Kingdom of Heaven (2005) MOVIE REACTION! FIRST TIME WATCHING!! 

There are narrations of how respected Salahuddin was. In Saladin’s possession at the time of his death were one piece of gold and forty pieces of silver. He had given away his great wealth to his poor subjects, leaving nothing to pay for his funeral It is said that he was buried with his sword so that when God All Mighty resurrects him, it will be a sign for him as a just king.

This directors cut is the version that should have been in theaters. That is the version that actually turns a mediocre movie into a masterpiece.

the Salahudin actor is actually a university lecturer in Damascus. He rocked. The music was fantastic and the scene where Salahudin replaced the cross on the table, was moving.

I love Edward Norton, unaccredited, as King Baldwin in this, a very accurate portrayal of the king being out with the people.

Balian of Ibelin: what is Jerusalem worth? Saladin the Benevolent: Nothing (it's just a place of stones like any other to me) ...... Everything! (It has a big symbol for the religion in it since it's a holy city)

The Hospitaler character has been thought to be an angel. Notice how he never talks to anyone except for Balian and also how he just disappears. Also pay attention to his actual lines.

Did you notice Jamie Lanister by the beginning, talking to Liam Nelson in the woods, trying to arrest Baleon for killing the priest??????

Despite Historical Inaccuracies, this movie drove me to have an interest in History. I am glad y'all reacted to the Director's Cut of this movie because there are not many reactions to this amazing movie :)

"It would grab my attention and then lose it." That's medieval history for ya. Such a frustrating era. Gotta applaud the courage to try telling a compelling story about it that doesn't become pure fantasy.

I love this film. The Director's Cut is ten times better than the theatrical cut. When it first came out, the theatrical cut felt like an incomplete movie with unjustified character motivations. This version restores all of that. It feels like a better rounded story, if not an outright historical epic masterpiece.

There's a popular theory that David Threwlis' character is an angel. Look into it, its really cool!

I really like this movie. I've never seen the extended version so this was cool. It's neat to see why directors/editors make the choices they make in crafting a film to make the cuts they do. It's also fun to see the dynamics between someone who has seen the film and is a fan and a first time watcher.

The hospitaler is my favorite character in this film.

I thought this was underrated when it came out (though it was definitely in the shadow of LoTR: The Two Towers), but I love the director's cut. It could use another editing pass to smooth out some of the reintegrated material, but it all just adds so much. If I have one significant criticism, it's that Balian needed a stronger actor. Bloom gives it his all, and I love him for it, but imagine this with a Fassbender or a Hardy anchoring it. Still, I agree with the 9.0.

Kingdom of Heaven and The Abyss are two movies completely changed by their director's cuts. The theatrical cuts of both are faster paced, but in pretty much every other way (story, emotional impact, logical structure) the director's cuts are far superior. Heck, in the theatrical cut of Kingdom of Heaven, Balian (Orlando's character) is just suddenly inexplicably a master strategist and siege expert. In the director's cut, you learn that he was a veteran and an engineer who had built and fielded siege weapons in battle before. The story with the child, the sense of the passage of time, the political and military maneuvering; all of it is much more detailed and present. The theatrical is a fun, but somewhat choppy and uneven, adventure film. The director's cut is a near masterpiece of historical dramatization. The Abyss similarly adds a huge sub(pardon the pun)plot and changes the level of threat that everyone is under. Some of those changes will have a little less impact for those that did not grow up during the Cold War and thus won't feel the immediacy of some of the danger as much, but the changes still make a huge impact to the amount of stress the characters are under and the importance of some of their actions. It really is almost an entirely different movie because of this. There are three other films where the director's cut doesn't really significantly change the story, but massively improves the flow of the film and the impact of the story that was there. Those would be Aliens, Dark City, and Blade Runner. In the Aliens DC, the bit at the beginning with the colony isn't super necessary, but the moment were Ripley learns the fate of her daughter is exceedingly emotionally important to the story. And the sentry gun sequence adds huge tension to the middle of the film. With Blade Runner, there are a bunch of different cuts that are technically director's cuts. They have all had different names applied, but they differ only slightly from one another. The main improvement across all of them is the removal of the studio mandated voice over narration. That alone makes any of the later cuts better than the theatrical. There are a ton of other subtle (and not so subtle) changes. The only thing that gets substantially altered is the potential nature of one of the main characters. But even this is still hinted at, rather than outright spoken. In Dark City's case, the director's cut eliminates the horrendous opening narration that basically spoils the entire plot before you even get to watch the movie, and the restored and re-edited footage makes the initial detective story make so much more sense. While not a ton is added or removed, every change makes the film flow so much better. It is an interesting example because on the surface they seem very similar. But the director's cut is ultimately far superior in pretty much every way.

