Whats the number one movie in the top 10 historical. Added to this is the poignancy of his journey, so masterfully rendered in david leans 1962 film, lawrence of arabia, of a man trapped by divided loyalties, torn. The film doesnt pull any punches when depicting the often savage nature of medieval warfare the battle ironclad gives you just what you want from a downand. More than passably accurate most of the movie s assertions are backed up by burke daviss definitive book the billy mitchell affair, the film suffers from just one basic flaw. A medieval magnificent seven, that combines the visceral, stylized action of 300 with the impassioned heroism and romance of braveheart. The barons, who had forced him to sign the great charter in 1215, encouraged prince louis of francis the heir apparent to philip ii to invade england to support them. King john, played by the dependable character actor paul giamatti, furious from his failed wars in france and being forced to sign the magna carta by a group of rebellious barons, is out for blood. Ironclad, entertaining but rather liberal with the history. Kind of like raiders of the lost ark, the mummy, or the ghost and the darkness, minor and sometimes even major historical details can be ignored and you can still make a good adventure story. Most movies gloss over the results of runningwithscissors or swords, ironclad brings it up close and personal. His path to revenge begins by hiring the first dolph lundgren lookalike he can find vladimir kulich to. In reality john took the castle, but he did not have william daubigny who was not a wool merchant, executed, and while the end seems to suggest the rebellion against john was a success it was anything but. This movie is absolutely brutal, and thats a virtue in and of itself. Ironclads is a 1991 madefortelevision movie produced by ted turner s tnt company about the events behind the creation of css virginia from the remains of uss merrimack and the battle between virginia and uss monitor in the battle of hampton roads, march 8, 1862 march 9, 1862.
Producer rick benattar strove to make the film as historically accurate as possible, recreating the historical violent siege of rochester castle, and. The film was praised for its historical accuracy and production design. Battle for blood is a rare exception to this, and upon watching it one might begin to. Top 10 historical fantasy movies history mixed with a touch of fantasy makes for a fantastic movie. Apr 12, 2012 ironclads historical credentials are made of mulch the inaccuracies pile up higher than the severed limbs in this muddy, bloody reimagining of events. Ironclad purports a stronger historical accuracy than its competition, but. Fed up with johns crushing taxes and astonishingly vindictive nature, many barons rebelled and forced him to grant the magna carta. Face it, any civil war movie that appears these days in the aftermath of ken burns pbs historical documentary of that name is going to suffer by comparison. The far side of the worlds historical accuracy is a matter of some debate simply because of the nature of the films plot. The film is let down with its action simply put, the worst action direction that ive ever seen. It isnt quite as bad as braveheart, but it sure as hell isnt overly accurate.
Historical inaccuracies, in particular, are so commonplace that we take them for granted and emphasis is placed on the viewers supposed duty to suspend disbelief rather than the filmmakers duty to try and get it right in the first place. Judging from james purefoys bloody sword, the movie ironclad is going to be a bloody feast. By calling into question the trustworthiness of the historical record, this scene, from the 2011 film ironclad directed by jonathan english, could be the filmmakers preemptive strike against those who would criticize a film s historical accuracy. But ironclad is a long way from robin hood, and ivanhoe and all those other badkingjohn movies you might remember. The film is very loosely based on actual historical events but it often deviates from historical accuracy. The direction for each scene is utterly incoherent, the camera violently jerking from one side of the screen to another, filmed in extreme close up at the most. It went to become a critical and commercial success, winning accolades at several film festivals. Historical epic about the reign of king john doesnt.
Ironclad is the latest historical film to hit our cinema screens. In these days of lightningfast internet searches, the attention span of a social media generation is too short for engaging with the nuances and complexities of history. The film chronicles the siege of rochester castle by king john in 1215. However, john refused to accept limits to his power and hired mercenaries, so the barons offered the throne to prince louis. When the movie is at its historical best, its closer to a horror film.
A ragtag group of knights templar hold out for months against the hardfought siege of rochester castle in the thirteenth century. Ironclad vs the real happening of the aftermath of the magna. So was the opening sequence, the attack on the norfolk navy yard. Ironcald is a historical fiction actionadventure movie based in the middle ages. Critics may argue over small incorrect details, but lets remind ourselves that the film is based off of a novel based off of historical events. Ironclad 2011 tells the story of the siege of rochester castle by king john in 1215. Gary coopers dignified, reasonable mitchell doesnt quite jibe with the historical account of the contentious, hottempered father of american air power. If you even see a movie use catapults or trebuchets for anything other than spending 5 months throwing rocks at the walls of castle, you can write off its historical accuracy immediately. The story keeps you engaged throughout, and the film as a whole is tense and exciting. The film kind of portrays a rather 7 samurai feel, with limited defenders holding off a larger army.
