bloody! The first sword movie since gladiator where the fight scenes were gory and bloody. The fight scenes were well choreographed. There wasn't much of the close up shaky camera con that recent films have used. the fighting was clearly visible with the camera a distance back from the fights, swords going through flesh (and heads!)
It's good to see a film about Englands ancient history. So much has happened in our past for such a small island but its rarely represented in the movies (certainly not in any kind of positive light).
There wasn't a great deal of character building as we didn't really get to know the people though there was a taste. Basically the films focus was on the siege of Rochester castle. So lots of people trying to climb a wall and hack away at the guys inside! Though the magna carta was mentioned the film didn't really explain how important it was or what it meant to England, its people and one day the world. This could have been done better. Judging by the cinema photography I'd say it was low budget so they didn't do too badly all things considered
I liked the film and will watch it again one day. PS Not really historically correct but the jist of it was on the right track and hey it's entertainment not the history channel......
It's good to see a film about Englands ancient history. So much has happened in our past for such a small island but its rarely represented in the movies (certainly not in any kind of positive light).
There wasn't a great deal of character building as we didn't really get to know the people though there was a taste. Basically the films focus was on the siege of Rochester castle. So lots of people trying to climb a wall and hack away at the guys inside! Though the magna carta was mentioned the film didn't really explain how important it was or what it meant to England, its people and one day the world. This could have been done better. Judging by the cinema photography I'd say it was low budget so they didn't do too badly all things considered
I liked the film and will watch it again one day. PS Not really historically correct but the jist of it was on the right track and hey it's entertainment not the history channel......