Action hero
March 3, 2008Jeff Sypeck reminds us of a terrific action scene from Njal’s Saga. Don’t anyone tell Robert Zemeckis — it’s sure to end up in his next computer-frosted movie. Meanwhile, it’s time to re-read Njal’s Saga.
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