> d.brin wrote:
>
> KINGDOM of HEAVEN may not have the world's most stunning script, but 
> it is very evocative and the big battle is simply fantastic.  A real 
> breakthrough.  You really felt you were there.
> 
> Get a ticket before it vanishes!  Support originality.

I saw when it first came out. Pretty good film, and yeah it does have great
battle sequences. The themes are interesting too, although I don't think the
characterizations have that feeling of verisimilitude that you get with a
great historical drama like, say, "Name of The Rose." These characters often
felt...translated to me, like their beliefs and interests were being
rewritten a bit for modern audiences.

"Kingdom of Heaven" is a good film, and well worth seeing. But I don't think
it's as original as something like "Sin City." Imo, we're living in a period
where startling originality is shown alongside derivative pablum like
"Triple X: State of The Union." But then, maybe it's always been that way.

Kevin Street

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