Posts from Iron Knight (2011)

Genre: Action, Adventure.
Country: USA, United Kingdom.
Director: Jonathan English.
Screenplay: Jonathan English, Stephen McDool.
Producers: Rick Benatar, Andrew J. Curtis, Jonathan English, Marcus Schoefer (Executive Producer), Til Schweiger (Executive Producer), Deepak Sikand (Executive Producer), Evan Astrowsky (Executive Producer), Andrew Warren (Line Producer), Graham Begg (Executive Producer), Adam Betteridge (Executive Producer), Jamie Carmichael (Executive Producer), Christian Arnold-Buttel (Executive Producer), Mark Foligno (Executive Producer), James Gibb (Executive Producer), Ed Muntanu (Co-Executive Producer), Robin Owen (Associate Producer), David Rogers (Executive Producer).
Cinematographer: David Eggby.
Composer: Lorne Balfe.
Cast: James Purefoy, Kate Mara, Paul Giamatti, Brian Cox, Jason Flemyng, Charles Dance, Derek Jacobi, Mackenzie Crook, Vladimir Kulich, Jamie Foreman, Guy Siner, Steffan Rhodri, Rhys Parry Jones, Simon Nayler, David Melville, John Pearce Jones, Ian M. Corbett.
Synopsis:
The creators of "Ironclad" invite you to journey to a dark medieval era. In 13th-century England, the country was in turmoil, with numerous wars raging. A group of brave men fought against a bloodthirsty king, obsessed with his own grandeur. This story focuses on a single battle from the depths of history – the siege of Rochester Castle. The filmmakers aimed to make the story as authentic and compelling as possible.
In 1215, King John (Paul Giamatti) was forced to sign the Magna Carta – a document that declared the freedom of the common people and became the foundation of English common law. Enraged that he was forced to sign the charter, King John raises an army of mercenaries and begins to wreak havoc across the country in an attempt to regain power. But just as the king's army approaches London and is about to regain control of the entire country, one castle stands between him and his desired victory. That castle was Rochester...
Jonathan English notes: "I've always been absolutely fascinated by castles. As a boy growing up in London, I visited many castles in England and Wales. But there was one castle I never visited – Rochester. And then, when I finished my last film, I finally visited it. The castle immediately struck me – it had a completely different atmosphere than the ones I had seen before. There are royal castles and castles built for the whims of the wealthy. They are very beautiful, they have moats; they showcase the wealth of those who owned them. But Rochester gives the impression of a structure built for war. It literally breathes battle..."
"Ironclad" is the third feature film directed by Jonathan English. It is based on a screenplay he co-wrote with Eric Castle and Stephen McDool. The film is produced by Rick Benatar ("Shoot 'Em Up," "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen"), Andrew Curtis ("Lost in La Mancha," "The Living Goddess"), and Jonathan English.
The film "Ironclad" will be released on March 24, 2011.
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What can I say, it's a worthy film. The battle scenes are very well staged and realistic.
There are 3 castle sieges. Many things are very accurate, regarding the battle. And that's why the film is strictly rated +18.
This is my opinion.
There is philosophy... love and death, good and evil.

