I often like Scandinavian movies and crime series, and thus, I had great expectations as I heard about the new Netflix original movie named Black Crab. Noomi Rapace has the main role in the movie, a girl some might remember from movies such as the Millenium movies (where she plays Lisbeth Salander). If you don't remember that title, then it might ring some bells if I say The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. But, remember that she played the main role in the original Swedish movies, not in the international version of the movie made years later.
She has also played a role in Jack Ryan, just as well as in the TV series Django, and several others. But, let us forget about all the others and rather focus on Black Crab.
What is Black Crab all about?
The story takes place in a strange and utopic world in Scandinavia. We never get to know much about the background story, except that there is a war and the main characters as we know them are in danger and under attack. They are presented with one final solution that will bring the war (that they are about to lose) into victory. But, for that to happen, a group of five people have to go across the ice, nearly 200km within enemy territory to deliver a package.
This is a chance that only is possible because it is freezing cold and the entire sea is covered with ice. But, as you probably know, this is going to be a dangerous journey and not everyone will survive (surprise, surprise!).
And even more... what is in the package that they are about to deliver that might make it turn the entire war around?
Is Black Crab worth watching?
I watched the first 50 minutes with my wife, but then she said she was bored and didn't want to watch it anymore. Instead we watched The Weekend Away together, and to be honest, that was way more boring.
So, I decided to finish the movie all by myself while training. And I did so. But... but... it somehow become more and more stupid, and as the movie came to an end, if it wasn't for my pride, I would probably have said that my wife made a smart decision.
Even though this is a Swedish movie (with some actors from Denmark and Norway as well), this was actually quite stupid, and I did lack some of the background information that would actually make us understand more about what's going on, who are the good and the bad guys, and why is it happening whatever is going on.
But, I would love to hear what you think about Black Crab as well, so write a comment and let me hear from you if you have seen the movie.
