Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre
Encyclopedia
Reykjavík Whale Watching massacre or RWWM is an Icelandic
2009 horror film
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expedition. During the expedition the ship breaks down and they are picked up by a nearby whaler
. The Fishbillies on the vessel have just gone bust and everything goes out of control.
in September. Due to the lack of horror films and the grindhouse feel to the film, many audience members could not take it seriously, not noticing the subtle hints of comedy throughout the movie. Advertisements, which started with the words "The first Icelandic Thriller" were removed and the producers added in "Should only be seen if you have a sense of humor." E1 Entertainment have picked up UK rights for theatrical distribution and will him release on 10 May 2010. The film will run in the UK as Harpoon: The Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre.
Icelandic language
Icelandic is a North Germanic language, the main language of Iceland. Its closest relative is Faroese.Icelandic is an Indo-European language belonging to the North Germanic or Nordic branch of the Germanic languages. Historically, it was the westernmost of the Indo-European languages prior to the...
2009 horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
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Plot
An epic tale about a group of tourists who go on whale watchingWhale watching
Whale watching is the practice of observing whales and other cetaceans in their natural habitat. Whales are watched most commonly for recreation but the activity can also serve scientific or educational purposes. A 2009 study, prepared for IFAW, estimated that 13 million people went whale watching...
expedition. During the expedition the ship breaks down and they are picked up by a nearby whaler
Whaler
A whaler is a specialized ship, designed for whaling, the catching and/or processing of whales. The former included the whale catcher, a steam or diesel-driven vessel with a harpoon gun mounted at its bows. The latter included such vessels as the sail or steam-driven whaleship of the 16th to early...
. The Fishbillies on the vessel have just gone bust and everything goes out of control.
Cast
- "Pihla Viitala" - Annette
- "Nae" - Endo
- "Terence Anderson" - Leon
- "Miranda HennessyMiranda Hennessy-Biography:She is best known for her role in the film Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre which is due to be released in the UK by E1 Entertainment She went to the drama school Drama Studio London-External links:*...
" - Marie-Anne - "Aymen Hamdouchi" - Jean Francois
- "Carlos Takeshi" - Nobuyoshi
- "Miwa Yanagizawa" - Yuko
- "Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir" - Helga
- "Snorri Engilbertsson" - Anton
- "Helgi Björnsson"
- "Gunnar HansenGunnar HansenGunnar Milton Hansen is an Icelandic-born actor and author best known for playing Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre .- Early life:Hansen was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, and moved to the United States when he was five...
" - Captain Pétur - "Ragnhildur Steinunn JónsdóttirRagnhildur Steinunn JónsdóttirRagnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir is an Icelandic television personality, actress, and former Miss Iceland.-Biography:Ragnhildur began her gymnastics career in 1991, and was recognised as the 1998 Best Gymnast. Ragnhildur is the co-host of Sjónvarpið's top-rated primetime news/talk show Kastljós...
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Release
The film was released in theaters in its native country of IcelandIceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
in September. Due to the lack of horror films and the grindhouse feel to the film, many audience members could not take it seriously, not noticing the subtle hints of comedy throughout the movie. Advertisements, which started with the words "The first Icelandic Thriller" were removed and the producers added in "Should only be seen if you have a sense of humor." E1 Entertainment have picked up UK rights for theatrical distribution and will him release on 10 May 2010. The film will run in the UK as Harpoon: The Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre.
Background
- Fans may recognize actor Gunnar HansenGunnar HansenGunnar Milton Hansen is an Icelandic-born actor and author best known for playing Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre .- Early life:Hansen was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, and moved to the United States when he was five...
as LeatherfaceLeatherfaceLeatherface is the main antagonist in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror-film series and its spin-offs. He wears masks made of human skin and engages in murder and cannibalism alongside his inbred family. He is considered by many to be one of the first major slasher film villains alongside Michael...
from the original The Texas Chain Saw MassacreThe Texas Chain Saw MassacreThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American independent horror film directed and produced by Tobe Hooper, who cowrote it with Kim Henkel. It stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, and Gunnar Hansen, who respectively portray Sally Hardesty, Franklin Hardesty, the...
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