Tuesday, 4 February 2020

Publicity still from Alatriste

I still haven't seen this film but people reckon it's good so I am going to watch it. I understand the plot is difficult if you haven't read the books (I haven't) so shall be watching for scenes like the above.

4 comments:

  1. It came up on the TV a while ago but I must admit I switched off before getting even halfway through. I found it a realistically bleak portrayal of the age and as you say it has a convoluted plot. Would have stuck with it had I known there would be a big battle scene.

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  2. There are rare scenes, which are good. But the Story is very poor and somehow silly. Many details are laughable from a realistic point of view (as the tunnel at the siege of Breda). It would be a good idea to Review this strange flick.

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  3. To clarify, with realistically bleak I was referring to the photographic muted tones and the depressing mood, not the swashbuckling and intrigue.

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  4. "...the photographic muted tones and the depressing mood"

    Yes, the reality of wars - among which the TYW was one of the cruellest, bleakest and most horrible - aptly conveyed . Armchair warmongers are not impressed, of course, ...

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