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KOH UK premiere webcast
posted by Jas, 05/01/05
If you haven't done so, you can now test your internet connection before you watch the live webcast on the red carpet at the London premiere of Kingdom of Heaven tomorrow. Click here to test your connection now and see another KOH TV spot. If you can see it it means you're all set and ready for the webcast.
KOH Feature - AMC The Suite
posted by Jas, 05/01/05
Serein has captured the half hour interview with the cast of Kingdom of Heaven on "The Suite" which aired on AMC this morning. Download part 1 (20.5 mb), part 2 (16.2 mb), part 3 (18.6 mb). Video is also available for download at ElfLady.com
KOH Press Junket & Japan Press Conference - Reuters
posted by Jas, 05/01/05
Reuters has posted a clip of KOH junket interview (6.5 mb, wmv) and Japan press conference (5.3 mb, wmv)
KOH Japan Promo - Riemura
posted by Jas, 05/01/05
ElfLady has another Japan KOH Promo tour video aired on Riemura. Download clip here or here (23.6 mb, rm & wmv). Thanks to Morita and Hanae for the clip
Scan from USA Weekend
posted by Jas, 05/01/05
ElfLady sent a scan of this Orlando picture from inside USA Weekend.
Orlando article in Sunday Express
posted by Jas, 05/01/05
Penny sends scans of 2 page interview with Orlando from today's Sunday Express (UK)
Kingdom of Hope - E4
posted by Jas, 05/01/05
Penny captured the making of Kingdom of Heaven on E4 (UK) last night, there will be a repeat telecast on Channel 4 on Monday. Download part 1 (23 mb), part 2 (28 mb), part 3 (16 mb), part 4 (20 mb). Also thanks to Aurelia for sending us the same clip which was aired on French channel, Canal Plus
KOH Press Junket - MSNBC
posted by Jas, 05/01/05
Jennifer captured a junket interview with Orlando aired on MSNBC At The Movies yesterday. Download windows (5.8 mb) or real (5.1 mb, hosted at RapidShare), screencaps are here. File is also available for download at ElfLady.com.
Corby reports: Okay, just got through watching this...in the "coming attractions" section for next weeks' show,they showed a tiny clip of Orlando and Kingdom of Heaven, so it looks like he will be on it next week. Show is MSNBC At The Movies on the MSNBC channel and shows Saturday (7 May) from 12 pm to 1 pm and then repeats again from 5 pm to 6 pm EST.
Making of KOH on Canal Plus
posted by Jas, 05/01/05
I was surfing the Canal Plus website and found a TV listings for the making of Kingdom of Heaven on Canal Plus.
KOH Fan's review
posted by Jas, 05/01/05
Verena attended a press screening of Kingdom of Heaven on April 28 in Frankfurt City, Germany and has posted her review here
Orlando interview and KOH articles
posted by Jas, 05/01/05
There are similar interview with Orlando and Ridley Scott and Kingdom of Heaven articles from The Boston Globe, The Oregonian, The New York Post, The Baltimore Sun, Official Wire, The Electronic Intifada, Chicago Sun-Times
and JAM Showbiz
Summer flicks: To watch or not to watch?
posted by Jas, 05/01/05
A preview of the summer movies from The Colonade
On May 6, Orlando Bloom returns to the costume chair in Ridley Scott's epic 12th century motion picture, "Kingdom of Heaven." In this movie, Bloom will play a young warrior who discovers that he is the heir to the throne of France. Since this is Bloom's 423rd historical epic, he will try to refresh his role by shedding his supporting actor's skin and taking the lead, which means that his immeasurable range of sad puppy dog expressions will be in full effect with no leading star to filter out its tremendous power of somberness. Even the gallant throws of epic warfare cannot dissuade Bloom's ever growing power of sedation. Paying to see this film is the same as paying for a hard night's sleep. Pleasant dreams. -- Eric Jones
Another preview from Star Telegram
What's at stake: Scott has long met with extraordinary financial success, but he's never quite overcome a widespread perception among critics that his movies are fast, slick and empty. That elusive Best Director Oscar would certainly ensure his place in the film-history textbooks.
Our prediction: Better luck next time. With its epic scale and its tortured hero searching for redemption, Kingdom -- which screened for critics last month -- comes off as a retread of Gladiator, only much more lumbering and unfocused.
KOH reviews
posted by Jas, 05/01/05
A review of Kingdom of Heaven from Scotland on Sunday, Sunday Herald and Variety
Kingdom of Heaven does prove that Orlando Bloom can carry a film. Rumour has it that ER's Goran Visnjic was Scott's first choice for the role. Bloom has appeared decidedly lightweight in the cringeworthy comedy The Calcium Kid and was one of the weakest links in last year's Troy. He may not be the most expressive of actors, but in Kingdom of Heaven he brings an authority to his dramatic scenes and looks very adept with a sword when it comes to the battles. Full review
