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More than anything, The Wave's ability to sustain tension out of its tired scenario makes it even more impressive than its Me Decade ancestors.
David Fear, Rolling Stone
Overview
Although theorised, no one is really ready when a mountain pass above the scenic and narrow Geiranger fjord in Norway collapses and creates a tsunami over 300 feet high. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it.
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The whole thing is pure formula. But The Wave, which was Norway's official entry for the Academy Awards, makes it work anyway.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
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The movie works; the setting feels grandly unfamiliar, and the aftermath of the wave, with its elemental mix of water and fire, seems like a plausible vision of Hell.
Anthony Lane, New Yorker
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Something like The Wave is indeed a rarity - without skimping on the spectacle that glues eyeballs to the screen, it takes the time to develop its characters.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
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Having laid out my qualms in advance, I am happy to report that The Wave... is pretty good. It's also pretty strange.
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
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