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Kingdom of Heaven - all shiny in blu-ray

Advantages: high quality and an awesome film
Disadvantages: far more expensive than the regular DVD

My first experience with Kindgom of Heaven was at my house on a normal DVD, now my eyes have been opened. At a friends house we watched this on Blu ray and it was phenominal. The film itself bears little to fault, it is a good story with a range of ...

salmonf1 08.12.2008 · Read full review
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Political correctness gone mad

Advantages: stylish visually
Disadvantages: historically flawed

"If this is the kingdom of heaven, let God do with it as he wishes" so spoke Balian of Ibelin during his defence of the city of Jerusalem, unfortunately it is Ridley Scott and not god who calls the shots here. Ridley Scott does have an impressive back cat ...

steerpyke 25.02.2006 · Read full review
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A Knight Seeks His Son . . . And Finds Him Worthy

Advantages: This is fictionalised history, set between the 2nd and 3rd Crusades - shortly before the time of King Richard the Lionhearted - Balian of Ibelin was historically "the defender of Jerusalem"
Disadvantages: It was a harsh, superstitious time - the film highlights this through its bloodiness; although not "anti-God" the film is somewhat anti-religious. NOT FOR THE QUEASY - very gory!

"KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is an epic adventure about a common man who finds himself thrust into a decades long war. A stranger in a strange land, he serves a doomed king, falls in love with an exotic and forbidden queen, and rises to knighthood. Ultimately he ...

jesi 18.06.2005 · Read full review
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Kingdom of Heaven Film Review.

Advantages: acting, direction, scenery, screenplay, story
Disadvantages: soundtrack and lack of sub plots

Kingdom of Heaven is an action film about the crusades in the 12th century. Kingdom of Heaven was made in 2005 and was directed by Ridley Scott who has also directed other films such as Gladiator and Black Hawk Down. Ridley Scott also produced the film an ...

funkyshoes3 09.05.2011 · Read full review
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Kingdom of Purgatory

Advantages: Good cinematography and set design
Disadvantages: Orlando Bloom, One-dimensional characters, Frequently tedious

Kingdom of Heaven (2005) - FILM ONLY REVIEW Certificate: 15 (UK), R (USA), 15A (Ireland) Running time: 145 minutes (there is also a director's cut at 194 minutes) Writer: William Monahan Director: Ridley Scott Main cast: Balian - Orlando Bloom ...

Collingwood21 04.12.2007 · Read full review
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