Ironclad movie - (300 sit down Ironclad is here)

kiwi_2005 · 07-13-11, 06:43 PM

I watched Ironclad last night with doubts at first as why did this go straight to dvd, but man what a surprise if you like movies with limbs being hacked off men sliced in half from Templar's Ironclad is for you. Paul Giamatti who is known for comedy roles plays as the deranged king John of England and does it well. John is upset that the folks of England want him gone so he hires 1000 vikings to help him slaughter the basterds along the way. Ends up with 20 men holding the castle against 1000 viking barbarians.

This movie is brutal, rent it out now! I'm brave enough to give it a 9 out of 10 for the blood and guts.

One of my favorite films of 2011 and it went straight to dvd here.

Sailor Steve · 07-13-11, 06:47 PM

Giamatti was hilarious as the bad guy in Shoot 'Em Up, and brilliant in John Adams. I might watch this sometime.

Feuer Frei! · 07-13-11, 06:54 PM

I was going to watch it but imdb absolutely crucifies it:

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This could have been a great film. It has the epic historic story, the great cast and a rising star in James Purefoy... but it's all let down by that stupid 'technique' of the shaky-camera.

Yes this film has loads of bloodshed and violence, as it should be, but good luck in actually seeing most of it! I question why anyone would make a film with some horrifically violent scenes and then use shaky-cam for the rest? It's clearly not for censors...so what? It's LAZY film making ladies & gents.

If you get sea-sick you'd best stay clear. As for this piece of uninspired crap.... I hope it drowns.

Not to undermine the thread or be too negative but i have found imdb usually to be on the mark with movies.
Love some of their reviews

Thoughts on that review kiwi?
On the mark?

kiwi_2005 · 07-13-11, 07:00 PM

Yeah there is a scene where he just loses it and cuts the hands & feet of his captive then rants on about why he is The king. Ive always seen him in comedies but I think he seal it for serious roles as well, its hard though looking at that face & trying to take him serious.

kiwi_2005 · 07-13-11, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

I was going to watch it but imdb absolutely crucifies it:

Not to undermine the thread or be too negative but i have found imdb usually to be on the mark with movies.
Love some of their reviews

Thoughts on that review kiwi?
On the mark?

The movie is not for everyone, of course some are going to think its crap. All I can say is hire it out and see for yourself!

IMDB reviews change all the time go back in a few hours and there probably be a review recommending it.

07-13-11, 08:37 PM

looks interesting so I'll keep an eye out for it.as for reviews I try to keep an open mind about something till I see it ,there's plenty of movie's where I've loved it and the critics have panned it - there's a couple of critics here in Australia that if they pan a movie the wife and I go right out and see it because it's going to be a good movie

07-13-11, 06:43 PM	#1
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Ironclad movie - (300 sit down Ironclad is here) I watched Ironclad last night with doubts at first as why did this go straight to dvd, but man what a surprise if you like movies with limbs being hacked off men sliced in half from Templar's Ironclad is for you. Paul Giamatti who is known for comedy roles plays as the deranged king John of England and does it well. John is upset that the folks of England want him gone so he hires 1000 vikings to help him slaughter the basterds along the way. Ends up with 20 men holding the castle against 1000 viking barbarians. This movie is brutal, rent it out now! I'm brave enough to give it a 9 out of 10 for the blood and guts. One of my favorite films of 2011 and it went straight to dvd here. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

07-13-11, 06:47 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Giamatti was hilarious as the bad guy in Shoot 'Em Up, and brilliant in John Adams. I might watch this sometime. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-13-11, 07:00 PM	#4
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Yeah there is a scene where he just loses it and cuts the hands & feet of his captive then rants on about why he is The king. Ive always seen him in comedies but I think he seal it for serious roles as well, its hard though looking at that face & trying to take him serious. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

07-13-11, 08:37 PM	#6
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	looks interesting so I'll keep an eye out for it.as for reviews I try to keep an open mind about something till I see it ,there's plenty of movie's where I've loved it and the critics have panned it - there's a couple of critics here in Australia that if they pan a movie the wife and I go right out and see it because it's going to be a good movie