FIRST TIME WATCHING: Kingdom of Heaven *Director’s Cut* (2005) REACTION (Movie Commentary) 

Director's cut is better than what we got in theaters

the director's cut is the true cut and is the only one that is definitely worth seeing.

It's a damn shame this wasn't shown in theaters. "Kingdom of Heaven: Directors Cut" is one of the best directors cuts of all time; up there with the LOTR's directors cut compared to the original release.

Edward Norton as King Baldwin is the sleeper hit of this movie.

35:20 - not just Saladin respecting the fight, but Saladin also potentially glad there is a difficult fight. If the battle was too easy, the people who had pushed for war would keep on pushing. From what I saw, there were basically two extremes in the army, one side favored by Saladin that was more practical, and one side that was more fanatical. Balian putting up a difficult fight and causing casualties steadily eroded the political power of the fanatical side, and at the end when the fanatical side's leader had motivated the army to attack and that attack failed, Saladin's side emerged triumphant in the power play.

Side note: The directors cut confirms something that was hinted at in the theater release. The hospitalier (black robe with white cross) was an angel. His disappearance into thin air when Bailien is talking next to a burning bush puts aside the doubt.

I was never a big Orlando Bloom fan until I saw this movie. He made me a fan here. The whole cast gave strong performances. You can check all the boxes on the list... cinematography, costumes, location, etc. I liked the story of a man true to his principles.

Leprosy is contagious, not hereditary, but it's not easily or quickly contagious, so like, just meeting the king here and there you almost certainly wouldn't catch it, but the kid being around him for a long period of time it passed from one to the other. And "deus vult" ("god wills it") is legitimately a thing that they said back then to justify pretty much everything.

HOLY S***! Uh... I'm speechless. This is definitely one of those gems I've just stopped suggesting... you may in fact be the first to check this one out, so BIG THANKS. Ironically, it's you and Just Trust Ash specifically that I have really wanted a reaction posting from, so again, THANKS for this one.

Director's cut is essential. Templars made out to be bad, Hospitalers made out to be good. Actually both were good but competed for popular support.

I like Jeremy Irons. His dual role as the twin brothers that are gynecologist is freaky & fascinating. His role in 'the house of spiris" is powerful. Excellent movie (&book) with Meryl Streep, Glen Close, Winona Ryder & Antonio Banderas.

The woman that played Saladin's sister is Ridley Scott's wife. She also had a brief role in 'the counsellor'

Thanks for this reaction. Two things that stick with most about this very underrated movies is when the Hospitalier Monk talks about "putting no stock in religion" and the way both sides sending their people off to kill the other side telling them "God wills it" as if God would will such a thing.

The Hospitaller is the greatest character in this. He may have been an angel by how he talks and acts.

You are the first reactor I ever seen to watch this masterpiece, it is a great movie: the true concept of faith, duty and honor

So, fun actual history fact. Saladin kept his word. In real life, he escorted all the surrendered Christians back safely to Christian lands. At great financial expense to himself. A truely respectable act

film is a masterpiece for me

Imagine this was a one season tv show, fleshed out even more cos there''s tons of stuff to work with.

Would have loved to have seen the director's cut in theaters instead of the bastardized original release! This movie is just magnificent

The setting of terms scene gives me chills every time! Great movie with exceptional set pieces.

Its been almost 2 decades since I saw this movie...when Orlando was building his little town in the desert didnt he use Archimedes Screw to raise the water ?...it wasnt covered in the edited YT reaction... Definitely a movie to recommend to friends...and yes Orlando made up for his punk role as Paris...🌿🌿🌿

This one ends with the king of England going off to the crusades, Ridley Scott's other flick, Robin Hood, starts with the king coming back from the crusades, lol. It would be cool if you viewed that one as well; great cast and is kinda fun actually, even if Oscar Isaacs's scenes steal the show. Considering we're about to see his Napoleon on screen, it would be interesting if we find out that when Scott passes away, it turns out his whole body of work was just the whole history of mankind... starting off with the dawn, Prometheus... going through the 'known' history, then onwards to a.i., replicants, and then life out there, albeit alien.

The King quote about the soul is honestly my favorite quote from the movie. Right after the putting no stock in religion quote.

