Showing posts with label film. Show all posts
Showing posts with label film. Show all posts
Monday, August 29, 2016
Perceptions for the coming Autumn Harvest Moon I
Extreme up-close video of tornado near Wray, CO!
AccuWeather
SEE ALSO: 360 Video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCXp9Y5uPn4
Extreme up-close footage of tornado just north of Wray, CO earlier today! Uploading 360 video from inside the outer circulation next.
Propaganda Bill in Congress Could Give America Its Very Own Ministry Of “Truth”
Claire Bernish - AntiMedia.org - June 6, 2016
(ANTIMEDIA) United States — In the true Orwellian fashion now typifying 2016, a bill to implement the U.S.’ very own de facto Ministry of Truth has been quietly introduced in Congress — its lack of fanfare appropriate given the bill’s equally subtle language. As with any legislation attempting to dodge the public spotlight, however, the Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act of 2016 marks a further curtailment of press freedom and another avenue to stultify avenues of accurate information.
Introduced by Congressmen Adam Kinzinger and Ted Lieu, H.R. 5181 seeks a “whole-government approach without the bureaucratic restrictions” to counter “foreign disinformation and manipulation,” which they believe threaten the world’s “security and stability.”
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'Wotan’s Plea'
A Folkish poem by Karlotta Imrichova
Posted by renegade - RenegadeTribune.com - August 19, 2016
Wotan’s Plea
God of wisdom and of war
Gave us the runes and sired Thor
His ravens o’er Midgard fly
Watching us from Asgard’s skies
Great warriors in death are called
To feast with him in his great hall
The Folk worldwide, his sons and daughters
Give respect our Allfather
But from his eye there falls a tear
For the fate that looms so near
The warriors have lost their might
His children have no will to fight
The Folk have clearly lost their way
And though the threat is clear as day
Our people hide their heads in sand
Lacking courage to take a stand
Where are the genes we did inherit
From the mighty men of merit?
Blood of Vikings in my veins flows
But, in my kinfolk… I do not know
Weakness and cowardice they portray
Their own ancestors they now betray
Perhaps they are in too much shock
To see that this is Ragnarok
We must unite, and we must fight
Or usher in our own twilight
For our children’s sake Wotan implores
The Folk must stand, and we must roar!
Rosalyn
Kim Suho
American Hustle
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Although she was only
23 when this was
filmed, Jennifer Lawrence
already had a certain
presence. Her name is
English, but she seems
to me a warm Southern
Scottish beauty.
'The Black Sun'
Posted by renegade - RenegadeTribune.com - August 18, 2016
by Ron McVan (2007)
Let us look at each other in the face. We are Hyperboreans!” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche
The human body in its current state is hardly a fit vehicle for the forces of the vast and mighty mysteries of eternity. Man is ever becoming but very few are those who ever become in life’s all too fleeting physical experience. Our purpose on earth must be more than to merely exist as animals. Every human being born into the living world must at some point recognize that they have obligations to fulfill above their own personal existence. Both Man and the races of the world are equipped to transform the material world of gross matter to higher living standards and culture just as they are equipped to transcend it. There is plenty room on the planet for all the races to raise themselves and their own indigenous culture to the highest possible levels. Animals and insects even within the limits of their capacity and dimension follow the divine plan and nature’s law in perfect accordance while man with all his advantages cannot.
Animals and insects do not mix their species, do not pollute the planet, torture one another or kill each other for personal gain or travel half way around the world to destroy someone else’s nation. Nor would they ever fill their bodies with mind altering substances or partake in such sick perversions that mankind is prone to. Today’s world is spiraling into chaos because man has turned his back on his Gods and divine inheritance, turned his back on nature and the will to be as a species which instills the essential building blocks that are the earmark of a healthy culture and society. Race is the foundation of all culture. A culture is the expression of an ideal and great ideals can change the world and known to have created golden ages in the course of history. Capitalist materialism and consumerism can never produce a culture or advance its people in fact it will ultimately ravage, pollute and destroy all human kind and the planet as well, the results of which we are witnessing now before our very eyes.
