Ironclad

2011
R
2h 1m

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6.1/10

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Paul Giamatti, Kate Mara, and James Purefoy in Ironclad (2011)

In the 13th century, a determined group of Knights Templar defends Rochester Castle against the tyrannical King John.

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In thirteenth-century England, a Knights Templar and a few of the Barons men fight to defend Rochester Castle against the tyrannical King John.In thirteenth-century England, a Knights Templar and a few of the Barons men fight to defend Rochester Castle against the tyrannical King John.In thirteenth-century England, a Knights Templar and a few of the Barons men fight to defend Rochester Castle against the tyrannical King John.

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44K

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Trivia
According to Writer and Director Jonathan English, the bloody hackings of arms and legs were not done with CGI, but with old-fashioned prosthetics.

Goofs
The film shows Rochester Castle standing next to a bridge in a totally empty moorland landscape. In fact the castle was (and is) on the edge of the City of Rochester, which was already a thousand years old at the time of the siege, and right next to it is the great 11th-century cathedral of Rochester. On the other side of the bridge was (and is) the town of Strood, plus a number of smaller settlements.

Quotes
King John: I am the blood! I am God's right hand! And you will never dictate to me how I am to be a king!

Crazy credits
As the last end credits roll, there is the following language: No animals were harmed in the filming of this picture. "Especially Newts. "

Connections
Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 25 February 2011 (2011)

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6/10

Dark, raw and brutal

Even though historically inaccurate, I found this movie appealing, due to its gloomy atmosphere, raw characters and great fighting performances.

Filmed with low budget, the story focuses on a specific event, therein lacking certain depth and dynamics. Although poorly developed, the characters are well chosen and give the impression that they actually belong to that time and place. I especially liked how James Purefoy expressed the dark of his character.

The fighting scenes are realistic, brutal and very convincing, and it is a real drawback that the chaotic camera movement spoiled that which is best in this movie.

If you like raw medieval action, violence and gore, then this is the movie for you.