The Northman: Blood, guts and abs

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1stGear: Jan 16, 2010; Here's to the new us.

Did he use an authentic dialect for all the dialogue? I don't know if I'll be able to enjoy an Eggers movie if I can understand everything that's being said. :v:

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1stGear: Jan 16, 2010; Here's to the new us.

Movie isn't doing so hot financially. The article is...weirdly aggressive, but has actual numbers.

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Focus Features mitigated the liability by co-producing and co-financing the film with New Regency. But �The Northman� needs to become a runaway sensation in foreign markets to avoid drowning either company in red ink. So far, �The Northman� has collected just $11.5 million from 41 international markets, taking its global tally to $23.5 million.

In North America, box office sages predict �The Northman� will end its theatrical run with $30 million to $40 million. Though critics championed the film, a �B� CinemaScore from ticket buyers means word of mouth will only take it so far. (That�s probably why �The Northman� was released nationwide to start, rather than as a platform release, which is intended to slowly gain traction.)

That reality means the film has a lot of ground to make up internationally. Box office experts estimate �The Northman� has to generate at least $140 million globally to cover its production budget. However, adding in the tens of millions in marketing means a movie like �The Northman� likely needs to make almost $200 million to break even in its theatrical run. In this case, Focus has a little flexibility in its finances because of Universal�s agreement with exhibitors to put movies on digital platforms in as little as 17 days. Expect the company to put �The Northman� on premium video-on-demand and its parent company�s streamer Peacock as soon as legally possible � and then pray to Odin that the movies becomes an instant cult hit.

The Kingfish posted:

Someone upthread said that Amleth tried to rape Olga. I was day-drinking and had to take a couple bathroom breaks. Did I miss it?

I didn't particularly care for the movie, but I would not characterize any encounter between the two of them as rape. If anything, I found it a little silly how quickly they become a couple.

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