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Tommy Tutone- 867-5309 / Jenny
80sMuzic
1981
Bank of North Dakota
Prairie Public Broadcasting
Chronicles the Bank of North Dakota's fascinating history and reviews its key role in financing the state's economic future.
During the early 1900s, North Dakota's economy was dangerously dependent on a single industry—agriculture, an industry controlled by financial interests outside the state. To diversify the economy and regain control of its financial future, North Dakota created a unique asset: the state-owned Bank of North Dakota. North Dakota is the only state in the union with a state-owned bank. The program documents the rise of the Non-Partisan League and its struggle to overthrow the out of state interests that controlled the North Dakota economy and chronicles the political infighting, the dirty tricks, the back room deals, and the amazing series of events that led to the creation of the bank.
"The Bank of North Dakota" features historians, economists, bank staff members and members of the Industrial Commission discussing how the bank came into existence, how it has responded over the years to its mission, and its evolving role in promoting commerce, agriculture and industry.
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Bank of North Dakota
President, George Washington, Poses as Baphomet, Magick in Plain Sight
Leak Project
President, George Washington, Poses as Baphomet, Magick in Plain Sight.
Things that make you go What?
How many of you listening to this podcast right now have seen the Statue of President George Washington posing as above so below? The same posture Baphomet represents ? But isn’t Baphomet the Devil? Or the Dark Lord? Isn’t Baphomet Lucifer and or the AntiChirst? Why does the Church of Satan Promote Baphomet as their Representative?
Decoding Baphomet and Symbolism. This is high level knowledge.
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Leak Project (official website)
WTF? The Satanic Temple 'Afer School Satan' Clubs Rolling Out
The Kev Baker Show
Published on Aug 1, 2016
SEE FULL SUPPORTING ARTICLE, LINKS & VIDEOS HERE....
http://kevbakershow.com/wtf-afer-school-satan-clubs-rolling/
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The Satanic Temple (official website)
Greenland Sharks Can Live for 400 Years
A new study has found the Greenland shark to be the longest-lived vertebrate known to science. Radiocarbon dating of the eyes of 28 female Greenland sharks revealed one specimen to be almost four centuries old. The research also suggested Greenland sharks do not reproduce until they are around 150 years old. The creatures are among the slowest moving sharks, swimming at only one or two miles per hour.
More at Newsy.com.
http://www.newsy.com/videos/the-greenland-shark-can-live-to-be-400-years-old/
Human Sacrifice Ritual at CERN - Caught on Tape - FULL
Mark Dice
Illuminati Satanic scientists at CERN conducted a "human sacrifice" ritual in front of a giant statue of Shiva in Geneva, Switzerland, it appears. Watch the disturbing footage here which shows men wearing black robes and appearing to stab a woman. Some believe this is an actual human sacrifice ritual, others believe it is a prank to poke fin at all the "conspiracy theories" about CERN. Media analyst Mark Dice has the story.
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One very common component within these elitist-occult circles is that they just can't stick to one theme at a time. CERN mixes Shiva, Apollo, Cernunnos, Saturn, etc. It appears that in any endeavor, this willful conflation of what they project as their brand of occultism, is an eclectic mishmash of gods, symbols, and codes to the point of silliness. Also, their expressions are very large and loud. There's a certain unspiritual aggression to it, like someone mad for power. It's very curious if you look up some of these old elitist Transhumanist types and watch them literaly complaining about death, and throwing back at their critics "Don't try to destroy my dreams."
"Death"... the great equalizer.
JEAN KNIGHT - MR. BIG STUFF
Francisco Roberto BertrĂ£o
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Thursday, July 21, 2016
Thoughts upon the coming "La Festa Di Cornucopia"
The Streghe Treguenda known as the Festival of Cornucopia is one of the eight festivals of Stregheria. Apparently it's celebrated on August eve and officially on August 1. This--the first of the three festivals marking the beginning of the harvest season--is the equivalent of Celtic/Druidic Lughnasadh, Teutonic/Heathen Freyfaxi, as well as Wiccan, Slavic, and other Pagan traditions.
