A lot of people seem to have the consensus that the.
However, every time I see that it has such a split critical reaction (currently at 39 at Rotten Tomatoes) it totally blows my mind. Why making Balian a smith? Why not taking his real story? A Frankish noble as he’s supposed to be? I don’t think this “zero to hero” plot makes a movie more interesting. Still in grief over his wifes sudden death, village blacksmith Balian (Orlando Bloom) joins his long-estranged father, Baron Godfrey (Liam Neeson), as a crusader on the road to Jerusalem. Its one of my favourite movies, and personally I find it at the same level as Gladiator when it comes to Scotts best films, and entertaining films in general. I don’t understand why the story has been changed. Even the Hospitalier knight makes a better impression. Jeremy Irons is a great actor, really great, but I can’t say why.
I can’t say who should have taken Balian role, but definitely someone with more presence. It’s an epic movie, and he can’t stand out. When one thinks back to Ridley Scott’s many great films, it can be tricky to simply. I know it’s a detail, but it’s cringey as fuck. The Kingdom of Heaven Directors Cut is one of Ridley Scotts finest films and every bit as good as Gladiator. goddammit!!! How the fuck did that horse survive? C’mooon.
