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Kathy A - Nov 08, 2006 2:27:39 pm PST #5592 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I'm going through the latest batch of trailers OnDemand, and I stumbled across one for Pathfinder, which I might just go see for the sheer pleasure of Karl Urban in Native American garb, complete with leather loincloth. Looks like he's going the New Action Star route, which I hope works for him--it'll mean more pretty for me onscreen!

The trailer looks like the movie can either be decent cheese or just really really bad. Storyline (as laid out in the over-informative trailer) is that when the Vikings landed made their first foray into Nova Scotia some 1000 years ago, the raiding party (costumed most excellently, btw) accidentally left behind a young boy who is then adopted by the local native tribe. He grows up to become Karl Urban, who defends his adoptive tribe with his best action-hero brutality when the raiders return.

Sue - Nov 08, 2006 5:49:58 pm PST #5593 of 10001
hip deep in pie

Storyline (as laid out in the over-informative trailer) is that when the Vikings landed made their first foray into Nova Scotia some 1000 years ago, the raiding party (costumed most excellently, btw) accidentally left behind a young boy who is then adopted by the local native tribe.

Vikings? In Nova Scotia?? Hmmm...

AND it was shot in BC.

Kathy A - Nov 08, 2006 6:00:55 pm PST #5594 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Sorry, you're right--Newfoundland (yes, I do know the Canadian provinces, at least, most of them!). Anyway, the trailer just says they arrived in "America."

Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 08, 2006 10:27:53 pm PST #5595 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Narrows eyes at retread of "heroic white male adopted into native society is the only one who can save them—and gets featured protagonist role!" concept.

flea - Nov 09, 2006 1:25:43 am PST #5596 of 10001
information libertarian

Widens eyes at "Karl Urban in a loincloth" concept!

Nutty - Nov 09, 2006 2:43:48 am PST #5597 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

I'm not sure how happy I'd be, traipsing around Newfoundland in a loincloth. Gets a bit nippy, don't you think??

flea - Nov 09, 2006 2:49:18 am PST #5598 of 10001
information libertarian

The movie is clearly set in July and August, when average highs are in the low 70s F: [link]

ETA: It does seems to adequately capture the damp climate of Newfoundland. Leather loincloths are so comfortable when you're battling helmet-heads in a swamp! [link]

Sue - Nov 09, 2006 3:10:58 am PST #5599 of 10001
hip deep in pie

Trust me, I've been in Newfoundland in the summer, it's not loincloth country.

Nutty - Nov 09, 2006 3:30:40 am PST #5600 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

Bug bites! Bug bites in new places!

Don't get me wrong; I'm all for hot young things getting the Red Sonja treatment, but.

(Also, Matt's point is kind of the real dealbreaker; that and the knowledge that the Vikings didn't even perceive the North American natives as humans.)

Ash - Nov 09, 2006 3:57:35 am PST #5601 of 10001

Horns. They're using horns on the Viking helmets. I can smell the cheese from here.

Yes, Matt's point is a very disquieting one.

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