The 13th Warrior with David Lowery

Published: April 14, 2024, 4 a.m.

What if there was a 13th Warrior? What if there was a version of Beowulf so grounded in reality that the climactic battle with Grendel just kind of felt like a shrug? What if Antonio Banderas was the lead in Gladiator instead of Russell Crowe? We\u2019re just asking questions! Filmmaker David Lowery makes his long-awaited return to the podcast to talk about John McTiernan\u2019s Michael Crichton adaptation, a movie that should have kept the title of the original book - Eaters of the Dead. Such a sick title! Anyway, prepare yourself for plenty of Banderas talk, a loving deep-dive into the famous \u201cBanderas learns the Viking language\u201d scene, and a reveal of some Blank Check-related easter eggs in Lowery\u2019s filmography (!).\n\nJoin our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes.\nFollow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and X! \nBuy some real nerdy merch.\nConnect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord\nFor anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices