Kon-Tiki

Kon-Tiki is a solid film. It’s got a good cast, a pretty solid story and some amazing visuals, especially on water. But there’s one problem with this impressive European film endeavor. And it isn’t even that these Norwegian men are all speaking English — they shot two versions of the film, one in Norwegian and one in English. The problem is timing. There’s no chance a European film like this can compete with the Hollywood imaginary of Life of Pi. But luckily for Kon-Tiki, it doesn’t have to.

Obviously this movie is gonna be compared to Life of Pi. But I’m pretty certain people that enjoyed Life of Pi will also enjoy this film. Other than the setting on sea, it’s a totally different film. It’s a typical survival story. Thor Heyerdahl wants to prove South Americans could’ve crossed the Pacific on a self-developed wooden raft to Polynesia. And what better way to prove this than by doing it himself?