@@RolandDeschain1 Not only that, but several parts actually get a slightly different meaning in it, almost to the point where it feels like you watch acompletely different story.
I’m Christian and I don’t know how in the world they carried this big cross everywhere they went. It’s not about what’s the biggest thing, but the biggest love in your heart and faith.
@@montrelouisebohon-harris7023 I imagine it would be hollow inside so it wouldn't be too heavy but i don't know what purpose it serves rather than aesthetic
@@montrelouisebohon-harris7023 It's a very basic reasoning that works for all banners in war, really. The larger it is, the more visible from afar it is. And if it's visible from afar, then even soldiers who are afar will keep fighting for it instead of routing in the heat of battle. Similarly, kings of old used to charge into the fray precisely when things became dangerously uncertain, because the simbolysm of their presence rallied the troops. So, in short, when you put something extremely valuable on the frontline, soldiers will fight harder because they don't want to lose it.
It was like 10 years after I first saw the movie when I found out it was Edward Norton. This movie is at the top of the list for me. Only think that bothered me was when he knighted everyone the music they played was same in 13th warrior. LOL so it threw me off. Cause I saw the other movie in my head. Even tho it does fit.
@@jonathonfrazier6622 They're a boon to great actors. For anyone else, it would show their weaknesses while making them less recognizable as an actor (and thus get paid less).
I personally requested this film, along with Alfonzo Cuaron's A Little Princess, in a comment months ago. I'm doubtful that my suggestion is what prompted this, but I was thrilled to see they did it =)
It’s a great movie!! Even better that it’s based on a true story, and those Christian old men were lying, saying that Saladin or his men attacked their convoy, which was not true, but that was just to get the Christians to wage war on the Arabs, and even a lot of the Christians knew they were lying. Yet, once the princess’s husband started it with the Arabs, SALADIN was not going to back down. What was horrible was after the king died and his son-in-law became king and that’s when hell came to Jerusalem.. I was hoping that the Baron would marry princess as her brother, the king requested. The king was going to get her marriage to Guy annulled. That young man was so good hearted he didn’t want to break up a marriage, but it would’ve been better for everyone if he would’ve done as the king requested, because that would’ve been his sacrifice to defend the king. Baron & Saladin were already friends. It was interesting how the Sultan’s servant was always finding this young man if he was injured or near death, and bringing him back to the sultan, and they would care for him until he got better, but the young Baron would’ve done the same for them
My favorite story from the Crusades involves the horses. Christian knights on horseback used a long lance to spear their enemies. The Muslims tended to favor mounted bowmen to swoop in, rain down arrows and ride away. The Christians tended to favor stallions (male horses) that were bigger, stronger and willing to charge in to a body of men. The Muslim horse archers favored mares (girl horses). They were lighter, more nimble, more maneuverable. So, it seems to me that whenever the Muslims and Christians line up to face each other, the Christians want to kill the Muslims, the Muslims want to kill the Christians but the horses probably had very different ideas.
@@adamnesico Not true. Well, not completely true. Not geldings. They would castrate them when they were adults, because they wanted them to grow into strong males first. When you let an animal get that old, the testosterone has already taken affect. Can't undo it. They still can get tempted by the heat of females, much easier than a young-cut gelding. Many didn't castrate at all to get the ultimate strength and to have the fullest aggression on the battlefield (pawing/biting). At least from what I've read. If you have different sources, please share. I have a keen interest in medieval/dark age/ancient cavalry and horse husbandry/training.
@@unclebounce1495 I would be very interested in talking to you about this, my friend. From my reading of History it seems that 3 ‘horse people’ from different places and times make the accounts as the most feared, effective cavalry forces of their days. Earliest are the Parthians with their ability to charge in, run away and loosing arrows backwards over the horses rump, the famous ‘parting shot.’ The fact that the primary weapon mentioned with the Parthian cavalry is the bow, this makes them, by definition, light cavalry. Next, of course, is the Mongols. Now, the accounts say Mongols carried lances but it was the feigned retreat that gets written about time and again as being the deciding factor in their engagements. Lastly I’d rate the Comanches with them. Gen. Sherman called them “the finest light cavalry he’d ever seen.” The Comanches were famous for being able to slide down and around their horses necks to loose arrows under the galloping horses neck. Even when interactions were peaceful between US Cavalry and the Comanches, the accounts are full of stories of the American soldiers requesting the best cavalry horse and rider to race the most broken-down looking horse and rider the Comanches had and the Comanches always winning. These are three people, near as I can see, completely in tune with their horses. The descriptions about Comanches and Mongols are fairly consistent: observers said they actually looked strange and, almost, uncomfortable on the ground, but put them on the back of a horse and they became grace itself.
That's not only with muslims as well. Mongols and Huns knew the potential of horses far better than common "European" eventho Huns most probably were ancestors to so many people with close ties to horsemanship. A nimble, more maneuverable horses were the "shtick" of Hun and Mongol Empire army with their horse archery.
@@unclebounce1495Not geldings? By definition a gelding is a castrated horse, so I’m not sure what you mean by that. You have stallions, uncastrated horses; geldings, castrated horses; and mares, female horses. Coursers and Palfreys, their war horses, were usually mares or geldings for their temperament. Sumpters and rounceys almost always were mares or geldings. And destriers, their tournament horses, tended to be stallions. Destriers basically were also raised from foals to be willing to charge at another rider. Very aggressive horses.
A big request to the authors of the channel - before showing such historical films, first give them a brief historical excursion. They don't understand most of what's happening. Is it really that difficult?
