Kingdom of Heaven

joseph


Joined: 17/04/2008
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Message Posted:
15/02/2009 20:07

Would heartily recommend this Ridley Scott film available on DVD, though be careful to get the "Directors Cut" or you will miss half the story.



For those interested in the castles of TRNC you will find Guy De Lusignan plays a major role in the film... I think Richard The Lionheart eventually booted him out of Jerusalem and to keep him happy gave him Cyprus



It is ironic, 700 years later, and still the problems of Jerusalem remain unresolved and indeed reflect those of Cyprus today... Jerusalem at that time being split by religious and political intrigue. But I recommend the movie not for those reasons but simply because it is a cracking tale of adventure and typical Ridley Scott... superb.



If you visit Hilarion castle you will find many references to Guy De Lusignan on the history boards displayed in the small museum, and having sen the film it amazed me how well the stories knitted.



Kingdom Of Heaven, a must see film if interested in Cyprus history.



Regards Joseph

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 20:16

RE msg 1, Joseph : (...) Would heartily recommend this Ridley Scott film available on DVD, though be careful to get the "Directors Cut" or you will miss half the story. (...)



===> Hollywood history - bullsh*t. Really.



(...) For those interested in the castles of TRNC you will find Guy De Lusignan plays a major role in the film... I think Richard The Lionheart eventually booted him out of Jerusalem and to keep him happy gave him Cyprus (...)



===> 100% nonsense. Guy de Lusignan and his army lost a battle against the Kurd (Arab) hero Saladin (as we call him in the West). The battle is known as "the Battle of Hattin" and it meant the beginning of the end of the Crusaders in the Holy Land. If you want to know more, I'll be pleased to tell you.



(...) If you visit Hilarion castle you will find many references to Guy De Lusignan on the history boards displayed in the small museum, and having sen the film it amazed me how well the stories knitted. (...)



===> There's not the sligh

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 20:18

Don't sit on the fence Dutch.....tell us what you really think !

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2009 20:22

[ continued ]



test evidence that Guy de (of) Lusignan has ever been inside Saint Hilarion (bastardized name: Dieu d'Amour : God of Love"). He was a (French) vassal of Richard the Lionheart (King of England and King of part of France) and bought the Island of Cyprus after the Knights Templar (who bought Cyprus from Richard, after his conquest in 1191) couldn't control the island against the unruly Byzantine natives.

joseph


Joined: 17/04/2008
Posts: 709

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 20:28

Poor old Dutch.. at it again... as I said in the original post... if you want to watch a cracking movie then get this out... great entertainment.



Funny... Dutch refers to Guy De Lusignan losing the battle of Hattin to Saladin marking the end of the Crusades... exactly how the film portrays it too?

Ah well if Dutch says this is complete nonsense well Dutch must be right



for my part I enjoyed the film it was superb, thank heavens I got to see the movie before old Dutch got his claws out as I think he finds it hard to keep hollywood and reality apart... I give people more credit... I think they can?



Regards Joseph

viper


Joined: 14/07/2008
Posts: 119

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 20:42

I agree with you joseph a very entertaining film



viper

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 21:09

The Sad Crusader's in a spin

Shouting and roaring and making a din

The crusades is totally his preserve

Making a wrong comment gets on his nerves



Now you have tempted fate

The dungeons of Hilerieon will be a date

He asks for an apology to appease

Or like him you will be made to eat smelly Cheese



The Sad crusader does not like the Hippo's ditty's

It paints him in a light not pretty

But the Hippo does not give a care

His cheese he does not want to share

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 21:12

brill hippo lol

joseph


Joined: 17/04/2008
Posts: 709

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 22:42

So... anyone else for a suggestion as to a recent great movie?



Some of the old ones still lasting the test of time such as ...

Scrooge

Random Harvest

A Wonderful Life



Just been watching Cool Hand Luke...

This movie takes place at a prison camp just outside Hilarion Castle and deals with the devil-may-care attitude of one of the inmates on a chaingang...

Only kidding Dutch



Regards Joseph





Regards Joseph

rtddci


Joined: 29/12/2007
Posts: 842

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 22:44

Zulu........

joseph


Joined: 17/04/2008
Posts: 709

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 22:52

Great pic rtddci...



one of Michael Caine's best, have u seen ...

The Man Who Would Be King, Caine and Connery are superb



O.K. I am going to start a new tag... your three favourite movies to date



Regards Joseph

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 22:55

oh i remember it well.....A MAN CALLED HORSE. very old like me,not sure if its even on dvd...anyone remember.!!!!

joseph


Joined: 17/04/2008
Posts: 709

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 23:00

Hi Spider... it starred Richard Harris... yes was available on dvd format



Regards Joseph

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
16/02/2009 11:52

I also loved this film (Kingdom of Heaven) - very entertaining. Another one I would thoroughly recommend is Apocalypto. It's set in the decline of the Mayans and can be quite brutal at points (not unnecessarily so in my opinion) but is well worth watching.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
16/02/2009 12:07

Hi Stewart , i saw Apocalypto , although i thought it was quite brutal it was also pertinent to the film . The costumes , make-up , scenery ect absolutley fantastic .

Simbas

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
16/02/2009 20:17

If we're on a religious theme,.. it's got to be 'Life of Brian'!