Comments on: Mel Gibson To Direct DiCaprio In Viking Movie

By: André

André — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:21:10 +0000

This.. Is.. AWESOME. Can’t wait, I dont care much about how they’ll do the history of it (if it will be accurate or not) but rather make the Vikings as accurate as possible, they were very voilent, yes, but also humans and pretty clever ones, not as the red-eyed once running around like wild beats raping everything they got over like I’ve seen in another movie.

As someone already mention the best thing would be to hire Icelanders, I doubt on Norway though since Norweigan, Swedish and Danish is pretty much the same language and are all three far from the old norse. Even to Scandinavians Icelandic sounds very much like old norse.

By: Jonte

Jonte — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:10:41 +0000

Finally! This is what I have been looking for.
There are no real viking movies out there in my opinion.
Hoping this movie will give me goosbumps everytime I mention the movie.
Good job Mel, I wish the best with the making!

I would happily donate money to it.

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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:20:01 +0000

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By: Carl

Carl — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:07:51 +0000

Nice rimes.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:50:23 +0000

Helt riktig, Runar! Og før man greier å legge vekk en del klisjeer om vikingtida, så blir ikke dette en autentisk film. Men det tror jeg faktisk at Mel Gibson klarer. Særlig etter det han nå gjennomgår. Det er bare gjennom smerte at det autentiske oppstår.

By: Runar

Runar — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:39:38 +0000

The Vikings had NO horned helmets whatsoever. I cant believe that people cant get that myth out of their heads.
Also the north was not cold during the viking ages. The climate was like the mediterranean climate is today. This was one of the foremost reasons for their expansion.

By: Osyrg

Osyrg — Sat, 08 May 2010 12:16:06 +0000

Im thinking about the same thing. Im in a reenactment group here in finland to, and we’ve got all of the gear and clothes and everything allready and have fought on markets and events for 3 years now. Does anyone know how one could get in contact with the movie crew/some agency about extras in Gibsons movie? would be awsome

By: Nikolai B.

Nikolai B. — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:13:22 +0000

I agree. At least one small part would be cool if he'd show up. It's gonna rock anyway though! Really the best possible crew!

By: Mick

Mick — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:11:03 +0000

It's very incorrect to call vikings savages. And also if you judge a movie only by the ammount of physical violence, I bet you pass most movies.

Mel Gibson and the guys! You already have a fanbase for this movie!

By: Oscar

Oscar — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:08:05 +0000

I can't wait! I'm looking forward for this movie like crazy!

By: Wolfheart

Wolfheart — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:14:33 +0000

“nordic accent would be pretty easy for me,” u sure?
look up how icelandic sounds and try to follow. Remember the scottish R is important. I'm swedish and i think i would have a hard time trying to pronounce it.

I'm not sure reenactments are very accurate about those things though.

By: Wolfheart

Wolfheart — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:14:33 +0000

I'm not sure reenactments are very accurate about those things though.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:33:36 +0000

I would LOVE to play as an extra in this film, i'm English and have no particular accent so a nordic accent would be pretty easy for me, plus i have blonde hair, green eyes and i'm rather pale, i.e. i don't look like a tanned italian. Any ideas of whether they're going to do any large battles which they'll need extras for, e.g. like in gladiator which was shot in the UK??????? Any info would be really useful…..plus im in a viking reenactment society in England so i know a relatively good amount about how they lived and fought……

By: jomsvikingar

jomsvikingar — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:53:56 +0000

That was great news until i saw that Leonardo DiCaprio will cast ,……Vikings…. and he found Caprio most suited for a viking,…./facepalm,…
…Valhalla rising… will be better, not some commercial american product with Caprio casting,…

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By: Wolfheart

Wolfheart — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:05:28 +0000

Nordica, can u speak old norse without an american nasal accent?
If we were to look at how Gibson make his movies (with authenticy in mind) it would be sound to assume that the “vikings” would speak old norse. With that in mind it would be more logical for him to hire Icelanders or possibly Norwegians and people from the Faroe islands.

Being blond might just not be enough.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:51:14 +0000

This sounds extremely exciting

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Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:47:03 +0000

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By: Nordica

Nordica — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:31:12 +0000

I would really like to an extra in Mel's Viking movie. Do you think he will only be using local talent ie. Scandinavians, Irish, Scots – depending on where he shoots the film? I have a very “viking maiden look” – besides, I would love to watch him work. Anyone have any ideas on this? Would Central Casting in Burbank have the answer? The talent that he's brought together for this movie sounds amazing.

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