Max Manus: DVD Review
Max Manus - Man of War
Released by Vendetta Films
Rating: R13
Released in the cinemas as simply Max Manus, this is the tale of
one man's life in the resistance and his battle to conquer his own
inner demons.
Having fought the Soviets in Finland, Manus (played by Norwegian
Aksel Hennie) finds himself back in Norway just as the German
occupation is underway.
Joining the growing resistance movement, he quickly manages to
garner himself a reputation as a rebel fighting against censorship
and spreading propaganda.
He then joins an elite squad who try to free the world from the
Nazis and pretty soon, Manus is ensconced in a battle which has
extremely high personal stakes.
Max Manus is a film of boys own war and to a degree, derring do.
It's unflinching in its gritty portrayal of the Norwegian fight
against the Nazis - and scenes of street side gun battles are
bloody, violent and bleak.
There's a palpable sense of dread as Manus and his team take on
saboteur missions - because of their initial lack of training and
degrees of incompetence, you're never quite sure whether they'll
survive or not.
There's a real emotional end too - and one which may shock you a
little more than you had expected.
Rating: 6/10