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1215. After being forced to sign the Magna Carta, King John (Paul Giamatti) hires mercenaries from Denmark to take revenge on the barons who humiliated him. William d'Albany (Brian Cox) hires the Templar Thomas Marshall (James Purefoy) and a band of rebels to defend the strategically important Rochester Castle from the king. This testosterone-fueled medieval mini-epic begins where Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood" left off, diving headfirst into the dirty politics of the baronial war. The vengeful monarch is trying to reclaim England, which he ceded to upstarts who forced him to grant the people unprecedented freedoms. Then come the inevitable borrowings from classic, formulaic knightly action films: the unkempt baron Brian de Cox in a nice chainmail cardigan, the valiant Templar Sir James from Purefoy, who rides across the country on his heroic steed, gathering a squad of old friends. The archer Mackenzie Crook, the criminal Jamie Foreman, the libertine Jason Fleming, and a couple more adventurers sign up to defend Rochester Castle; according to "Wikipedia," the siege was held by several hundred rebels, but "Ironclad" is limited to a traditional Magnificent Seven. As in all siege films, moments of anxious fear or inspiration alternate with dreary scenes of blockade and starvation. Something between boisterous nonsense for schoolchildren and a serious historical film, "Ironclad" still doesn't skimp on severed limbs, flashes of royal anger, and gate assaults capable of enlivening a boring Saturday evening. Having honed his skills in brutal carnage in "Solomon Kane," Purefoy solidifies his role as a monk-warrior with semi-mystical powers. However, with the first appearance of the lovely mistress of the castle (Kate Mara), it becomes clear that even before the end of the second act, the vow of chastity will be broken. His Marshall, defending Rochester Castle, is reminiscent of the bouncer Patrick Swayze from "Road House." Screenwriter and director Jonathan English, previously known for the TV movie "Minotaur," makes good actors utter rather false lines, but the picture of brutal medieval times looks convincing. Paul Giamatti is an excellent villain, delivering angry speeches about the divine right of the monarch, shaking his fist and chewing his beard, and his Danish henchman (Vladimir Kulich) carries a huge axe on his shoulder, preparing for unpleasant scenes of historically informative violence. According to King John, it is not enough for a rebel to have his hands and feet cut off – he must also be smeared on the castle wall, launched from a ballista. Although this is not a costume film about the Middle Ages from the "Culture" channel, you can learn a couple of interesting facts from it. If you happen to take a Norman castle, remember that the trick with burning pigs may come in handy. Kim Newman 03/21/2011


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It also reads like this -
The Marshall Plan


1215. After being forced to sign the Magna Carta, King John (Paul Giamatti) hires mercenaries from Denmark to take revenge on the barons who humiliated him. William d'Albany (Brian Cox) hires the Templar Thomas Marshall (James Purefoy) and a band of rebels to defend the strategically important Rochester Castle from the king.

This testosterone-fueled medieval mini-epic begins where Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood" left off, plunging headfirst into the dirty politics of the baronial war. The vengeful monarch is trying to regain control of England, which he ceded to upstarts who forced him to grant people unprecedented freedoms. Then come the inevitable borrowings from classic, formulaic knightly action films: the unkempt baron Brian de Cox in a nice chainmail cardigan, the valiant Templar Sir James from Purefoy, who rides across the country on his heroic steed, gathering a squad of old friends. Archer Mackenzie Crook, criminal Jamie Foreman, libertine Jason Fleming, and a couple more adventurers sign up to defend Rochester Castle; according to "Wikipedia," the siege was held by several hundred rebels, but "Ironclad" settles for a traditional Magnificent Seven.

As in all films about sieges, moments of anxious fear or exhilaration alternate with tedious scenes of blockade and starvation. Something between boisterous nonsense for schoolchildren and a serious historical film, "Ironclad" still doesn't skimp on severed limbs, flashes of royal anger, and gate assaults capable of enlivening a boring Saturday evening.
Having honed his skills in brutal carnage in "Solomon Kane," Purefoy solidifies his role as a monk-warrior with semi-mystical powers. However, with the first appearance of the lovely mistress of the Castle (Kate Mara), it becomes clear that even before the end of the second act, the vow of chastity will be broken. His Marshall, defending Rochester Castle, is reminiscent of the bouncer Patrick Swayze from the film "Road House". The screenwriter and director Jonathan English, previously known for the TV film "Minotaur," makes good actors utter rather false lines, but the picture of brutal medieval times looks convincing. Paul Giamatti is an excellent villain, delivering angry speeches about the divine right of monarchs, shaking his fist and chewing his beard, and his Danish henchman (Vladimir Kulich) carries a huge axe on his shoulder, preparing for unpleasant scenes of historically informative violence. According to King John, it is not enough for a rebel to have his arms and legs cut off – he must also be smeared on the wall of the Castle, launched from a ballista.

Although this is not a costume film about the Middle Ages from the "Culture" channel, you can learn a couple of interesting facts from it. If you happen to take a Norman Castle, remember that a trick with burning pigs might come in handy.


This is taken from the same place, from a normal resource..
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Rating R - Children under 17 require parental guidance
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How can anyone watch this? Honestly, I tried, and after the 5th goal, the camera is positioned so close that it's almost touching the screen, and you can't even see the sword or the fight. You only see one head.