YES!! Finally someone is doing a react/vid for this gem. THANK you, CR. It's one of those, when I put on just to watch a few minutes of... I end up watching the whole thing and is DEFinitely one that flies by the quickest.

6:08 - that actor was an elf in LOTR - "Tell me, where is Gandalf, for I much desire to speak with him."

My favorite ridley Scott film of all time is Kingdom of Heaven, this one. It's actually my favorite film of all time. It's atmosphere and unbiased approach is amazing. The gregorian chant and the authentic mideval soundtrack is beautiful.

It would have been good if yoy included your reaction to Saladins scene in Jerusalem. Arguably one of the best scenes in the entire movie and cinema history. When he picked up a fallen cross and put it on the table, did not step on a cross carving in the floor, and his soldiers bathed the city in rose water instead of blood.

This (the director's cut in particular) is truly my favorite movie of all time.

This version is better than the theater cut, by far, though it does create pacing issues, as Shaun noted. If you like Gladiator, the director cut of that is better, too. There are extra political scenes that help the plot, though it does slow the film a bit.

i watched the theatrical cut many times when i was a teenager, always enjoyed it. i was surprised to find out other people didn't like it. i've never seen the director's cut but just those first few extended scene clips have convinced me i need to watch it. great reaction as always! also if you guys've never seen The Last Kingdom on Netflix, i'm sure it would be up your alley! cheers from MN

I'm new to your channel so I'm not sure if you've already watched this, but if you haven't you should check out The 13th Warrior! It's a story about Norsemen based on the Michael Crichton book "The Eaters of the Dead".

Before the romanticized version of getting knighted by the sword, people were knighted by a slap, it being the last slap they should ever tolerate.

I fell in love with Eva Green watching this movie. Her costumes and makeup were impeccable. I also never really liked Orlando Bloom as an actor until this movie. Nine out of 10 stars.

SOO GOOD you watched the director's cut, this has to be the most radical difference in quality between director's and theatrical EVER. I've only ever seen the director's cut until recently (they played it in the telly) and i was SHOCKED at how bad it is compared to the director's cut :'D

Big fan of this film too, I think it's very much underrated. I even have some props from it, including a tunic from one of the Teutonic Knights that ambush Balian at the well, a Muslim banner and a couple of shields from Saladin's army and one of the giant spears used to bring down Saladin's siege towers at the walls of Jerusalem. And aside from that, EVA GREEN is in it!

One of my all time favorite films. Ridley Scott is a master of his craft. Epic epic film.

The roadshow version is my favorite and it never dragged for me, but it's a camp out. It falls just short of greatness and a 9 is spot on. It's spectacular and underrated.

The "Kingdom of Heaven" Director's Cut is easily one of my Top 100 (maybe top 50) films, but "Gladiator" is my all time favorite. And I'm with ya Tom, Ridley Scott is the man, plain and simple. Gladiator, KOH, American Gangster, Black Hawk Down, Blade Runner, Alien, Body of Lies and even (I love the film and will defend it to the death) Robin Hood with Russell Crowe. The Director's Cut (per usual with Ridley Scott) helps that film substantially.

The Kingdom of Heaven director's cut is a great film. I enjoyed your reactions. You guys should also watch the ww2 film "EMPIRE OF THE SUN" that came out in 1987.

As a person who does medieval living history, this is one of my favorite films of all time because of the care they put into getting details right. There are countless little things they took the time to put in and get right. I saw the theatrical version in the theater in full armor after giving a fighting demonstration in front of the theater, but felt it had a lot of gaps. The Directors cut answered all the questions I had. Often while packing to go to a living history event I will put on the director's cut of this, and then immediately follow it with Ridley Scott's Robin Hood, as Kingdom of Heaven ends with Richard the Lionheart going on Crusade and Robin Hood starts with Richard coming home from Crusade. FTR I totally agree with Tom, but totally get Shaun's perspective

I think Orlando is too lightweight an actor to carry this film. The music from the montage when the king was dying is from Hannibal. Another historical epic I like is Alexander.

