Wow, I was surprised by this movie. Having been a fan of the series, my expectations were sky high. Well, they were not met and thus the 6star rating. It would have been a 1 star rating if I stopped watching after the first 90 minutes, but the last 30 minutes saved it ...somewhat. I do love good endings though.....this had that.
Okay, here is biggest complaint....they made righteous Aethelstan out to be gay. Seriously? Why would you do that? History was my minor in college and I love to read such and never have I come across that being put on Æthelstan. In fact, this is what you will find if you do some leg work to know more about him...." Æthelstan was one of the most pious West Saxon kings, and was known for collecting relics and founding churches. His household was the centre of English learning during his reign, and it laid the foundation for the Benedictine monastic reform later in the century." Just because he never married (died age 45), you shouldn't take "creative license" and decide to make him gay just to appease the vocal LBG crowd. That is not fair, especially attributing such quality to a God-fearing man. Not good and definitely turned my wife and I off.
Besides that, like I said, the writing for the first 90 minutes was horrible....no real purpose, all over the place. Not sure who was good and who wasn't. But thankfully the Great battle at the end, Uhtred's honesty, and Aethelstan's humility grace me some people to root for. Oh, I also liked the Saxon Queen...the mother of Edmund, the next ruler to follow Aethelstan and one of King Edward's wives.
Well, I guess I've said enough. Sorry to be somewhat of a Debbie downer here. Cheers.
Okay, here is biggest complaint....they made righteous Aethelstan out to be gay. Seriously? Why would you do that? History was my minor in college and I love to read such and never have I come across that being put on Æthelstan. In fact, this is what you will find if you do some leg work to know more about him...." Æthelstan was one of the most pious West Saxon kings, and was known for collecting relics and founding churches. His household was the centre of English learning during his reign, and it laid the foundation for the Benedictine monastic reform later in the century." Just because he never married (died age 45), you shouldn't take "creative license" and decide to make him gay just to appease the vocal LBG crowd. That is not fair, especially attributing such quality to a God-fearing man. Not good and definitely turned my wife and I off.
Besides that, like I said, the writing for the first 90 minutes was horrible....no real purpose, all over the place. Not sure who was good and who wasn't. But thankfully the Great battle at the end, Uhtred's honesty, and Aethelstan's humility grace me some people to root for. Oh, I also liked the Saxon Queen...the mother of Edmund, the next ruler to follow Aethelstan and one of King Edward's wives.
Well, I guess I've said enough. Sorry to be somewhat of a Debbie downer here. Cheers.