| Tango01 | 04 Apr 2022 3:22 p.m. PST |
"Set at the turn of the 10th century, in year 914 to be more precise, in the cold country of Iceland, has the story which centres on a Viking named Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård), who witnesses the murder of his father, King Aurvandil (Ethan Hawke), at the hands of his uncle, Fjolnir the Brotherless (Claes Bang). With his mother, Queen Gudrun (Nicole Kidman) now captured, Amleth flees his native land, but not before declaring his revenge on those who have wronged him…."
YouTube link
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Deucey  | 04 Apr 2022 6:19 p.m. PST |
Why are so many movies based on revenge? |
| Perris0707 | 04 Apr 2022 7:50 p.m. PST |
It's a strong motivator. Just ask Chingis Khan. |
| Grelber | 04 Apr 2022 10:03 p.m. PST |
I've seen the trailer. It looks good, and I'd like to have great hopes for it. However, I've been disappointed too many times to allow myself to get really excited at this point. Still just maybe . . . Grelber |
| 4DJones | 05 Apr 2022 1:27 a.m. PST |
It seems to be more in the tradition of the Icelandic Saga than history (nothing wrong with that). And it seems at least half of it is set in the hours of darkness, which can be long in Iceland for half the year. |
| 79thPA | 05 Apr 2022 9:11 a.m. PST |
It certainly looks like it has potential. |
| DrSkull | 05 Apr 2022 10:31 a.m. PST |
Dude, It's Hamlet.
(Amleth is from Saxo Grammaticus' Danish History, and is the ultimate source for Shakespeare's Hamlet.) Looks like they've moved it to Iceland. |
| Tango01 | 05 Apr 2022 8:40 p.m. PST |
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| DrSkull | 06 Apr 2022 12:36 p.m. PST |
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| Augustus | 06 Apr 2022 3:52 p.m. PST |
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| Deucey | 16 Apr 2022 6:22 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the info and link Dr Skull |
| dantheman | 22 Apr 2022 7:49 a.m. PST |
The Wall Street Journal had an article today on the movie's attempt to be as historically accurate with costumes and customs of the period. Worth reading if you can get it, agree or not on the result. Yes, it is based on a Nordic legend, so it is not an historical docudrama. I also think the TMP crowd will never like it, based on precedent. There will also be something we don't like. I personally think the people back then were tough to survive, but a body builder look? Not sure a Norse diet would allow that. But to me a niggling point. I applaud the sincere attempt. |
| SBminisguy | 24 Apr 2022 9:13 a.m. PST |
Looks like a fun 80s style barbarian action movie, with a bit more gore. Be interested in seeing how they interpret Viking myth and some level of historicity into the film. |
