!" but after the first weekend in local theaters it was advertised as a thriller and the original tagline changed.

User Reviews

Super Kewl Movie!

Firstly, DO NOT believe the reviews that say this is a Texas Chainsaw rip off!

There are marginal obtuse references to Chain, but this story is really unique in itself. And it's a powerhouse of a rendition. The Icelanders all seem to despise the "greenpeace" tourists who have turned their whaling days into wussie watching days.

Not sure however why there is a undercurrent mention of the US, when most leftie greenpeace folks are not American! Nonetheless the good guy and the bad all seem to hate them.

The whale watching boat can't find whales and comes upon another vessel after being disabled. This other crew promises to save the. It's then that the fun starts.

It's a tensely directly film that commands your attention and the multiple languages spoken add a sense of realness. It's a relatively short running time of 1:23 but keeps your attention.

There's a couple of out of place blips along the way that detract, but if you can over look them, you get a really fun ride.