@BigKnecht But at least it would give some context. Most non educated Christians will at least know the stories. Even me as an atheist knows this. But don't count on some reaction from the channel owner, they don't do that.
I've seen all their reviews and definitely recognize the need of more info for them before watching certain films. There are very important things being missed that will help them enjoy and provide a better reviews...😊
What a great film, I'm very pleased you watched the Director's Cut. It's considered the best Director's Cut version of any movie, when looking on how it improved the theatrical cut.
I believe they watched the theatrical release. The director's cut has the story line with Sybillas child have leprosy as well. I agree the director's cut was a much better movie
@@pskovca that is correct and she actually killed her son because he had leprosy and apparently didn’t want him to suffer like her brother and her husband did become king and it was a nightmare.
Great movie and great reaction. It is a pity such movies are less popular than those repetitive "superhero" movies. It was nice to see they were interested in the story and medieval war tactics even though it is distant to Iheir culture. I believe this was one of the movies they truly enjoyed.
It's a nice enough movie, but far from depicting historic facts. Ridley Scott is known for bending history to fit his movie script. As seen just recently in his movie about Napoleon.
I haven't even started yet and I already have goosebumps! It's such an insightful movie to understand European history and culture and it's so nice to see them so interested to learn about it!
1:04:35 Hey Raeen, you and the other people who watch movies for us, you may not be movie heroes, but you are indeed the heroes of this channel, so you have every right to be drawn to the actresses and to feel enchanted by the heroines.
They decapitate suicides for fear of their returning as a vampire or else some other hellish revenant. This is why she is also buried at the cross roads out from town away from the community.
Never heard of that, in my region it was simply a form of punishment as the Catholic belief was/is that the body has to be whole in order to be able to be resurrected on the youngest day (hence also the protest by the bishop in the movie against the burning of the fallen, as cremation is to this day an iffy subject for Catholics). A common punishment for suicide and murder was the quartering of the corpse with its parts being buried separately in all 4 directions of the sky in non-secrated ground to deny them any chance of resurrection
@@hmvollbanane1259 It was always to stop an undead return. In some other cases bricks or pottery were stuffed in the mouth or the body nailed to the Earth.
@@hmvollbanane1259 ewww decapitation, and quartering the corpse?? Wow that was a form of punishment for traitors in Europe for a very long time, and King Henry 8 of England did that to so many people. He was not a tyrant for the first 18 to 20 years of his reign but either because of his obsession and religious fanaticism believed he couldn’t have a son, because he ended up marrying his brother’s widow or from a nasty head injury he had when he was jousting (he had a few of those, but one of them was the worst.) & he was absolutely nuts and divorced Catherine of Aragon, and then have another jousting accident and was out for a couple hours and then soon there after he executed Ann Boylen
The character "The Hospitaller" played by actor, David Thewlis, is defintely a literal angel. The signs are everywhere. My favourite sign is when Liam Neeson's character says he fought for days with an arrow in his testicle. The Hospitaller quickly looks to the sky in question and then cringes. He cringes because he's gotten confirmation from God that he really did fight with an arrow in his testicle. He wasn't lying for bravado.
@@alexiaNBCOfc but op wasn't talking about historical accuracy (i guess). You have The last Duel and Napoleon, both which were inaccurate af but 1 was great while other was trash.
@@gudhaxer41343 Kingdom of Heaven is not only is historically inaccurate, it is almost an inversion of history. Apostolic Majesty has a video on the inaccuracies. I still enjoy the movie but that enjoyment is lessened by the fact that it misleads people about history in a politically motivated way.
13th warrior is such a gem, even if filled with fiction. Because Ahmed ibn Fadlan was a real historian and scholar from Baghdad, and the frist external soruce on the Vikings.
@@Barlin-d2j It explains things you don't like, taken directly off of ibn Fadlan's book. The entire introduction, with the funeral of the old king, setting his ship on fire, and the disgusting morning bowl episode are lifted durectly off the book itself. Of course the Wendol are fictional (but inspired by the Wends, a Slavic group that was the Vikings' Vikings for a time, plundering and raiding them), and the whole journey after that first night is made up. But to way the movies doesn't explain much is dumb.
A very good film ! Another vision of Middle Age in Europe : "The name of the Rose", wich is a thriller taking place in a monastery in Italy, where rules are very strict and men should be godly but they are shown to be mostly human and with many faults... an amazing movie !
At 40:15 the Hospitaler says, "I shall tell your father what I've seen you become." You said, "He has gone tauntingly." He is not taunting him. He is saying that his order is to go with the army into battle. He knows that he will die and go to heaven, where he will see his father, Godfrey, and tell him what his son has become, which is a good knight. At 41:45, Saladin gives Guy de Lusignan is given a cup of ice water. Giving someone ice in the desert is a great expression of hospitality. For Guy to give the water to Reynald to taste it first, making sure it's not poisoned, is very rude. Saladin is not going to kill another king, as he explains, so instead, he kills Reynald for the offense. Side note: the music when they decapitate Reynald is "O Sacred Head Now Wounded" a famous Christian hymn. Ironic that they would play it while decapitating Reynald.
This movie react almost doubles as an educational react :D A wonderful glimpse into the era of the crusades. Now, I'm not really sure how historically correct this movie really is, but there has certainly some effort been put into it from that side. ;) Another movie that'd give them a glimpse into history and which I'd love to see them react to would be _Master & Commander_ .
