Kingdom of Heaven (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray] by Ridley Scott, starring Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson: DVDNear.com

Kingdom of Heaven (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]

Kingdom of Heaven (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]
by Ridley Scott

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Actor: Brendan Gleeson, David Thewlis, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, Orlando Bloom
Director: Ridley Scott
Brand: Fox
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), DTS 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), DTS 5.1
Format: Anamorphic, Color, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 194 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2006-11-14
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Movie Review: You will want the blu-ray version of this film
Summary: 5 Stars

I just want to add one comment to this earlier review: This film, more than most, has convinced me that 'motion pictures' need a new, more meaningful kind of recognition approach than the Academy Awards, which was based on members of an industry rewarding themselves for their recent work. That approach was geared to a world in which films circulated through theatres, were either seen or not, and then disappeared. In other words, the motion picture was a disposable commodity. Now, motion pictures last 'forever.' We have the opportunity to assess them in terms of overall value over a longer period of time, and we can also assess the value of revised versions, as in the case of Kingdom of Heaven. Films like Kingdom of Heaven, Out of Africa, and Elizabeth can be rated as current products, not finished products that will not be seen again. I can guarantee that many recent Oscar winners (not bad as one-time experiences), like Slum Dog Millionaire, No Country for Old Men, and The Hurt Locker, will fall out of the top ratings, and others that were not recognized earlier on will be recognized as perennial favorites. Also, films should be rated by those who watch them, and by film critics that we respect, but not by those who make them.

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 version plays straight through without intermission, and no need to change discs. As many others (consensus) have commented, the storyline in this film was broken up in the original theatrical version, and the extended version is the only one to watch. The extended version brought out a complete and terrific story in a dramatic historical setting. All of the actors were more than well-suited for their roles, either as the moral baron, his reluctant warrior son, the great and wise desert conquerer, or the complicated Sybil. Gladiator was a great film, but this one has many more fascinating and deep characters, with more than one dimension. Consider Edward Norton as the masked King of the Kingdom of Heaven ("Jerusalem"). Jeremy Irons and Liam Beeson- incredible performances. When they finally add an Oscar for "fixed" films on blu-ray or DVD, this one has to be at the top of the Best Picture list. You could never have seen the image quality of Blu-ray in a theatrical print, anyway. As usual for a Ridley Scott film, the soundtrack is a work of art in itself, wholly environmental and involving.

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Summary of Kingdom of Heaven (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]

Among the best directors of our time, Ridley Scott (Gladiator), contributes generously to this extraordinary Collector's Edition of Kingdom of Heaven. Featuring his Director's Cut of the film and hours of fascinating extras ? including a six-part tour from conception to completion of filmmaking ? this definitive set makes what Variety called a "genuinely spectacular" film even more so!

An epic marvel that's as beautifully acted as it is visually awesome, Kingdom of Heaven stars Orlando Bloom as Balian, a Jerusalem blacksmith who has lost his family ? and his faith. But when his father (Liam Neeson) shows him his destiny, Balian vows to defend his country, and in the process, falls in love, becomes a formidable leader, and steps forever into history

Audio: English: 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio (Lossless)
Language: Subtitled: English, Spanish, & French
Theatrical Aspect Ratio: Widescreen: 2.35:1

It's hard to believe Ridley Scott's handsome epic won't become the cinematic touchstone of the Crusades for years to come. Kingdom of Heaven is greater than the sum of its parts, delivering a vital, mostly engrossing tale following Balian (Orlando Bloom), a lonely French blacksmith who discovers he's a noble heir and takes his father's (Liam Neeson) place in the center of the universe circa 1184: Jerusalem. Here, grand battles and backdoor politics are key as Scott and first-time screenwriter William Monahan fashion an excellent storyline to tackle the centuries-long conflict. Two forward-thinking kings, Baldwin (Edward Norton in an uncredited yet substantial role) and Saladin (Ghassan Massoud), hold an uneasy truce between Christians (who hold the city) and Muslims while factions champ at the bit for blood. There are good and evildoers on both sides, with the Knights Templar taking the brunt of the blame; Balian plans to find his soul while protecting Baldwin and the people. The look of the film, as nearly everything is from Scott, is impressive: his CGI-infused battle scenes rival the LOTR series and, with cinematographer John Mathieson, create postcard beauty with snowy French forests and the vast desert (filmed in Morocco and Spain). An excellent supporting cast, including Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, and David Thewlis, also help make the head and heart of the film work. Many critics pointed out that Bloom doesn't have the gravitas of Russell Crowe in the lead (then again, who does?), but it's the underdeveloped character and not the actor that hurts the film and impacts its power. Balian isn't given much more to do than be sullen and give an occasional big speech, alongside his perplexing abilities for warfare tactics and his wandering moral compass (whose sole purpose seems to be to put a love scene in the movie). Note: all the major characters except Neeson's are based on fact, but many are heavily fictionalized. --Doug Thomas

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