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Cornucopia -- La Festa Di Cornucopia -- August Eve
The celebration of anticipation of plenty. This is the time of the First Harvest. God is preparing to sacrifice himself so that the world can continue. Even as we begin our harvest, we plant the seeds of rebirth. For those seeds which are planted now and nurtured over the cold winter will become the strong plants of spring.
Vikingsholm Castle
SGT Hartsock
Take a look at one of South Lake Tahoe's absolutely gorgeous places to visit, Vikingsholm Castle, in Emerald Bay
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Vikingsholm
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Stephen McNallen:
"Sheila and I spent as couple of days recently at Lake Tahoe, on the California-Nevada border. It’s an inspiring setting, with deep blue water reflecting a deep blue sky – and it’s a wonderful place to regain perspective after a rough week at work. Besides the natural beauty – there’s Vikingsholm! Yes, even on our down-time Asatru is always on our minds.
Vikingsholm is a modern rendition of an early medieval (1200’s or so) Scandinavian building, complete with carved dragons and authentic period architecture. If you come out for the AFA’s Midsummer gathering, you ought to take a side trip to visit it."
Most Beautiful and Amazing Visiting Places In Alaska, USA
Nagaraju A
Alaska, northwest of Canada, is the largest and most sparsely populated U.S. state. It's known for its dramatic, diverse terrain of wide-open spaces, mountains and forests, with abundant wildlife and many small towns. It’s a destination for outdoor activities including skiing, mountain biking and kayaking. Massive Denali National Park, home to Mt. McKinley (aka Denali), North America’s highest peak, is a site of animal-viewing tours.
Maize
I suspect that most people still don't realize that "corn" (maize) is native to North America, and only became large and practical after a long period of early genetic engineering by Amerindians. Initially maize was a small barely edible crop.
Little brown bat
While hiking along the coast--at close to twilight during those warm late Indian Summers--I have on a few occasions observed bats who were out and about while it was still quite light out. They were flying so low that I could actually make out the detail of their fury faces! They were "little brown bats," which are very hardy bats who can live almost anywhere. These natives of North America are common in more northern climates, including Alaska. They seem to be more solitary, as opposed to the great hordes of bats that exist in more southern climates. If you click on the above image--then click on full size and block out the wings--it looks like a stereotype for a movie monster. Actually, they're totally harmless; and as long as they don't find their way into a home or garage where they could become a pest.
Outlander - Dance of the Druids
Trolleza Troll
Real mammoth footage?
If this is a hoax, then it's a very clever and interesting one. There was another recent sighting of a mammoth supposedly caught on film which actually turned out to be a bear carrying a fish. This video looks real, although I suspect that it isn't.
REAL Woolly MAMMOTH sighting footage caught on tape! (Yakutsk city, Sakha Republic, Siberia 1943)
Absolutely Incredible
REAL Woolly MAMMOTH sighting footage caught on tape! (Yakutsk city, Sakha Republic, Siberia 1943)
After the conclusion of the WW2 Battle of Stalingrad, Nazi Party member and official photographer for the NSDAP, Holger Hildebrand, was captured by the Red Army at the Battle of Stalingrad. He and thousands of other Wehrmacht soldiers were later sent on a death march towards Siberia; this mammoth footage is understood to have been taken during that journey. (Hildebrand is believed to have died a prisoner of war at a Soviet forced labor camp in late 1945. His Granddaughter later came into possession of the footage when his belongings were repatriated to Germany from Russia decades after his death.)
Witches -THE DAWNING…
Unfolded Mysteries
The video deals with the beginning of the witchcraft in europe and in non European countries, a detailed study of the background of the theological believes and the other possibilities that raised the belief and flourised witchcraft during the mediaval period that transformed itself into popular culture of present times has been shown through this video.
NASA Speechless! ENORMOUS Mystery Space Object Outshines Galaxy! 6/16/16
secureteam10
The Titans
Unfolded Mysteries
The video deals with the names of the Greek Titans.The Titans were the predecessors of the Olympians.
