THE NORTHMAN Movie Reaction! | Alexander Skarsgård | Nicole Kidman | Anya Taylor-Joy | Claes Bang
Honestly can't think of anyone better than Alexander Skarsgård to play the ultimate Viking hero The Northman. We also have an amazing roster of talented actors to round out the cast list with Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Claes Bang and Willem Defoe. Robert Eggers does a fantastic job of directing this atmospheric Norse story with some sick action scenes!
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“Alexander Skarsgard is such a method actor that, to prepare for this film, he was born in Sweden into a family with Viking ancestry.”
I can picture it now. The producers, the director and all, looking at Skarsgard, and saying: ''We're doing a film based on an old Viking legend. What's your name, sir?'' ''Alexander Skarsgard. Born in Sweden, of Viking ancestry. And I will be in this movie.'' ''You're hired, sir.''
Viking ancestry is impossible to trace
@@jasperluke12 People can trace their lineage back a thousand years in some places. It is absolutely possible.
@@joshuafischer684 not to time periods where there are literally no written records
@@jasperluke12 I don’t remember exactly but his family name traces back to a known Viking of the late Viking age so it’s possible
I. Fucking. Love. This. Movie. I watched it in a near empty theater high off my ass and i just got to enjoy the stellar cinematography. Every single shot of every single scene is like a painting. Magnificent acting. With Vikings ending this is exactly what i needed.
i watch the ulfhednar ritual scene every few days!!!!
I did the exact same thing! It was an awesome experience
@@jacobschmitt2497 best way to watch a movie to be honest
I did the same thing, but sober. Greatest movie going experience of my life.
@@jacobschmitt2497 very fewovies these days that can suck you in and make you forget you're a living person
I'd highly recommend The Witch, Egger's directorial debut starring Anya Taylor-Joy
Anya Taylor-Joy's film debut as well
I like this movie but the witch was slow
@@andreww1225 Slow =/= bad.
All of eggers movies to ne honest, he is great at what he does
@@andreww1225 its been one of the best horror movies of modern times, its paced excelent
This movie had better get at least 10 nominations at the Oscars, including Best Picture. I really appreciate that you guys waited to watch this movie for us to watch but I wish you had seen it on the big screen. This is honestly one of the most visceral yet beautiful movies I’ve ever seen.
Not woke enough to get an Oscar
@Aka Anyone who says this movie's story is generic...they know NOTHING about Viking culture or their mythology. This movie helped cleanse the mockery that was MCU's Thor out of my mouth
@@sadlobster1 thank you. I am also tired telling people who have been brainwashed by dumb movies in the past and this film did the Viking mythology some amazing justice.
@@Aragonsdick5170 Tell me about it, my father lives under the belief that that movie The Vikings from the 50's is an accurate depiction of their culture
No, because all white cast + toxic masculinity + white people being pround of their ancestry ==> No chance to win anything.
"How did they shoot this movie" was the same questions I kept asking through out the film. I was satisfied by the way the entire team handles it.
Mushrooms - they put mushrooms in the drink during the dog ritual, possibly some small amount before the beserker raid on the village, again (called out in the show) at the night when all the viking guards got sick. Vikings were known to use mushrooms as many cultures have used them and other substances as part of rituals, that's why everything was so trippy.
Amazing movie! I love how Amleth believes he's won in the end, have to remember, He's a Berserker - a literal Viking warrior and they live in an era of superstition and gods and monsters. For a warrior, making it to Valhalla is the ultimate reward for those living as fiercely as they can as warriors. There's more realism in the Berserker lore (drug use, being weak after battle but unstoppable in battle, no armor, shamanistic rituals and werewolf supernatural elements, etc). Amleth also has themes that inspired Hamlet (the theme of the son killing the uncle and saving his mother). Fantastically fierce movie!
Actually is is the other way around, Hamlet is based on the norse folk tale about Amleth
@sae ya the 1st reply pointed it out and i acknowledged it w/ a thumbs up...2 weeks ago...genius
Dude!! Perfect timing. My cousins and watched it this weekend. It was an amazing experience. It was weird in in some parts but it was a good movie overall.
The moment I saw the POSTER for this at my local theater, I thought "yup...I am GOING to see this"
I love this movie. Robert Eggers can’t make a bad movie!
