Posted on 05/10/2005 6:41:59 AM PDT by veronica
Aw shucks....Maybe a payback for your "We Hate Mel" campaign.
How does one "evenhand" history's greatest mass-murder cult?
(Kill the entire village, except the women for the slave market and the children suitable for Jannisary training...)
If the film is, as some have said, unconstrained Muslim apologetics and Christian bashing, I guess I'll give it a pass.
Hollywood scoffed when they were told their work
would be boycotted by Conservatives. And, for the
most part, Libs aren't into historical novels/movies/TV
programming. They're taste runs more to the contempo-
rary/violent/sexual content.
The one thing I feel bad about is Orlando Bloom. He's
a great fresh face/talent.
Memo to Hollywood - if you want to sell tickets, produce movies that regular folks actually want to see, not the crap that you and your liberal friends believe they should see.
I'm planning to see it, however with hyped up movies like this one, I usually wait until the crowds die out. I'll do the same with the new Star Wars movie.
What's so PC aabout it? I don't know anything about the movie. What is it about?
Some of the reviews of the IslamoFascist propaganda Mega-Turkey (this summer's big bomb) are hysterical:
"Bloom comes across as a vapid California surfer boy trying to be a serious "artist." This is an over-long, pretentious bore that I felt like I've seen and didn't like before." -- Michelle Alexandria, ECLIPSE MAGAZINE
"As a war hero, Orlando Bloom reminds me of the nickname Truman Capote's father gave him: Little Miss Mouse Fart." -- Tim Appelo, SEATTLE WEEKLY
"A bewildering mishmash of battle scenes and tenuous relationships that calls for heartthrob Orlando Bloom to save the day in a rags-to-riches hurry." -- Jeanne Aufmuth, PALO ALTO WEEKLY
"A confused and confusing compromise at best and a dull obfuscation of history at worst." -- Peter Canavese, GROUCHO REVIEWS
"It's just a bunch of arguing with dirty people who look like they stepped out of a two-bit Renaissance Festival." -- Kevin Carr, 7M PICTURES
"Plain-faced moralizing... It's at once bold and dumbed down." -- Jeffrey Chen, REELTALK MOVIE REVIEWS
"Yawn. Are the Crusades over yet? Wake me when it's time to leave." -- Boo Allen, DENTON RECORD CHRONICLE (TX)
Noble Muslims - Evil Christians... Screw Hollywood
He has been uneven the last few years.
Bloom's character traveled to Jerusalem for penance for the murder he committed. That is important to consider in his final decision, wherein he points out that the Kingdom of Heaven is not of this world.
And you wonder why the box office this year is running 10% behind last year this time. And the worst thing for the movie industry is that outside of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, I don't see many other movies making big money this summer....
I saw it and it's shit.
Not just the unconstrained Christian bashing, it also glorifies cowardice. The "hero" surrenders Jerusalem and when he goes back into the walls the people all pat him on the back and hug him, making him look like a saint. All because he was sooo sophisticated that he wouldn't fight to the death for a mere city. The people after all are all that matter...and the Muslims promise them safe passage to a Christian city, good citizens they are.
It is pretty shocking all in all. Even for Hollywood.
There are two or three decent battle scenes, but nothing you haven't seen before.
By the way, Lion Witch and Wardrobe is going to be aweseom! So save your movie dollars till December!
I went to see "Kingdom" for the battles scenes, and the costumes of that time. Hollywood is great at creating battles scenes.
I totally disregarded the PC storyline which I knew in advance was completely irrelevant to the true history of the Crusades.
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