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Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the crusades of the 12th century, this film is 2hrs 24 mins 7/10 and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people. director riddly Scott leads an all star cast but flopped in cinemas i saw it in the cinema its all right Martin Hancock ... Michael Sheen ... 3Nathalie Cox ... Eriq Ebouaney ... David Thewlis ...Liam Neeson ... Orlando Bloom ... Kevin McKidd ... Marton Csokas ... Eva Green ... Brendan Gleeson ... Jeremy Irons ....Edward Norton so this film is a strange one indeed it gets caught in between gladiator and Alexander Orlando bloom character is a relucent leader an but grows into his role this film is slow story not the best story from riddly Scott is quiet strange i gave it 7/10 because the battle sequence are good but there is something missing i cant put my finger on it liam nesson gets a 24 minute cameo showing his character king godrey as his reign coming to an end and entrusting his blacksmith soon It is the time of the Crusades during the Middle Ages - the world shaping 200-year collision between Europe and the East . A blacksmith named Balian has lost his family and nearly his faith. The religious wars raging in the far-off Holy Land seem remote to him , yet he is pulled into that immense drama. Amid the pageantry and intrigues of medieval Jerusalem he falls in love, grows into a leader, and ultimately uses all his courage and skill to defend the city against staggering odds. Destiny comes seeking Balian in the form of a great knight,Godfrey of Ibelin, a Crusader briefly home to France from fighting in the East. Revealing himself as Balian's father, Godfrey shows him the true meaning of knighthood and take s him on a journey across continents to the fabled Holy City. In Jerusalem at that moment--between the Second and Third Crusades--a fragile peace prevails, through the efforts of its enlightened Christian king, Baldwin IV, aided by his adviser Tiberias, and the military Clearly, director Ridley Scott does not agree with the above somewhat simplified . In "Kingdom of Heaven", wars and battles are fueled by an assortment of motivations including land, money, political consideration, natural desire for violence, lust for fame, love of the common people, among others. Even more importantly, this "idea" thing does not prevent leaders from practicing tolerance, reaching compromises and even recognizing equality with alien faiths, as the movie tries to show us. .It's difficult to refrain from comparing the attack of Jerusalem with the attack of Minas Tirith, and this very comparison can be construed as an unreserved compliment on Kingdom of Heaven.Another comparison that can be made is the depiction of a mighty army, done so unimaginatively in two similar movies last year. In Kingdom of Heaven,we see first a solitary figure on horseback at a distant mountain gap. "Saladin's army of 200 thousand is here" says Balian. "There's only one person", comes the reply from a follower. "No, they're all here" Balian quietly responses, at which point the angle of the camera starts to rise, first revealing the patch behind the mountain gap, filled with soldiers. Then, as the horizon of our vision continues to extend, layers of mountains and vales continue to appear, together with Saladin's mighty army deployed in an apparently haphazard, but ultimately strategic fashion. This must be seen to appreciate. Of the cast, I must first mention Edward Norton. As the leper king of Jerusalem, he appears all the time behind a mask which covers his entire face, showing only his eyes with disfigured corners. But it's the voice that is so mesmerizing. Ever since Fight Club, Norton's voice has such a timbre that soft as he sounds, there are lurking behind tantalizing hints of subtlety, intrigue, compassion,power, and twenty other different and conflicting emotions all at once.. Liam Neeson and Jeremy Irons, playing father and mentor respectively, do not exactly have the most challenging parts in their careers.Eva Green retains the girlish defiance in The Dreamer, but adds to it the maturity and allure required for the role of Sibylla (as portrayed by the script, but not necessarily as recorded in history).And there is good old Brendan Gleeson, in the customary role of big bully fighter which he has perfected in Gangs of New York and Troy. Kingdom of Heaven is just about better than Alexander
Jim Freeman
I had high hopes for this movie, but political correctness runs all through. Christians are shown as bloodthirsty savages, while the Muslim conquerors are fair and just. It is just so painful to watch this in light of current events and wonder if Saudi Arabia was actually the backer for this stinker.Orlando Bloom you should be ashamed,. Unless of course you have converted to Islam.
Elijah
This movie is one of the many movies that try to discredit religions by showing characters who don't understand religions and are full of doubts as a consequence. The movie doesn't attempt to explore their doubts but just leave them be. Furthermore it portrays Christians as religious fanatics and Muslims as much more peaceful than what is historically accurate. In fact, this movie strays so far from real history that it disappoints me how Hollywood is full of people who have jumped on the left-wing bandwagon. They twist the truth in order to appeal to generation snowflake. These people and mainstream media are a major part of the reasons why so many young people have been brainwashed. The characters are way too predictable and are not at all complex. The plot and lines are so cheesy that I felt embarrassed when I was watching it. Nevertheless, this movie has good graphics. Eva green is really attractive.
