It's actually rather impressive how much they managed to butcher such a great film in the theatrical cut. Director's cut is one of my favourite movies, theatrical cut isn't worth the time.
The directors cut is the only version that should be seen. The theatrical release was a travesty of studio interference that gutted half the story out to cater to people with no attention span
Absolutely, but director's cut sadly got a messed up soundtrack placement in some parts, which ruined some scenes for me. So as with Troy director's cut (which is unnecessary to watch imho, added nothing except for some gore)
Directors Cut of this film is IMO one of teh greatest films of all time. I've seen it so many times I just have it as background noise when Im busy. Great choice.
The acting work from everyone was really good but Edward Norton as the King of Jerusalem was great. It's probably really difficult to give a quality, emotional acting performance behind a mask but Norton was able to convey to the audience what the character was feeling when he was on screen.
the main thing cut from the Directors Cut was the Queens son. he was not in the theatrical cut at all. when the King died, Guy just becomes king and we skip the whole other sub-plot. also all of the plot detail at the beginning of how Balian and the priest were brothers, and Godfrey and the French lord were also brothers, was also changed to just cut out the family connections
The director's cut was the first version of this film I saw and it blew my mind. For the life of me, I couldn't understand why it hadn't swept the Oscars like Gladiator did because, to my mind, it was absolutely on par in terms of quality. Then I saw the theatrical cut, and I finally understood 🙄
I remember seeing this in the theater and loving it, but knowing there had to be a TON of stuff cut out. Once of the few Director's Cuts to actually make a better, more complete film.
I watched the theatrical cut when it came out since The Crusades is my favorite era. I enjoyed the movie, especially the finest performance of Edward Norton's career. But OMG, when I finally saw the Director's Cut a decade later, I was shocked at how much more coherent a story there was.
Same, I am atheist, but I still love that line when Baldwin tells Balian that "When you stand before god you cannot say; 'but I was told by others to do thus', or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice."
If you disdain religion, then you disdain human nature, and you have disdain for yourself. Not to mention, you basically owe your entire existence, you and the entire modern world, to religious ideas and people.
Bruh, This, Extended Edition is one of my top 5 favorite movies so I was stoked to get a reaction to it. I haven't seen any of your other reactions because catching this one was 100% random luck, looking to check what else you've got. Bloom bias aside this one of the few movies where Everyone in the cast understood the assignment. BTW there really was a Balian raising hell about this time in history.
Love ur reaction, great call out on the early line “even now it is not easy” hard ass line especially if you mean it Another that you may have missed that is one of the best quotes in any movie “ you March to certain death, all death is certain”
this movie has so many amazing quotes i absolutely love this film, i waited years to watch it for the first time because of its name and i assumed it was like the Passion of the christ which came out around the same time, a little earlier i believe
For the most part they cut story and character motivations out of the theatrical. So they left most of the plot, but don't give reasons for why anything happens. Bloom's movie was Pirates, but he does try a bit hard to be what he sees as a "leading man," going so far as to stipulate in contracts that his characters are not weak, or whatever. It doesn't help that he was sick with a super cold while filming this. He could have used a bit more charisma in this role, but he didn't ruin the movie or anything for me, at least not the Director's Cut here, which has a lot more ensemble.
One of the best ever films about the Middle Ages, and what they were about. The whole era is a massive bummer, honestly, but if one insists on making a movie about it, this would be the default.
Salahuddin is a great warrior and greatest islamic king of Jerusalem and Baldwin Also was a greatest Christian king too..they were wise good god believing kings of Jerusalem ❤✝️☪️❤❤
I watched the editing process the editor had to make on the instruction of the producers and it was painful to watch. She had to maintain two versions at all times. Basically the opening was changed and you don't know that Balian was an engineer, nor do you know he was the brother of the pastor. Also the child's sub plot is completely removed.
Orlando Bloom definitely isnt good enough to carry a movie, luckily everybody around him is great and the movie is great to look at so that he doesnt sink it :) the theatrical release does hurt the narrative, although you could say the director's cut is a bit too long, wish there was a version that hits the sweet spot, but the director's cut is definitely the better version :)
I had the same issue with Orlando Bloom. He is not a good actor. I had the same issues with actor who played Jon Snow - same limitations in acting abilities .
there is only 1 version of any movie there is ony 1 ending of any movie ....everything else is discarded unnacaserry crap wihch didnt made into good enough result in movie making
R. Scott tried to get a message through with this movie, but it was the wrong one. He reached to some famous medievalist historians and he was rejected because he wanted to misrepresent a lot of things and deviate from historical accuracy. No historian wanted to put his name in that movie. He finally got one but insisted on his own historical and ideological agenda. Orlando Bloom is a miscast as always. The rest of the actors are all amazing.