Well, in my opinion this movie was bad
Time will tell
@@Bubba_1776 I think the movie was well done. However, by the end of it I wanted the Northman to die more than any other character. That's not how a story should work.
@@nimz8521 centuries of good storytelling objects
@@nimz8521 There's no requirement for a main character to be likable in order for a story to be good. That's a super basic mindset, and not what art is about.
To enhance these kinds of movies it would help to research north mythology, like Odin raven’s and the Valkyrie and so on. There is so much more to north culture that would bring so much understanding and enjoyment.
As a lover of Norse Mythology AND Viking history and culture, I feel like Northman was practically made for me
Yes, most people appear confused by the symbolism and religious rituals, so understanding the context is very useful for this film.
Great reaction, glad you enjoyed the film. The story is based on origin of William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. The supernatural elements is based on certain Viking traditions that are not commonly known. Glad you guys watched it, and looking forward to more reactions.
I really don't want to be that pedantic "um, actually" guy, but it's not actually based on Hamlet. It's based on the legend of Amleth which was an old Scandinavian legend finally put to paper by the historian Saxo Grammaticus. Amleth, in turn, was the direct inspiration for Shakespeare's character Prince Hamlet a few centuries later.
@@TheNeonParadox thank you for taking the pedantic hit for the rest of us 😆
@@LaCheeserie lol
@@TheNeonParadoxi was going to comment the same thing until i realized he’s actually right lol. he didn’t say amleth specifically but if you reread, he did say this was based on hamlet’s origin story.
@@chance1774 Replying to my pedantic comment with a pedantic reply. I like your style. 😉
YES!! This an epic viking adventure thriller film about revenge and redemption
Hey Jaby & Mary! The Northmen, great film! Love to see you guys again!
I’m never NOT gonna find it funny that Alexander Skarsgård for a while played a Viking vampire named Eric Northman then played another Viking in a movie called the Northman. This was not coincidence I tell u.
I was just thinking about that😀
True blood was awesome
@@mickeymouse7726 After watching The Northman I just rewatched all 6 seasons and man I just love the sex scenes 😊
And the uncle played Dracula one of the most recent adaptations, so one could imagine that final duel as between two vampire-vikings, which I think is awesome.
The music was amazing in this. It fits so well with the tone of the film.
Neat little detail; the scene that reveals Amleth and Olga's unborn children implies that their daughter will become Saint Olga.
Easily one of my favorite movies of the year. Its shame it got so forgotten about
I FRICKING LOVED THIS MOVIE! So glad you guys are reacting to it and it's getting more recognition and love.
"Took the dog thing a little too seriously there." That's the thing about berserkers, they let their wild sides LITERALLY go wild on the battlefield; causing them to behave more like beasts than men
I believe there was a belief that would actually "turn" into the animal or harness their spirit
This movie was so good, It makes me sad it didnt do as well
Speaking of Oners, have you ever seen _Henry V,_ starring (and directed by) Kenneth Branagh, with its epic Oner across the field of the post Battle of Agincourt? He did another impressive Oner in his _Much Ado About Nothing,_ with the celebratory dance at the end (that one is so well done, one almost doesn't realize it's a Oner).
Anya appeared in a previous scene (the girl with the knife under the bread) while they were rounding up the captives
How many movies have you guys watched and shelved for later upload? 😂 I’m not complaining
Yes 😊
@@Achara Brilliant ☺
Fascinating movie. I usually don't like surreal elements too much, but The Northman did a great job with it, while keeping it real enough to be enjoyable. The visuals! A good companion movie to The Green Knight, I think.
A replacement, methinks.
You guys need to watch The Hummingbird Project. Alexander Skarsgard really shows his acting chops in that movie too, he was the standout.
Alexander Skarsgard is a f@$ing force of nature in this.
I agree, this movie is something else
YES IT IS BRUTAL BECAUSE ACCORDING TO HISTORIAN THIS IS THE MOST CLOSES DEPICTION OF VIKING'S LIFE IN ANY MOVIE EVER. FORGET THE VIKING SERIES OR ANY HOLLYWOOD MOVIES BEFORE. THAT WAS JUST A WHITEWASH VERSION OF VIKINGS, THIS IS THE REAL DEAL. XD
Alexander Skarsgard is probably best known for his role in ''True Blood'', he also did ''Battleship'' and ''The Legend of Tarzan''.
