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Summary: One of The Best
Review: I agree that it's a shame this film remains a dark horse when it's easily one of the best medieval flics ever made. It appeared about the same time as Becket which I would recommend as a double feature for those interested in getting a realistic, but highly entertaining taste of ye old castles 'n knights.
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Summary: Complete Crap
Review: I am very surprised no one has reviewed this film. Probably because is dificult to get. But I am also surprised it has not released on DVD. The Warlord is an excellent period film. It tells a simple story in appereance. A new Norman lord arrives to a remote region of Normandy following the orders of his duke. The rigid and structured Norman system faces a world still full of Paganism beliefs and a comunitarian society. There is also a love story or better the story of an obssesion. But I think that if you enjoy Middle Ages you will enjoy this film because details and mentalities of this interesting period are perfectly explained. Each character is consequent with his circumstances and the period he lives in.
I think is a wonderful movie with great perfomances, so if you have the chance to watch it do it.
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Summary: Freisans and Druids
Review: I have loved this movie for years and was happy to get a NEW copy since the one I had was a really old tape. Can't understand why this was so overlooked. Charleton does his usual hero stuff but the druid stuff is good too. And, of course, the war machinery was a good touch. Why don't we make more of this time in our history? BYW, Rutger Hauer has a similar one out called: Flesh and Blood, though a little more sexy.
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Summary: A most enjoyable film
Review: I love "The War Lord". It's no Oscar winner to be sure but it doesn't make any pretense to be. Charlton Heston give a convincing performance as Chrysagon de la Crux, an 11th century Norman noble sent to govern a small backwater fief. Guy Stockwell, who in my opinion steals the movie, is excellent as Heston's younger brother. He exudes that latent violence and ambition that inspired so many landless knights of that time to go on Crusade to the east. Richard Boone also does a stand up job as the older, more experienced soldier whose job it is to squire Heston's character thru life. A little known James Farentino plays the local Celt in love with the woman whom Heston's character takes as his own. This is just a wonderful period film with all the things that make medieval epics so much fun. Knights, longships, druids, castle towers, boiling oil, the whole nine yards. It's a wonderful way to spend a saturday afternoon.
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Summary: A most enjoyable film
Review: I love "The War Lord". It's no Oscar winner to be sure but it doesn't make any pretense to be. Charlton Heston give a convincing performance as Chrysagon de la Crux, an 11th century Norman noble sent to govern a small backwater fief. Guy Stockwell, who in my opinion steals the movie, is excellent as Heston's younger brother. He exudes that latent violence and ambition that inspired so many landless knights of that time to go on Crusade to the east. Richard Boone also does a stand up job as the older, more experienced soldier whose job it is to squire Heston's character thru life. A little known James Farentino plays the local Celt in love with the woman whom Heston's character takes as his own. This is just a wonderful period film with all the things that make medieval epics so much fun. Knights, longships, druids, castle towers, boiling oil, the whole nine yards. It's a wonderful way to spend a saturday afternoon.
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Summary: A Realistic Look at the Knights-in-Armor Genre
Review: I saw this movie in its original theatrical release. I was impressed at the time with its attempt to portray the period accurately. It was the first movie I had seen that did not romanticize the period as was done in Robin Hood, Ivanhoe and other similar movies. The story is about a minor knight defending a dreary castle on the fringes of Normandy. The costumes are realistic and the dirt, grime and poverty of the period are shown without any of the usual Hollywood gloss. The main story is a love story between the knight (Charleton Heston) and a local peasant woman (Rosemary Forsyth), but there is plenty of action, including a seige of the castle by barbaric Frisians. I wouldn't call it a classic, but it is well done and entertaining. The DVD is the first I've seen from Goodtimes. The video transfer is surprizingly good for a film this old and on a disc this inexpensive. The color is rich and bright. The sharpness varies. The close and medium shots are good to very good but the long shots were both soft and showed some grain. The audio is digital mono so it won't exercise your sound system, but it was clear and the dialogue was never drowned out. The only supplemental material is a trailer. If you like sword and armor movies, you won't go wrong with The War Lord.
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Summary: Bouncing arrows, but still good
Review: I think this is one of the best-ever medieval war films. Charlton Heston's role (Chrysagon Delacroix) is almost perfect: Rosemary Forsyth (Bronwyn) is mysterious and gorgeous. Bors (played by Richard Boone) is taciturn, rough and also unforgettable. Draco (Guy Stockwell, Heston's insanely jealous younger brother) is my favorite character.
Other than a few visual (technical) gaffs - like arrows bouncing off the siege tower draw bridge, and using modern-looking recurve bows - the armor and weapons and fighting is very satisfying. The mixture of Christianity in the presence of the old unforgotten Celtic religion is a tense ingredient that adds depth to what is essentially a simple story of "boy meets girl" and keeps her, even when his world turns against him over it.
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Summary: The War Lord
Review: Now here is a lttle known (or appreciated) gem. A film very much for (and from) the 60's but with some twists. The action is excellent as befits the title of the film but it is also a love story that does not slow down or hinder the film.....as most do. The cast is supurb. Richard Boone as the mighty Bors is in top form here. I always thought he was one of this countries under rated actors. Maurice Evans and Naill MacGuinness give a European flavour to this mix. Heston is stalwart and heroic and gives a very "un Heston like" moment at the very end of the film, almost childlike and in need of sympathy. It is a fine job of acting. Rosemary Forsyth is lovely and the musical score (by Jerome Moross) haunting and imaginative. The transfer is excellent as is the scope. This is a film both for the 60's and the ages. One of my very favourites.........enjoy!
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Summary: WOW
Review: OH MY GOD THIS IS THE SINGLE MOST AWESOMEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME CUTIES!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW SEXY CHARLTON HESTON IS!!! THIS MOVIE IS SO GREAT I CAN'T STOP USING ALL CAPS!!! WOW!!! LOLz!!!!! TIME TO GO BUT WATCH THIS MOVIE CUTIES!!!!
Rating:
Summary: WOW
Review: OH MY GOD THIS IS THE SINGLE MOST AWESOMEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME CUTIES!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW SEXY CHARLTON HESTON IS!!! THIS MOVIE IS SO GREAT I CAN'T STOP USING ALL CAPS!!! WOW!!! LOLz!!!!! TIME TO GO BUT WATCH THIS MOVIE CUTIES!!!!
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