Variety
Ironclad might be the perfect actioner for gorehound fanboys gaga for medieval trappings, but all others may find this British-American-German co-production a bit of a drag.
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Ironclad
Billed as a "medieval Magnificent Seven", a violent, historical action flick starring Paul Giamatti and Brian Cox. Follows a Templar Knight and a gang of warriors who withstand brutal and bloody months defending Rochester Castle from the despised King John and his army in England 1215.
2011Rating: R16, contains violence and content that may disturb121 minsUK, USA, Germany
ActionHistorical
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Variety
Ironclad might be the perfect actioner for gorehound fanboys gaga for medieval trappings, but all others may find this British-American-German co-production a bit of a drag.
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A ripping yarn capably told, this cinematic history lesson may not be wholly factually sound, but scores brownie points for unflinching brutality and ruthless realism.
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The Guardian
Historically accurate? It's not certain everyone involved is even on the same script.
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Hollywood Reporter
Medieval history lesson with lots of shattered bodies and splattered limbs.
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Empire Magazine
Like all sieges, this offers moments of choppy terror and excitement followed by dull sit-it-out-and-starve spots. Straddled between uproarious schoolboy tosh and serious historical movie, this still offers enough dismemberments, royal tantrums and portcullis-rammings to make for a lively Saturday night out.
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