Looking for a good Viking film...

MonkeyNews · 5 May 2010 at 11:54

I'm after peoples opinions on Viking Films they have seen, and any they would recommend as a must see or a good watch.

A couple of films off the top of my head are The Vikings (1958), Pathfinder (2007) and Outlander (2008), but of course there are more than that...

I know they can't be compared to each other as some are historically accurate whilst other invole Aliens and events that may have/haven't happened.

HeX · 5 May 2010 at 12:01

How to train your Dragon.

(Really, its actually pretty good

)

Mujja · 5 May 2010 at 12:08

I was going to say the last two on your list. There's another one with Banderas, 13 something.

Cosimo · 5 May 2010 at 12:09

The Long Ships
The 13th Warrior
Erik the Viking

hudson86 · 5 May 2010 at 12:26

Valhalla Rising is getting some fairly mixed reviews, but looks like a down and dirty realistic take on Vikings. I think its started in the UK last week, probably Arthouse cinemas.

platypus · 5 May 2010 at 12:40

The 13th Warrior is bizarre and excellent.

Squark · 5 May 2010 at 12:47

HeX said:
How to train your Dragon.

(Really, its actually pretty good )

Yea, though apparently Vikings are from Scotland going by that film

Good film though, I really enjoyed it

Pigeon_Killer · 5 May 2010 at 14:00

The Incredible Hulk Returns

MonkeyNews · 5 May 2010 at 14:40

Thanks for the suggestions, 13th Warrior sounds like an intriguing watch.

hudson86 · 5 May 2010 at 15:23

Pigeon_Killer said:
The Incredible Hulk Returns

Brilliant

, i take it thats the TV film with Thor in it ?

Spunj99 · 5 May 2010 at 16:42

^ Thor film itself is out this year I think, if that counts

Gunni Parker · 5 May 2010 at 16:47

I agree with 13th Warrior and Erik the viking!

Valhalla rising out soon!!!

Reavus · 5 May 2010 at 17:43

13th Warrior is about the only viking film i can think of at the moment that you haven't already seen, though its probably the best.

PlacidCasual · 5 May 2010 at 18:31

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vikings_(film) Brilliant

SiriusB · 6 May 2010 at 01:01

Another vote for 13th Warrior. The story is just daft but curiously the film is extremely watchable. Beowulf is also worth a watch.

And what's with that Valhalla Rising? It is probably way out of context but why would Viking be going off to Jerusalem... I am not saying they never went but I don't ever recall them being involved with the Crusades. Also, why does it have the Terminator music? :confused: