Kingdom of Heaven

Where this epic fails in captivating material it succeeds in creating beautiful imagery using hi-definition filming and decent CGI.....add a nice counterbalance to the meager dramatic scenes used to drive the story.....The CGI might help the special to imagine how things occurred.... ... Full Review

The actor has some great early scenes during a training sequence with his father and his murder of a nasty priest....Even without prior knowledge of cuts made, "Kingdom" radiates missed steps, resulting in unease with the characters and, at times, mild confusion with the story.....Bloom is all brood in "Kingdom," rarely expressing anything above a cold stare, which the actor does very well.....performances, all of which mirror the ambiance of "Gladiator" to a disconcerting degree.....Bloom is supported by s ... Full Review

When we think cinematic masterpieces, many films come to mind, and many talented directors and writers as well....The scene where a handful of knights ride out to meet an entire Muslim army is grandiose.... ... Full Review

Masterpiece with Meaning in Every FrameWhen we think cinematic masterpieces, many films come to mind, and many talented directors and writers as well....The scene where a handful of knights ride out to meet an entire Muslim army is grandiose.... ... Full Review

The Kingdom of Heaven movie successfully expresses the religious sentiment & extremity of the middle ages.....I actually prefer Micheal Sheen's acting as the werewolf leader in the Underworld movie..... ... Full Review

It's a genuinely great movie that I hope will live in this form, the original castrated version gone from all memory. I remembered Ed Norton's leper king, I remembered bits of scenes throughout, but it really didn't make a great impression on me. ... Full Review

FIRST PUBLISHED Dec 8, 2006 Tools: Send to a friend "Kingdom of Heaven" is just the sort of movie you'd hope would be released on Blu-ray: a stylish, highly visual epic that uses the full bag of director Ridley Scott's tricks, including the slow-motion and skip-print style CGI manipulation of violence. ... Full Review

This director's cut is a much better film. A powerful film given the royal treatment. There is about 45 minutes of footage that builds this film into a much deeper and richer story of humanity. The character development goes much deeper. ... Full Review

Video The film is presented in a wonderful 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. The Jerusalem of "Kingdom of Heaven" is a multicultural, multi-religious paradise where Muslims, Jews and Christians live, work and worship together. ... Full Review

The music, too is brilliant. lol And I really loved Orlando's acting. ... Full Review