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Titan (mythology)
In Classical Greek mythology, the Titans and Titanesses were members of the second order of divine beings, descending from the primordial deities and preceding the Olympian deities. Based on Mount Othrys, the Titans most famously included the first twelve children of the primordial Gaia (Mother Earth) and Uranus (Father Sky). They were giant deities of incredible strength, who ruled during the legendary Golden Age, and also comprised the first pantheon of Greek deities.
Among the first generation of twelve Titans, the females were Mnemosyne, Tethys, Theia, Phoebe, Rhea, and Themis and the males were Oceanus, Hyperion, Coeus, Cronus, Crius, and Iapetus.
King Tut's DNA Results
Planet X News
King Tut DNA Results Caucasian, Royal blood of Tutankhamun, Pharaoh of ancient Egypt, Mummies of China
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King Tut is related to most Western European men today (British, Spanish, French), which seems to suggest a proto-European connection (not specifically Germanic). Many like to jump to conclusions, especially those who only hold racial motivations regarding this issue. King Tut and his family could have been atypical. People should just compile the evidence first. Most Egyptian art seems to suggest a particular type of small light-boned Mediterranean strain, although the old paint can change color over time. Everything has to be factored in. This issue(s) is still inconclusive. Remember a few years ago when a few Etruscan DNA results came in which reflected ancient Anatolian markers.. and suddenly everyone was a Turk! This despite the fact that the Turkic stock only entered what has been European/Byzantine territory (modern Turkey) long after the Roman/Byzantine era hand ended.
Tangerine Dream - Betrayal (Sorcerer Theme)
Przemysław Bryk
Music: Betrayal (Sorcerer Theme) from album "Sorcerer" by Tangerine Dream
Movie: Sorcerer (a.k.a. Wages of Fear) by William Friedkin
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This instrumental song is entitled 'Sorcerer' and it was produced by a German electronic music collective called Tangerine Dream for the 1977 American film 'Sorcerer' starring Roy Scheider. This song is an equivalent to the instrumental song 'Chase' by Giorgio Moroder from the film 'Midnight Express' the following year. The footage from the film here can be a little distracting to the music. Although largely regarded as a good film, oddly this movie doesn't seem to have gotten any play on television over the years.
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Cornucopia -- La Festa Di Cornucopia -- August Eve
The celebration of anticipation of plenty. This is the time of the First Harvest. God is preparing to sacrifice himself so that the world can continue. Even as we begin our harvest, we plant the seeds of rebirth. For those seeds which are planted now and nurtured over the cold winter will become the strong plants of spring.
Vikingsholm Castle
SGT Hartsock
Take a look at one of South Lake Tahoe's absolutely gorgeous places to visit, Vikingsholm Castle, in Emerald Bay
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Vikingsholm
*************************
Stephen McNallen:
"Sheila and I spent as couple of days recently at Lake Tahoe, on the California-Nevada border. It’s an inspiring setting, with deep blue water reflecting a deep blue sky – and it’s a wonderful place to regain perspective after a rough week at work. Besides the natural beauty – there’s Vikingsholm! Yes, even on our down-time Asatru is always on our minds.
Vikingsholm is a modern rendition of an early medieval (1200’s or so) Scandinavian building, complete with carved dragons and authentic period architecture. If you come out for the AFA’s Midsummer gathering, you ought to take a side trip to visit it."
Most Beautiful and Amazing Visiting Places In Alaska, USA
Nagaraju A
Alaska, northwest of Canada, is the largest and most sparsely populated U.S. state. It's known for its dramatic, diverse terrain of wide-open spaces, mountains and forests, with abundant wildlife and many small towns. It’s a destination for outdoor activities including skiing, mountain biking and kayaking. Massive Denali National Park, home to Mt. McKinley (aka Denali), North America’s highest peak, is a site of animal-viewing tours.
Maize
I suspect that most people still don't realize that "corn" (maize) is native to North America, and only became large and practical after a long period of early genetic engineering by Amerindians. Initially maize was a small barely edible crop.