Eva Green, say no more.

You guys ought to check out Ridley Scott's The Duellists. It's his first film and a historical epic that takes place during the Napoleonic Wars.

Thanks, Tom! Thanks, Shaun! 💎 The cast is top-notch in this one, right?! I long for the days when most movies got director's cuts along with their home video releases. I hope the option comes back into vogue.

This is one of my favorite movies of all time; the score, the acting, the portrayals of the characters. Also liked the pilgrims guide special commentary that documents the real life aspect of the film.

When he called Guy “L'Oreal" I laughed so hard 😂😂

More people should watch this movie.

The leader of the group that came to get Balien after he killed his brother was Jamie Lannister, and the guy that played king Richard at the end was Jorah Mormont.

Definitely recommend checking out Black Hawk Down from 2001, which like Kingdom of Heaven, was directed by Ridley Scott and filmed in Morocco

Thank f*ck it’s the director’s edition. The theatre cut is a dog’s dinner. 😎

My first hero in the fifties was king arthur and I loved everything having to do with knights and maidens and crusades and chivalry (long before being familiar with reality). I used to ride my bike to the library and skim through collections of the fantastic/famous/classical paintings that were based on those tales. Along with everything else excellent about this film (especially the extended version where you actually find out why a blacksmith knows how to defend against a siege) this is the first time I felt like I was looking at the great paintings (that shot of knights on the battlements overlooking the port was the exquisite high point for me). This film satisfied a cinematic desire I had had for over fifty years. (Wouldn't you love to see a prequel with 'further adventures' of godfrey and his crusaders?)

The two bad guys are acting powerhouses, as are the two supporting knights: Jeremy Irons and David Thewlis. Norton is a powerhouse. That's at least 5.

Thank God it’s the director’s cut. Comparatively, the theatrical makes no sense.

I said it once, Ill say it again. That German soldier and those original soldiers that were killed in the ambush at the beginning should have had their own spinoff prequel show. that would be so badass!!

For me, more than any other film, this Director’s cut improves on the original in a more signify that way. I would agree with the 9 rating whereas I would only give the theatrical version a 5 at most. Gladiator, for me, is the only film that has an inferior Directors Cut compared to the shorter theatrical version. If you get round to watching Troy I I would recommend go with the extended directors cut too.

I feel like the term 'pacing' came up to be a major issue in reviews (for films, songs, even books) during the last decade more or less. And that is a bit sad for me cause people seem to be eager to finish something and go to the next thing to do instead of just laying back and enjoying it. I see where it's coming from, I just don't agree with it. If I have a great meal served to me, I'll enjoy every piece of it no matter how long it'll take to eat it. And I personally think that this movie is an excellent feast for eyes, ears and mind. I could have watched another hour or two of it with ease. But that's all about tastes I guess. If you love something, I believe you can watch it for hours without complaining (like the LOTR movies for example). Great review again guys! (and most importantly *Honest* - a rare thing in yt reactions)

Great reaction. Try Dances with Wolves - Extended Edition.

Brendan Gleeson is brilliant in everything. My favorite performance of his: an Irish Catholic priest marked for death in Calvary. Brilliant, Oscar worthy performance.

I wrote about this film for my master's thesis (on Hollywood's historical portrayal of Arabs/Muslims and how that was changed by 9/11), and fell in love with the director's cut. I think it's the most-improved director's cut I've ever seen (Blade Runner's director's cut is better, but that movie was better overall to begin with). I'll agree with other commenters that it probably could have been a little tighter for pacing, but I maintain that everything with Sibylla's son should have NEVER come out of the movie to begin with. Removing him removes the entire foundation for her actions in the second half of the film.

If the movie speaks to you and you can relate to it, it's pretty powerful, but if not, then yeah you'll feel the length and end up just liking it

10:05 I am half Mexican, half German. My primary hair colour is dark brown but my eyebrows are practically black, about a third of the hairs in my moustache are blond, about a quarter in my beard are red. In the sunlight it is strikingly obvious that I have 4 hair colours on my face. Just sayin, it's not impossible. :)

"Frailty" (2001) starring Matthew McConaughey and Bill Paxton (directed by Paxton) is a fantastic crime/thriller you might think about reacting to.

