"Protect your king, if the king is gone, please protect the people" - Commentary on the director's cut "Kingdom of Heaven"

Mathilde 2022-03-20 09:01:15

Because of various things, until today, I have not finished watching the director's cut version of "Kingdom of Heaven".

The reason why an epic novel is a "piece" rather than a "film" is because of its length, a movie of 3 hours and 9 minutes, which is long enough anyway; There are magnificent battles of siege and defense, life experiences of small people stepping onto the big stage step by step, and more, it should be concerned with the people, humanity and humanity.

The history of the crusades, I already have a certain understanding of the primary school, the introduction at that time was nothing more than two groups of interest groups fighting each other, the war continued, and in the end, the "holy city" of Jerusalem was ruined, but it was finally achieved. It has earned its reputation as the "Holy City", which is the common holy place of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. To this day, the ownership of Jerusalem remains inconclusive.

It seems that after the "high level of generalization", we should pay more attention to the people in history who were struggling to survive under the war. They were forced to intervene in the war. They just prayed to reach the holy city, and they should have nothing to do with the war - until The war ruined their lives, until the war prevented them from fulfilling their wishes, until they were forced to fight for themselves, for their families, and

it is understandable why Balian finally agreed to sign with Salah al-Din Agreement, dedicating Jerusalem, and at the same time winning the support and praise of the people in the city - after all, except for the belligerents, no one wants war to happen, and no one wants to use war to grab benefits, quiet, "harmonious", only It is a real life worth pursuing. All this happened when Sibylla was willing to give up the throne and follow Balian.

Although the young old king has been mediating the interests of all parties, although he eventually died because of this, the arrival of war is always somewhat inevitable. Maybe when watching the movie, I will think that if Balian agreed to the king's request and took over the army in the city, it seems that everything can be avoided; but in the end I still think that Balian's growth is a long-term process, and that time is not the time .

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Extended Reading
  • Albina 2021-10-21 15:30:10

    Although there is a luxurious lineup of big handsome guys and old dramas, it is Norton who wears a mask from start to finish and doesn't have many shots. When he refused to ask Barrian to marry Wang Sister, a faint "so be it" sentence showed the nobility, desolation, helplessness and calmness of a dying king to the fullest.

  • Cullen 2022-03-25 09:01:05

    I had to be deeply attracted by this leprosy...

Kingdom of Heaven quotes

  • Gravedigger: [Sybilla has cut her hair and disguised herself as a common nurse] You are not a sister.

    Sybilla: We are what we do.

    Gravedigger: Then I'm a man who's traveled a long way to die for nothing. What would you say to that?

    [Balian walks by and Sybilla turns away]

    Sybilla: I would say that I'm sorry.

    Gravedigger: And I'm sorry for you... Queen of Jerusalem.

  • English Sergeant: [walking along the waterfront at Messina] When we took the Holy Land, we took the Saracen trading ports. The Italian ships carry silks and spices... and pilgrims, if they have money. And Italy becomes rich, as the Savior intended.

    Balian of Ibelin: [Balian sees a group of men praying on the beach] Who are those men?

    English Sergeant: Muslims. Saracens.

    Balian of Ibelin: And they are allowed their prayers?

    English Sergeant: If they pay the tax. "Subhana Rabbi'l Adhim."

    [he turns to Balian]

    English Sergeant: "Praise be to God. It is proper to praise him."

    Balian of Ibelin: Sounds like our prayers.