The Wild Hunt (film)

The Wild Hunt is a 2009 indie Canadian comedy/drama. The plot revolves around a live-action role-playing game gone terribly wrong.


 * Arrows on Fire: Well, one.
 * Asshole Victim: King Argyle, who's a bit of a creepy douchebag throughout the film, until he fully tips his hand by dropping a C-bomb on Tamara..
 * Becoming the Mask
 * Chekhov's Gun: A lot of attention is given to Mjolnir, Bjorn's sledgehammer. Ultimately.
 * Country Matters: Argyle's Kick the Dog moment, turning him into an Asshole Victim.
 * Decoy Protagonist:
 * Damsel in Distress
 * Downer Ending
 * Drop the Hammer: Mjolnir, Bjorn's hammer of Thor, is a real sledgehammer with a gigantic chunk of black rock for a head, unlike the foam weapons the rest of the gamers use. Bjorn doesn't use it for the fantasy combat, as it is apparently against the rules. Ultimately
 * Feed Me: "MJOLNIIIIIIR!!!"
 * The Game Plays You
 * Ho Yay: Greg for Murtagh.
 * Ironic Echo: "It doesn't have to end."
 * Kick the Dog: King Argyle when he insults Tamara. Greg pretty much constantly.
 * Large Ham: Bjorn refuses to break character for almost the entire duration of the film, trumpeting every word he says in a hammy Viking style. The other gamers eat it up, but it really pisses off his brother.
 * Let's Get Dangerous: The Celts charge at the rest of the gamers, who are expecting a fun foam-weapon melee. Instead, they're beaten to a pulp with rocks and clubs.
 * Lock and Load Montage: One occurs as Bjorn, Erik and their allies prepare a raid into the Celts' camp. Tamara even "equips" her cleavage.
 * Miles Gloriosus: Bjorn's in-character braggadocio seems to have completely consumed his personality... until he's actually called upon to be brave.
 * Mood Whiplash
 * No-Holds-Barred Beatdown: Greg delivers one.
 * Rules Lawyer: Both Argyle and Bjorn try to get the upper hand in their duel by arguing about rules.
 * Screw You, Elves: "Elves are gay!"
 * Serious Business: Live-action role-playing is serious business. Characters point out that some people spend all year waiting and preparing for the big game. Don't show up without a costume or break "decorum," and most definitely don't try to quit in the middle of a game.
 * The So-Called Coward: Bjorn is revealed to be a coward at the film's climax. In the epilogue,.
 * Torches and Pitchforks
 * The Wild Hunt: The namesake of the film. The Celts need to perform the Wild Hunt by sacrificing a princess and turning her into their horned god.
 * Wimp Fight: The opening scene highlights that the gamers don't really know how to fight. King Argyle and Bjorn's epic duel is just childish flailing, followed by arguing.
 * What the Hell, Hero?: Tamara calls out Bjorn for cowering in a corner while his brother is in danger, after all of his big talk of being a warrior.
 * X Meets Y:
 * Society for Creative Anachronism meets Lord of the Flies
 * Darkon meets the Stanford Prison Experiment