@@isabelsilva62023 you have faith that people do that? I don't. that's how false narratives get created. And start calling Islam a religion of peace. Every country they invaded when Islam started were Christian countries. They were colonizing before any of the European powers. Christians to this day are treated as second class citizens in those countries. And people still call Islam a religion of peace because of false narratives....
Ridley Scott is very hit and miss - i'd call this one a hit. The history is decent, although most of the characters are made up for the film. Saladin and Guy de Lusignan were both real and are pretty accurately portrayed. The general vibe and aesthetic is on point. And yes, it's an oddity that in a film with such a stacked cast the lead was by far the least interesting. They could have kept Liam Neeson as the main character with just a little plot rejigging.
No lie, before even reading the title my first thought was "Please God, let it be the correct version" 🤣
Great stuff, my guy!
It's actually rather impressive how much they managed to butcher such a great film in the theatrical cut. Director's cut is one of my favourite movies, theatrical cut isn't worth the time.
The directors cut is the only version that should be seen. The theatrical release was a travesty of studio interference that gutted half the story out to cater to people with no attention span
Aka marvel fans
NOW WE’RE TALKING!
Absolutely, but director's cut sadly got a messed up soundtrack placement in some parts, which ruined some scenes for me. So as with Troy director's cut (which is unnecessary to watch imho, added nothing except for some gore)
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Directors Cut of this film is IMO one of teh greatest films of all time. I've seen it so many times I just have it as background noise when Im busy. Great choice.
The acting work from everyone was really good but Edward Norton as the King of Jerusalem was great. It's probably really difficult to give a quality, emotional acting performance behind a mask but Norton was able to convey to the audience what the character was feeling when he was on screen.
Bloom, agreed. Epic fiction reasonably close simplification of the Fall of the Kingdom of the Franks.
the main thing cut from the Directors Cut was the Queens son. he was not in the theatrical cut at all. when the King died, Guy just becomes king and we skip the whole other sub-plot. also all of the plot detail at the beginning of how Balian and the priest were brothers, and Godfrey and the French lord were also brothers, was also changed to just cut out the family connections
I like they added the flashbacks of him and his wife. Little things like that make the directors cut a lot better than the theatrical release.
The director's cut was the first version of this film I saw and it blew my mind. For the life of me, I couldn't understand why it hadn't swept the Oscars like Gladiator did because, to my mind, it was absolutely on par in terms of quality.
Then I saw the theatrical cut, and I finally understood 🙄
This one rules. I can't even watch the original cut anymore after this
Europe gets the anti-mexico blue filter in this one.
Also loved ' muscle-bound german law-student'
I’m glad you’re watching the Director’s Cut of this movie (Kingdom Of Heaven), and I think you should watch The Passion Of The Christ at some point
When Jimmy hits you with the "mmmmmmm" you know you're in the right spot. 😄
probably the only movie ive seen where the directors cut is 100% necessary
Banger of a film! Glad you picked the right version to watch!
One of the best Directors Cuts ever released. It's a damn shame Ridley Scott received studio interference on this film.
I remember seeing this in the theater and loving it, but knowing there had to be a TON of stuff cut out. Once of the few Director's Cuts to actually make a better, more complete film.
Eyy the guy giving the coins to the priest in the beginning plays Lord Lyman Beesbury, Master of Coin, in HotD. Kind of funny.
I watched the theatrical cut when it came out since The Crusades is my favorite era. I enjoyed the movie, especially the finest performance of Edward Norton's career.
But OMG, when I finally saw the Director's Cut a decade later, I was shocked at how much more coherent a story there was.
I have a very healthy disdain for religion, and I love this flick.
Same, I am atheist, but I still love that line when Baldwin tells Balian that "When you stand before god you cannot say; 'but I was told by others to do thus', or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice."
Disdain? Religion is what allowed civilization to develop.
If you disdain religion, then you disdain human nature, and you have disdain for yourself. Not to mention, you basically owe your entire existence, you and the entire modern world, to religious ideas and people.
@@Al-ji4gd Any intelligent person has a disdain for human nature. We can be awful.
@@Jayjay-ef2gt Fair enough, you can have disdain for whatever you want, but why single out religion, in that case?
