I finally got around to watching Troll, the monster Netflix movie from Norway. This is a quick recap and explanation video about the film, to get ready for Troll 2. I also go into Norwegian folklore and culture. It also serves as a bit of a movie review, and spoilers, I loved it!
Curious about Norway’s crazy Russ graduation celebration? In this video, we explain the traditions and festivities of this unique Norwegian tradition.
This beautiful frozen mountain village next to a glacier in Norway was the filming location used for the ice planet Hoth in Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back during a blizzard in 1979.
Discover why Norwegians love murder mysteries during Easter! Learn about the tradition of “påskekrim” (Easter Crime) and why it’s a beloved part of Easter in Norway.
Here’s how the Norwegian translator of the Harry Potter books changed the names of all the most important characters in the series.And here’s the full list of all 488 character names in the Norwegian Harry Potter books.
These are the funniest Harry Potter character names from the Norwegian translation of the Harry Potter book series. And here’s the full list of all 488 character names in the Norwegian Harry Potter books.
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Did you know that some translations of the Harry Potter books didn’t simply translate the work directly to their given languages, but also took great pains in adapting pun and joke names to make them funny for kids in different countries?
About how I was interviewed by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation NRK about lost media. In particular, the Norwegian version of Sesame Street, Sesam Stasjon. But also, other television shows and video games that are no longer available.
Journey to the Christmas Star is a Norwegian fairy tale movie from 1976, based on a theatre play from 1924.
The film has aired on television in Norway every December 24th for decades, and even had a 2012 remake which was made in collaboration with Disney.
Smalahove is a traditional Norwegian dish consisting of half a sheep’s head which has been smoked and then boiled or steamed.
Have you noticed that Norway keeps popping up in big budget Hollywood blockbuster movies lately, as either a filming location or even as part of the story?
While there there used to be very few references to Norway in English-language films and television shows, you’re now much more likely to see Norway appear in American or British pop culture.
There used to be a phenomenon in Norway where the title of a lot of American and other international comedy films were translated into Norwegian as “Help, Something Something”. I thought it might be funny if I translated these titles back into English.