THE NORTHMAN Movie Reaction! | Alexander Skarsgård | Nicole Kidman | Anya Taylor-Joy | Claes Bang

[@batbrick3949]

“Alexander Skarsgard is such a method actor that, to prepare for this film, he was born in Sweden into a family with Viking ancestry.”

[@maingate7672]

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.''

[@jasperluke12]

Viking ancestry is impossible to trace

[@joshuafischer684]

@@jasperluke12 People can trace their lineage back a thousand years in some places. It is absolutely possible.

[@jasperluke12]

@@joshuafischer684 not to time periods where there are literally no written records

[@tristansk5770]

@@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

[@boubafett]

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.

[@methuselahh_]

i watch the ulfhednar ritual scene every few days!!!!

[@jacobschmitt2497]

I did the exact same thing! It was an awesome experience

[@boubafett]

@@jacobschmitt2497 best way to watch a movie to be honest

[@FuckYoutubeAndGoogle]

I did the same thing, but sober. Greatest movie going experience of my life.

[@boubafett]

@@jacobschmitt2497 very fewovies these days that can suck you in and make you forget you're a living person

[@thedarkknight2221]

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-Impressed..1821]

Not woke enough to get an Oscar

[@sadlobster1]

@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

[@Aragonsdick]

@@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.

[@sadlobster1]

@@Aragonsdick 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

[@andreww1225]

no nominations because feminists in hollywood say it’s toxic masculinity

[@kaizen5023]

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.

[@BruceWayne-hr7vm]

I'd highly recommend The Witch, Egger's directorial debut starring Anya Taylor-Joy

[@seijidaitai]

Anya Taylor-Joy's film debut as well

[@andreww1225]

I like this movie but the witch was slow

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

@@andreww1225 Slow =/= bad.

[@jr4it06]

All of eggers movies to ne honest, he is great at what he does

[@jr4it06]

@@andreww1225 its been one of the best horror movies of modern times, its paced excelent

[@wraithryder]

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!

[@rex4229]

Actually is is the other way around, Hamlet is based on the norse folk tale about Amleth

[@wraithryder]

@sae ya the 1st reply pointed it out and i acknowledged it w/ a thumbs up...2 weeks ago...genius

[@munkeypantsman]

Neat little detail; the scene that reveals Amleth and Olga's unborn children implies that their daughter will become Saint Olga.

[@oliviawilliams6204]

This needed more like, because i feel it’s an important detail

[@joshfernandes25]

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.

[@sadlobster1]

The moment I saw the POSTER for this at my local theater, I thought "yup...I am GOING to see this"

[@newmancuch7467]

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.

[@sadlobster1]

As a lover of Norse Mythology AND Viking history and culture, I feel like Northman was practically made for me

[@zacharytaylor5678]

Yes, most people appear confused by the symbolism and religious rituals, so understanding the context is very useful for this film.

[@VictorLugosi]

“Myth” stop reading books written by nerds and bored housewives..

[@jonathanwilson6830]

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.

[@TheNeonParadox]

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.

[@LaCheeserie]

@@TheNeonParadox thank you for taking the pedantic hit for the rest of us 😆

[@TheNeonParadox]

@@LaCheeserie lol

[@chance757]

@@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.

[@TheNeonParadox]

@@chance757 Replying to my pedantic comment with a pedantic reply. I like your style. 😉

[@sadlobster1]

"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

[@MrFredstt]

I believe there was a belief that would actually "turn" into the animal or harness their spirit

[@jager3090]

I FRICKING LOVED THIS MOVIE! So glad you guys are reacting to it and it's getting more recognition and love.

[@OathKeeper95]

28:15 that is Valkyrie!!

[@greens294]

Easily one of my favorite movies of the year. Its shame it got so forgotten about

[@shainewhite2781]

YES!! This an epic viking adventure thriller film about revenge and redemption

[@ndimasilwana4894]

The music was amazing in this. It fits so well with the tone of the film.

[@adh2298]

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.

