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Kingdom of Heaven
2005
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Positive Reviews
58
Negative reviews
33
Average Rating
2.8
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1.5
But instead, theres Kingdom Of Heaven, with its choppy pacing, thin characterization, poorly realized romantic subplot, unsatisfying resolution, and d ..
Av Club
4.4
When youve made both sides angry, you may have done something right.
Rogerebert
2.5
Such a limp narrative center isnt aided by the films stabs at allegorical relevance.
3.0
Predictably, they mess up a beautiful thing and Saladin is ready to take Jerusalem.
4.0
Adore the films politics or abjure them, you must respect Scott for refusing to settle for empty spectacle.And the spectacle, besides being idea jamme ..
3.0
That said, for far too muchof its running time Kingdom Of Heaven never coalesces into anything moreresonant than a gorgeously re enacted travelogue, a ..
Screen Daily
4.5
Whereas the directors cut is one of the best films of its decade.
Collider
3.5
It is in this regard that Scotts movie really takes flight: It becomes a canvas for ideas and ideologies in action.
2.0
Mr. Scott is a virtuoso of movie violence and he does not disappoint on that count here.
The New York Times
3.0
Scotts visual style and knack for epic storytelling carries us through, and makes his latest work passable, if not memorable, oversized entertainment.
E Film Critic
4.4
Nor does the opposite sight hold any appeal.The subject is seemingly too fraught and too close to home, and yet its precisely out of that tension that ..
San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
If Ridley Scott cant revive the sword slinging historical epic, then what hope is there for it
Cinema Blend
3.0
Unfortunately for the lad, his dad doesnt stick around for too long, but does leave him plenty of namesake power on the way out.
JoBlo
3.0
Both narratively rushed and lethargically paced, this would be crusading epic aims to be lion hearted but instead comes off lily livered.
One Guys Opinion
3.8
You may not leave the theater feeling better educated about history or enlightened about the Crusades, but you will leave satisfied that the filmmaker ..
ReelViews
1.3
What finally emerges is a ponderously dull, curiously inert epic that joins the ranks of other recent failures like The Last Samurai and Alexander.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
William Monahans well crafted script keeps the politico socio side of things well balanced
3.0
Neeson is a classic, masculine hero who leaves the film strongly marked with his absence
2.5
I know Gladiator somehow won the Oscar and The Duellist deserves its cult.
Usa Today
0.6
The film does, as a result, boast the feel of a straight sci fi drama rather than a thriller or a horror effort, with the strong performances, Fassben ..
Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Even though it is a long film, it feels compact. The characters are well defined. The action scenes are well staged.
Lariat
3.0
If you tell it like it was, youll be accused of fueling anti Muslim sentiment.
Eric Ds Nider
2.0
What it lacks, unfortunately, are a compelling story and characters with performances that measure up to the grandeur of the theme and setting.
News Review
3.0
Like both Troy and Alexander, this leaves the film without a firm foundation; its impossible to engage emotionally on any level.Its like watching a mu ..
Shadows On The Wall
2.0
In short, Kingdom of Heaven remains watchable thanks to Scotts visuals and some decent performances.
View London
2.5
The movies high quality as an adventure epic also works against any seriousness it might be aiming for.
Cs Monitor
3.0
But maybe the violence serves a purpose it keeps your mind off the inanities of the plot. Lewis Beale
Film Journal International ..
2.5
Still, its not really Blooms fault that this Crusade drama is such a forgettable dud.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
A mostly lumbering, occasionally rousing epic that walks a bizarre line between historical fact and Hollywood wishful thinking.
Boston
2.5
But thats exactly what it feels like, and weve seen it all before and all too often.Worse, the movie takes what seems like forever to get to this scen ..
Mountain X
3.1
DENIED JUSTICE SECOND IN A SERIES Minnesota police have failed to investigate dozens of rape suspects even though they had been accused of, charged wi ..
Star Tribune
4.5
Is there stuff thats historically inaccurate with Kingdom of Heaven Probably.
3.1
Considerably more ambitious and significantly less satisfying than Gladiator.
Toronto Star
3.0
Scotts canvasses seem to be getting bigger and bigger, but the story of Kingdom of Heaven: still maintains an intimate scale.
Emanuellevy
3.0
Scott mixes blood and dirt effortlessly and its hard to quibble with the production values, but theres no zing to the action.
Reel Talk Reviews
3.1
dives into the middle of a political religious morass and still manages to avoid any significant implications
Q Network
2.0
One thing you cant really begrudge Scotts rather ambitious epic for is its utterly appealing cast of talented actors from Orlando Bloom, and Liam Nees ..