The movie gets a lot right. Reynald's death is almost word for word what was recorded by Saladin's court historian. And the general sequence of events is accurate. Although there's also a lot of dramatic licence. Balian was much older than Orlando Bloom during the seige. And far from growing up in poverty, he grew up in his father's court, and inherited his father's barony from his older brother, who gifted it to him. Balian was heavily involved in the politics of Jerusalem long before the events of his movie, including attempting to marry his step daughter to various prospective kings. But he really did knight a lot of men-at-arms in defence of the city. And he and Saladin really did have a lot of respect for each other. Although Saladin's terms for surrender weren't quite as generous as depicted in the movie (Balian convinced Saladin to let occupants of the city ransom themselves, and emptied the city's treasury to pay for them. Thousands of people were still sold into slavery when they couldn't be ransomed, despite Balian offering himself as a hostage in exchange for their safe passage. Although Saladin and his sons released all of the slaves they took as their own share of the bounty).
@@seraphinaaizen6278 Most historians I hear on the subject of it tear it apart, especially regarding its depiction of Europe, apart from some of the costumes and certain scenes. The opening text of the movie is quite ridiculous.
The timeline and events of the main story are correct, even if a few liberties were taken. It's the cartoonish portrayal of Europe and most of the crusaders as this backwards lunatic civilization, that historians have trouble with. Reynald was infamous for his actions, specifically because he was such an outlier. A troublemaker that people generally looked down upon. The movie paints the vast majority of the crusaders in the same way, and the more level headed individuals like Balian and Tiberius as the outliers. The scenes in France also look like they are 500 years earlier than they are supposed to be. This was late 1100s France, the High Middle Ages. An age of massive population growth, warm weather (compared to what came before and after), and a flowering of culture and art that hadn't been seen since the Roman Empire. This was the same people who built the gothic cathedrals, the first buildings to dwarf the ancient pyramids. The same people that had enough resources to invade and set up Christian Kingdoms in the heart of the Muslim world, the trade to see those kingdoms prosper, and the logistics, diplomatic skill and martial might to keep those kingdoms alive for close to 200 years. Some of the actions by Saladin are also changed to make him seem more of a saint, like giving all Christians free passage in the literal meaning of the word after the siege of Jerusalem, as opposed to what he actually did: Allowing them to purchase free passage, and enslaving all those who couldn't afford to pay, but his portrayal is generally fine. It's the crusader cartoon villains that's the main problem.
I was living in Jerusalem when I saw this movie, and I actually found the climactic battle to be a laugh-out-loud moment. Because it was front of "Damascus Gate" on a wide open, desert plain. But... Jerusalem is up in the mountains, and the climate is that of Spain, Greece, Italy, and California. and there's not even a good level area in front of Damascus Gate.
Im very curious about the perception of Saladin in foreign cultures. In the west he is seen as a deeply honorable opponent, I wonder how he is seen elsewhere.
I always liked this movie, even though some people turn their noses up at it. In terms of historical accuracy, there are a few things it gets right. Including some lines directly plucked form the court records of Saladin (e.g. Raynald's death scene is portrayed accurately. Saladin really did give Guy de Lusignan a cup of water - essentially indicating that he did not intend to kill him - and Raynald really did either grab it or have it handed to him by Guy. Only for Saladin to remark "I did not give the cup to you" before striking Raynald dead. Although the historical record is unclear whether Saladin killed him personally or merely ordered it done). Balian also really did knight many men-at-arms in defense of the city. Although the real Balian was also considerably older than portrayed in the movie. And far from growing up without knowing his father, he had a noble upbringing and inherited his father's barony because his older brother didn't want it (as Balian's brother had married into a rich family and had better holdings of his own). The general outline of events is reasonably accurate, even if some of the characters are not quite portrayed accurately and there is a good deal of dramatic licence. Leporacy is completely curable in the modern world, but in the middle ages there wasn't really anything that could be done about it and it killed a lot of people.
According to Ernoul, Balian of Ibelin's squire, this is what happened. Saladin presented Guy with a gold cup of water diluted with syrup, which Guy drank and then gave to Reynald. Reynald refused to drink from the cup which angered Saladin. Saladin then asked Reynald what he would do to him if he was his prisoner and Reynald said he'd cut his head off. Saladin then ran him through with his sword and had his men cut off Reynald's head. A Muslim chronicle from 14th century is the one depicted in the movie (sort of), in which Saladin gives Guy a cup of water covered in snow, Guy drinks from the cup and passes it to Reynald but before he can drink, Saladin says interrupts by saying he didn't give Reynald permission to drink, Saladin then proceeds to cut Reynald's throat.
When Saladin saw the King of Jerusalem and how he was suffering, after they had made terms, Saladin said he’d “Send my Physician.” This was a story that was surprisingly common. Even in the midst of war kings and emirs were always sending their doctors over to tend to their enemy. At the time, though both were primitive and unacceptable today, Muslim medicine seemed to be slightly better than Christian. In one account, I forget who was the patient, but the Muslim and Christian doctors almost coming to blows over the treatment. Something along the lines of one doctor thought the windows in the patient’s room should be open and the other doctor being equally convinced that closing the window was what the patient needed. I might be making this next part up but I think I recall the sick king telling both of them to get out and let him sleep.
@@mugiwara7347 The Crusades were called in 1099. I could certainly be wrong but I thought Maimonides was many hundreds, if not 1000s of years BC. I could be wrong but I think I’m right about that.
@@mugiwara7347 Thank you for the correction, my friend. Perhaps I’m getting him confused with the Jewish scholar I’ve heard referred to as the Ram Ban/Bam….. something?
@@MrSmithla yes Maïmonides is Ram bam. It the same person, he was born in 1138 and died in 1204. There are many videos on youtube talking about his life.