26:38 - she didn't know better, but with leprosy - preventive suicide is not the best option. It's very slow progressing disease and people can live to old age (though losing body parts). Leprosy also has a tendency to attack the nerves, so there is not as much daily pain as you would expect. The boy could have lived a long life.

If an actor can Illicit such emotions from the audience whether it's hatred or respect than they are a very good actor.

A very under appreciated movie , saw both regular and directors cut and directors cut is what it should have always been. A very good movie.

I remember when this movie came out, us Muslims were speechless. We had never been portrayed even slightly positively in media before. The fact they showed the honorable side of Salahudin and didn't make him out to be a blood thirsty Terrorist was unbelievable to us

Named my cat Balian after the real person Bloom's character is based on. The movie isn't really all that true to history however, Balian was born in the kingdom of Jerusalem, as a 3rd son of a nobleman. He married the widowed mother of Baldwin IV (king of Jerusalem) and Sybilla. About the only things that are close to historically accurate is much of the seige of Jerusalem.

"Why is that everyone's enswer to everthing" ,,,,, lmao .. brother I've been asking myself this question across 5 frontiers over 30 years heh.

Honor, duty, love. Good times... But violent ones. "Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong." - there is beauty in those words.

I built a Bretonnian Warhammer army based on this movie. Mostly infantry. I converted one of the models that was carried into battle to be carrying a giantass cross. It was a thing of beauty. And I third the comment that the directors cut is the best possibility only true way to watch this film.

Freaken LOVE this movie. (DC only!) One of the best movies ever made. Very few modern movies can hold up to older epics. This one takes ball and runs for a TD. Fantastic from top to bottom Edward Norton did a Oscar worthy performance as the King of Jerusalem!

This was the time of the Crusades, religious war between the Christians and Muslims, and the knights you see in white with the red cross are Templars, a religious order, warrior monks (those in black with the white cross are the Hospitalers, another religious warrior order) there were 3 other major orders fighting in the crusades, the Order of Saint James, the Order of Calatrava, and the Teutonic Knights, but they are mostly ignored in this film. That is why almost everything they say is about the will of god.

You should check out the theories that David Thewlis's character, the Hospitaller Knight, is actually an angel or even God himself. It's really fascinating, and I do think that was Ridley Scott's intent.

Sibylla: This isn't adultery. Vincent Vega: I beg to differ. btw did godfrey just say a yo mama joke?

This movie is far from historically accurate, but the amazing acting and writing make up for it, in spite of all the inaccuracies.

"Gui is a chump" Best review ever😂

As others have said, I randomly watched the DC after seeing the film in theaters and was blown away at how much better it was than the OG film. KOH DC is one of the best DCs of all time, its like a completely different movie.

One of my favorite movies of all time. Thanks fir enjoying it as much as I did. I love you’re reactions.

You reacted to this movie because GOD WILLS IT!!

I bought the theatrical release years ago and always found it confusing. Seeing the director's cut if only on reactions was much more clarifying. No one directs a movie like Ridley Scott in my humble opinion and this has to be his crowning achievement - at least so far. I really enjoyed this reaction!

first time i didnt know the king under the mask is played by edward norton

the soundtrack for this film is simply divine

Just found your chanel for this reaction and I just wanted to say that you earned my subscription

Good for you for watching the Directors Cut!! This is such an underrated movie and if the studio had released the directors version it would have probably received a whole bunch of academy awards. But they didn’t, so it didn’t.

The saying of “God wills it” was a reference to the Popes call for a crusade in the Holy land. God wills that Jerusalem be taken by the Catholic Christians Dues Vult in Latin.

My older brothers and I used to joke with the "GOD WILLS IT" sentiment. Great movie.

Such an EPIC movie! Glad to see a reaction to it.

I like this movie as a superb introduction to something in history. It was not all accurate, and there was definately alot more phlashemy than what would have been stomached in the era, and what I thought nessessary for the movie, but just bringing the story, and all these characters up inspires to look into the subject. History is full of mighty people - who, no matter how mighty and influental, are only people who just went and did some things. I think it is worthwhile to project them as example, and allowe the people of today to see what great stories can be made by human lives alone. History is full of such stories.

"This god willa it thing is starting to get out of hand" Thats pretty much this entire period in history in a nutshell.

Did u realize that one of the soldiers, when they got knighted and who Sybilla was aiding,was the gravedigger from the beginning of the movie?