Little brown bat
While hiking along the coast--at close to twilight during those warm late Indian Summers--I have on a few occasions observed bats who were out and about while it was still quite light out. They were flying so low that I could actually make out the detail of their fury faces! They were "little brown bats," which are very hardy bats who can live almost anywhere. These natives of North America are common in more northern climates, including Alaska. They seem to be more solitary, as opposed to the great hordes of bats that exist in more southern climates. If you click on the above image--then click on full size and block out the wings--it looks like a stereotype for a movie monster. Actually, they're totally harmless; and as long as they don't find their way into a home or garage where they could become a pest.
Outlander - Dance of the Druids
Trolleza Troll
Real mammoth footage?
If this is a hoax, then it's a very clever and interesting one. There was another recent sighting of a mammoth supposedly caught on film which actually turned out to be a bear carrying a fish. This video looks real, although I suspect that it isn't.
REAL Woolly MAMMOTH sighting footage caught on tape! (Yakutsk city, Sakha Republic, Siberia 1943)
Absolutely Incredible
REAL Woolly MAMMOTH sighting footage caught on tape! (Yakutsk city, Sakha Republic, Siberia 1943)
After the conclusion of the WW2 Battle of Stalingrad, Nazi Party member and official photographer for the NSDAP, Holger Hildebrand, was captured by the Red Army at the Battle of Stalingrad. He and thousands of other Wehrmacht soldiers were later sent on a death march towards Siberia; this mammoth footage is understood to have been taken during that journey. (Hildebrand is believed to have died a prisoner of war at a Soviet forced labor camp in late 1945. His Granddaughter later came into possession of the footage when his belongings were repatriated to Germany from Russia decades after his death.)
Witches -THE DAWNING…
Unfolded Mysteries
The video deals with the beginning of the witchcraft in europe and in non European countries, a detailed study of the background of the theological believes and the other possibilities that raised the belief and flourised witchcraft during the mediaval period that transformed itself into popular culture of present times has been shown through this video.
NASA Speechless! ENORMOUS Mystery Space Object Outshines Galaxy! 6/16/16
secureteam10
The Titans
Unfolded Mysteries
The video deals with the names of the Greek Titans.The Titans were the predecessors of the Olympians.
*************************
Titan (mythology)
In Classical Greek mythology, the Titans and Titanesses were members of the second order of divine beings, descending from the primordial deities and preceding the Olympian deities. Based on Mount Othrys, the Titans most famously included the first twelve children of the primordial Gaia (Mother Earth) and Uranus (Father Sky). They were giant deities of incredible strength, who ruled during the legendary Golden Age, and also comprised the first pantheon of Greek deities.
Among the first generation of twelve Titans, the females were Mnemosyne, Tethys, Theia, Phoebe, Rhea, and Themis and the males were Oceanus, Hyperion, Coeus, Cronus, Crius, and Iapetus.
King Tut's DNA Results
Planet X News
King Tut DNA Results Caucasian, Royal blood of Tutankhamun, Pharaoh of ancient Egypt, Mummies of China
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King Tut is related to most Western European men today (British, Spanish, French), which seems to suggest a proto-European connection (not specifically Germanic). Many like to jump to conclusions, especially those who only hold racial motivations regarding this issue. King Tut and his family could have been atypical. People should just compile the evidence first. Most Egyptian art seems to suggest a particular type of small light-boned Mediterranean strain, although the old paint can change color over time. Everything has to be factored in. This issue(s) is still inconclusive. Remember a few years ago when a few Etruscan DNA results came in which reflected ancient Anatolian markers.. and suddenly everyone was a Turk! This despite the fact that the Turkic stock only entered what has been European/Byzantine territory (modern Turkey) long after the Roman/Byzantine era hand ended.
Tangerine Dream - Betrayal (Sorcerer Theme)
Przemysław Bryk
Music: Betrayal (Sorcerer Theme) from album "Sorcerer" by Tangerine Dream
Movie: Sorcerer (a.k.a. Wages of Fear) by William Friedkin
*************************
This instrumental song is entitled 'Sorcerer' and it was produced by a German electronic music collective called Tangerine Dream for the 1977 American film 'Sorcerer' starring Roy Scheider. This song is an equivalent to the instrumental song 'Chase' by Giorgio Moroder from the film 'Midnight Express' the following year. The footage from the film here can be a little distracting to the music. Although largely regarded as a good film, oddly this movie doesn't seem to have gotten any play on television over the years.
