Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre

2009 Icelandic film

Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre
RWWM promotional poster
Directed by	Júlíus Kemp
Written by	Sjón
Produced by	Mike Downey Gísli Gíslason Sam Taylor Ingvar Þórðarson
Starring	Gunnar Hansen Pihla Viitala Nae Helgi Björnsson
Cinematography	Jean-Noël Mustonen
Edited by	Sigurbjörg Jónsdóttir
Music by	Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Distributed by	Kisi Productions
Release date	2 September 2009 (2009-09-02)
Country	Iceland
Language	Icelandic, English

Reykjavík Whale Watching massacre or RWWM is an Icelandic 2009 horror film.

Plot

A tale about a group of tourists who go on whale watching 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.

Cast

Pihla Viitala as Annette
Nae as Endo
Terence Anderson as Leon
Miranda Hennessy as Marie-Anne
Helgi Björnsson as Tryggvi
Guðrún Gísladóttir as Mamma
Stefán Jónsson as Siggi
Aymen Hamdouchi as Jean Francois
Snorri Engilbertsson as Anton
Gunnar Hansen as Captain Pétur
Thor Kristjansson as Björn
Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir as Hannah Traschle
Carlos Takeshi as Nobuyoshi
Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir as Helga
Hanna María Karlsdóttir as Signý
Björn Nygårds Kers as Captured Bird Watcher

Release

The film was released in theaters in its native country of Iceland 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 was released on 10 May 2010. The film ran in the UK as Harpoon: The Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre.

References

"Bloody Disgusting review". Archived from the original on 25 October 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
Þórarinn Þórarinsson (17 September 2019). "Alíslensk ferðamannaslátrun". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 September 2020.
"Bloody Good Stills From 'Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre' - Bloody Disgusting". www.bloody-disgusting.com. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
"Horror Movies: Reviews, Trailers, News - Shock Till You Drop". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
"New Trailer For 'Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre' - Bloody Disgusting". www.bloody-disgusting.com. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
"Gunnar Hansen Continues To Play Up 'Massacre'". Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
"Gunnar Hansen talks REYKJAVIK WHALE WATCHING MASSACRE". Retrieved 5 November 2017.
"Variety article - E1 takes Reykjavik in UK". Retrieved 5 November 2017.
"TIFF 2012: New Lords of Salem One-Sheet Sporting Sheri Moon and Her Otis Complex - Dread Central". 14 August 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
"Massive Film4 FrightFest 2012 Image Gallery and Final Wrap-up! - Dread Central". 3 September 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

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