Listen "Episode 114: Ridley Scott Watch Series #15: KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (2005)"
Episode Synopsis
Curtis, John, and special guest Victor dig into Ridley Scott's medieval Crusades masterpiece KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (2005), starring Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Liam Neeson, Brendan Gleeson, David Thewlis, Edward Norton, and more. They chat about the influence of Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy and its pre-GAME OF THRONES portrait of the Middle Ages; portrayals of the Middle East in the context of the War on Iraq and 9/11; the extended cut vs the theatrical cut, medieval accuracies; and more. Before they discuss the film, the boys chat about the News of the Week, including the latest movie releases and news plus what they watched.
Tune in next week for another Ridley Scott watch series installment with A GOOD YEAR!
TIME STAMPS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:36 What We Watched This Week/News of the Week
00:15:25 KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (2005) Discussion (hot takes, tasty bits)
00:47:50 Our Ratings for KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
00:51:08 Coming Up Next!
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Movie releases: The Zone of Interest; Occupied City
Jake Gyllenhaal looked ripped as patrick Swayze’s character in ROAD HOUSE remake
WHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEK
CURTIS: none
JOHN: A Little Princess; The Land Before Time; Spoonful of Sugar
Victor: Dr Who (Season 2; 2006); Sweeney Todd: The Demon of
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (to watch)
CREDITS AND PLUGS
Intro: "Rise a Knight" by Harry Gregson-Williams (KINGDOM OF HEAVEN OST)
Outro: "Ibelin (Reprise)" by Harry Gregson-Williams (KINGDOM OF HEAVEN OST)
Quinn: @seatstruckreviews
Also check out Quinn's NEW YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@seatstruck
Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'
https://curtisrunstedler.ca/
John: johnnycakes.substack.com
@johnnycakes on Letterboxd
Check out John's other podcast Domestic Pints ONLY! @domesticpintsonly on IG; find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Also check out Victor's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGASCbaMgve6dYdlRybVgcQ
Tune in next week for another Ridley Scott watch series installment with A GOOD YEAR!
TIME STAMPS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:36 What We Watched This Week/News of the Week
00:15:25 KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (2005) Discussion (hot takes, tasty bits)
00:47:50 Our Ratings for KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
00:51:08 Coming Up Next!
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Movie releases: The Zone of Interest; Occupied City
Jake Gyllenhaal looked ripped as patrick Swayze’s character in ROAD HOUSE remake
WHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEK
CURTIS: none
JOHN: A Little Princess; The Land Before Time; Spoonful of Sugar
Victor: Dr Who (Season 2; 2006); Sweeney Todd: The Demon of
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (to watch)
CREDITS AND PLUGS
Intro: "Rise a Knight" by Harry Gregson-Williams (KINGDOM OF HEAVEN OST)
Outro: "Ibelin (Reprise)" by Harry Gregson-Williams (KINGDOM OF HEAVEN OST)
Quinn: @seatstruckreviews
Also check out Quinn's NEW YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@seatstruck
Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'
https://curtisrunstedler.ca/
John: johnnycakes.substack.com
@johnnycakes on Letterboxd
Check out John's other podcast Domestic Pints ONLY! @domesticpintsonly on IG; find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Also check out Victor's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGASCbaMgve6dYdlRybVgcQ
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