How Did This Mads Mikkelsen Action Film Get A Sequel?
Sometimes the higher-ups in an entertainment medium make statements that don't make a lot of sense to the viewing public. The machinations of the companies who make the things fans love are often inscrutable, sometimes misguided, and sometimes it's worth speculating what their intentions are.
Mads Mikkelsen is a talented and beloved actor with a long history of fantastic performances. From the sinister villain in Casino Royale to the complex teacher in Another Round to his iconic portrayal of Hannibal Lecter, he manages to shine in every role. He defies the separation between character actor and movie star, but not every project of his works out.
Mads Mikkelsen Has Nothing But Praise For The 'Indiana Jones 5' Script
Polar is a 2019 action thriller directed by Jonas Akerlund with a neo-noir aesthetic that dropped straight to Netflix. The film follows Mads Mikkelsen as Duncan Vizla, AKA The Black Kaiser, an elite Hitman who is approaching retirement. His astonishing skills and intelligent fiscal management have ensured that he's owed millions of dollars as a pension upon his retirement. To prevent his cashing in, his boss sends waves of assassins to take him out, forcing Vizla to fight his way through his former co-workers. Mads is expectedly excellent as Vizla, a taciturn warrior who is haunted by his past actions and begrudgingly returning to his violent ways in vengeance. He's played similar characters before, and he's the best part of the film.
Critics were brutal to Polar, leaving it with a 19 out of 100 on both Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. It was described as faux Tarantino or a film imagined by twelve-year-olds, almost every critic tore it to shreds. The only upside for most was Mikkelsen in the lead role. The
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