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014
‘300’ (2006) – movie review
The movie was about the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC,
where Spartan King Leonidas leading 300 Spartans against what was described as
a Persian imperial army of millions. Although
exaggerated, the odds were in fact incredible. The battle has been described by
some as “saving Western civilization,” which may cloud the harder reality that
it certainly was part of saving Greek civilization at that time. The movie
portrayed other items which were not accurate, of which I will avoid. Most of
which are more-or-less obvious.
This battle was just a part of the “Greco-Persian Wars”(499-449 BC). YouTube has documentaries galore about these wars and the Battle
of Thermopylae. It could also be noted that, along with the Langobard
comparison, there is a clear comparison to the Samurai. The Samurai were
another example of a “Warrior Society,” with similar traits to the Spartans.
One trait that the Spartans and Samurai had in common was that they seemed to
literally wish to die in the glory of battle. They actually would seek it, if
the historical accounts are true. The Spartans at Thermopylae at least, must
have had absolutely no fear of death.
| King Leonidas |
A Greek force of approximately 7,000 men marched north to
block the pass in the summer of 480 BC. The Persian army, alleged by the
ancient sources to have numbered over one million but today considered to have
been much smaller (various figures are given by scholars ranging between about
100,000 and 150,000), arrived at the pass in late August or early
September. The vastly outnumbered Greeks held off the Persians for seven days
(including three of battle) before the rear-guard was annihilated in one of
history's most famous last stands.
During two full days of battle the small
force led by Leonidas blocked the only road by which the massive Persian army
could pass. After the second day of battle a local resident named Ephialtes
betrayed the Greeks by revealing a small path that led behind the Greek lines.
Leonidas, aware that his force was being outflanked, dismissed the bulk of the
Greek army and remained to guard the rear with 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians, 400
Thebans and perhaps a few hundred others, most of whom were killed.
300 is a 2007 American fantasy action film based on the 1998 comic series of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. Both are fictionalized retellings of the Battle of Thermopylae within the Persian Wars. The film was directed by Zack Snyder, while Miller served as executive producer and consultant. It was filmed mostly with a super-imposition chroma key technique, to help replicate the imagery of the original comic book.
The plot revolves around King Leonidas (Gerard Butler), who leads 300 Spartans into battle against the Persian "god-King" Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his invading army of more than 300,000 soldiers. As the battle rages, Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) attempts to rally support in Sparta for her husband. The story is framed by a voice-over narrative by the Spartan soldier Dilios (David Wenham). Through this narrative technique, various fantastical creatures are introduced, placing 300 within the genre of historical fantasy.
| Queen Gorgo |
King Leonidas was basically the main protagonist, along with his wife Queen Gorgo. The two are engaged in a political conflict, not only with the invading Persians, but with “bought-off traitors” within Spartan politics. Another quote from the movie, I think from the narrator Dilios, the only survivor of the 300, retelling the story: “Only the hard and strong may call themselves Spartans.”
Before going to war, a Spartan King must go through a religious rite in which he seeks guidance from the wise men of Greek polytheism. The movie portrays them as diseased and “monster-like”; which is the only real item from the movie that I would criticize. I know some people were not happy about what was a similar portrayal from the cable tv series ‘Vikings’, in which the Odinic Skalds were shown to be hideous.
The only other Greek polytheist concept that I remember from the film was was a scene which showed Persian ships sinking in a storm of rain, thunder, and lightning before they could land. One of the Spartans credited the Greek god Zeus for this happening. The opening battle was the most dramatic scene, with the Spartans killing Persians soldiers (or Persian Emperor Xerxes' imperial troops) at will using amazing fighting skills and bravery. The historical record shows that they killed a minimum of ten-to-one! It really could have been twenty-to-one.
Prior to I think the second battle, the narrator Dilios says: “We do what we were trained to do, what we were bred to do, what we were born to do.” Unlike some historical exaggerations, this quote was literally accurate.
