This movie isn't completely without merit, I watched it all the way through. It's entertaining at times, but as history, or even an accurate portrayal of the humanity it's mostly rubbish.
Why filmmakers feel the need to overly darken the color palette of films to impart a sense of importance, I have no idea. How about just letting nature reign?
Also, I shouldn't have to point this out, but even in medieval times people were people. They sometimes had fun, joked, and weren't dour or overwhelmed with a sense of foreboding or historical fate 100% of the time.
Raised on graphic novels? Dime store philosophy?
Then there's the "history". Thomas was killed in France well after Agincourt, not Wales, and after campaigning with Henry. Where the whole adolescent rivalry thing, Henry being passed over, and single combat thing come from I have no idea.
There is some evidence however, that Henry was fond of the usurped Richard and not so much his real father.
The movie completely skips over Henry's fascinating recovery from what would normally be a fatal arrow wound in the face/skull. He got this campaigning with his father in Wales. Not doubt a formative experience.
So there you have it. As long as you're aware that a lot of the history is horse puckie, have at it.
Why filmmakers feel the need to overly darken the color palette of films to impart a sense of importance, I have no idea. How about just letting nature reign?
Also, I shouldn't have to point this out, but even in medieval times people were people. They sometimes had fun, joked, and weren't dour or overwhelmed with a sense of foreboding or historical fate 100% of the time.
Raised on graphic novels? Dime store philosophy?
Then there's the "history". Thomas was killed in France well after Agincourt, not Wales, and after campaigning with Henry. Where the whole adolescent rivalry thing, Henry being passed over, and single combat thing come from I have no idea.
There is some evidence however, that Henry was fond of the usurped Richard and not so much his real father.
The movie completely skips over Henry's fascinating recovery from what would normally be a fatal arrow wound in the face/skull. He got this campaigning with his father in Wales. Not doubt a formative experience.
So there you have it. As long as you're aware that a lot of the history is horse puckie, have at it.