The dvd box set was fantastic. So many interesting special features!!! The budget for just the flags and banners was in the hundred-thousands.
Bruh, This, Extended Edition is one of my top 5 favorite movies so I was stoked to get a reaction to it. I haven't seen any of your other reactions because catching this one was 100% random luck, looking to check what else you've got. Bloom bias aside this one of the few movies where Everyone in the cast understood the assignment. BTW there really was a Balian raising hell about this time in history.
Love ur reaction, great call out on the early line “even now it is not easy” hard ass line especially if you mean it
Another that you may have missed that is one of the best quotes in any movie
“ you March to certain death, all death is certain”
this movie has so many amazing quotes i absolutely love this film, i waited years to watch it for the first time because of its name and i assumed it was like the Passion of the christ which came out around the same time, a little earlier i believe
For the most part they cut story and character motivations out of the theatrical. So they left most of the plot, but don't give reasons for why anything happens.
Bloom's movie was Pirates, but he does try a bit hard to be what he sees as a "leading man," going so far as to stipulate in contracts that his characters are not weak, or whatever. It doesn't help that he was sick with a super cold while filming this. He could have used a bit more charisma in this role, but he didn't ruin the movie or anything for me, at least not the Director's Cut here, which has a lot more ensemble.
Yeah I think he did pretty well. it's my favorite Bloom film for sure.
That’s Edward Norton playing the leper king by the way
He literally says so in his reaction.
One of the best ever films about the Middle Ages, and what they were about. The whole era is a massive bummer, honestly, but if one insists on making a movie about it, this would be the default.
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Awesome reaction of my favorite movie!!!!!😊😊😊😊
Luv the movie... great reaction J Mac.
Love this film. If I catch it in passing even if it’s most of the way through I will sit and watch it.
Salahuddin is a great warrior and greatest islamic king of Jerusalem and Baldwin
Also was a greatest Christian king too..they were wise good god believing kings of Jerusalem ❤✝️☪️❤❤
yep great choice epic film
Excellent choice!
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I watched the editing process the editor had to make on the instruction of the producers and it was painful to watch. She had to maintain two versions at all times. Basically the opening was changed and you don't know that Balian was an engineer, nor do you know he was the brother of the pastor. Also the child's sub plot is completely removed.
Orlando Bloom definitely isnt good enough to carry a movie, luckily everybody around him is great and the movie is great to look at so that he doesnt sink it :) the theatrical release does hurt the narrative, although you could say the director's cut is a bit too long, wish there was a version that hits the sweet spot, but the director's cut is definitely the better version :)
thank god u did the right version
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I had the same issue with Orlando Bloom. He is not a good actor. I had the same issues with actor who played Jon Snow - same limitations in acting abilities .
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there is only 1 version of any movie there is ony 1 ending of any movie ....everything else is discarded unnacaserry crap wihch didnt made into good enough result in movie making
R. Scott tried to get a message through with this movie, but it was the wrong one.
He reached to some famous medievalist historians and he was rejected because he wanted to misrepresent a lot of things and deviate from historical accuracy. No historian wanted to put his name in that movie.
He finally got one but insisted on his own historical and ideological agenda.
Orlando Bloom is a miscast as always. The rest of the actors are all amazing.
Movies like, but better than this one: Gladiator, Troy, 300, The Centurion and for tv, Spartacus: Blood and Sand
FYI, Jimmy's one of the few who have reacted to Spartacus. I've seen the rest you mentioned except for Centurion and will check it out.
One of the worst historical movies of all times... Thank you Hollywood for this propaganda garbage
@adafoll6809 I do not mind the historical inaccuracies if it drives people to research the actual events.
@@isabelsilva62023 you have faith that people do that? I don't. that's how false narratives get created. And start calling Islam a religion of peace. Every country they invaded when Islam started were Christian countries. They were colonizing before any of the European powers. Christians to this day are treated as second class citizens in those countries. And people still call Islam a religion of peace because of false narratives....
Ridley Scott is very hit and miss - i'd call this one a hit. The history is decent, although most of the characters are made up for the film. Saladin and Guy de Lusignan were both real and are pretty accurately portrayed. The general vibe and aesthetic is on point. And yes, it's an oddity that in a film with such a stacked cast the lead was by far the least interesting. They could have kept Liam Neeson as the main character with just a little plot rejigging.
great movie.
mssive epic ???? have u ever herad of breavehart....gladioaro....
They’re on the channel. How does one negate the other?