Film viewing suggestion: The 13th Warrior : V

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:39 pm

I just thought I'd mention this film as a suggested viewing for those who may want to get a good feel for the environment of Nordic culture. It is a beautiful film on many levels, as well as an excellent portrayal of cross cultural conflicts and eventual understanding and acceptance.

» Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:59 am

Hmmm... I've never seen this before, but I might watch it if I get bored later. Oh, and this is off topic but - *snip*

» Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:56 am

best qoute from that movie: antonio banderas "I LISTEN" in his accent it sounds like I Leesawwwnn

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:27 pm

The book (Eaters of the Dead) is better, imo. Still, the movie is definitely worth watching for the atmosphere.

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:16 pm

It's a cool film, with very epic moment (the speech before the last battle is quite EPIC)... there are some very stupid things (MINISPOILER: when the Muslim made the cimitar), but it's worth to be seen. A nice film.

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:10 pm

I watched Blood Diamond before i got Far Cry 2

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:37 pm

Outlander, a different telling of Beowulf

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:18 pm

The 13th Warrior is a good suggestion. I've heard of it, but haven't seen it before. Is this the film with Antonio Banderas in it?

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:07 pm

I haven't seen this movie but it does look interesting. Thanks for the suggestion

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:01 pm

I am watching "The 13th Warrior" right now ... it is good ... thanks for the suggestion.

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:37 pm

Yeah, Love that movie. Check my sig.

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» Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:55 pm

That films a few years old, but I really enjoyed it when it was released. Personally, I would recommend all ten episodes of Game of Thrones.

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:17 pm

Pro tip: members who want to keep their accounts shouldn't derail threads by insulting other members. People responding: please just report it and don't clutter it up with off-topic discussion!

[on topic] I quite enjoyed the 13th Warrior. Outlander's seriously dodgy but quite fun in a b-movie sort of way. I'd additionally recommend Pathfinder, starring Karl Urban and Moon Youngblood (T4) - it's about an attempted invasion of North America by Nords in the Middle Ages.

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:33 pm

Shame they don't make more Viking style movies. I can only think of a few... Beowulf, The 13th Warrior, Pathfinder, Valhalla Rising, etc.

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:34 pm

THOR!

Just kidding...Thor was awful and had nothing to do with Vikings. :jammasterjay:

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:01 pm

You may like http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097289/, but it is just as likely you will hate it. An acquired taste.

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:02 pm

You may like http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097289/, but it is just as likely you will hate it. An acquired taste.

This, it is a comedy though

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:19 pm

I just thought I'd mention this film as a suggested viewing for those who may want to get a good feel for the environment of Nordic culture. It is a beautiful film on many levels, as well as an excellent portrayal of cross cultural conflicts and eventual understanding and acceptance.

that was a good film, i deffinatly enjoyed

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:52 pm

How to train your dragon wasn't a bad viking film (and not just "for a kids film" good)

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:27 pm

I saw 13th Warrior in my high school English class. I agree it could help with roleplaying.. That is if you plan on playing a Nord barbarian which I'm sure most people are.

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:46 pm

How to train your dragon wasn't a bad viking film (and not just "for a kids film" good)

was a good film, but would it get you into the Skyrim atmosphere?

Not me

» Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:59 am

Yeah, I like it too. Some good locations and production design. Perhaps not the best script though, still better than pathfinder though. Personally I didn't like that one, overly stylized, bad design, and it just has this dirty look to it that in a lot of scenes you can't even make out whats on screen. Bad script too.

» Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:48 am

was a good film, but would it get you into the Skyrim atmosphere?

Not me

Well, not in the atmosphere in terms of the mature setting and stuff

But more the Dragons and Nords kind of hype mode