[@AlexandruFlorea1990]

I was just thinking about that😀

[@mickeymouse7726]

True blood was awesome

[@AlexandruFlorea1990]

@@mickeymouse7726 After watching The Northman I just rewatched all 6 seasons and man I just love the sex scenes 😊

[@tfly999]

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.

[@YovaRodz]

Hey Jaby & Mary! The Northmen, great film! Love to see you guys again!

[@EleventhCubFan]

I love this movie. Robert Eggers can’t make a bad movie!

[@Bubba_1776]

Well, in my opinion this movie was bad

[@mickeymouse7726]

Time will tell

[@nimz8521]

@@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.

[@jablanbukvovski]

@@nimz8521 centuries of good storytelling objects

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

@@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.

[@yassinemiri3555]

Anya appeared in a previous scene (the girl with the knife under the bread) while they were rounding up the captives

[@realbadger]

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).

[@wewenang5167]

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

[@maingate7672]

Alexander Skarsgard is probably best known for his role in ''True Blood'', he also did ''Battleship'' and ''The Legend of Tarzan''.

[@jr4it06]

This movie was so good, It makes me sad it didnt do as well

[@TheHulk2008]

Alexander Skarsgard is a f@$ing force of nature in this.

[@alejandrogomez416]

I agree, this movie is something else

[@diegopansini3152]

How many movies have you guys watched and shelved for later upload? 😂 I’m not complaining

[@Achara]

Yes 😊

[@diegopansini3152]

@@Achara Brilliant ☺

[@nayeebG]

Alexander Skarsgård was a BEAST in this movie.

[@peternuoffer7815]

It’s just so brutal she said. Yes, because history was kind and gentle. I love this film. I love their reaction

[@daviddahl1791]

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.

[@eileenmasters3296]

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.

[@shadowseer07]

This movie was absolute 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Robert Eggers shocks me every single time. A true auteur.

[@rogersjgregory]

You guys need to watch The Hummingbird Project. Alexander Skarsgard really shows his acting chops in that movie too, he was the standout.

[@robovike]

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.

[@AllenKopic]

love your picture of "solid snake" in the background

[@Jigsaw407]

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.

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

A replacement, methinks.

[@teeheeteeheeish]

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.

[@maingate7672]

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.

[@sugarplumsoda]

Mary: OMG! it's not a video game, it's a movie AND IT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW! That line 🤣

[@EBlank3807]

Whenever you question when something is happening if it's real or not, the answer is MUSHROOMS BABAY!

[@lexjjohnson]

“Has the gates of hell been established as a place in this movie” 😂 they speak in metaphors and parables.

[@kongvinter33]

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.

[@friendlyatheist9589]

7:35 the dude had to jump in water to allow camera to move ahead. watch behind the scene it was awesome

[@rogersjgregory]

It’s so brutal. Yeah, that’s why they called that era The Dark Ages.

[@THEmainAlphaz]

Shakespeare based Hamlet on this Norse story. You can see the Hamlet correlation between the two stories.

[@PrudhviRaj666]

Jaby, you should see Eggers' The Witch. It was his best according to me. It's a MUST WATCH.

[@babayaga3241]

And The Lighthouse too

[@joshuaciresoli2927]

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

[@coldflamebluedragon196]

An epic Viking film that reminds me of Conan The Barbarian meets Braveheart. Imagine if Thor had this director

[@mickeymouse7726]

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

[@MrFredstt]

@@mickeymouse7726 Screw the comics I'd much rather a Thor movie based off the actual religion

[@ArthurKnight1899]

@@MrFredstt Thor is for kids lol

[@realbadger]

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...?]

[@Ingozi_dh]

Dude, calm down on the () []

[@mousjim6741]

Well prepare yourselves! The next project of Robert Eggers is a remake of nosferatu

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

Love the crossover. I didnt even realize it was mary at first. This is a fun movie, insaw it un theaters.

[@EleventhCubFan]

Aww man. Mary is great, but I would have loved to see Steph watch this!

[@Bubba_1776]

Fun fact: the Disney cartoon lion king was based off this story of the Northman

[@mickeymouse7726]

I though it was based on Hamlet

[@gallowglass3764]

@@mickeymouse7726 hamlet was based on Amleth.

