The Normans - The Complete Epic Saga

The Normans - The Complete Epic Saga
by William Rufus

The Normans - The Complete Epic Saga
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Actor: Normans
Director: William Rufus
Brand: Kultur
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 152 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-11-18
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: KULTUR VIDEO

Movie Reviews of The Normans - The Complete Epic Saga

Movie Review: I liked it a lot
Summary: 5 Stars

Well,I'll have to give this production a big thumbs up.
I enjoyed it immensely.

If you are an avid student of history-which many here are-I doubt you'll learn much that's new to you.
But,if for no other reason,the thing is worth owning for the visuals,which are magnificent.
And yes,this type of production will seem familiar to anyone that watches The History Channel.
They used re-enactment groups for the battle scenes,which of course are never very realistic.No actual heads and arms being lopped off.But the regalia is all authentic,so you get an excellent visual sense of the era.
The Bayeux Tapestry footage is superb.

The disc is actually presented in 3 installments.
It shows the progression from Rollo down through William and on through the end,under John.
The main thing I'd never seen much about was the stuff about Robert Guiscard and Sicily.Never have really looked at that too closely,as my interests lie mainly in the goings-on in Northern Europe.The architecture and artwork shown from each era is all breathtaking.

My main quibble-and I'll probably be in the minority-is the soundtrack.It's like they are afraid of leaving much empty space.I always find it distracting while listening to narration,to have period instruments playing-too loudly-and singers singing-too loudly.It's like-enough is enough,ya know?
But then again,I'd rather listen to Muddy Waters singing Hoochie Coochie Man.

Summary of The Normans - The Complete Epic Saga

NORMANS:COMPLETE EPIC SAGA - DVD Movie
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