Boulder reporter new robin hood is historically accurate. This war was a result of king john reneging on the magna carta. Academy award nominee and golden globe winner paul giamatti stars as king john in this epic historical adventure detailing the siege of rochester castle in the year 1215. Ironclad not historically accurate but a fun templar movie. It throws historical accuracy out the window even more than its predecessor. But in the middle east today, the desert warriors legacy is written in sand. The events depicted in the movie glory are essentially all historical, if given the expected hollywood flair. However the historical accuracy is definitely not there, which isnt surprising for hollywood. Historical accuracy nothing can ever be 100% accurate once creative license is taken into account, but the film gettysburg gets as close to accurate as they come.
Battle for blood is ultimately too accurate a subtitle. In which i relate an anecdote which is fairly depressingly illuminating when it comes to how much hollywood really cares about historical authenticitude. Well at least it will be somewhat historically accurate because the. A point about historical advisors in films youtube. In reality john took the castle, but he did not have william daubigny who was not a wool merchant, executed, and while the end. Ironclad purports a stronger historical accuracy than its competition, but it. Ironclad gives you just what you want from a downanddirty actionoriented historical thriller. The movie starts with bad king john boo hiss signing magna carta but then being a treacherous soandso, he seeks retribution against the barons. Deviations from historical accuracy aside, the direction and portrayal of men under siege holding a castle is also often lacking and misfired. Whatever historical inaccuracies it may possess pale in comparison to its showcasing of the concentration camps and the rounding up of jewish citizens as they reportedly occurred. The story of a leader who gathers a group of disillusioned warriors, preferably seven, to defend a place against huge odds is not new in film history, and ironclad. Ironclad boasts a multitude of factual inaccuracies, ranging from relatively minuscule to downright unavoidable. The impressive cast delivers in this grimy medieval action movie. The reality is that movies as a whole are laughably bad at historical accuracy, and this is doubly true for combat.
The film hinges on the story of the 1215 siege of rochester castle, when a group of rebels held out for seven weeks against the besieging force of king john, who had come to blows with his barons over his arbitrary rule and his onerous tax demands. Clive cusslers sahara perhaps the first time the movie. Director jonathan english cowrote the screenplay, and ironclad was the second of his three movies ironclad ii was the third. Brian cox plays a baron called albany who delivers some of the unintentionally funniest lines in any historical movie ive watched. While the first film did a reasonably good job of reproducing the basic events of the siege of rochester and its historical context, this film just makes up a minor.
Despite the film s few, jarring inaccuracies, ironclad offers up an engrossing view of siege warfare during the middle ages. May 24, 2010 robin hood, the 2010 version starring russell crowe and cate blanchett and directed by ridley scott, could well be the most historically accurate of all the poems, legends, songs, movies, and television shows that have been created about the legendary english outlaw who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. From the point of view of historical accuracy, ironclad feels authentic, whatever liberties it probably took with actual events. Bogus or legit 26 historical films put to the test. Ironclads historical credentials are made of mulch. If viewers are able to look past these historical misssteps, they will likely enjoy this movie that runs on a kind of. There is too much wrong in the film ironclad for one video, so i am tackling it one theme at a time.
Ironclads historical credentials are made of mulch drama films. Forgive the historical inaccuracies and its an enjoyable film. Most of the characters in this movie never really existed although some are based on certain archetypes, and the major conflict that the movie portrayed is also entirely fictional. Top 10 best bollywood historical films the indian wire. The last few years have brought plenty of vicious historical actioners to cinemas, including centurion and black death. But im a brave person and persevered and watched ironclad the plot of ironclad. If you can handle historical deviations like these ironclad is a very worthwhile medieval film. Set in the time of king johns signing of the magna carta treaty, the group struggles against the king to defend the freedom of their country. With the exception of robert gould shaw played by matthew broderick, most of the major characters in the film are fictional, includin. However, the film is really the struggle of the sexstarved young wife of the castles lord to persuade a templar knight to break his vow of celibacy and satisfy her carnal needs. Ironclad is a brutal, exhilarating film that combines historical interest in a little known part of our history, with familiar action movie elements in the very best way. Other historic downtown buildings served as they did in lincoln as. Bloody, bonecrunching battles make this film one of the most exciting movies released in.
Apr 02, 20 most unfortunate in this short 94 minutes movie was the necessity to clutter it up with a potboiler melodrama love triangle between southern lady spy betty stuart madsen, a fictional captain of the frigate congress, and historical character catesby ap jones hydewhite of the virginia, while shes also being menaced by phillip. This is impossible as that war began in 37, and the film is set five years after the siege of rochester castle which took place in 1215. The inaccuracies pile up higher than the severed limbs in this muddy, bloody reimagining of. Numerous camp survivors later praised schindlers list for its message and accuracy. My new computer has died again, i hope temporarily. The film hinges on the story of the 1215 siege of rochester castle, when a group of rebels held out for seven weeks against the besieging force of king john, who had come to. Parts of ironclads that called for an industrialtype setting like the navy yard where the test firings were done were filmed at downtown richmonds tredegar iron works where guns and armor for the virginia were actually made.