[@tree6787]

This movie was really really beautifully done I enjoyed it

[@joshuanicholson23]

"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.

[@cesarvictorino8624]

I actually thought this movie was gonna be all about Army battles but I still liked it.

[@gallowglass3764]

I was really hoping for at least one battle... 😔

[@hmhbanal]

9:28 It’s Björk! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@pedropig519]

Best movie this year

[@acematthewocampo2181]

@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

[@iceman10129]

Definitely very cool movie. Well shot. Weird, for sure. Too Weird...definitely a valid opinion.

[@Blueissuperior]

Loved this film so much forgot it came out this year right with EEAAO great year for movies

[@chadpope3502]

This is a variation of the Hamlet story. My favorite.

[@chance757]

hamlet is a variation of this

[@faruqjunior8966]

My best movie of 2022.

[@hotmonkeyfilms]

Loved this movie! Also, how are you both in the same room? Are you both in Australia?

[@TheBirchView]

One of the BEST of the Year!!!

[@TheBirchView]

@@Dave-hb7lx uh huh keep telling yourself that son, ya may just start believing it one day

[@Kerwritervetgirl122]

It’s so wild that the creepy Oracle woman is Bjork

[@berky1976]

Very graphic. Interesting take on Viking life and myths.

[@bradleymcavoy3432]

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! 🤨

[@GoblinKnutz]

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

[@nicknickson3650]

at 29:45 it shows that his future daughter becomes Saint Olga of Kiev, the viking patron saint of Christian converts.

[@timothytayntor3966]

7:59 he just caught a stick- ignore the sharp metal bit on the end, that is all

[@utsavbhattacharya281]

Cinematic masterpiece ❤️

[@borzmir9326]

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

[@paulchavez3039]

This is the tale that Hamlet is also an adaptation of btw ❤

[@gilfista5178]

Picked a good one Best visual.true story. Hi Mary😂

[@markcruz359]

How long is Mary in America for? Or did she move there from Australia? Or are these just prerecorded videos?

[@dilworth6113]

This movie didn't get the recognition it needed!

[@rja8907]

another vid where mary cherry & steph sabraw ain't in the same room. which means they are the same person!

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

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.

[@zainhartono7193]

You guys should watch The 13th Warrior. It really underrated.

[@chadhansen5057]

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

[@tree6787]

Nicole Kidman did a phenomenal job in this role I could not stand her! She was batshit crazy.

[@NaniMetrix]

You guys need to learn some NORSE mythology !!! 😅😂

[@number1fool]

ATJ is perfect in everything

[@tree6787]

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.

[@chrissibersky4617]

I expected this movie to be dark, grim, heavy and not shy away from brutality.

[@dvo66]

this story of king amleth was direct inspiration for shakesphere for his play Hamlet.

[@LilDucki]

5:25 What?...... you really really really think people in europe have scars in their faces because they live in europe? Also i didnt know Markiplier did movie reactions, but i love it :D

[@mickeymouse7726]

Watch Ang Lee's Hulk movie it's slow but Ive grown to love it over the years

[@vsGoliath96]

The final fight in the volcano is the single most testosterone fueled shit I have ever seen in my entire life.

[@khuloodsirleem7416]

The white lady warrior on the horse was a Valkyrie I think

[@geoafe66]

great movie

[@joebond545]

Bro just has hot nerds on standby💀

[@AllenKopic]

just saw your channel mate...you have a ne sub :)

[@Vykandar]

Take the H off the end of Amleth and put it at the start, you get Hamlet. This story is hamlet but vikingified

[@ladyhotep5189]

I thought Mary was having a real seizure when she sneezed "silently "

[@MattEerie]

If your a big Ethan Hawke fan you should check out The Good Lord Bird if you haven't yet

[@rajbiswas9077]

Imagine If the Northmen ever sailed to Asia.. entire generation would have changed

[@davem8428]

did u guys stop cobra kai reactions?

[@ПлатонУченик]

Mary Cherry is the perfect drug that goes with this movie.

[@vivianedossantoscaipira7075]

And of course this movie you can only see it in cinemas, or in websites. KZbin wouldn't like this.