I was a late bloomer to this movie. Probably because it came out right after we were hit with a string of Medieval, Fantasy and Epic Sword Fighting movies like TROY, Lord of the Rings and others, So much so, that by the time this one came out, I just wasn't interested.(I remember seeing previews and thinking -Been There Done That)About 5 years later, I was at a local flea market and a vendor there was selling DVDs cheap(Alocal Videostore had gone out of business and he had bought out their surplus of DVDs)So I seen this one for sale for only $3. ........The Best $3 I ever spent.
I loved this movie. This is a Ridley Scott masterpiece! I loved everything about this movie. I loved the cinematography, I loved the sweeping orchestra musical score, I loved the cast in it, I loved the realistic battles scenes. The story was wonderful(a little predictable-but thats okay-nothing wrong with that). A powerful moving story about a widowed blacksmith who reunites with his long lost father and goes on a crusade to Isreal. In Isreal he finds a new life and a new purpose. He becomes a nobleman with dignity and compassion. And then he is forced to defend Juraselam against an aggressive army commanded by the legendary Muslim leader Salidin. Very well written, well plotted and well performed. (((I kicked myself for having not seen this 5 years earlier))) This movies waaaaaaay better than all of those other Epic Medieval & Fantasy movies that came out the year before.
If you love Epic movies, you owe to yourself to watch this one as well. Trust me on that. You will not be disappointed.
I loved this movie. This is a Ridley Scott masterpiece! I loved everything about this movie. I loved the cinematography, I loved the sweeping orchestra musical score, I loved the cast in it, I loved the realistic battles scenes. The story was wonderful(a little predictable-but thats okay-nothing wrong with that). A powerful moving story about a widowed blacksmith who reunites with his long lost father and goes on a crusade to Isreal. In Isreal he finds a new life and a new purpose. He becomes a nobleman with dignity and compassion. And then he is forced to defend Juraselam against an aggressive army commanded by the legendary Muslim leader Salidin. Very well written, well plotted and well performed. (((I kicked myself for having not seen this 5 years earlier))) This movies waaaaaaay better than all of those other Epic Medieval & Fantasy movies that came out the year before.
If you love Epic movies, you owe to yourself to watch this one as well. Trust me on that. You will not be disappointed.