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Movie critics combined give Kingdom of Heaven (2005) a score of 2.6719 out of 4
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Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Steve Rhodes <Steve.Rhodes@internetreviews.com>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>
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (Evan "Mushy" Jacobs)MovieWeb (Evan "Mushy" Jacobs)
...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at MovieWeb (Evan "Mushy" Jacobs)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (James Dickens)MovieWeb (James Dickens)
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Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Preston Jones)DVD Talk (Preston Jones)
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Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Clinic ("Sturdy")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")
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Tracksounds! (Steve Townsley)Tracksounds! (Steve Townsley)
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Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Anton Bitel)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Flipside Movie Emporium (Sean O'Connell)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.57 out of 4 stars for Film Fever Film Fever
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Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.53 out of 4 stars for DVDnett.noDVDnett.no
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Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Oregonian (Shawn Levy)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)
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Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for UpcomingDiscs.com (Clayton Self)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)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)
...read the complete Kingdom of Heaven movie review at Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Gate.ca (W. Andrew Powell)The Gate.ca (W. Andrew Powell)
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Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies 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
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)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)
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