El Cid (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (The Miriam Collection)

Buy This Item El Cid (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (The Miriam Collection) by Miriam Collection  Available from Amazon  $17.99  on 9-22-2008     Anthony Mann masterfully directs this classic tale of the 11th-century hero (Heston) who fought to unite Spain. Known as history’s "compassionate warrior," the film follows El Cid’s remarkable journey from peace-broker accused of treason to the King’s fighting champion, and later from exiled hero to legendary martyr. Reader Reviews The Good Things ood photography. Excellent sets and exterior shots. Great epic views of the armies, battles, and fights. *There are a few good fights and a few good battle scenes. *Some of the characters are interesting. *Pretty good story with lots of thrilling or suspenseful scenes. ood costume and set design. The Bad Things *Very long. Lots of drama and dialogue. *This is not Charlton Heston's best performance. *Some parts that make you ask "why?" Why didn't Rodrigo pull the arrow out of his chest? Why did everybody have such a grudge against him? Ugh. Despite being long, drawn-out, and bewildering at times, this is a pretty good epic. It definately has a lot of big scenes with massive armies and intense duels. Much of the story's conflicts focuses on all the different grudges everybody seems to have against the main character. It's almost contrived; how could the King, his champion, all of the princes, and the princess be so dumb and hate this guy for such a long time? Still, it makes for some interesting drama that might keep the audience awake throughout. If you like long epics, or if you like Charlton Heston, then this should be worthwhile watching.

El Cid (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) (The Miriam Collection) Available from Amazon Price: $17.99 Updated on 9-22-2008.

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