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Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula (2000)
Dark Movie
Dark prince...dark story...dark personalities...dark intriques...dark colours...dark movie...yes this movie should have bigger budget, indeed Dracula or Vlad was interesting personality,a hero for Romanians but for some others just a barbarian and cruel. However its small budget,I enjoyed the movie,the good direction and acting as also the nice landscape of Romania. The script was clever and not boring to tire with details,the viewer. I give to this movie 8/10, but lets hope to produce more movies like that, and with good budget.
Crociati (2001)
Without doubt, a high standard italian production
I did not expect that this movie(195 min on video) could be so interesting,well done made with the specific atmosphere of those times and the musical score to guide you in the adventures of the crusaders,actually 3 fellows who want to see the Holy Land. I have to admit that performances are not special,maybe above average but the nice battle scenes,the good unpredictable story and the sights of Israel, give you a nice impression for the movie. I recommend this movie or series,I think since Das Boot series, we have not seen such interesting tv production and especially european one. I give to this movie 8/10.
Ogniem i mieczem (1999)
Fascinating european movie!
Ogniem i Mieczem has amazed me!Indeed with such "small budget"(9 million dollars even for Polish cinema,europe is big) well Hoffman made a impressing historical movie. Nice battle scenes,costumes,landscapes,the characters are interesting especially villain and you can learn a lot from Polish-Ukrainian history. Something different from "common" western european or US history... Some will say that expected more...maybe true but remember..it is not 60 or 100 million budget movie with famous stars...it is european,pure polish production and has nothing to be jealous from hollywood. Actors did good work,as Hoffman in direction. of course plot can be weak in some parts but is not always easy to copy from a book,in detail and perfection especially Sienkiewicz ones. I recommend this movie,am happy to see historical european productions with other perspective and not in american way. You will not regret seeing that movie. I give it 9/10.