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Kingdom of Heaven screening review
Fans of Gladiator will love this movie.
Orlando Blooms character wasn't quite was heroic as Maximus from Gladiator, but he does a pretty good job of redeeming himself of the cowardice he left behind after Troy.
The scenes are bigger, bloodier, and with more grandeur.
The beginning is a little slow, but delivers a nice segue for the climactic ending, while it may have been a tad overwrought.
Those of you that don't fare well with violence might find the amount in this movie a little more excessive than Gladiator. Lots of arrows in the eye and people getting their skulls split open by swords.
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May-06-2005 13:46
starsearcher
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Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto
Considering I loved Alexander and everyone else hated it, I think I'll love this movie
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Originally posted by starsearcher
Considering I loved Alexander and everyone else hated it, I think I'll love this movie
I wanna see both. Haven't seen Alexander yet, its on the list tho.
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May-06-2005 13:56
Dj Smitty20
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I"m seeing this movie tonight...and I expect it to piss off all the fanatical Muslims and Christians.
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May-06-2005 14:03
starsearcher
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I was thinking it would as well but apparently the Muslim community said they liked the movie and they have no problems with it...just from an article i read the other day
Originally posted by starsearcher
I was thinking it would as well but apparently the Muslim community said they liked the movie and they have no problems with it...just from an article i read the other day
I read Ebert's review at www.suntimes.com/ebert and he actually says the film tries to stay neutral. Apparently, it's more about a soldier's honour rather than getting too much into who was right or wrong during the Crusades. But it will no doubt spark controversy. I don't know much about this period of history except the military side of things but I probably shouldn't expect a history lesson. It's kinda just filler until Star Wars anyway.
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May-06-2005 14:11
Ex-Man
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Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Sketchtown
Def going to see it either tonight or tomorrow night..
I wasnt a big fan of alexander it was just way too slow for me...
I loved gladiator and troy was okay....
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
Re: Kingdom of Heaven screening review
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Originally posted by Mr. Furious
Fans of Gladiator will love this movie.
Orlando Blooms character wasn't quite was heroic as Maximus from Gladiator, but he does a pretty good job of redeeming himself of the cowardice he left behind after Troy.
The scenes are bigger, bloodier, and with more grandeur.
The beginning is a little slow, but delivers a nice segue for the climactic ending, while it may have been a tad overwrought.
Those of you that don't fare well with violence might find the amount in this movie a little more excessive than Gladiator. Lots of arrows in the eye and people getting their skulls split open by swords.
Sweet.
I was hoping Orlando wasn't going look like a goof as a hero.
(Even though he was awesome as Legolas).
I think I'll make it to this one...
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May-06-2005 15:52
Mr. Furious
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Originally posted by halo20
I love having Will on this board.
Awww shucks. I bet you say that to all the guys...
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