Pathfinder: Will Scandinavia arise in protest?

POSTED BY: Geezer
UPDATED: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 17:18
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GEEZER

Monday, March 19, 2007 10:25 PM

In an untamed, primordial America, 500 years before Columbus will reach its shores, unfolds an epic battle between love and hate that will change one man’s destiny and the future of a nation: PATHFINDER. This action-adventure saga recreates one of the most riveting, yet never-before-seen, eras in human history – when Viking “dragon” ships from the mysterious Norse lands arrived out of nowhere to invade a pristine North America. Inspired by historical findings, yet forged with the magic and style of a modern graphic novel, PATHFINDER comes to life in a cinematic experience filled with intense and primal action.The legend-like story of survival begins with a Viking child who becomes the lone survivor of a shipwreck, after his marauding Norse clan raids a coastal Native American village for slaves. Despite his blonde hair and strange language – and concerns that evil will follow the boy wherever he goes – the ten year-old is adopted by the local Wampanoag Indians, who raise him to become a skilled hunter and warrior.

The legend-like story of survival begins with a Viking child who becomes the lone survivor of a shipwreck, after his marauding Norse clan raids a coastal Native American village for slaves. Despite his blonde hair and strange language – and concerns that evil will follow the boy wherever he goes – the ten year-old is adopted by the local Wampanoag Indians, who raise him to become a skilled hunter and warrior.

But fifteen years later, the pale young man known to his tribe as Ghost (KARL URBAN) is still trying to escape his past. Now, as the Vikings return to storm America again, this time they will carry out a barbaric attack that will annihilate Ghost’s beloved tribe and endanger the woman he loves (MOON BLOODGOOD). Once again a survivor on the run, and thirsting for blood vengeance, Ghost comes under the guidance of the Pathfinder (RUSSELL MEANS), a powerful shaman who foresees the enraged young man’s unexpected destiny: as the hard-won hero who will wage a one-man war against the Vikings and becomes his people’s savior.

http://www.pathfinderthemovie.com/

Evil Viking killers attack innocent freedom-loving Native Americans. Are we going to war with Scandinavia? Who will Hollywood insult next?

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SHIELDMAID

Monday, March 19, 2007 10:57 PM

Saw the preview. Gonna pass on this one, especially after reading the blurb. Thanks for the heads-up, Geezer!!

For any who cares, the Viking-Age Norse voyages to Vinland were actually launched for purposes of settlement, not war or slave-gathering or plunder or terrorizing the locals.

And in case anyone's interested, "Viking" is, strictly speaking, a verb, not a noun.

I'm just saying.

:)

Shieldmaid

CAUSAL

Monday, March 19, 2007 11:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Geezer:
Evil Viking killers attack innocent freedom-loving Native Americans. Are we going to war with Scandinavia? Who will Hollywood insult next?

Better be careful, Geezer. Rue is gonna charge in here any minute now and spout off at you. Then her buddies will pile in after she gets the drubbing she so richly deserves.

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CITIZEN

Monday, March 19, 2007 11:17 PM

As long as all the Vikings have English accents everything is correct and hiristocrical.

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CAUSAL

Monday, March 19, 2007 11:30 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by citizen:
As long as all the Vikings have English accents everything is correct and hiristocrical.

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Didn't you know? American actors can't be bothered to learn anything but an English accent. In fact, in most American movies, the presence of an English accent is cinematic shorthand for, "This all happened in some foreign place."

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CITIZEN

Monday, March 19, 2007 11:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Causal:
Didn't you know? American actors can't be bothered to learn anything but an English accent. In fact, in most American movies, the presence of an English accent is cinematic shorthand for, "This all happened in some foreign place."

There are three accents in the world:
American for good guys
English for bad guys (which sounds nothing like)
and Terrorist, which is a little like a stereotypical version of people from the middle east.

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CAUSAL

Monday, March 19, 2007 11:36 PM

Right, unless it's a war movie, and then the bad guys have German or Russian accents (but they're played by Brits).

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CITIZEN

Monday, March 19, 2007 11:40 PM

Well they ussually have British accents, but they say Ve instead of We.

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CAUSAL

Monday, March 19, 2007 11:44 PM

Citizen and I have decided that for Pathfinder to be historically accurate, the Vikings have to speak English with an English accent (but substituting V's for W's). Let the countdown to flame threads begin. That is all.

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CITIZEN

Monday, March 19, 2007 11:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Causal:
Citizen and I have decided that for Pathfinder to be historically accurate, the Vikings have to speak English with an English accent (but substituting V's for W's). Let the countdown to flame threads begin. That is all.

Sweet.

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