Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

About this episode

The episode discusses the film Kingdom of Heaven, exploring its reception and themes.

This time we're delving into the... is it alright to call it a cult classic? The reviled-in-it's-theatrical-cut-but-beloved-in-it's-director's-cut-version Ridley Scott epic, Kingdom of Heaven, form 2005, starring Orlando Bloom and Eva Green. A period drama about the crusades, Kingdom of Heaven tells the story of a guy who's somehow just a bit better at everything than everybody else who shows up in the middle of a bunch of crazy religious people and is asked to fix everything and then angrily ignored until it's unsalvageable. As a relatively lucid American living through the early 21st century, I have never felt more seen. Put your parallel-recognizin' hats on and float along with us, will you?

Topics covered

• Kingdom of Heaven
• Ridley Scott
• Orlando Bloom
• Eva Green
• crusades
• period drama

Keywords

• cult classic
• director's cut
• theatrical cut
• religious conflict

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Kingdom of Heaven

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