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Expressionless Crusadenew
Orlando Bloom's wooden performance botches an otherwise well-done Kingdom of Heaven.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-12-2005 |
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Tags: Ridley Scott, Kingdom of Heaven
Once and Future Kingdomsnew
Ridley Scott's Crusades epic is a historical spectacle on the order of Gladiator and a dissection of war, as gritty and illuminating as Black Hawk Down, that takes flight when it becomes a canvas for ideas and ideologies in action.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
05-06-2005 |
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Tags: Ridley Scott, Kingdom of Heaven
'What If Christians and Muslims Hated Each Other?' Film Asksnew
Ridley Scott’s latest stunning epic resurrects the blood-soaked Crusades, as Orlando Bloom returns to the screen to mow down swarthy heathens.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
05-05-2005 |
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Tags: Ridley Scott, Kingdom of Heaven
Ridley Scott's Latest a PC Version of the Crusadesnew
In spite of several engaging battle scenes, director Ridley Scott makes even those wild and crazy Middle Ages pale in comparison to all the killing and maiming going down in our own medievalesque Iraq crusade.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
05-05-2005 |
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Tags: Ridley Scott, Kingdom of Heaven
The Fair and Balanced Crusadenew
Determined not to cause any historical offense, Ridley Scott creates bland bloodshed in the Holy Land—and a hero to suit.
Seattle Weekly |
Tim Appelo |
05-04-2005 |
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Tags: Ridley Scott, Kingdom of Heaven
