Richie-67-485852 Most satisfying story-telling of a high order presented with class, elegance and professionalism making for excellent viewing while one is glued to the screen. The lead actors play their parts well and the supporting cast along with the many extras go into it so that we would buy the story as presented. The Director gets a serious nod here as this was a film done on epic proportions and grandeur. No easy shoot and a fine addition to Ridley Scotts resume. Overall very impressive and I have seen it three times each time keeping me entertained. There is a directors cut that is worth purchasing for your library that includes quite a bit of footage not seen in the original and adds depth and meaning to movie at large. Location shoots were interesting to watch and I like the little slice of history they carved out here. Saladin is not talked about enough as he was a major player back then in what took place as was King Richard the lion heart and many others. The Christianity presented in this movie was raw, edgy and belligerent something that needs to be told. People forget that the changes Christ talked about come from the realms of Spirit and Truth and not from this world. The Kingdom of Heaven is within you and it will make you in HIS image if activated and pursued. We see otherwise here. Good movie to have a full meal while watching and a tasty drink with snack on standby as it is 2.5 hours and longer for the special cut. Please enjoy this little gem and may it affect you for the better.

Alfredo Profumo WARNING: If you want to watch this movie there's two things I recommend.First: Get yourself the director's cut. The theatrical release has 45 minutes of cuts. The movie doesn't make sense without that material. With those 45 minutes included, this film is a gripping epic with some great cinematography and some really good acting (well, Orlando Bloom is serviceable at best but there is great cast of supporting characters; most notably Edward Norton that delivers an impressive body and voice performance as the always face-covered Leper King).Second: Renounce any historical accuracy. If you are an expert on Crusades and this time period in general, this movie will probably disappoint you. Every element has some root in real events but they are twisted and turned to service what is essentially a very modern moral lesson.

cordell-42701 Kingdom of Heaven is not a movie I would normally consider when picking a movie to watch, however, my friend saw it and decided to watch it so I joined him. I am so glad that I did. The scenic shots were amazing and the battle scenes were breathtaking. The story line was enjoyable however I feel that it got very convoluted and extremely difficult to follow about half way in. For example You have no idea what condition causes the king of Israels problems until you are almost done watching the movie. Nothing was added to the film by keeping that from the audience except that it leaves the audience in confusion for many parts of the movie. The plot was a little too complicated. Maybe it was just me but I feel like the movie jumped around in terms of focus way to often and with too much intensity. Besides those points the film was enjoyable. As an audience member you really begin to take the side of the protagonist even when you sometimes feel like you do not need to. I understand that a point like that is something almost every movie contains but it felt especially compelling here. All in all I did enjoy the film even with its one significant downfall.

slyztercore well, i extremely rare to write a review..but then after watching this director cut worth 3 hour++ i feel like to make some comment. firstly yeah iam a Muslim whose some of you guys think bad. but the truth is the bad Muslim is not religion itself but the person. as in this film story. what got my attention is how they view Islam in this movie. rarely Hollywood movie Islam guy as nice and moderate guys. mostly i watch that Muslim leader is a blood hunger killing men woman and child. so what catch my attention is how they accept the salahuddin fact on how he act of kindness on their enemy. iam not saying that all Muslim leader before is good. when a kingdom rise there will be a downfall. same as Islam kingdom, there have been a proof where hundred year of ruling a kingdom make slowly they Islam kingdom fall to become bride and power hunger. this also happen to Christian, this what the movie show, is not only Islam but Christian also the same. hundred years of ruling then someday will come the fall. where everyone hunger for power and fight among them self resulting to loss to enemy.This is what i exactly in my view, most Hollywood movie will only make Islam as bad person and view Christian as good. but in reality both has a downfall. but bear in mind that downfall not come from religion itself but from a man that hunger for power and use religion as excuse. what make me satisfied about salahuddin is how they show he give mercy to surrender survivor, and how he respect other religion. you can see that he pick up the cross that have fallen, and he avoid from stepping the cross sign. this is exactly how our religion (Islam) is promoting. respect other religion. that what exactly what salahuddin do. and when he answer jurusalem worth nothing, everything. it means thousand word. for both jews, Christian, Muslim jurusalem is a holy place. but the truth is it has nothing. it only in the middle of sand that why its nothing. but its everything worth fighting for that is because is the holy land.its maybe has nothing but its have everything. that why the crusader at last scene travel to jurusalem to claim. because its everything for jews, Christian and Muslim.lastly come to my 1st point, some Christian will telling that this movie is awful. they only show the bad side of Christian, but sometimes you gotta admit it, there also the time dark age where that time people abuse religion to their suit. but look at the bright side while maybe ballian not a loyal to Christian but he do believe in god earlier and want to go to jurusalem to repent for his crime and her wife. while he gave up his life then come the light. and the last conversation that he get is why he get all that experience if no god to help him. and then this view that religion is not at fault but the person does, why the bishop and priest view as not good person. the same can be view from the salahuddin adviser which he really want a war to get jurusalem while salahuddin still want peace negotiation. you can see that salahuddin adviser really happy when they war with Christian. while salahuddin himself respect the jurusalem king earlier. this is the message that this movie to deliver, the religion is not at fault for a person actand sorry for my bad English