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Kingdom Of Heaven
2005
Director Ridley Scott confronts hundreds of years of religious conflict in KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. An epic film set in Europe and the Middle East, the story follows one man's struggle to better himself and the world around him. Orlando Bloom stars as Balian, a French blacksmith who is mourning the deaths of his wife and baby when .. Read more
| Starring | Orlando Bloom, Jeremy Irons, Liam Neeson, David Thewlis |
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| Director | Ridley Scott |
| Run time | 144 mins |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
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Just what the world needs right now, a film about the crusades… and from Ridley Scott, the man who made Gladiator and Black Hawk Down. You detect sarcasm in my words, but read more »
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73 out of 111 people found this review helpful
GREAT FILM FANTASTIC ACTION
This film host a star studed cast
and the film lives up to this. The effects especially the battle scenes are without doubt out of this world. The story/plot is both acceptable and understandable.From the start it is gripping and holds your attention straight away ( avoid the toilet dash) whilst two and a half hours long it seems like one hour.Without disclosing the plot the movie portrays the battle between the various religeous nominations and the fight for the control of Jerusalem. A good portrail of the religeous beliefs but also the need and rights to control. overall two many key performances too mention ( eNglish fans watch for SPIDER from coronation street) -
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5 out of 9 people found this review helpful
What's the point of this film?
What's the point of this film? The script is absolute rubbish which makes accomplished actors look like complete amateurs. I suppose if you can't empathise with the leading characters you can't mentally join in with the endless undying loyalty type one liners.
The recent batch of so called epics rely on nothing more than large special effects budgets and the hope that acting ability can create a good story even when the story is non existent - a shame because the history is there if the writers would follow it!
If you liked Troy and Alexander then you'll like this. However, if you're familiar with the computer game "Medieval Total War" just run it and start talking to yourself in the mirror. The all important finishing touch is to randomly interject long enforced silences during which you must stare at yourself while trying to understand the meaning of life. Then break the silence by either arguing with yourself or, in the deepest voice possible, swearing undying loyalty to yourself - "yes my liege" or "sire" are perfect.
Hey presto you are the Director, Writer and Cast of another major Hollywood epic - just don't ask me to endure it with you.
Finally, if you record your winter epic on a summers day don't worry. Simply turn down the brightness and colour on your screen and download a snow generating screen saver from any tacky online electrical retailers site during Christmas. -
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Body of Lies
- 24 Nov 2008
As topical as the next terrorist attack, Ridley Scott’s CIA thriller has all the ingredients of a powerhouse movie, but it takes an awfully long time to cook. Scripted by William Monaghan (who wrote The Departed and Kingdom of Heaven) from a novel by David Ignatius (like Monaghan, a political journalist), the movie aspires to be less James Bond and more Syriana – with a handful of Jason Bourne set pieces thrown in. But while it does have some shrewd things to say about the state of Read more
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