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Rating: Q=5, P=4 / Average OJ
Scale 1=3, Scale 2=2, Scale 3=2, Scale 4=2
12th Century, Crusades, Religion, War, Action/Adventure
The next film in my quest to watch all things related to the Crusades was Kingdom of Heaven. I enjoyed this film more than I expected, despite the mediocre acting and plot. Orlando Bloom (as Balian) is fine, better than in most of his roles. The whole romance between Balian and Sybilla is unnecessary. And every other character has so little screen time. But the setting, lighting, music, and costumes all helped me feel immersed in the time. I will say that if you aren't at least a little familiar with the history, there would probably be lots of questions.
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