The movie is a blend of mythic adventure, satire, and non-stop "profound silliness". It is often compared to Jabberwocky in tone rather than traditional slapstick comedy.
Reviews have been mixed, with some finding it funny while others (such as Roger Ebert) found the comic invention limited and similar to a "20th-century satirist" approach. Related Material Erik the Viking
The film features a lower-budget aesthetic, utilizing creative, practical, or limited effects, such as in the sea monster scene. The movie is a blend of mythic adventure,
Erik the Viking (1989) is a fantasy-comedy film written and directed by Terry Jones of Monty Python fame. It stars Tim Robbins as a thoughtful Viking who rejects the violent, pillaging lifestyle of his peers to seek a peaceful existence. Related Material The film features a lower-budget aesthetic,
Disillusioned by the brutality of his village, Erik (Tim Robbins) sets out on a quest to find the "Horn Resounding" to end the Age of Ragnarok and bring peace.