Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe
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Movie Reviews of Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe
Movie Review: Sir Walter Scott's Masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
With all the other reviews listed here, I will be very brief.
After reading a few of these other reviews I'm not sure they watched the same movie I did! Boy, how people can see the same thing differently.
However, I watched this production when it first appeared on A&E back in the 90s and recorded it on VHS; later as the DVD was issued I bought that. Courses on medieval history caught my interest in college, and this movie is the best portrayal of that time I've ever seen, others may think otherwise, I do not.
All I can say is that if you like the time period you will miss a very well done production if you skip this one. It is one of my favorite films, only problem being like SHOGUN, you must alot several hours to seeing it.
Remember I said I would be brief: Go Out And Buy This One.
(4 you may be very sorry if you don't)
Semper Fi.
Movie Review: Grittily superior to a prissy book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of my favourite portrails of early mediveal life in all it gritty detail. The adaptation takes all of Walter Scott's annoying Deux et Machina out and leaves the watcher with a gripping, dynamic tale. The care that is taken with the minor as well as major details is a joy to behold with great costumes and settings and a wonderfully authentc feel.Ciarán Hinds is absolutely superb as the Templar Sir Bois-Gilbert as is Christopher Lee as the Templar Grand Master Sir Lucard de Beaumanoir and Susan Lynch as Rebecca. Steven Waddington's Ivanhoe is good, but definitely diminished by the three previous actors.
Whilst more Brannagh's Henry V than Olivier's I feel that this adaptation is only strengthened by that fact and would be replacing my tape version with a DVD one today if it was available as region 2.
Movie Review: Pure enjoyment.
Summary: 5 Stars
Though this is a five-hour movie, it is hard to turn away from it once you start watching it. The previous reviewer Cearawrite was right, it's got everything in the story, and in this movie. Ciaran Hinds is just magnificent! His acting in this moive as Brian de Bois Guilbert is irresistible. It is really a pure enjoyment watching this well-made production, though it doestn't have big name Hollywood stars,or a big budget. This great Medieval story, believable characters, and superb acting can easily take you through the whole movie, and then wanting to watch it all over again for another five hours!!Movie Review: Marvelous adaptation
Summary: 5 Stars
I was glued to this movie from start to finish. Even though it is five hours long, you'll wish it were twice that long as you don't want this great movie to come to an end! The characters are excellent and the direction is superb. I'm a fan of the A&E movies and this ranks at the top of their list. I'm really surprised at some of the negative ratings. One person thought it was too violent, but I felt the violence was really mild. Any one who purchases this movie, won't be sorry.Movie Review: lovable bad guy
Summary: 5 Stars
For me, Two actors from Northern Ireland command the screen in this series. Susan Lynch is a stalawart woman of the Jewish faith that rocks the soul of Brian Bois-Guilbert. Ciaran Hinds potrais this perverted Christian Templar Monk back from the Crusades. Frankly, I'm doubtful that I could have resisted his intense eyes and efforts to win my heart. Ralph Brown gave a memorable portrayal of Prince John. A treasure all around.