This is somewhat a controversial movie, but not for the obvious reasons. Many people do not like the theatrical release of this movie. It just left too much out for it to be compelling. I'd agree with those people. The Director's Cut of Kingdom of Heaven is a masterpiece in my opinion.
26:46 - the number of people seems to be very high. Lmao! You have no idea!! How High? You may ask! 43:36 tells you how high! ;) 48:12 - Strategically, wouldn't this be best time to counter attack with catapults and ballista?
i remember having zero interest in this movie because of its title because "passion of the christ" came out around the same, time i thought it would be similar. it became one of my favorites when i did finally see it in 2008-2010
I want to see and experience Raheen and Babu react to two particular movies… ‘The Passion of the Christ’ and ‘Apocalypto’. How much shall I pay to see this? Tell me we’re to send the payment .😎🙏🏾
It’s interesting to note that Saladin was more a moderate. He had fanatics in his ranks who pushed him to keep his coalition together he has to cater somewhat to those birds in his ears. In that regard not much has changed in Islam. They have moderates but the fanatics push the narrative unfortunately and give Islam a bad name.
A Christmas carol 2009 and Ben-Hur next. They haven't reacted to any Japanese horror yet. Maybe they can react to the Grudge and Ring series for their next horror movie.
Oh, I love this movie, usually give it a watch once a year. Be good to watch it with the lads, see what they think. I know they'll love the locations and vistas 😅👌o7
You guys should see the movie: Kruistocht in spijkerbroek (Crusade in Jeans) came out in 1973 and represented Thea Beckman's breakthrough as an author of books for young people. The story is about the 15-year-old Dolf Wega, who travels in a time machine and ends up in the middle of a children's crusade in the year 1212. This is a Dutch movie and they also got it in englisch.
Zechariah 12:2-3. 2, “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples. Judah will be besieged, as well as Jerusalem. 3. On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.…
The sight of both armies. Zero special effects. It's chilling to think this was how it was centuries ago. How does one stand on a battlefield such as that and not quake? That you meet your death face to face with the enemy.
Salladin was great. He left all the christain idols there and allowed them to come to pray. Hr definitely saw the bigger picture like baldwin. Christian and muslim can live together in peace and harmony.
A great and underrated movie, the director's cut is even better.
Yap. Very sad, that they don't watch the director's cut. 😔
Tis the only version I'll watch. @@janrusken3515
It is the greatest 'Director's Cut' ever, because it takes a mediocre movie and makes it a near-masterpiece.
@@RolandDeschain1 This.
@@RolandDeschain1 Not only that, but several parts actually get a slightly different meaning in it, almost to the point where it feels like you watch acompletely different story.
"The 'Christ plus sign' has shown up!" - this made me laugh so hard xD
I’m Christian and I don’t know how in the world they carried this big cross everywhere they went. It’s not about what’s the biggest thing, but the biggest love in your heart and faith.
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I imagine it would be hollow inside so it wouldn't be too heavy but i don't know what purpose it serves rather than aesthetic
@@montrelouisebohon-harris7023 It was the True Cross.
@@montrelouisebohon-harris7023 It's a very basic reasoning that works for all banners in war, really. The larger it is, the more visible from afar it is. And if it's visible from afar, then even soldiers who are afar will keep fighting for it instead of routing in the heat of battle.
Similarly, kings of old used to charge into the fray precisely when things became dangerously uncertain, because the simbolysm of their presence rallied the troops.
So, in short, when you put something extremely valuable on the frontline, soldiers will fight harder because they don't want to lose it.
YOU carry a symbol ...and place faith in place of evidence? Why?
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Edward Norton killed it in the role of the Leper King. It takes a hell of an actor to steal a performance with a mask on the whole time.
Darth Vader pulls it off well. So does Boba Fett and every other masked character. Masks are a boon not a detriment.
It was like 10 years after I first saw the movie when I found out it was Edward Norton. This movie is at the top of the list for me. Only think that bothered me was when he knighted everyone the music they played was same in 13th warrior. LOL so it threw me off. Cause I saw the other movie in my head. Even tho it does fit.
@@jonathonfrazier6622 Ghost Rider enters the chat, lol...
@@jonathonfrazier6622 They're a boon to great actors. For anyone else, it would show their weaknesses while making them less recognizable as an actor (and thus get paid less).
Baudoin IV King of Jerusalem was more than one of the leper kings in history
I never expected this on the channel! It's such an amazing movie. Thanks for having then watch!
I personally requested this film, along with Alfonzo Cuaron's A Little Princess, in a comment months ago. I'm doubtful that my suggestion is what prompted this, but I was thrilled to see they did it =)
It’s a great movie!! Even better that it’s based on a true story, and those Christian old men were lying, saying that Saladin or his men attacked their convoy, which was not true, but that was just to get the Christians to wage war on the Arabs, and even a lot of the Christians knew they were lying. Yet, once the princess’s husband started it with the Arabs, SALADIN was not going to back down. What was horrible was after the king died and his son-in-law became king and that’s when hell came to Jerusalem.. I was hoping that the Baron would marry princess as her brother, the king requested. The king was going to get her marriage to Guy annulled. That young man was so good hearted he didn’t want to break up a marriage, but it would’ve been better for everyone if he would’ve done as the king requested, because that would’ve been his sacrifice to defend the king. Baron & Saladin were already friends.
It was interesting how the Sultan’s servant was always finding this young man if he was injured or near death, and bringing him back to the sultan, and they would care for him until he got better, but the young Baron would’ve done the same for them
Facinting storytelling...what does the word faith mean ?
