Pathfinder Movie Review Message Board and Comments

I agree with all the comments stated here. The movie wasn't bad, very graphic yes. As for looking like other violent action movies, how many ways can you portray hand to hand combat around the year AD1000? Battle themes are bound to be repeated and dramatization in movie making and even real battle sequences tend to repeat themselves in methodology. I do agree that the Norsemen portrayed here seemed rather extreme, but remember movies are a work of art. The artists for this movie use extreme representations to get their point across to show the brutality of the raiders. Picture yourself even now in present day how you would describe a gang of hoodlums that decided to take over your quaint neighborhood. I imagine your description of the men (and women) will be quite overinflated, and the description of your neighborhood will show a quiet loving environment. Last comment I make to contradict your rather humdrum review; from what I could gather, the Dragon men reference was in regards to the prow of their ships ...extended dragon neck and head. Although I digress and admit that is my personal opinion. In conclusion this was not the best movie I have ever seen, but I thought it was worth a watch and already recommended it to others that enjoy historical period dramas.

its easy to criticize, we do it better that anyone else in the world. as far as the size of the Viking longships, its actually quite realistic. three longships would have carried that number of men AND horses quite easily and often did. please check your facts especially when reviewing an historical fiction film. the cinematogrpahy is excellent, and IT IS AN ACTION FILM, RIGHT?! Karl UrbaN IS JUST FINE AS IS Clancy Brown. not to mention Russel Means. Its a good film and its easy to see why the dirctor got the nod for the Conan Film

If you want to be a reviewer, first of all, get your facts straight. Like failing to see the correct spelling and misspelling of the names of actors. If you have watch the movie, you would have also noticed that it is Moon Bloodgood and not Moon GoodBlood. Pathfinder has its flaws, but overall, i think it's not bad.

I've not seen Pathfinder yet, but let me poke some holes in your review. This comment: "they come complete with veritable armies and practically a herd of horses." http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/weapons_01.shtml "Crews of 25 to 60 men would have been common, seated on benches on open decks, although the largest ships could have carried as many as 100 or more. Pack horses and provisions would also be included if needed"

"he idea that Vikings arrived in America long before Christopher Columbus is a fascinating one." Erm, his name was Leif Erikson, and he arrived in North America about 500 years before Columbus. You can read more about it here if you want: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saga_of_Eric_the_Red "And forget every image of Vikings you've ever seen, these guys are less Scandinavian herdsman" I take it you've never read any of Snorri Snelson's eddas? The name Beowulf ring a bell? These men would have been raiders, thus heavily armoured and savage. Yes, Viking society was based mostly around trade but raiding and taking slaves was still a very large part of it. After all, you need to have something to trade don't you. Granted, there are many historical inacuracies in this movie but so what, it's an action film. It's not a documentary. It's just a bit of light hearted, ultraviolent fun.

It's unfortunate that a general Internet audience is subject to such jargon. How often have we read this same review about some other not-so-hot film? If you're still learning how to formulate thoughts and communicate well-supported ideas to others, practice some modesty; it might serve you well when your ability to write comes into question. Brush up by getting an editor. Your writing is garbage.

First off its Moon Bloodgood and second vikings in North America, not just an IDEA... it happened its part of History get an education MORON!!!!! The movie wasn't that bad, and if you can't understand the plot line you weren't paying attention.