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Jun 28, 2016akirakato rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a 2012 historical docudrama directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg. It is about the 1947 Kon-Tiki expedition. Although the film is a gripping and fascinating adventure, the most glaring inaccuracy is the obvious absence of indigenous Polynesians. The scenes depicting Heyerdahl's experiences on Fatu Hiva were shot in Thailand with Thai extras who do not resemble native Polynesians, and who are shown holding compound spears not typical of the Marquesas Islands. Although the ship's parrot is eaten by a shark in the film, it was actually washed overboard by a large wave. In any case, it is an exciting and thrilling film with superb visual effects.