This guy loves his forts, I also enjoy a good fort.
Relatable
My favorite story from the Crusades involves the horses. Christian knights on horseback used a long lance to spear their enemies. The Muslims tended to favor mounted bowmen to swoop in, rain down arrows and ride away. The Christians tended to favor stallions (male horses) that were bigger, stronger and willing to charge in to a body of men. The Muslim horse archers favored mares (girl horses). They were lighter, more nimble, more maneuverable. So, it seems to me that whenever the Muslims and Christians line up to face each other, the Christians want to kill the Muslims, the Muslims want to kill the Christians but the horses probably had very different ideas.
Thats why war horses werre usually chastrated.
@@adamnesico Not true. Well, not completely true. Not geldings. They would castrate them when they were adults, because they wanted them to grow into strong males first. When you let an animal get that old, the testosterone has already taken affect. Can't undo it. They still can get tempted by the heat of females, much easier than a young-cut gelding. Many didn't castrate at all to get the ultimate strength and to have the fullest aggression on the battlefield (pawing/biting). At least from what I've read. If you have different sources, please share. I have a keen interest in medieval/dark age/ancient cavalry and horse husbandry/training.
@@unclebounce1495 I would be very interested in talking to you about this, my friend. From my reading of History it seems that 3 ‘horse people’ from different places and times make the accounts as the most feared, effective cavalry forces of their days. Earliest are the Parthians with their ability to charge in, run away and loosing arrows backwards over the horses rump, the famous ‘parting shot.’ The fact that the primary weapon mentioned with the Parthian cavalry is the bow, this makes them, by definition, light cavalry. Next, of course, is the Mongols. Now, the accounts say Mongols carried lances but it was the feigned retreat that gets written about time and again as being the deciding factor in their engagements. Lastly I’d rate the Comanches with them. Gen. Sherman called them “the finest light cavalry he’d ever seen.” The Comanches were famous for being able to slide down and around their horses necks to loose arrows under the galloping horses neck. Even when interactions were peaceful between US Cavalry and the Comanches, the accounts are full of stories of the American soldiers requesting the best cavalry horse and rider to race the most broken-down looking horse and rider the Comanches had and the Comanches always winning. These are three people, near as I can see, completely in tune with their horses. The descriptions about Comanches and Mongols are fairly consistent: observers said they actually looked strange and, almost, uncomfortable on the ground, but put them on the back of a horse and they became grace itself.
That's not only with muslims as well. Mongols and Huns knew the potential of horses far better than common "European" eventho Huns most probably were ancestors to so many people with close ties to horsemanship. A nimble, more maneuverable horses were the "shtick" of Hun and Mongol Empire army with their horse archery.
@@unclebounce1495Not geldings? By definition a gelding is a castrated horse, so I’m not sure what you mean by that. You have stallions, uncastrated horses; geldings, castrated horses; and mares, female horses.
Coursers and Palfreys, their war horses, were usually mares or geldings for their temperament. Sumpters and rounceys almost always were mares or geldings. And destriers, their tournament horses, tended to be stallions. Destriers basically were also raised from foals to be willing to charge at another rider. Very aggressive horses.
A big request to the authors of the channel - before showing such historical films, first give them a brief historical excursion. They don't understand most of what's happening. Is it really that difficult?
Even most university educated christians would probably not be able to do the crusades justice in just one depiction or explanation.
@BigKnecht But at least it would give some context. Most non educated Christians will at least know the stories. Even me as an atheist knows this.
But don't count on some reaction from the channel owner, they don't do that.
I've seen all their reviews and definitely recognize the need of more info for them before watching certain films. There are very important things being missed that will help them enjoy and provide a better reviews...😊
The context could be relevant for historical (somewhat) accurate movies, and this movie isn't one of them.
Just show them the song Crusader, by Saxon, beforehand
I love how every movie Raeen gets roasted by the others for falling in love with the actresses.
I mean, in this case, Eva Green, come on...
I would go to Japan walking and swimming for Eva Green
What a great film, I'm very pleased you watched the Director's Cut. It's considered the best Director's Cut version of any movie, when looking on how it improved the theatrical cut.
I believe they watched the theatrical release. The director's cut has the story line with Sybillas child have leprosy as well. I agree the director's cut was a much better movie
@@pskovca Yes you are correct, out of interest I looked up the differences again and it was the theatrical cut.. WOW
Oh, they did not watch the whole movie?? They should see the entire thing because they miss out on so much.
@@pskovca that is correct and she actually killed her son because he had leprosy and apparently didn’t want him to suffer like her brother and her husband did become king and it was a nightmare.
This wasn't the directors cut. Sybilla's son is in the director's cut.
Great movie and great reaction. It is a pity such movies are less popular than those repetitive "superhero" movies. It was nice to see they were interested in the story and medieval war tactics even though it is distant to Iheir culture. I believe this was one of the movies they truly enjoyed.
It's a nice enough movie, but far from depicting historic facts.
Ridley Scott is known for bending history to fit his movie script. As seen just recently in his movie about Napoleon.
"Plus sign", "Amulet" pure gold!
I haven't even started yet and I already have goosebumps! It's such an insightful movie to understand European history and culture and it's so nice to see them so interested to learn about it!
Omg. I was hoping this would come by for them to see. Wonderful film. Thank you for this!
1:04:35 Hey Raeen, you and the other people who watch movies for us, you may not be movie heroes, but you are indeed the heroes of this channel, so you have every right to be drawn to the actresses and to feel enchanted by the heroines.
