AvsGirl41
New Yorker
Orlando gets his first starring role.
And I was underwhelmed. Once again, another epic that falls short.
Anyone else see it?
And I was underwhelmed. Once again, another epic that falls short.
Anyone else see it?
lmjhitman said:anyway, on a positive note, it's made me want to read up on the crusades, so maybe i'll go buy a book on it
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U2@NYC said:I am still wondering why they keep on putting someone as insipid as Orlando Bloom in the main role of all these epics...
lmjhitman said:i thirst for many things mr. se7en
i have since found this out. very insightful post ant.Anthony said:In terms of accuracy the film was as accurate (all the characters, with the exception of Godfey of Ibelin existed) as a contemporary historical epic these days is allowed to be, despite having little peeves (such as in real life, King Baldwin had already died before the time in which the movie is set in).
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Anthony said:'Gladiator' kicks ass.
ut then, anything with Russell Crowe in a skirt has all I want.
Anthony said:did you see him in Master and Commander?
AvsGirl41 said:Clearly, those movie reviewers haven't picked up a history book in a few years!
The film was very accurate in portraying the Muslims. Saladin really did allow safe passage for Christians out of the city--as opposed to the Christians, who as Orlando's character rightly pointed out, had slaughtered all the Muslims within the city.