tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532014.post112960911517572620..comments2023-05-04T03:51:09.528-04:00Comments on Clarion Hall: More on Kingdom of Heavenbalianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614719843491218127noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15532014.post-1129983149122637722005-10-22T08:12:00.000-04:002005-10-22T08:12:00.000-04:00To clarify. I liked the movie cause it was enterta...To clarify.<BR/><BR/> I liked the movie cause it was entertaining and I like period movies. Until recently not many had been made on such a grand scale.<BR/> Once I found out the history and how they messed with it . I was annoyed and not as happy with the movie.<BR/> <BR/> Yeah his speech reminded me of the Braveheart speech. Not all that honest or real.<BR/><BR/> I did not mention before but I liked the emotional conflict so many had while trying to maintain peace. As a former soldier, this is often missed. People assume you just shoot and kill the enemy. Well to a point yeah but what about your ethics and morals and the things you think about later , like that guy had a family and so on. The Crusaders and the army of the Holy city were all at war within themselves and with each other often without ever picking up a weapon. I saw some of this in this movie and it was nice to see.<BR/><BR/> I did like Edward Norton as the King of Jerusalem. Very interesting.<BR/><BR/> Saladin was ok but at times either too much or too little personality that made him seem over the top or comical in him commitment to his cause.<BR/>Very inconsistant part of the movie.<BR/><BR/> I was surprised to see that serious lack of Kingdom of Heaven, Troy, or LOTRs outfits at renfest this year. So I am thinking there is not going to be alot of Balians out there. <BR/> I was expecting alot of outfits from these movies but for the most part I saw none. So if people are not dressing up then I doubt they will adopt the name.<BR/><BR/> I could not see you as anything other than Balian now and its been one year since I unofficially came to Stormvale.<BR/><BR/> Mike E.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com