I'm very excited to share this video with you friends. The movie is excellent 👌
They decapitate suicides for fear of their returning as a vampire or else some other hellish revenant. This is why she is also buried at the cross roads out from town away from the community.
Never heard of that, in my region it was simply a form of punishment as the Catholic belief was/is that the body has to be whole in order to be able to be resurrected on the youngest day (hence also the protest by the bishop in the movie against the burning of the fallen, as cremation is to this day an iffy subject for Catholics).
A common punishment for suicide and murder was the quartering of the corpse with its parts being buried separately in all 4 directions of the sky in non-secrated ground to deny them any chance of resurrection
@@hmvollbanane1259 It was always to stop an undead return. In some other cases bricks or pottery were stuffed in the mouth or the body nailed to the Earth.
@@hmvollbanane1259 I guarantee your region too if its located in Europe or peopled by folks who came from there.
@@hmvollbanane1259 ewww decapitation, and quartering the corpse?? Wow that was a form of punishment for traitors in Europe for a very long time, and King Henry 8 of England did that to so many people. He was not a tyrant for the first 18 to 20 years of his reign but either because of his obsession and religious fanaticism believed he couldn’t have a son, because he ended up marrying his brother’s widow or from a nasty head injury he had when he was jousting (he had a few of those, but one of them was the worst.) & he was absolutely nuts and divorced Catherine of Aragon, and then have another jousting accident and was out for a couple hours and then soon there after he executed Ann Boylen
Raeen, no need to be embarrased by loving Sybilla's actress... Eva Green is a beautiful woman, and yes, her eyes are that charming
The character "The Hospitaller" played by actor, David Thewlis, is defintely a literal angel. The signs are everywhere. My favourite sign is when Liam Neeson's character says he fought for days with an arrow in his testicle. The Hospitaller quickly looks to the sky in question and then cringes. He cringes because he's gotten confirmation from God that he really did fight with an arrow in his testicle. He wasn't lying for bravado.
When Ridley Scott gets it right, he really gets it right.
Can't stand him since he made his disgusting fan fiction on Napoleon
@@alexiaNBCOfc but op wasn't talking about historical accuracy (i guess). You have The last Duel and Napoleon, both which were inaccurate af but 1 was great while other was trash.
True, but then again he makes crap like "Napoleon". Also pretty much anything he makes are hilariously historically inaccurate, even this.
@@gudhaxer41343 Kingdom of Heaven is not only is historically inaccurate, it is almost an inversion of history. Apostolic Majesty has a video on the inaccuracies. I still enjoy the movie but that enjoyment is lessened by the fact that it misleads people about history in a politically motivated way.
True honor and integrity
"The light in your brain comes on too late!"
Ok this was a good one good job guys 😊
I would very much enjoy watching these folks react to some of the classic Kurosawa samurai films.
Everyone always teases Raeen when pretty ladies are in the film 😂
The Muslim king was so well respected by all , even to this day he name commands respect!
Thank you ❤
Please do "the 13th Warrior" together with Babu. Explains a lot about Vikings
YES!!!!!
13th warrior is such a gem, even if filled with fiction. Because Ahmed ibn Fadlan was a real historian and scholar from Baghdad, and the frist external soruce on the Vikings.
the 13th warrior is a fanatsy-movie, it really doesn´t explain much about vikings. Pretty much nothing is accurate, it is still fun though
@@Barlin-d2j It explains things you don't like, taken directly off of ibn Fadlan's book. The entire introduction, with the funeral of the old king, setting his ship on fire, and the disgusting morning bowl episode are lifted durectly off the book itself.
Of course the Wendol are fictional (but inspired by the Wends, a Slavic group that was the Vikings' Vikings for a time, plundering and raiding them), and the whole journey after that first night is made up.
But to way the movies doesn't explain much is dumb.
You should also watch "Robin Hood" with Russel Crowe by the same director! It begins with Lionheart's journey back home.
49:07 Wilhelm scream
Great reaction. Thanks for this one
A very good film ! Another vision of Middle Age in Europe : "The name of the Rose", wich is a thriller taking place in a monastery in Italy, where rules are very strict and men should be godly but they are shown to be mostly human and with many faults... an amazing movie !
Love the type of content. Psycology of other cultures fascinates me. Cheers from the US brothers!
At 40:15 the Hospitaler says, "I shall tell your father what I've seen you become."
You said, "He has gone tauntingly."
He is not taunting him. He is saying that his order is to go with the army into battle. He knows that he will die and go to heaven, where he will see his father, Godfrey, and tell him what his son has become, which is a good knight.
At 41:45, Saladin gives Guy de Lusignan is given a cup of ice water. Giving someone ice in the desert is a great expression of hospitality. For Guy to give the water to Reynald to taste it first, making sure it's not poisoned, is very rude. Saladin is not going to kill another king, as he explains, so instead, he kills Reynald for the offense.
Side note: the music when they decapitate Reynald is "O Sacred Head Now Wounded" a famous Christian hymn.
Ironic that they would play it while decapitating Reynald.
They need to watch 300
Do they watch the movies in their language? or are the films dubbed?
Did you guys recognize the actor that played Bailion? Orlando Bloom, Legolas the elf from Lord of the Rings!
Great! Loved it!
England's Involvement in the Third Crusade needs a film of it's own.
The "he inserted the sword all the way inside" take from the younger fellow coild so easily be constructed in other ways. Yes I need help
And, my dear friends, did you not notice the main actor, Orlando Bloom played ‘Legolas’ in LotR and was in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movies.
