Wayland's Song

I never thought I'd be the first person to review a film on this website. Wayland's Song is the first feature film to be made in Bedford (UK) and was the first film shown at the first Bedford Film Festival. I didn't see the film in an ideal setting i.e not in a proper cinema so the projector was in the room with us and it was a bit noisy. I couldn't make out whether it was just due to the background noise, but I found the dialogue hard to make out at times and follow the thread of the film. It may also have been due to this that made it seem a bit slow to get going. However I did think it was an excellent film, very well made, good acting and visually stunning. The main storyline is fairly simple, that of a soldier returning from Afghanistan and looking for his missing daughter, but there are a lot of subtexts as explained by Richard Jobson in a Q&A session after, with the references to religion, Norse mythology and Wayland the master blacksmith, and the use of colour in the film. Worth seeing.

Well here goes, my first review.Can't remember why I picked this film but I have always been a fan of Mr Jobson. The film starts slowly with what appears to be poor acting, I am no actor, things pan out and the reason reveals itself.As stated before the film is very Get Carterish but the dark threats of violence soon become gripping. The cinematography is wonderful, close up facial shots and expressions speaking volumes, the colours vivid and startling. The flashbacks are particularly good.I found the lead actor superbly menacing, but more over his interaction with his estranged wife beautiful and touching. This film needs to be watched without interruption making note of all the clues expertly delivered by Mr. Jobson. A great film.