Good review. Glad you decided on the Directors Cut, it fills in several otherwise unexplained holes in the Theatrical release. Of course, as is saldy common in Hollywood productions, they grossly altered the history for the movie. Balian wasn't a blacksmith in France, he was born and raised in the Kingdom of Jerusalem. He would have been in his 40s at the time of the events of the movie. There was no "romance" between Balian and Sybella. He was at that time married to the widow of the former King of Jerusalem (Amalric IV, IIRC). He fought and was captured at Hattin (which occurred in large part due to Guy's habit of following the advice of the last person who talked to him). Balian was given permission to return to Jerusalem for one day to retrieve his wife, but was convinced to stay for the defense of the city. The final conversation between Balian and Saladin was almost the exact opposite of the movie. When asked how he would treat the city, Saladin responded that he would treat it exactly as the Crusaders had when they took in 100 years before (kill everyone, burn all Churches and holy places). At that point Balian said he would burn the city before it was taken. Saladin did not give safe passage to the Christian inhabitants. A ransom was set for each. Those who could pay it left. Those who could not pay it were enslaved.

It's worth noting that the Latin phrase "Deus vult" (or "Deus lo vult") translates as "God wills it" and was a common rallying cry of Catholics dating back to the first crusade. This movie is set shortly before the third crusade, so the timeline fits for everyone involved in the conflict to be yelling "GOD WILLS IT!" every few minutes.

"Deus Vult! - God Wills It!" Yea, its easy to imagine this being a call to arms during the crusades, it comes from the declaration of Pope Urban II at the Council Of Clermont. It was there that the real push for the Crusade to retake the Holy Land began, this movie is set around the Third Crusade so by then "Deus Vult" would have no doubt been on the lips of every crusader looking to get his piece of the crusade pie.

One of the greatest films ever made imo, great performances, great writing, great choreography...there aren't too many complaints to be made on kingdom of heaven aside from maybe a little bit of historical inaccuracy

Edward Norton plays King Baldwin IV, the one wearing a metal mask and gloves and clothes covering his entire body because he is a leper.

"Before I lose it, I will burn it to the ground. Your holy places, ours, every last thing in this city that drives men mad." "I wonder if it would not be better if you did. You would destroy it?" "Every stone. And every Christian knight you kill will take 10 Saracens with him. *You will destroy your army here, and never raise another. **_I swear to God that to take this city will be the end of you._* " I love that exchange so much.

LOL, "I know that look, the I'm planning something really stupid look" LOL 21:51

Before defeating Saladin when he was just 16 years old, King Baldwin IV prayed before the Holy Cross (the cross The Christ Jesus was crucified on). That is the huge cross theyre carrying when they speak terms.

24:32 - leprosy is a bacterial infection. It's hard to pass to another person even with daily contact, but it can happen. Boy got unlucky.

One of my favorite reactors, and kne of the most intelligent, watching one of my favorite and one of the most intelligent movies. Great. Tgat speech he gives about Jerusalem, and his knighting everybody might be the best speech in a movie I know. I've used it for years on the last day of class for my students having finished a course with me.

If you noticed that everyone has a name except the hospitaller, Ridley Scott said he is an angel. Hence why he knows things about god and heaven.

Orlando blooms character arc has to be 1 of the best.

Check out the Messinger- Story of Joan of Arc! With Milla Jovovich 💯

Orlando bloom’s character was not historical. But they did show the battle of Hattin, the citizens of Jerusalem were allowed to leave. I wonder if this movie is based on the king of England I forget his name, he was given medicine by Saladin.

The priest was Balien's jealous half-brother. That's why he's trying to make Balien go away

probably best role for Orlando Bloom, but Edward Norton was top noth perfect.... never seen a woman as beatiful as Eva Green here the music, the photography, the writing... my favourite movie

"My lord! How can you ride you have no stick to beat the horse!"

Ridley Scotts First movie "The Duellists" Staring Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel in his first main role. Highly Recommended! This was great sir. loved your reaction.

The music playing as the leprous king dies is also used in the movie "Hannibal."

Norton killed his role. No facial reactions just his voice and his physical maneurism

Working AMC when this came out. Seeing it on the big screen, amazing

And to think that the “Leper King” only lived to 24. He was wise beyond his years.