Please tell me you showed them the director's cut, it is so good
One of my favourite Period Pieces
A solid movie. Did they recognize Legolas? ;)
It's stressing me out that they're not being shown the director's cut 😅
great movie
This movie react almost doubles as an educational react :D A wonderful glimpse into the era of the crusades. Now, I'm not really sure how historically correct this movie really is, but there has certainly some effort been put into it from that side. ;)
Another movie that'd give them a glimpse into history and which I'd love to see them react to would be _Master & Commander_ .
The movie gets a lot right. Reynald's death is almost word for word what was recorded by Saladin's court historian. And the general sequence of events is accurate.
Although there's also a lot of dramatic licence. Balian was much older than Orlando Bloom during the seige. And far from growing up in poverty, he grew up in his father's court, and inherited his father's barony from his older brother, who gifted it to him. Balian was heavily involved in the politics of Jerusalem long before the events of his movie, including attempting to marry his step daughter to various prospective kings.
But he really did knight a lot of men-at-arms in defence of the city. And he and Saladin really did have a lot of respect for each other. Although Saladin's terms for surrender weren't quite as generous as depicted in the movie (Balian convinced Saladin to let occupants of the city ransom themselves, and emptied the city's treasury to pay for them. Thousands of people were still sold into slavery when they couldn't be ransomed, despite Balian offering himself as a hostage in exchange for their safe passage. Although Saladin and his sons released all of the slaves they took as their own share of the bounty).
@@seraphinaaizen6278 Most historians I hear on the subject of it tear it apart, especially regarding its depiction of Europe, apart from some of the costumes and certain scenes. The opening text of the movie is quite ridiculous.
The timeline and events of the main story are correct, even if a few liberties were taken.
It's the cartoonish portrayal of Europe and most of the crusaders as this backwards lunatic civilization, that historians have trouble with. Reynald was infamous for his actions, specifically because he was such an outlier. A troublemaker that people generally looked down upon. The movie paints the vast majority of the crusaders in the same way, and the more level headed individuals like Balian and Tiberius as the outliers.
The scenes in France also look like they are 500 years earlier than they are supposed to be. This was late 1100s France, the High Middle Ages. An age of massive population growth, warm weather (compared to what came before and after), and a flowering of culture and art that hadn't been seen since the Roman Empire. This was the same people who built the gothic cathedrals, the first buildings to dwarf the ancient pyramids. The same people that had enough resources to invade and set up Christian Kingdoms in the heart of the Muslim world, the trade to see those kingdoms prosper, and the logistics, diplomatic skill and martial might to keep those kingdoms alive for close to 200 years.
Some of the actions by Saladin are also changed to make him seem more of a saint, like giving all Christians free passage in the literal meaning of the word after the siege of Jerusalem, as opposed to what he actually did: Allowing them to purchase free passage, and enslaving all those who couldn't afford to pay, but his portrayal is generally fine. It's the crusader cartoon villains that's the main problem.
Was this movie translated for them?
This movie rules.
Agreed..it shows the spread of Islam by the sword,convert or die, mindset!
Please, react to the movies "Prince of Egypt" and "Joseph the Dreamer." Would love to see their reactions!
55:52 Salauhdin was soo badass
Can you please show them Watchmen (2009)
Please also show them '13th Warrior' staring Antonio Banderas. It's a great film
I was living in Jerusalem when I saw this movie, and I actually found the climactic battle to be a laugh-out-loud moment. Because it was front of "Damascus Gate" on a wide open, desert plain. But... Jerusalem is up in the mountains, and the climate is that of Spain, Greece, Italy, and California. and there's not even a good level area in front of Damascus Gate.
We need more leaders like Baldwin and Saladin.
there needs to be a movie about Richard the Lionheart man had a wild life.
Awesome choice my friend
Im very curious about the perception of Saladin in foreign cultures. In the west he is seen as a deeply honorable opponent, I wonder how he is seen elsewhere.
Show the movie Troy next, but I implore you to first briefly explain to them the history of the Trojan War through facts and Greek mythology.
And show this Babu, please.
Baldwin the Leper and Saladin were both remarkable men.
Id love to see you guys reacting to A Knights Tale! It is a great historical movie
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43:36 420 Flag ? 🤣
It's an incredible film
Please tell me you showed them the extended cut?
If they like these old tales, have them watch TROY
I'm hoping this is the extended version, as I've heard that is the superior version of the film.
Im really grateful that in this day and age we have a cure for leprosy.
are these translated when they watch them, so they understand it?
Alexander, the great and troy next, please 🙏🏽
I always liked this movie, even though some people turn their noses up at it.
In terms of historical accuracy, there are a few things it gets right. Including some lines directly plucked form the court records of Saladin (e.g. Raynald's death scene is portrayed accurately. Saladin really did give Guy de Lusignan a cup of water - essentially indicating that he did not intend to kill him - and Raynald really did either grab it or have it handed to him by Guy. Only for Saladin to remark "I did not give the cup to you" before striking Raynald dead. Although the historical record is unclear whether Saladin killed him personally or merely ordered it done).
Balian also really did knight many men-at-arms in defense of the city. Although the real Balian was also considerably older than portrayed in the movie. And far from growing up without knowing his father, he had a noble upbringing and inherited his father's barony because his older brother didn't want it (as Balian's brother had married into a rich family and had better holdings of his own).
The general outline of events is reasonably accurate, even if some of the characters are not quite portrayed accurately and there is a good deal of dramatic licence.
Leporacy is completely curable in the modern world, but in the middle ages there wasn't really anything that could be done about it and it killed a lot of people.
