I'm going to add my two cents. There seems to be a divided response to this film depending on whether you're used to European film-making or Hollywood gore and special effects. Villmark is more akin to a suspense film than most American horror movies, so I can understand that some viewers felt disappointed (not me, I enjoy trying to figure a movie out and not always knowing what to expect).The movie starts out with a group of young people joining Gunnar, who runs a successful outdoor adventure TV program. He invites the four of them on a trip where they'll be exposed to the same hardships the show subjects its contestants to as a type of proving ground to see if they have what it takes for the job. They drive into the wilderness (filmed in a beautiful, remote part of Norway called Sogndal) and Gunnar turns out to be a control freak, obsessed with the idea of forcing the four young recruits to prove their mettle surviving in the wilderness. The director, Pål Øie, does an excellent job keeping the viewer on edge and recreating the sense of isolation and unease that comes from being alone in a dark, overgrown forest far from civilization. The soundtrack is excellent and contributes to the suspense of the film. The acting is very good - Kristoffer Joner (Lasse) does an outstanding job as the headstrong film-maker who butts heads with Gunnar and challenges his authority and Eva Röse (Elin) puts in a great performance as the gorgeous, loyal confidante to Gunnar.The movie builds to a climax but ultimately the viewer is let down by an irrational and hastily-conceived plot. The twist at the end should have made it more interesting but no explanation is ever given as to who the gate-keeper really is, why he killed the German couple or why he would try to kill Per, Gunnar, Elin and Sara. We're only treated to a fleeting glimpse of him at the outset of the film and the director makes no attempt to develop the character.I would have preferred an oh-so-predictable ending with a ghost or some kind of evil creature instead of being served this nonsense. Really, that the police would think a German tourist could survive for 30 years alone in the Norwegian woods without a big RV or a GPS tracker, amazes me!

This film could have been something. It has a great location, good actors, nice production-values and so on. What the film desperately needs is a better script. It sort of starts out good, but as the film develops the story looses it's sense and direction(so does the characters...). Especially Bjørn Floberg's character needs some explanation!Having in mind the low budget and short shooting-period, the director Pål Øie shows some skill with the actors. But he fails to deliver the scares. There are plenty of opportunities to do that in the film, so it's a damn shame. Shame on you Mr. Øie, Shame on you...(just kidding) My rating is *1/2 of ****.

Villmark is a low budget horror movie from Norway similar to "Blair Witch...". The movie is based more on suspense than gore, unlike for example Evil Dead 1. The story is not very original and deep, we've seen it a couple of times before. The actors do a good job (Eva Röse is hot!) and I could relate to the characters (maybe because I'm a nordic guy). They are not totally stupid like in some bad Hollywood horror flicks.There are some quite scary moments, but the ending could have had more punch after all that build up. Also I didn't get the final twist with the guy by the road. Who was he? A nazi? Overall, I liked this movie better then BWP. Rating 7 / 10.

Yup another norwegian here. And yes, it's a Evil Dead/blair witch project movie. As much as I like the idea, I don't really think this movie makes it. It does a fairly good job, but in the end it's just a movie with nothing special about it at all. Other than maybe the rather weak directing. Some of the ways the people react in this movie is just at times hilarious or just ridiculous. This movie gets a lot of good reviews here in norway, and yay, we made a horror movie and not a psychological drama for once. I think that might be what is causing the hype here. Cause you've seen this movie either in an episode of the X-files, Buffy? Or you've seen it in Evil Dead and Blair witch project...ooor Twin Peaks... Evil dead made it cause it came at the right time, pluss it had Bruce Campbell. Villmark made it here because of the time it came too..but it will never make it anywhere else but here. If Villmark 2 ever comes out, they've better make it as humorous as Evil Dead 2 and 3. It's an exciting film...but not more exciting than the average X-files episode. Of course..X-files has better effects...and directing...and stories...oh well..it's enjoyable enough.