Slight spoiler alert beyond this point...
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| 'Battle of Thermopylae' |
When viewing it, I thought he said “Take Leonidas and the brave 300 to victory!" Actually, that line would have worked too! Good movie.
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Sunday, April 13, 2014
‘Beowulf’ (2007) movie review
‘Beowulf’ (2007) [Wikipedia]
Grendel
is an underworld figure that seems almost like half physical and half spirit;
as well as his mother (Angelina Jolie). Grendel’s mother—another underworld
demon—is a central character, but I won’t give away the plot. John Malkovich
plays Unferth, one of King Hrothgar’s chief aids.
Beowulf
is a 2007 American motion capture computer-animated fantasy film directed by
Robert Zemeckis and written by Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary, inspired by the Old
English epic poem of the same name. The film was created through a motion
capture process similar to the technique Zemeckis used in ‘The Polar Express’.
The cast includes Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright, Brendan Gleeson,
John Malkovich, Crispin Glover, Alison Lohman, and Angelina Jolie. It was
released in the United Kingdom and United States on November 16, 2007, and was
available to view in IMAX 3D, RealD, Dolby 3D and standard 2D format.
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This film is animated in a way that it uses the actors’ “likeness” along with their voice over, which was interesting. I suppose that they almost had to make it that way due to the nature of the mythology, the creatures, and the dramatic action. I had watched this movie before, and I liked it more the second time today; most likely because I was able to view it in the morning, which is always better for watching a movie.
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This film is animated in a way that it uses the actors’ “likeness” along with their voice over, which was interesting. I suppose that they almost had to make it that way due to the nature of the mythology, the creatures, and the dramatic action. I had watched this movie before, and I liked it more the second time today; most likely because I was able to view it in the morning, which is always better for watching a movie.
The
opening scene begins with the text “Denmark A.D. 507.” Much of the movie takes
place in Danish/Viking King Hrothgar’s (Anthony Hopkins) “Mead Hall.” They are
soon attacked in the hall by a demon named Grendel. Grendel is huge, absolutely
hideous, and vicious; and appears far too strong for the king’s soldiers.
Responding to the king’s plea for a “hero” to defeat this beast, a great warrior
from Gotland Island named Beowulf (Ray Winstone) arrives. I don’t want to give
away the movie—and you can read the plot in the link above—but this is the
basic storyline.
King
Hrothgar’s much younger wife is Queen Wealtheow (Robin Wright), and I don’t
think I would be giving too much away to say that she eventually becomes the
future King Beowulf’s queen. Without going into the details, the king presents
Beowulf the “Royal Dragon Horn,” which later becomes part of a covenant of darkness, and is
a central part of the plot.
The
struggle between Odinic spirituality and Christian religion is featured in some
instances. Odin and Heimdall are mentioned; as well as the “new Roman god
Christ Jesus.” The following quote was given by an older King Beowulf to his
lieutenant, Wiglaf (Brendan Gleeson), at one point:
“The
time of heroes is dead, Wiglaf. The Christ god has killed it. Leaving human kind
with nothing but weeping martyrs, fear, and shame."
I
was struck by the character of Queen Wealtheow. She was so beautiful and
elegant—especially as she played the harp and sang—yet had so much humility.
Her face and expression was so docile; of course, in an animated way. Later in
the film—without giving away too much—she is shown as the older queen of
Beowulf. He openly takes on a concubine named Ursula (Alison Lohman). The queen
takes the high road and takes it all in stride.
She
doesn’t hold anything against the young Ursula, and even heroicly saves her
life at a later point. I guess where I’m really going with this is that—quite
frankly—I thought the older queen was more beautiful than the younger woman...
having aged like a fine wine. I didn’t like the way she was treated, carrying
herself with such class.
I
would recommend the film, which was an international box office success and is
rated highly. It should be noted that scholars have mentioned certain
inaccuracies with the thousand-year old English poem (see above link).
Actually, the characters were real historical figures; being set within the
framework of Norse mythology. Therefore, where does fact end, and mythology
begin?
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Norse mythology,
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