Uh, how did this come to pass? Is one of you on a world tour? Looks like you're in the same space. This is the story upon which William Shakespeare based the classic revenge play Hamlet. Eggers is a directorial force and this third outing finds him working again with Anya Taylor Joy, Ralph Ineson and Kate Dickie (all from his first feature, The Witch). This film didn't get enough attention so I'm glad to see you digging into this.
It’s just so brutal she said. Yes, because history was kind and gentle. I love this film. I love their reaction
An epic Viking film that reminds me of Conan The Barbarian meets Braveheart. Imagine if Thor had this director
If Thor had this director it would have either been great or terrible honestly depends on if eggers actually cares about adapting the comics properly or not
@@mickeymouse7726 Screw the comics I'd much rather a Thor movie based off the actual religion
@@MrFredstt Thor is for kids lol
This movie was absolute 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Robert Eggers shocks me every single time. A true auteur.
If one were to accurately describe this film it would be as a melding of Wm. Shakespeare and Robert E. Howard. the scene wherein ''Amleth'' acquires the sword is taken directly from one of Howard's ''Conan'' stories. The story which inspired this movie was the inspiration for Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''. I had the privilege of seeing this movie in the theater, it really benefits from the big screen.
I watched this movie six times, I only stopped because they removed it from theatres. Everytime was better than the one before. I hope it gets a few oscars and at list a nomination for Alex.
Same Director as The Lighthouse and The VVITCH. Robert Eggers is a genius. I also love how they went back to Saxo Grammaticus to tell the original Hamlet.
I saw this in theater and honestly had a magical experience. I had given up on having a good cinema experience and this movie proved me wrong. 10/10 for me.
love your picture of "solid snake" in the background
28:15 that is Valkyrie!!
Well prepare yourselves! The next project of Robert Eggers is a remake of nosferatu
Whenever you question when something is happening if it's real or not, the answer is MUSHROOMS BABAY!
Cinematic masterpiece ❤️
Loved this movie! Also, how are you both in the same room? Are you both in Australia?
this is the original story of Hamlet...and Lion King. Both Shakespeare and Disney stole it and made their own version. Thats why Eggers wrote it with an Icelandic Saga historian. This is probably the most authentic Viking movie ever made. The Mythology is more or less spotless.
I love his movies! Pity you didn't first see it in the cinema as I did... (I knew Alexander Skarsgard from his role in the _True Blood_ HBO series.) You're surprised with Anya Taylor-Joy being it in? Robert Eggers directed her in her break-out role in _The Witch_ (you've seen _that,_ right?)... [I suspect you didn't spot (all) the _Hamlet_ storyline parallels...?]
Dude, calm down on the () []
Alexander Skarsgård was a BEAST in this movie.
Visually gorgeous, heavily researched, and that "soup" had psychedelic mushrooms in it to induce hallucinations and drive their men madder than a hatter. Just all around awesome
Shakespeare based Hamlet on this Norse story. You can see the Hamlet correlation between the two stories.
My best movie of 2022.
Loved this film so much forgot it came out this year right with EEAAO great year for movies
One of the BEST of the Year!!!
@@Dave-hb7lx uh huh keep telling yourself that son, ya may just start believing it one day
Love the crossover. I didnt even realize it was mary at first. This is a fun movie, insaw it un theaters.
Best movie this year
This movie was really really beautifully done I enjoyed it
The scene with the killing of the women and horse, royalty often was burried with their belongings, including slaves and animals. Its a common practice throughout history.
Aww man. Mary is great, but I would have loved to see Steph watch this!
“Has the gates of hell been established as a place in this movie” 😂 they speak in metaphors and parables.
Jaby, you should see Eggers' The Witch. It was his best according to me. It's a MUST WATCH.
And The Lighthouse too
Mary: OMG! it's not a video game, it's a movie AND IT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW! That line 🤣
It’s so wild that the creepy Oracle woman is Bjork
I actually thought this movie was gonna be all about Army battles but I still liked it.
I was really hoping for at least one battle... 😔
This is a variation of the Hamlet story. My favorite.
hamlet is a variation of this
Fun fact: the Disney cartoon lion king was based off this story of the Northman
I though it was based on Hamlet
@@mickeymouse7726 hamlet was based on Amleth.
