“I always believe the movies I've made are smarter than the way they are perceived by sort of mass culture and by the critics,” Snyder said, a statement he immediately followed by saying, “Also, ‘It looks like a video game.’
“Also, we don't need no Jacob to gay this place up. We have officially won the award for the forum with a highest proportion of gay members whilst not being themed about poojabbing, cowboys or Kylie.” - Nate
It harks back to the nineteenth century, when pilgrimages my pregnant women to Iceland were popular among those who could afford it. There they would drink the water for luck and have their bellies touched by Icelandic children before retuning home after a few days. This is also the origin of the phrase "ice ice baby".