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From executive producer Ridley Scott (Gladiator) comes a sweeping, action-packed saga of epic battles, political intrigue and forbidden passion, set in a time when the lines between heroism and savagery were etched in fire and carved out with broadswords. After the fall of Rome, visionary warlord Marke (Rufus Sewell) seeks to unite the squabbling English tribes to form one strong nationand defeat brutal Irish King Donnchadh. But when Lord Marke’s greatest and most loyal knight, Tristan (James Franco), falls in love with Isolde (Sophia Myles), a beautiful Irish woman, it threatens to destroy the fragile truce and ignite a war. In the spirit of Braveheart and A Knight’s Tale, TRISTAN+ ISOLDE is a rousing tale of trust and treachery that will leave you breathless!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
"Love is as strong as death...",
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This review is from: Tristan and Isolde (Widescreen) (DVD)
It is the Dark Ages; the Romans have left Britain, and the scattered tribes have fallen to the marauding Irish. An orphan boy, Tristan, has been lovingly raised by Lord Marke, who would unite Britain and be its first king. When wounded Tristan is nursed back to health by Isolde, the Irish king's daughter, they fall in love, but fate has some surprises in store for the young couple.This venerable legend, with many similarities to the tale of King Arthur, is all about loyalty, young love, and betrayal and had the potential to be a memorable film. But with a low budget and a cast not of thousands, but of thirty or so, it's a good try but no cigar. James Franco isn't right for the role of Tristan; he's stiff and awkward and is never a truly tragic figure. Rufus Sewell, however, is outstanding as the kindly Lord Marke, heroic, sympathetic, and charismatic; it's too bad he doesn't look old enough to be Tristan's adoptive father. Sophia Myles is lovely as Isolde, but sometimes seems to overpower the tentative Tristan. The movie was filmed in Ireland and Prague in shadowy earth tones and has a suitably barbaric look to it, but the editing is often choppy and scenes end too suddenly. The actors use a wide variety of accents and the dialogue is a mixture of period speech and words like 'Mom,' 'gonna,' and 'Hey!' Most important, the script lacks the raw intensity necessary for a really convincing love story. In a DVD feature, the crew compares the movie to "Troy" and "Dr. Zhivago," and while it's pleasant enough, it's clearly not in the "epic" category. Good, but not great.
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Two willows entwined,
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This review is from: Tristan and Isolde (Widescreen) (DVD)
When the Romans pulled out of the English isle they left a power gap and a divided land that was ripe for the picking by the ruthless Irish. Growing up in this turmoil is Tristan. Left for dead he is nursed back to health by Isolde. Thy find each other only to be pulled apart by loyalty and duty.The story has many parallels to tales of King Arthur and other Celtic tales. It looks like a tad of Seigfreid was to send in also. Tow outstanding thing that make the film first class besides the story and cinematography (filmed in Ireland and Prague, Czech Republic) is the acting of Rufus Sewell and the music by Anne Dudley. People will want the soundtrack.
2 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Triston and Isolde,
By Lindsay ODonnell (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tristan and Isolde (Widescreen) (DVD)
I enjoyed this movie more than I expected. It was a love story that combined elements from King Arthur, Robin Hood and of course, Romeo and Juliet. Great for those girl's nights in.
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