You guys need to learn some NORSE mythology !!! 😅😂
"I will not rest until my blade strikes the blood from his open neck!" - Young Amleth He literally did not rest until he sliced off his head fulfilling the promise made as a child. I don't know if this was on accidental detail or not, but it is still cool.
When I saw this in theaters I fully expected it to be a spartacus type of story where he gained followers to help him take back his kingdom, not a solo revenge movie so was pretty surprised. I new that it was loosely based on mcbeth with the uncle marrying the mother like lion king. Really cool movie though
@They’re too comfortable” “maybe she’s trying to survive”. Oh the plot twist when skarsgaard faced kidman. “You’ll be my king” god damn that was uncomfortable
How long is Mary in America for? Or did she move there from Australia? Or are these just prerecorded videos?
Definitely very cool movie. Well shot. Weird, for sure. Too Weird...definitely a valid opinion.
This is the tale that Hamlet is also an adaptation of btw ❤
7:35 the dude had to jump in water to allow camera to move ahead. watch behind the scene it was awesome
this story of king amleth was direct inspiration for shakesphere for his play Hamlet.
It’s so brutal. Yeah, that’s why they called that era The Dark Ages.
The viking barbarians were invading village of eastern Slavs. Women talking there with amleth was Slavic witch or something and that idol or postument behind here was Slavic god called Svetovid/Svantevit. For example western slavs were raiding scandinavia
great movie
Take the H off the end of Amleth and put it at the start, you get Hamlet. This story is hamlet but vikingified
The slave girl is killed to accompany her master into the afterlife and serve him there. That was pretty much standard procedure for vikings. There is an awful account of such a ceremony written by Amhad Ibn Fadlan, who travelled extensively among the kiev vikings. In fact that scene in this movie is toned down a lot - what they really did in those funerals was truly appalling. If it was shown accurate to Ibn Fadlan’s account it would have really sparked a shitstorm. These were not nice people and they were not like we are today. There is a pretty dumb movie about Ibn Fadlan called, i think, the 13th warrior, but its not even close to his real story. What this movie does really well is depict how natural phenomena were interpreted through a spiritual lens by the people of that age. For example, people back then would interpret water spouts, tornadoes, blizzards etc as the result of dragon activities - or even dragons themselves. Beowulf’s Grendel and dragon are seen that way in the original pagan story - as natural phenomena. When the story was christianised only then were motives attributed to them. Before that people were like: everything is trying to kill us and thats entirely normal. So there was no difference between a wolf, a bear, a blizzard or another human (except you could sell another human).
another vid where mary cherry & steph sabraw ain't in the same room. which means they are the same person!
I like this conspiracy theory
This is the Norse-Viking-Icelandic telling of the Hamlet story! Amleth is Hamlet! 🙄😉 This movie is Awesome and one of the better ones of 2022! Plus such a shame and crime that it didn’t get and Oscar award nods! 🤨
Picked a good one Best visual.true story. Hi Mary😂
This movie didn't get the recognition it needed!
As a Norwegian descendent that raid scene hit different like a fucked up ancestral flashback my ancestors really did that shit too 😭 I was high af watching it too idk hit different lol crazy sence
Lo mejor en cine este 2022
Watch Ang Lee's Hulk movie it's slow but Ive grown to love it over the years
7:59 he just caught a stick- ignore the sharp metal bit on the end, that is all
I thought Mary was having a real seizure when she sneezed "silently "
The white lady warrior on the horse was a Valkyrie I think
Nicole Kidman did a phenomenal job in this role I could not stand her! She was batshit crazy.
You guys should watch The 13th Warrior. It really underrated.
Bro just has hot nerds on standby💀
The Legend of Tarzan is another Skarsgard movie. I really loved it it gets a lot of hate but you should check it out if you haven't seen it.
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just saw your channel mate...you have a ne sub :)
Hey jaby please react to hacksaw ridge
I would love to see “The Northman” anime (no, not vinland saga 😂)
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Watch the other robert eggers movies! My favorite is The Lighthouse
I love this movie
mary!
Seems like Achara is not here ❤
The final fight in the volcano is the single most testosterone fueled shit I have ever seen in my entire life.