Ironclad is a 2011 british action adventure war film directed by jonathan english. Ironclad is saved by its brutal action, high stakes, and surprisingly good lead performance from. The film is poor on historical accuracy, but given its romanticism it can be let off. Fed up with johns crushing taxes and astonishingly vindictive nature, many barons. Ironclad didnt do much when it came to conveying accurate historical facts or fleshing out its characters beyond the obvious, but what it. The variety of weapons and the set all tend to convince, with the. I enjoyed how they tell story through the few soldiers who gather together with thomas marshall and william d aubigny a kind of ragtag team of different personalities who work together to fight against seemingly impossible odds. Written by english and erick kastel, based on a screenplay by stephen mcdool, the cast includes james purefoy, brian cox, kate mara, paul giamatti, vladimir kulich, mackenzie crook, jason flemyng, derek jacobi and charles dance. As a straightforward film, ironclad does a pretty effective job of delivering a good story with intense action. Starring james purefoy solomon kane, brian cox the bourne supremacy, and paul giamatti shoot em up, ironclad is an ultraviolent action thriller that tells the true story of a motley crew of tough, battle hardened warriors, who withstood several brutal. Mar 24, 2011 in which i relate an anecdote which is fairly depressingly illuminating when it comes to how much hollywood really cares about historical authenticitude. Paul giamatti is king john in something resembling historical drama. Historical inaccuracies the epilogue states that guy fought in the hundred years war.
While even the most nitpicky historians are willing to admit that some number of factual inaccuracies are necessary to properly tell a story, its hard to advocate for the choices made in ironclad as being anything other than for. The movie is based on a siege that occurred during the first barons war. While gallipoli captures the static danger of trench warfare, the gallipoli campaign is only shown during the last third of the movie, which is not enough time to properly portray the dismal futility and the disturbing waste of life. An independent film that lacked an american or british distributor, ironclad s greatest weakness is not its modest budget, but its deeply flawed script. Even though the premise of the ironclad filled with gold was kind of stupid for the movie, it was the kind of thing you could suspend disbelief for. Some of the ridiculous decisions and actions of the men in the castle were infuriating enough for me have to vocalise my dismay and shout at the tv screen, which is never a good thing. And the movie is crammed full of gory action, and some accurate if arcane details king johns secret siege weapon. It focuses on the romance between the mughal emperor jalauddinmuhammad akbar played by hrithik roshan and rajput princess jodhaa bai played by aishwarya rai bachchan. Released july 8th, 2011, ironclad stars james purefoy, paul giamatti, kate mara, brian cox the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 1 min, and received a score of 42 out of 100 on metacritic. What film has the most realistic portrayal of medieval. Ironclad s historical credentials are made of mulch the inaccuracies pile up higher than the severed limbs in this muddy, bloody reimagining of events. The true story of lawrence of arabia his daring raids in world war i made him a legend. The film was created with a budget of 25 million dollars and was filmed entirely in wales.
In thirteenth century england, a knights templar and few of the barons men, fight to defend rochester castle against the tyrannical king john. Forced under duress to sign the magna carta, an enraged king john assembles a rogue army and fights to take back england by for. Inspite of making no claims of being a 100% historically accurate movie, ironclad with its twelfth century feudal england settings, characters loosely inspired by actual figures and story line that masterfully brings out the tension and turmoil coursing through the veins of the age, can leave you hooked for infinite reruns. Giamatti is phenomenal as king john, but he is one in a surprisingly heavyweight cast. How historically accurate is the 2011 movie ironclad.
Magna carta existed, templars existed, and there was a siege at rochester between rebels including william daubigny and king johns forces. It seems like steven spielberg has a talent for making historical movies that are extremely accurate to real life and saving private ryan is a great example. Well at least it will be somewhat historically accurate because the siege of rochester castle was a. The year is 1215, king john has just signed the magna carta on the field of runnymede and is busy pissing off the. Starring james purefoy solomon kane, brian cox the bourne supremacy, and paul giamatti shoot em up, ironclad is an ultraviolent action thriller that tells the true story of a motley crew of tough, battle hardened warriors, who withstood several. Ironclads historical credentials are made of mulch film. When a templar movie has the strapline heavy metal goes medieval you might want to think twice about pressing the play button. Ironclad is the craziest historical war movie ive ever seen. With virginia madsen, alex hydewhite, reed diamond, philip casnoff. With paul giamatti, jason flemyng, brian cox, james purefoy. Charles dance plays an excommunicated archbishop who seems to be wearing tudor costume in a movie set three hundred years before must have been a slip up in the costumer department.