rnelon The movie is good, but is strongly inaccurate. The movie makes it look like Christians are war thirsty in a bad way. Im an atheist but know that it was the muslims that pushed the violence into Europe forcing the crusades. I do believe that some Christians were strongly against war in favor of trying to find peace and thise who were seeking revenge. Dont think the movie does a good job at being accurate. It still was entertaining for the most part

wisneskilife Who needs historical accuracies when you have a great piece of better historical fiction? The Crusades weren't fun times and Orlando Bloom is the perfect sad face to express that. Really a great movie when you have time carved out for it.

shakib_djs Gladiator director Ridley Scott once again finds inspiration in the past with this exciting mix of action, adventure and history lesson. Orlando Bloom stars as 12th-century French blacksmith Balian, who loses his family and is invited to the Holy Land by the Crusader father (Liam Neeson) previously unknown to him. The uneasy peace in Jerusalem between the Christians, under King Baldwin IV (Edward Norton), and the neighbouring Muslim forces of Saladin (a wonderful Ghassan Massoud) is threatened by fanatics, prompting Balian to defend the city against overwhelming odds. A story about western forces in the Middle East has obvious contemporary resonance, but Scott steps skilfully through the minefield, stressing the desirability of co-existence and tolerance and the dangers of fundamentalism. Bloom is rather unconvincing as a leader of men, but the siege is breathtaking, the characters colourful, and there's even some intelligent dialogue.

Movie Guy After the death of his father and a strong desire for a new life with adventure and purpose, Balian of Ibelin gives up the life of a lowly blacksmith for that of a Crusader. Abandoned by his father at birth Balian is forced to figure out life and survival on his own; until an encounter with him later in life invites him into life he never thought he would live. As time goes on Balian will evolve from a blacksmith, to a crusader, to protector of Jerusalem and in doing so will find a hope and a future he never dreamed was possible. The movie contains in its two and a half hours themes of: Salvation, Perseverance, and true love that constantly at work throughout the film. Balian finds himself as a man who longs to rid himself of his past sins, overcomes obstacles to find a prosperous home for his people, and is able to win the woman of his dreams all at the same time. If you enjoy reading about the era of the Crusades then Kingdom of Heaven might just be the action flick that you are looking for.