I love the Hospiliers reaction Sir Godfrey: “I once fought two days with an arrow in my testical” The hospilier: “oh.. yeah”

I'm surprised they knew about the original intention of Chivalry. When he said "I am afforded the privilege of ransom", back then, it was illegal to kill a knight due to the sheer monetary amount of money it took to train and raise them, plus their noble heritage, so even if they were your enemy, you weren't permitted to kill them. England broke this rule in the hundred years war.

Such a great reaction. Very glad you reacted to the director's cut!

"God will understand my Lord and if he doesn't then he is not God"

GOOD! The Director’s Cut is the proper way to watch the Kingdom of Heaven. Significantly better and actually fleshed out a bit more.

Love this movie. Darn i need to get the directors cut now. Thanks.

And this is how zionism started

one of THE best movies i have ever seen. Its just fantastic.

Great final words from you at the end there as always and you're honestly one of my favourite reactors because of this. It's a shame the original release of this film was a theatrical cut and not the director's as it wasn't received in high regards due to this.

Lucious Vorenus was never a guy that could be swayed by money.

Eva Green is in it: I’ll watch.

I think this (The Directors Cut) is my favorite movie.

Being decapitated back in those days meant that they couldn't go to heaven. Only hell awaits them. That's why you see that many decapitated people. Leprosy also mean a free ticket to hell. That's why the queen killed her son. So she go to hell instead of his child

For those who have seen the DC in the theatrical cut the priest isn't his brother the entire plot with Green's kid isn't in it...Thewlis isn't revealed to be Bloom's guardian angle/jimminy cricket...plus much more...it's ridiculous what they cut out

The movie is kind of an amalgamation of real history/events mixed with some artistic liberties taken for dramatic effect. E.g. The character of Balian is a mix of a couple historical figures, and Sybilia never left Guy in real life, but was instead with him to the bitter end (died of disease while on campaign with him). Ridley Scott did similar things with Gladiator. At the end you see Richard I "The Lionheart" on his way to the "holy land" as part of the 3rd Crusade, aka The King's Crusade - when the kings of England, France, and Germany (Holy Roman Empire) all went on crusade. That was the last major crusade to reach the holy land as the 4th crusade instead ended up conquering Orthodox Christian land and... well... that's a whole nother can of worms.

For many, many Years I have bought DVDs of every kind of movie. And after a while have sold them at Yard Sales at my Apartment Complex .... I would Never Sell This One!

If you haven’t already, you should check out Ridley Scott’s first movie he directed, The Duelist. Made me a lifelong fan.

This is the only version of this film that exists. What we got in theaters was a studio hackjob.

You may be correct about Leprosy not being hereditary but the movie portrays it correctly (no not the real history, just don't). IMMUNODEFICIENCY DISORDERS and LACK OF GENETIC IMMUNITY are hereditary. That makes you prone to contracting leprosy over extended periods of time. It's not the leprosy but our weak immune system and lineage's lack of immunity to it. 95% of all people have natural immunity to the disease.

I watched this film multiple times and never realized there was a kid

Just an FYI, movie armor is not how weak real armor was. There came a point where the only weapon that could be used against it was things like a hammer, and that didn't really do much against the armor, it just did a lot to the man inside it. Real armor was expensive and extremely heavy, if it didn't help you, you wouldn't waste the money, or have to drag it with you in a war. Nothing against people who think that it wasn't worth much, I know most people think that because of Hollywood. This was only for educational purpose.

Director's cut is an absolute classic

You didn't comment on it so maybe you missed it, but that's "Jorah Mormont" playing Richard the Lionheart in the scene at the very end of the movie. :)

I went to the set of this movie in Morocco! Nice place, but seemed abandoned.

OMG I have been waiting for somebody to react to this.

Yes, this is one of my all time favs ❤

Historically it is not correct at all, most of the historical people were not enemy's or did not know each other at all. The best thing about this film is the music and off course so many good characters and acting off course. My personal favorite is the Hospitaler Knight played by our own Werewolf From Harry potter David Thewlis a great acteur. Why do i luv him so much, i always thought something was off about him, @25:42 he came to Balian out of no were when he was talking to the flaming bush. I always thought he had something Angelic and that is what he is, he is an Angel, and i got this conferment during the Directors commentary track with the writer. They only told him after the fact that his character was to be an angel on earth, making sure that things did not get out of hand. So many good moment when you watch it again. And i do one of those films i can never get enough from. Great Reaction btw, keep them coming.