I liked the film for the most part, but, as I stated, his is something that could have been better.
Giamatti makes for a hate able King John and plays the part so well. Aubigny's party fights and kills the Danes, and then claim Rochester Castle in the name of the rebellion, much to the displeasure of Cornhill.
| Rating: 3/5 The problem is that the movie is only swords and stage blood.
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[14], On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 42% based on reviews from 55 critics.
"-King John. The characters die and no one cares whatsoever, the romance they brought is stupid and the Danes can't get rid of a stigma of Vikings shirtless with paint on their faces.
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The abbot dies before night of his wound, and Marshall breaks his vow of silence to swear that his sacrifice will not be in vain. The film was shot entirely in Wales in 2009 and produced on a budget of $25 million.
Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. John's engineers have been preparing a mine under the keep's foundation, and they have a herd of pigs brought and put in the mine which is then stoked, set afire and the animal fat used to damage the keep's foundation, causing it to collapse; as the keep's walls come down, the final assault begins. 20 guys in a castle in England try to hold off the rampaging hordes of Danish mercenaries (let's stop and simply enjoy the pairing of those two words.
This historical action/adventure film focuses on the siege of Rochester Castle by that scoundrel King John after he reneges on the virtues laid down in the Magna Carta.
|, July 8, 2011 [12] Characters departing significantly from the historical record include d'Aubigny, who was not an ennobled wool merchant (nor was he tortured and killed in the siege). Good gravy, if you're looking for satisfyingly bloody swordplay, look no further. It accuratly captures the time and displays to us one of the most horrific battles and darkest times in English history post Magna Carta. Within each year…, THIS IS CLONED FROM boxd.it/Lb60 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …, Sword and Sorcery / Medieval / Swords and Sandals / High Fantasy / RPG / Pen & Paper inspiration. Littered with faces and names that makes you think you might be onto a winner. Why bore them with things like plot and context and production values?
During the chaos, d'Aubigny is wounded and left behind in the chaos of the retreat. While the castle itself is depicted realistically, the nearby Norman cathedral and the city of Rochester itself are completely missing from the location shots. Yes, the King John from the Robin Hood stories. Ironclad (2011) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The film chronicles the siege of Rochester Castle by King John in 1215.
A ruthless mercenary renounces violence after learning his soul is bound for hell. ETA: This list is getting long so I moved sections…, This is a list of period films organized by the year or decade they were set in.
In reality, the Templars and King John had a cordial relation and they were one of the few powerful groups in England which John did not offend or alienate during his reign, and the order was amongst his financial backers providing him with the necessary funds to wage war. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. Sign up here. A survivor of the Great Siege of Rochester Castle fights to save his clan from Celtic raiders.
Ironclad è un film del 2011 diretto da Jonathan English. Para professores e…, (original list here) FINALLY completed, will be updating periodically as letterboxd adds missing films, A lovely list consisting of movies where there is (at least one) creative, fun, gory, ridiculous decapitation or cranial mutilation…. Horns are heard in the distance as the combined English rebel and French army arrives at last, and John and the remaining Danes disperse in panic. |, July 8, 2011 Das edle Burgfräulein Kate Mara sinkt ihm dafür natürlich in die blutverschmierten Arme... Hier wird gesplattert, bis einem die gerade geknabberte Ritter Sport wieder aus dem Mund fliegt! TMDb [18] In late 2013 a trailer was released,[19] and the film was released in March 2014. John's forces then attempt to starve out the defenders.