Good for you guys watching the director’s cut! It’s a masterpiece!

The only thing that this movie did right was the costumes, and the armor. Every historical figure in this movie is portrayed very poorly, one of the historical advisors for this movie demanded he have his name taken out of the credits before it went to theaters. Not because the theatrical cut was bad, because the premise of the film was wrong in every way. This movie had a very modern sensibility to it, Balian's speech at the end "All have claim"... you might agree with that statement but I assure you that a 12th-century knight would not agree. i also greatly disliked how they portrayed Saladin. Saladin was not a kind man, was ambitious and he conquered and enslaved a lot of people.

Honestly love sweeping historical epics like this film. I really hope this genre can have a resurgence!

5:07 It's Jamie fuckin' Lannister

5:09 Jamie Lannister?! I watched this before GOT and watching this reaction…..well it’s quite surprising seeing him here 28:04 And Jorah Mormont?!

"I am *not* those men. I am Salah ad-Din. _Salah_ _ad_ - _Din_ I love that moment. Edit: I also can't italicize that for shit apparently. Oh well.

The Director's Cut is far more superior than the original cut, as that version was 179 minutes.

The director's cut is one of my favorite movies of all time! I am thrilled to see this uploaded. You're only the second channel I've ever seen react to it. Nobody ever reacts to the movies I want :( :)

The guy on the left he really get captured by movie, I like his reactions..

This definitely is up with one the best seige battles I've ever seen.

Edward Norton is so fucking masterful as Baldwin IV here.

Many of the same actors from this film were in Timeline around the same time. Great film (the guy who plays the priest/knight/Remus from Potter and the guy who played Guy was also the baddies in that one. Excellent film. check it out. Timeline is also in Medieval times.

The guy who plays King Richard III and the end of the movie is Iain Glen who played Ser Jorah Mormont in Game of Thrones

To keep it short, I would give the Director's cut a 9 and the studio cut a 6, so yeah...

also fun fact, the hospitaller knight, is in fact an angel, it was confirmed in God's will the commentary where the writer confirmed it, also lepressy doesn't contract instantly, you are either born with it, or you gain it from prolonged exposure to those who have it

I've seen both versions. I kinda like the theatrical version better, but the Directors cut added a lot of interesting detail that changed some things. Either way, a powerful movie. The German 'close student of the law' is one of my favourites. I watched it again when my dad passed away; the whole 'do the right thing' aspect of it. I watched matchstick Men on DVD and Ridley references this movie in the bonus features. something about a big movie in the desert and he had time for matchstickmen while he was waiting. As a single father that movie hit me as well.

At the very least, you'll find yourself saying "God Wills It!" to random things for the next few weeks.

The only unbelievable part of this in my opinion, is how Orlando Bloom's character becomes such an awesome fighter out of nowhere. Otherwise I find this a very enjoyable movie.

"Guy De L'Oreal" I am going start calling him that

We're still waiting: MILLER'S CROSSING ( Gangster/Mob film ).

jamie lansiter is Liam Neeson nephew 5:07

25:40 actually medieval people new about infections and ways to make it less likely. they didn't know germ theory but they still knew certain things were more likely to kill and others less likely to kill. they would use clean material if they could, and would often put honey (which does have anti-bacterial qualities) in wounds.

This one my favourite history films

You guys are my conflicting thoughts during a movie😂 Tom: “The amount of expense on this film is just insane” Shaun: *dodging arrows*

"Water schmater, water what has water ever done for me." - sterling comment.

I love the director's cut, but I still think Guy de Lusignan didn't have to be the baddie. Historically, Sybillia picked him to be her husband because they loved each other, not for any military or strategic reasons. In many ways, he was actually a poor pick, since there were nobles who would've had more to offer her and Jerusalem in men or martial skill. I wish it were possible for him to have been less of a villian, because he was less "evil" and more of a tragic figure in history, whose horrible choices in a single battle led to his kingdom's inevitable destruction. Raynald of Châtillon, however, was a horrible person, who was portrayed very fairly in the movie. He really was like that.

Shaun: I don't really like this movie. Everyone: BLASPHEMY!

