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Kingdom of Heaven (2005) Rank 4 Reviews
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Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>
Kingdom of Heavenmay be directorRidley Scott's crowning achievement. Since the man is responsible forAlien,Blade Runner,Gladiator, andThelma and Louisethat's saying a lot. It is a gorgeous film, a wellmeaning film, a vast, ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>
MovieWeb (Evan "Mushy" Jacobs)
MovieWeb (James Dickens)
Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Perhaps the most important aspect of Gregson-Williams' work
for Kingdom of Heaven is that it remains extremely respectful in the
face of religious fanaticism, and like Lee Holdridge manages to do in his
own scores for religious persecution ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
DVD Talk (Preston Jones)
DVD Clinic ("Sturdy")
A young blacksmith is reunited with his father shortly after the death of his wife and still born son. Realizing he has nothing to live for, he joins his father to Jerusalem where he becomes a knight and learns what it means to be a man and a Christian. ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at DVD Clinic ("Sturdy")
Tracksounds! (Steve Townsley)
Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)
A powerful spiritualist epic that beats 'Gladiator' hands down in the Colosseum of ideas. ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)
Flipside Movie Emporium (Sean O'Connell)
With luck, positive word of mouth will help Kingdom overcome apathy toward the genre and draw crowds to the aristocratic drama. The film enjoys powerful staging, impressive action set pieces, meaty human themes, and Scott's traditional eye ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Sean O'Connell)
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Scott creates an exotic yet real world and gives it epic scope and potent dramatic power. ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Better than "Gladiator" -- deeper, more thoughtful, more about human motivation and less about action. ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Bloom finally comes into his own as a man here, somberly thoughtful and melancholic. The elfin archer of "The Lord of the Rings" and the trivial boy-toy of "Troy" have been forgotten. ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
A gargantuan epic, a historical adventure-drama of overwhelming visual grandeur. ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
The textures are rich, the color scheme varied, the action sequences visceral. There is barely a frame in which you don't feel the touch of his strong hand. ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
Of the many offerings among the spate of also-rans that have crowded the multiplex's after the Lord of the Rings phenomenon, (i.e. Troy) Kingdom of Heaven is one of them. ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)
In the end, Bloom shows promise, Scott’s work still impresses, and the epic film lives to fight another day. ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)
Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)
Neeson is a classic, masculine hero who leaves the film strongly marked with his absence ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)
Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
Monahan ... gives us glimpses of ways in which Christ's teachings have been distorted, exploited, and misinterpreted. But the film's idea of a better way falls short. ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
The first thing to be said for Ridley Scott's "Kingdom of Heaven" is that Scott knows how to direct a historical epic. I might have been kinder to his "Gladiator" had I known that "Troy" and "Alexander" were in my future, but "Kingdom of Heaven" is better ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)
Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
For its part, Kingdom of Heaven has the look of an epic film. The cinematography by John Mathieson ( Gladiator, The Phantom of the Opera ) is not only incredible, but probably the best reason to see the film. Director Ridley Scott and Mathieson present ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
UpcomingDiscs.com (Clayton Self)
Kingdom of Heaven is a handsome epic by Gladiator director Ridley Scott. It is an underrated film due to a less than successful theatrical release, but at closer examination, this film is a deeply important tale of courage, faith and self-sacrifice. It ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (Clayton Self)
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Movies for Guys
Balian finds poppa and when the authorities of the village come to arrest him for the death of the priest, Godfrey and his knights defend the begotten son with their lives (including Qui-Gonn) so he can carry on the family name. Balian and the ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Movies for Guys
Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
The closing battle scenes are realistic and exciting, and noteworthy for the seamless mixing of live-action and special effects. Jerusalem is one of the first recreated ancient citadels to look real on screen. ...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
User Reviews
by ben on January 22, 2009
Ridley Scott delivers another visually stunning work of art. I don't use that term lightly when describing this movie and even so, in this case beauty is more than just skin deep. Kingdom of Heaven delivers a powerful message, beautifully wrapped ...
by nonny on October 07, 2009
admittedly i had absolutely no intrest in seeing this movie in the theaters. it wasn't until i was bored one night and happened to catch it on television that the movie stirred my intrest.
the theaterical version is incomplete. there are many ...
by Jonathan Young on September 05, 2009
This is a different movie from the one released in theaters. You get an excellent feel for what Scott really wanted to do with this film. I thoroughly enjoyed it, the extra footage is well worth the price. ...
by Constantine A. Sh... on August 28, 2009
the editor's cut for Kingdom of Heaven is an even more informative and entertaining film than the first release. I did not think I ...
by aaron medeiros on August 24, 2009
If you are a viewer who has patience and maturity to appreciate a director's cut like this, this will be one of your all time favorites. It goes into tremendous detail and, to be honest, it does embellish a bit excessively. However to compare it to the ...
by Richard W. Roth on August 09, 2009
Don't buy the regular CD it will leave you wanting. So much has been cut in the original movie that it looses it's continuity. The directors cut is ...
by D. E. Hill "follo... on August 05, 2009
I already had the extended DVD version of this film, which is terrific (and good for extras), but the blu-ray version is definitely worth it. The detail in this sumptuous film (great cinematography, color effect) is amazing. In addition, the blu-ray ...
by Alessandra Vasyut... on June 24, 2009
I have seen both versions of this film several times, and I will say that the Director's Cut is far superior to the Theatrical Cut. Typically I don't feel this way about ...
by F. Galvan "Feepe" on May 30, 2009
I love this movie, that's all I'm going to say. I can watch it over and over again. ...
by Kathryn B. Woods ... on May 17, 2009
This was a gift for my son and it is so much better than the theatre version. It is difficult to describe how the directors cut enhances the story except to say you have to see it for yourself. I highly recommend this version, especially to those that ...
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