Cinema Crazed
3.0
Since we barely know whats at stake were too confused and bored to care all this fighting means nothing to us, and yet Scott still hopes to rev us up ..
Salon
0.5
The religious sentiment accumulates into a tower of politically correct Jell O.
Observer
3.0
It all sounds juicy, but Bloom is sadly not up to the task at hand.
Flim Threet
2.0
From Gladiator director Ridley Scott, it has little of that pictures passion or emotion.In fact it feels spectacularly empty.
Bbc
1.5
Between Elizabethtown, Domino, and Kingdom of Heaven, Bloom and the Brothers Scott have this weeks entertainment market cornered. God help us.
Slant Magazine
0.6
A dreary, uninformative, emotionless disaster. At least Alexander had the comical benefit of Angelina Jolie hamming it up with reptiles.
The Movie Boy
3.5
However, it will also likely act as the genres curtain call for the moment.Its good, but unfortunately not good enough.
Bullz-Eye
4.0
That rare big star blockbuster that still manages to have something relevant to say.
Calendar Live
3.1
Too many of its ilk has come before and the concept has unfortunately worn thin.
Hollywood
3.0
Magnificent visuals and a rousing tale sweep aside Kingdoms flaws More than ever, Hollywood has become a cinema of fantasy and escapism.
Seattle Pi
3.0
The cinematography (John Mathieson) is very good, as are the staged battles, if youre into that sort of thing.Although the film is interesting and ent ..
Tony Medley
2.0
Cinemas least potent leading man, Orlando Bloom, stinks up the screen in Ridley Scotts unsatisfying epic about the Crusades, in which Christians promo ..
Coles Mithey
4.4
It is a deeply personal, highly introspective work of artistic expression the likes of which the director hasnt attempted since Blade Runner, this eas ..
Movie Freak
2.5
The film is even less reliable when it comes to its heros personal history.
Spliced Wire
3.5
What this unusually static affair lacks in urgency, it does make up for with committed, intuitive acting.
Herald Sun
3.1
A Moral to the Story Kingdom of Heaven doesnt seem destined to be one of the greats of film history (then again, I am one of the few who didnt care fo ..
Movie Habit
2.0
Its just a bunch of arguing with dirty people who look like they stepped out of a two bit Renaissance Festival.
7M Pictures
2.5
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it.
Film Freak Central
2.5
Glossy, popcorn entertainment at best. And that wouldnt necessarily be a bad thing if the subject were anything other than the Crusades.
Boxoffice Magazine
2.0
is a little off his game for the slow first half, but the last hour is a triumph.
E Online
3.5
Its intricate, sharply photographed, tremendous in scope, and supremely destructive, yet emotionally empty in significant sequences.
3.5
Even once we arrive at the climactic (and very bloody) siege of Jerusalem, Scott makes us feel the full moral weight of the blows landed by swords, ar ..
La Weekly
3.5
The epic grandeur and the faithfulness of the reenactments are a given.
Varia Gate
3.8
As youd expect in a Ridley Scott film, the movie is beautifully shot.
Three Movie Buffs
2.5
The University of Missouri has closed its investigation of Terrence Phillips and did not find enough evidence to support allegations of rape, stalking ..
Kansas City
2.0
In a criminal waste of opportunity, issues of religious fanaticism as the root of all trouble are barely touched upon.
Killer Movie Reviews
3.1
But if youre not interested in the plot contrivances, theres plenty of hacking and chopping and spurting.
Big Picture Big Sound
1.9
Its boring as the movie stumbles along seeking a sense of purpose not delivered by writer nor director.
Waffle Movies
3.1
Like Gladiator, Ridley Scotts latest epic is a sweeping production, but it doesnt have the same intensity.
Montreal Film Journal
2.5
The miscasting of the lightweight Bloom proves fatal: instead of galvanizing this epic, he sucks the energy out of it.
News Week
2.0
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Entertainment Times Online ..
2.0
Despite these contrasts, Kingdom of Heaven makes an uneven effort to bring a measure of even handedness to the religious divide.
Decent Films
3.0
What it means in terms of neat, bloody storytelling is that a revenge tale makes a much neater package than .
Jam! Movies
2.5
Even with the addition of 45 minutes of new footage, Sir Ridley Scotts Kingdom of Heaven remains a rather uneventful epic with a story that fails to e ..
2.0
The film enjoys powerful staging, impressive action set pieces, meaty human themes, and Scotts traditional eye for detail.
Flip Side Archive
3.8
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Freep
3.5
...the movie survives its lackluster star and cluttered plot, thanks largely to director Ridley Scott, who makes most of the goings on fun while were ..
