[FormerACLUmember]

No Thanks. I always pass on IslamoFascist propaganda films.

[jocon307]

I died for Orlando Bloom in the Fellowship of the ring movies, but he's never looked so cute to me since.

I actually died for most of the guys in those movies, I mean the ones who were of normal height.

[Publius6961]

Sorry Jack. No matter how articulate you imagine yourself to be, I am not about to take seriously a new arrival at Free Republic waxing poetic about Mass-Murderer propaganda.

Never mind my opinion of adults who saturate themselves in fantasy as a serious passtime. That's a whole other story.

[DTogo]

I'll wait for it on DVD.

[dennisw]

Thanks... I'll see it for free on cable. They won't get dime one from me.

[Veto!]

Few here will find this movie worthwhile, as it's the same old same old Ho-wood depiction of Western Civilization as the uber-bad guy of the world.

Read post #10 on this thread. And grow up.

[The Iguana]

Much has been in the presses about how the film would portray both religions, Christianity and Islam. However, both are given fair portrayls, ideologies, yet highlights the dangers of fanatical followers of both of the religions.

And there lies the problem with this film. Fanaticism is not created equal on both sides - then or now.

The agnosticism of Bloom's character, Balian, and how it is expressed is about as anachronistic as King Richard the Lion-hearted riding a Sherman tank.

So is the idea of a peaceful, ecumenical group of Muslims and Christians in 12th century Palestine.

[LibWhacker]

I'm dying to see it for the sets and costumes alone. Love stuff like that. But as long as reviewers are saying things like "it's Osama bin Laden's version of history," I know I won't be spending a dime on it!

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

Barbarians at the gate, no thanks.

[longtermmemmory]

What is it with the anonymous pro-"kingdom of heaven" posts?

It seems someone is trying to gin-up word of mouth on FR.

It is a PC movie which cowered to CAIR over softening the islamic characters.

[what's up]

The Crusades were launched in resonse to a plea from Christian Byzantiums for help. The Muslims were attacking and advancing into their territory as well as killing christians making pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

If Byzantium fell, western christendom would have been threatened. Thus, the Crusades. The Muslims were the imperialists who had taken great swaths of territory. The Crusades were the time when Christians would finally make an attempt to get it back.

[hosepipe]

[ Much has been in the presses about how the film would portray both religions, Christianity and Islam. However, both are given fair portrayls, ideologies, yet highlights the dangers of fanatical followers of both of the religions. ]

One must know about each to critic either or both..
Do you?...

Few people (I know) even know that Islam is not a religion or even a cult but a GANG.. A virtual Gang.. Like any urban gang.. A tribal system which is a gang.. with "colors" and everything.. The crusaders were only a little better but they were a smig better... More like a Mob instead of a gang..

[thathamiltonwoman]

So far Kingdom has only grossed a mere 20 million. Somehow I don't think this is going to be another Gladiator.

[Antoninus]

Not a dime for Hollyweird propaganda.

[Rebelbase]

I want to see a modern epic movie made about the Mongol conquest of the Middle east.

[k2blader]

It is a good movie, with good themes.

I may have to add the DVD to my tiny collection. :-)