Brian Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Gonna see it because it's Eggers but the trailer did nothing for me and I also find the Viking stuff really uninteresting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Bloodporne said: Gonna see it because it's Eggers but the trailer did nothing for me and I also find the Viking stuff really uninteresting. So do I. I realize that viking shit used to be a popular genre, but it really dopes nothing for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, skillzdadirecta said: So do I. I realize that viking shit used to be a popular genre, but it really dopes nothing for me. Doesn't help that the trailer is like a greatest hits of every played out cliche and trope possible. I remember reading that originally this was supposed to be shot in black & white and be more of a brooding, psychological take while this trailer makes it look like a Game of Thrones episode. Wouldn't be the first time a trailer is the polar opposite of the actual film but as it stands my interest in this would be 0/10 if it didn't have Eggers' name on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 54 minutes ago, Bloodporne said: Doesn't help that the trailer is like a greatest hits of every played out cliche and trope possible. I remember reading that originally this was supposed to be shot in black & white and be more of a brooding, psychological take while this trailer makes it look like a Game of Thrones episode. Wouldn't be the first time a trailer is the polar opposite of the actual film but as it stands my interest in this would be 0/10 if it didn't have Eggers' name on it. Yeah, I'll bet this trailer is focusing on the straightforward action/revenge movie stuff because that's easy to sell. I don't know if this means anything, but his co-writer on this also has a credit on Lamb, so between that and Eggers' own track record, I'm guessing the movie will be... different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I think it looks fucking awesome. Holy hell that is going to own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Eggers take on Hamlet , I am 50/50 on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Has a definite Conan-esque beginning but that's not a bad thing. More Dafoe in anything is a bonus, freaking Bjork making an appearance in a film is batshit insane & I love it. This film is officially on my radar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 More trailers: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Reviews: The Northman review – Robert Eggers’ brutal vision of vengeance and violence | Movies | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Björk and Anya Taylor-Joy feature in a mesmerisingly outrageous take on the Norse myth that inspired Hamlet ‘The Northman’ Review: Robert Eggers’ Viking Epic Goes So Hard You’ll Feel Like You’ve Died and Gone to Valhalla WWW.INDIEWIRE.COM A Viking legend retold with such raw immediacy that its fjords of blood seem freshly spilled for the first time in 1,000 years. Alexander Skarsgard and Nicole Kidman in Robert Eggers’ ‘The Northman’: Film Review WWW.HOLLYWOODREPORTER.COM Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy and Ethan Hawke also star in this big, bloody medieval Viking saga of fate, family and revenge. The Northman movie review & film summary (2022) | Roger Ebert WWW.ROGEREBERT.COM This gory Viking tale works when considering its parts, but never really as a whole. The Northman review: Viking mayhem for adolescents of all ages | Digital Trends WWW.DIGITALTRENDS.COM The Witch and The Lighthouse director Robert Eggers returns with a wild, gory Viking epic, The Northman. ‘The Northman’ Review: Alexander Skarsgård Hacks His Way Through Bloody Viking Epic VARIETY.COM 'The Witch' director Robert Eggers has vision to burn, but robs this revenge story of the tragic twist it needs to engage us emotionally. The Northman review - Anya Taylor-Joy's new movie is perfect WWW.DIGITALSPY.COM A triumph from Robert Eggers. The Northman brings Viking history to life with a roar of defiance WWW.POLYGON.COM It’s a vivid look at the past, rendered in gore and grime, but it’s shallow compared to Robert Eggers’ past work 'The Northman' Review: A Programmatic Blast from a Viking Past WWW.SLANTMAGAZINE.COM Robert Eggers’s 'The Northman' doesn’t lack for blood and guts, but it doesn’t play enough in the well of the weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris- Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 It essentially sounds like trying to answer the question, 'What if Robert Eggers tried to make an action blockbuster?' and the end result depends entirely on which aspect(s) of that question excites you (and in what order). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 What streaming service will this go to after the theatrical run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 25 minutes ago, Bacon said: What streaming service will this go to after the theatrical run? probably not one quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 I have been super excited for this one, can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Going to a Marcus Theater/Movie Tavern on the 25th for this one (sadly not being shown in IMAX near me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 On 4/14/2022 at 11:07 AM, Bacon said: What streaming service will this go to after the theatrical run? I think I heard it would be on Prime. EDIT: Apparently it will be on Peacock since Universal is distributing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Fuckin’ wild movie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Just saw this one - hey, I went to the theater TWICE this weekend and I honestly can't remember the last time I did that! This move is EXACTLY what I would expect to see if someone ever decided to commit an Amon Amarth album to film The underlying revenge/male power fantasy storyline is pretty much exactly what you'd expect it to be, but it's told with such visceral visual flair that you can't help but be impressed by what's on full bloody display. This film was pretty much "maximum Norse/Viking" in just about every respect to the point where I have to wonder if the filmmakers didn't have a checklist to ensure that they hit upon each and every possible Norse trope lest they leave one out! Overall, a pretty good masculine, testosterone-fueled experience...just don't go expecting anything particularly insightful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 As soon as the creds rolled, a girl further up front said this: "What THE FUCK was THAT!?" Now, I don't have a clue as to whether or not that was a compliment or a condemnation but I freaking LOVED this film. Spoiler Really takes the whole "When seeking vengeance, dig two graves." sentiment quite literally when all was said & done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 I didn't care for the trailers or anything but still wanted to support Eggers. Went to see it and yea, it wasn't my cup of tea and I thought Skarsgard was surprisingly weak in this. I can't put my finger on it but I just couldn't see him as anything but...Skarsgard cosplaying and constantly falling into like five different accents. It's almost a cliche to praise Dafoe at this point but every single short scene with him in it was legit the bright spots in the film for me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Watched this the other night and it was indeed... meh. Agree with @Bloodporneabout how surprisingly weak Skaarsgard was in this. It's like he thought he could just let his muscles do the acting. The action choreography looked so staged that I have to wonder if that was a deliberate choice or a consequence of them wanting to do a bunch of wide, uninterrupted takes with minimal editing. C+ movie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 7/3/2022 at 10:08 PM, skillzdadirecta said: Watched this the other night and it was indeed... meh. Agree with @Bloodporneabout how surprisingly weak Skaarsgard was in this. It's like he thought he could just let his muscles do the acting. The action choreography looked so staged that I have to wonder if that was a deliberate choice or a consequence of them wanting to do a bunch of wide, uninterrupted takes with minimal editing. C+ movie. My problem with the movie was that despite sometimes veering into it, it was neither mystical and otherworldly enough nor a good Action flick enough. It lives in some weird space where it tries to straddle the line and just bored me on all ends. Also, Nicole Kidman looked absurd as some viking mom while having 3,000 lbs of Hollywood plastic surgery. Another role I couldn't even buy for five seconds and I'm usually not nearly that petty. I just don't think the movie worked and I'm secretly kinda pissed that this is what came after The Lighthouse instead of his take on Nosferatu. Granted, I didn't enjoy The Lighthouse at first either but I had the desire to go back and analyze it and re-watched it again (and again, and again). The Northman went in one ear and out the other for me. It tries to be, and seems to think, it's a "heavy" film but it's lightweight and forgettable to me. PS: The accents were legitimately dreadful in this which is baffling for someone like Eggers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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