Thale (2012) is a Norwegian horror movie written and directed by Aleksander Nordaas. The movie is considered to be ultra low budget with only $10,000 that was available to cover the entire cost of the movie. Below is my short Thale (2012) movie review
One of the most known things about this movie is that the director shot most of the movie (interior shots, that is) in his parent’s basement in Mosjøen, Norway. Nordaas served as the film’s writer, director, co-producer, cinematographer, editor, and the set designer.
The movie starts by introducing two friends who work as crime scene clean up crew. They seem to be on opposite spectrums on how well they handle the guts and gore of the job.They are cleaning up a scene in the woods where they encounter a strange sight in the basement. Filled with instruments used in some type of an experiment, the basement is also where they meet Thale. She is a humanoid creature that doesn’t speak and has a tail.
Both Erlend Nervold (Elvis) and Jon Sigve Skard (Leo) are both fantastic and have some nice banter between each other, but Silje Reinåmo as Thale IMO steals the show. She doesn’t talk yet she is able to evoke so much emotion and keep the story interesting. She is part of race of mythological beings that tend to lure people in the forest and can be aggressive. They tend to react to kindness – if treated well, they will treat you well.
The film has a dark atmosphere and some great cinematic shots. This means everything was revealed in increments and nothing was rushed to conclusion. The CGI was at times pretty weak but this is understandable due to the budget restraints. The director was able to pull off some impressive shots considering what he had to work with. I think this speaks volumes to him as an artist who brings to life strange stories. It was impressive.
I like a lot of movies that deal with mythology or folklore. This was one of them. In essence it is very simple but it was told in an imaginative way. Sometimes this is refreshing to see because it shows the true love of making movies shining through.
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