The Eagle (2011)

[Dale Seago]

As far as the dePiction* in the trailer goes- it's the Blue Curse of Mel Gibson! They also invoked his Road Warrior movies! I know the Picts were supposed to be small and dark and dyed blue, but I've always had to wonder how much of that was the result of 19th Century 'social theory'....

I seem to recall that the Romans thought and wrote of the Picts as being "some sort of Germans" because they were tall and fair-haired.

[Lallans]

I seem to recall that the Romans thought and wrote of the Picts as being "some sort of Germans" because they were tall and fair-haired.

They didn't mention Mohawk haircuts? Not surprised.

[Burly Brute]

Well, I saw it...

I won't give away any good bits, but I came away with mixed emotions. I thought the depictions of all historical people groups were exagerated a lot, except the conquest nature of the Romans.

SEMI-SPOILER ALERT, DONT READ BELOW IF YOU DON't WANT TO KNOW HOW THE "SEAL PEOPLE" WERE DEPICTED:










Anyone else wonder why they had on t-shirts and what seemed to be over-sized army jackets? Lol To me they looked like James Bond russians who happened to be blue, idk. Your thoughts?

[Lallans]

Well, I saw it...

I won't give away any good bits, but I came away with mixed emotions. I thought the depictions of all historical people groups were exagerated a lot, except the conquest nature of the Romans.

SEMI-SPOILER ALERT, DONT READ BELOW IF YOU DON't WANT TO KNOW HOW THE "SEAL PEOPLE" WERE DEPICTED:










Anyone else wonder why they had on t-shirts and what seemed to be over-sized army jackets? Lol To me they looked like James Bond russians who happened to be blue, idk. Your thoughts?

So basically it sounds like you're saying they look like US Vietnam war "vets", I mean as they're traditionally portrayed in the media?

[Burly Brute]

haha yes, but with mohawks. IDK, it was like watch a real-life version of avatar almost. I think there were some accurate points and some things that just can't be known, but then I also think some stuff was too exagerated. But! It was definitely a great guy movie!

[Lallans]

I get the uneasy impression that they've taken Ms Suttcliff's post WWII novel about quiet devotion to one's duty and to one's country and, in the British sense, to The Empire and turned it into one with heroes that have the usual self-serving motives that Hollywood understands- but of course I don't know that. Definitely a must-see but not necessarily a must-see-right-away.

[Burly Brute]

It's a must-see for all of you because I am an amatuer when it comes this history junk and I crave to know opinions on the movie! CRAVE IT!!!! it kept me up at night...to say the least.