re: kingdom of heaven

and the obsessive david thewlis fangirling begins... now. pretty sure I was the only person in the audience thinking "there could be so much more of the hospitallers in this movie."

shockingly, I think orlando bloom pulled his (massive) role off. I've never been a huge fan of his, but after staring at him for about two and half hours straight I've come to the conclusion that he's actually rather expressive. who knows whether he'll better with age, but as long as he keeps choosing the right parts, I'll so be there.

in short, not ridley scott's best work ever. but an excellent movie if you like your epics with gravity and gaius baltar in chain mail.

in other preborn-fandom news, I shall undoubtedly see batman begins. but I will never, ever, forgive christian bale for reign of fire.