My all time favourite movie that no one has heard of when I mention it

how can this film NOT have an impact on you ? the settings, the cinematography, the score, the respectful treatment with faith and religion

lol Tom was legit impressed that Shaun knew the actor was Ed Norton

If you want to do "Old School" Epic Films start with "Quo Vadis" , "The Robe" , "Demetrius and the Gladiators" , "Ben-Hur" , "Spartacus" and "Cleopatra" .... I wish someone would find the missing 3 Hours of "Cleopatra"!

Troy Director's Cut when?

The theatrical cut did the Sibylia character a huge disservice, making her an utter basket case after her brother dies. The director's cut shows everything she goes through: losing her true love, her brother's death, marrying a man she loathes for the sake of her son, who she was the forced to euthanize after finding out he had leprosy. It made much more sense why she became such a wreck.

Great reaction guys, the director cut is the far superior version that adds more character drama but for me the pacing is all over the place & it's not quite on par with Gladiator which I find a much better movie.. Be interesting see your reaction on Ridley Scotts Exodus: God's & Kings.

The actors that are scattered throughout this movie are great, Did you catch Jaime Lannister as the Sherriff?

28:02 If the writing does not intend this, I point to something smart--When any [in the U. S.] Joe-Schmoe is not believed, when they say they are someone known, we might respond, "[guffaw]and I'm the King of England". In this writing for the talkie Kingdom of Heaven, A person is asked for by name. The person of that name refuses to accept being acknowledged as that person by representing his identity as his occupation. And the person asking noticing the slide-and believing The Blacksmith to be Balan, he responds in-kind with his occupation as well as thinking the man is refusing to acknowledge who he really is, the man says, "and I'm the King of England" --cuteness here the character actually is that. Everybody uses it but seldom is anyone that it. Cute Flip-of-Sarcasm scene, perhaps.-Ernie Moore Jr.

You lads should try something wild- “The Mutant Chronicles” 2008 Go with the Directors cut Cheers!

My favorite thing about this movie is the priest who shows up from time to time resembles religion. Stick to tradition unless it is uncomfortable or could cost you something. We see this in his line "Convert Islam, repent later." But Balion in a way resembles faith. Despite the odds he puts himself into the way of the incoming storms for his beliefs, for the others around him. Knowing the consequences he is unmoved. Which is interesting cuz he is unsure if his faith the whole movie, but at the end his line "if this is truly the Kingdom of Heaven, let God do with it as he wills." He has more faith in God's plan at the end of the movie than the priest or the nights who had to proclaim "God Wills it" throughout the movie. We even see this mirrored on the Arab side too, where Salahadin (forgive me for grammar) believes all will go how God Wills, and sees himself as an instrument, and like Balion his actions go beyond self interest or reasoning. And the movie mirrors the the muslim priest (sorry if they aren't called priest) is equally lost in worldly actions as much as the Christian priest is. We see this when the Templar army approaches in the distance and when the Muslims March to confront them, he even says in a similar sinister tone (like the Christians) "God Wills it.". It really is a movie the shows the difference between faith and religion. An amazing movie.

THERE IS A MOON NIGHT BOOK RIGHT THERE!!!

and next the extended version of Troy which is also more than 45 minutes longer

Extra Credits channel has 2 playlists about the Crusades from both Europe and Saladdin POV.

I really enjoyed the director cut of this. It is definitely a slow burner but I felt well worth it. I've always been fascinated by the Crusades. I somewhat wish it was a film on the Third Crusade but this is a great story too. Though I do wish they would have explained more how Bailean learned to communicate with other Crusaders (he was French most others were not, other than the Templars...as was Richard Lionheart who historians believe never spoke English. He also didnt know Latin. It wasn't broadly learned beyond the Catholic Mass prayers)

Great film with the superior cut. Try Dances With Wolves, Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World, LA Confidential and The Big Lebowski.

I love the fact that e everytime Tom is scared he sounds and looks like a cat in danger. Literally, every time he makes noises like a cat hahaha 🤣 Was you a cat at your past life? Hello from Rio de Janeiro Brasil

People who say that films are too long, and they can't keep focused to the story just seem almost ADHD to me. There has to be something wrong with you if you can't follow this amazing film. Also, I have seen it several times, can't understand that someone would not want to see this film more than once.

I love this movie, but its just not something i can watch in one sitting. There were lots of themes in this movie that seem pretty novel, like the fact that it seems the rulers have more respect for each other than their own people at times. Theres a lot here to think about