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Originally Posted by tracilicious
I was lured in by Orlando Bloom's hotness, but alas, he did not deliver as far as acting goes.
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Alas, that seems to have been the problem with the Director's Cut of
Kingdom of Heaven, which I had been soooo looking forward to. The theatrical version seemed choppy, and was infamous for its Director (Ridley Scott) being very unhappy with the studio version that was released.
The expanded cut just released on DVD is indeed a lot better, but the movie just fails to gel ... and it's all because of Orlando Bloom. Or rather, his character, Balian, and the fact that he is both written and played so wanly, so understated, and so low key that Barry White cannot hit that note ... the movie just never sparks.
It's a fascinating look at a pivot point in The Crusades, expertly mounted. But it revolves around a character who never generates much interest or momentum. Too bad.
Hottie is not enough.