Movie Metropolis
4.4
The movie is distinguished by the uniform excellence of its actors ... Orlando Bloom, in particular ... gives a performance of striking stillness and ..
M Tv
2.5
Its a big, spectacular handsome film, a triumph of style over substance.
Future Movies
2.5
Just isnt the larger than life, heartrending Crusades masterpiece we were praying Gladiators director would deliver.
Filmcritic.com
1.5
a sad reminder that the distrust, misunderstandings and misconceptions that have marred relations between the Eastern and Western worlds are nothing n ..
James Sanford on Film
1.9
So much attention has been spent on making a big, lavish piece of Oscar bait that the soul of the movie is completely ripped out.
Aisle Seat
2.0
The human drama is cut short in favor of all the battle scenes... they should have thrown this lame Christian script to the lions and made another Gla ..
TheMovieChicks.com
3.5
Directors stage rousing and breathtaking battles feeds bloodlust and wonderment all in edifying set pieces All of this is very fine.
Films Nobs
3.0
... we can see the rising tide of history and admire the skillful way its depicted. But, somehow, that tide never builds enough power to sweep us away ..
Review Journal
1.5
Bloom comes across as a vapid California surfer boy trying to be a serious artist. This is an over long, pretentious bore that I felt like Ive seen an ..
Eclipse Magazine
2.5
The movie is all a jumble with its central focus, and one that is barely redeemed by skillful (if rather routine) battle sequences.
Cinema Phile
2.0
Ridley Scott returns to Gladiator scale ambitions with a Crusades epic thats big but boring.
Net Flix
3.0
This is the first time a been there, done that mood has permeated a Ridley Scott film.
Film Jerk
3.1
Scott has certainly uncovered a fascinating era, but not necessarily the right hero to do it justice.
Premiere Magazine
2.0
As a war hero, Orlando Bloom reminds me of the nickname Truman Capotes father gave him: Little Miss Mouse Fart.
Seattle Weekly
3.8
... Flawed, but Scott is such an accomplished filmmaker that he is still able to shape it into an entertaining picture.
Stardem
1.9
A historical epic totally destroyed by the infusion of contemporary political correctness and left wing revisionist history.
Fantastic A Daily
2.0
The somber Kingdom may not provide an epics anticipated escapism, but it serves as a salient reminder that hundreds of years later these battles are s ..
Reel Times: Reflections on ..
3.8
While it will soon be forgotten and its central message ignored by those in power, its a great looking film thats better than recent epics.
Supercala.com
2.5
The dialogue by screenwriter William Monahan is so leaden with import that it comes off as the sort of silly grandstanding of a 1980s Mattel action fi ..
Arizona Daily Star
2.5
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Nyc Film Critic
2.0
Kingdom of Heaven seems ready to anger everyone but the atheists and the action crowd.
1.5
Ridley Scotts breathtaking historical epic is let down by patchy script.
4.5
Scott creates an exotic yet real world and gives it epic scope and potent dramatic power.
Democratand Chronicle
3.1
Theres an audience for Kingdom of Heaven its just difficult to know where to find them.
Cinema Sight
3.8
Like Scotts Gladiator, the movie simultaneously embraces and rises above the sword and tunic clichs that define it.
Lawrence Journal-World
3.0
Any film daring to touch upon the rivalry of the children of Abraham deserves to be appreciated for its candor & for its delicacy. Plus, come on, its ..
Cinerina
3.8
Especially magnetic is Brendan Gleesons Reynald, a war hungry cur who offers precisely the right measure of outlandishness needed to relieve Heavens s ..
Wash Times
2.0
The movie is almost unwatchable as much of the explanatory scenes appear to have been left on the cutting room floor.
Romantic Movies About
3.0
Ultimately, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN cant change actual history. So instead, everyone has to grow a conscience...even the Crusaders have to feel bad about th ..
Mixed Reviews
4.5
... an extraordinary work of art, a plea for religious tolerance that works because of sheer filmmaking prowess and good, old fashioned storytelling. ..
DVD Review
2.0
Kingdom of Heaven has little going for it outside of its lavish and gory battle sequences.
Reno Gazette-Journal
1.5
A mixed bag of good intentions, technical craftsmanship, post 9/11 angst and (again!) a sword wielding Orlando Bloom.
european-films.net
5.0
Kingdom of Heaven: The Directors Cut is not just a 2 star movie that earned itself two more stars, but one of Ridley Scotts best, and a film that dese ..
Dvd Ign
3.0
In the tradition of Gladiator and Braveheart comes the latest Orlando Bloom epic. Yawn.
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