According to Ernoul, Balian of Ibelin's squire, this is what happened. Saladin presented Guy with a gold cup of water diluted with syrup, which Guy drank and then gave to Reynald. Reynald refused to drink from the cup which angered Saladin. Saladin then asked Reynald what he would do to him if he was his prisoner and Reynald said he'd cut his head off. Saladin then ran him through with his sword and had his men cut off Reynald's head.
A Muslim chronicle from 14th century is the one depicted in the movie (sort of), in which Saladin gives Guy a cup of water covered in snow, Guy drinks from the cup and passes it to Reynald but before he can drink, Saladin says interrupts by saying he didn't give Reynald permission to drink, Saladin then proceeds to cut Reynald's throat.
Thank you :)
When Saladin saw the King of Jerusalem and how he was suffering, after they had made terms, Saladin said he’d “Send my Physician.” This was a story that was surprisingly common. Even in the midst of war kings and emirs were always sending their doctors over to tend to their enemy. At the time, though both were primitive and unacceptable today, Muslim medicine seemed to be slightly better than Christian. In one account, I forget who was the patient, but the Muslim and Christian doctors almost coming to blows over the treatment. Something along the lines of one doctor thought the windows in the patient’s room should be open and the other doctor being equally convinced that closing the window was what the patient needed. I might be making this next part up but I think I recall the sick king telling both of them to get out and let him sleep.
The physician he's talking about is maimonodes. He is a known a the greatest jewish rabbi to this day
@@mugiwara7347 The Crusades were called in 1099. I could certainly be wrong but I thought Maimonides was many hundreds, if not 1000s of years BC. I could be wrong but I think I’m right about that.
@@MrSmithla no maimonades was a contemporary to salahadin. There is many videos on youtube thatsm speaks about him. His full name was Moses Maïmonides
@@mugiwara7347 Thank you for the correction, my friend. Perhaps I’m getting him confused with the Jewish scholar I’ve heard referred to as the Ram Ban/Bam….. something?
@@MrSmithla yes Maïmonides is Ram bam. It the same person, he was born in 1138 and died in 1204. There are many videos on youtube talking about his life.
This is somewhat a controversial movie, but not for the obvious reasons. Many people do not like the theatrical release of this movie. It just left too much out for it to be compelling. I'd agree with those people. The Director's Cut of Kingdom of Heaven is a masterpiece in my opinion.
Please show the director's cut of this movie to Babu and Ruby
Worship the Plus Sign !!!!
I love this movie
I wonder if your friends would enjoy The Martian or the Sherlock Holmes films?
26:46 - the number of people seems to be very high.
Lmao! You have no idea!! How High? You may ask!
43:36 tells you how high! ;)
48:12 - Strategically, wouldn't this be best time to counter attack with catapults and ballista?
i remember having zero interest in this movie because of its title because "passion of the christ" came out around the same, time i thought it would be similar. it became one of my favorites when i did finally see it in 2008-2010
Passion of the Christ is a great film though this one actually sucked due to historical inaccuracy
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I want to see and experience Raheen and Babu react to two particular movies… ‘The Passion of the Christ’ and ‘Apocalypto’. How much shall I pay to see this? Tell me we’re to send the payment
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Good. Then we can watch a movie and learn about their religion and the Quran.
@@MenaceNSavageThey are not Muslims, so I doubt they read the Quran. Nice try though Skippy.😎
It’s interesting to note that Saladin was more a moderate. He had fanatics in his ranks who pushed him to keep his coalition together he has to cater somewhat to those birds in his ears.
In that regard not much has changed in Islam. They have moderates but the fanatics push the narrative unfortunately and give Islam a bad name.
Thee 2 should do every review. They are normal and don’t ruin the movie by trying to be funny or over intellectual. They just show their true self
A Christmas carol 2009 and Ben-Hur next.
They haven't reacted to any Japanese horror yet. Maybe they can react to the Grudge and Ring series for their next horror movie.
Will Badshah ever return to finish Star Wars?
Hoping you guys do the Raimi spider man movies, spider man 2 especially.
the last samurai
Where is Babu during this
Oh, I love this movie, usually give it a watch once a year. Be good to watch it with the lads, see what they think. I know they'll love the locations and vistas 😅👌o7
Rajeen always fall in love with beautiful actresses :D
You guys should see the movie: Kruistocht in spijkerbroek (Crusade in Jeans) came out in 1973 and represented Thea Beckman's breakthrough as an author of books for young people. The story is about the 15-year-old Dolf Wega, who travels in a time machine and ends up in the middle of a children's crusade in the year 1212.
This is a Dutch movie and they also got it in englisch.
Zechariah 12:2-3.
2, “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples. Judah will be besieged, as well as Jerusalem.
3. On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured.…
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the light in your head comes on too late - hahaha
A terrible shame that it wasn't the Director's Cut.
The actress is a beauty, there's nothing wrong with saying that. We are not going to judge you hahaha
The sight of both armies. Zero special effects. It's chilling to think this was how it was centuries ago. How does one stand on a battlefield such as that and not quake? That you meet your death face to face with the enemy.
Please show them "The Message" movie.
Interestingly, today the majority of leprosy cases occur in 14 countries, and more than 60% of them are in India
They def should watch Prince of Arabia, great duo
The christ plus sign 😂
I was hoping for a Home Alone 2 or The Hangover 2 reaction.
Salladin was great. He left all the christain idols there and allowed them to come to pray. Hr definitely saw the bigger picture like baldwin. Christian and muslim can live together in peace and harmony.