Comments on: Mel Gibson to Direct a Viking Movie Starring Leonardo DiCaprio

By: Eva Odin Child

Eva Odin Child — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:10:44 +0000

I hope it turns out to be sensible and totally pertaining to true Norse Legends.. One mistake always ruins the entire link of the story. Hope it is as real and true as possible. Hail Odin!

By: S

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:47:50 +0000

Hello,

I believe in the possibility that Mel Gibson may be responsible for a future descent viking movie, but against that idea is that DiCaprio will be starring in the film, I can´t understand why anyone can say he is a good actor, even if he has been arround in the bussiness for a long time.
I think he doesn’t look like a possible viking at all, maybe a viking girl. Just look at the Man In The Iron Mask (or whatever that film is called).

I hope that indeed this movie will be well done, and that DiCaprio won’t ruin it. Maybe even I will star respecting him, Who knows?

Hope I didn’t make too many mistakes in writing this (I’m not from an english speaking country)

By: Tracy

Tracy — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:39:35 +0000

I love Norse Mythology so I’m looking forward to seeing is but stay way from sterotypes! That will give bad press about the movie. Hope it as some awesome specail effects and starring Leonardo DiCaprio? It wil be good!

By: Kevin H

Kevin H — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:22:47 +0000

Let us hope that Mr. Gibson does not have a Christian agenda while creating this movie. As we all know, the christians were not too fond of the Heathen Vikings and visa versa. Gibson can create some well done movies, but lets not forget that he did Passion for a reason and he could easily be making this move to continue stereotypes. Apocalypto is an example of his work showing barbaric people needing Christian values. We should be just as cautious as excited.

By: Mike Peterson

Mike Peterson — Sat, 22 May 2010 02:14:00 +0000

I’m very happy about this. YES!!!! It should be epic.

By: Bob Nicholas

Bob Nicholas — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:32:11 +0000

Please no road warrior style armor, most Vikings had no armor. they stole armor from any one that they killed. No shiny swords, iron did not shine up.

By: Richard Clark

Richard Clark — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:53:42 +0000

Please, NO SKINHEAD OR BUZZ CUT VIKINGS!!! Vikings wore their hair LONG. And no horned helmets either. As one poster already stated, the present Icelandic language is pretty close to Old Norse.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:31:13 +0000

If it’s as good as Apocalypto, it will be good!

What do folks think of Outlander? Big inaccuracies, but an entertaining movie nonetheless?

By: Terrance Nolan

Terrance Nolan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:38:02 +0000

I’m very excited about this new Viking movie, and agree that it is a subject that should be treated with respect. Especially with the current resurgence of Asatru beliefs in the world. I’m a big fan of movies like “Braveheart” and “Kingdon of Heaven” and hope to see something just as epic and just as well done. That being said, I didn’t see any props for “Eric the Viking” in your article. Very disapointing. :p

By: Gaude

Gaude — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:41:13 +0000

I hope for responsible accuracy but not a documentary. I hope its more an original story than a bullet points of Viking history like many other screen adaptations of the Viking age.