No one knows his end, nor who is manipulating his fate. The ruler's order may not be violated, the father's order may be irreversible, but it must be remembered that even under the authority of the king, before the tyrant, one must ask one's conscience. In the face of God, we cannot infer that we were forced to be helpless, and we cannot infer that it was an expedient measure at that time. Don't let it go, remember!
In the face of a strong enemy, be fearless. Courageous and loyal, worthy of God. Geng Zheng said bluntly that he would rather die than lie. Hoeing the strong to help the weak is not against the law of nature. Knights of Jerusalem, this is your oath.
These words are like real epics, reminding me of Sima Qian's biography of those long-distance warriors, who were knights with hidden merit and fame in Western history. "If you decide not to be queen, we can go together." "Killing heretics is not a crime. Killing heretics will make us go to heaven." In the disputes between religion and politics, belief and power, wars are spreading everywhere. with death. In order to survive and for profit, belief has become a bargaining chip and a pretext for plundering. And in those seemingly terrible times, there are always people who live for real ideals and freedom, and are ready to die for them at any time, or, once they lose these, life is better than death. In these dark times, people can only hope for such heroes, and these heroes have also created a mythical history. Most people think that history is the interpretation of fame and fortune, but the real meaning of history is precisely attributable to the very few after the prosperity. We owe a lot of thanks to the few true heroes, and a tribute to the people who made these few recorded and passed on, the heroes behind the scenes.
If it is not enough, it is that the legendary heroic color of the young male protagonist has been suppressed by the momentum of the tough male supporting characters. Maybe Berian can be called the first male in history, but from the movie, he can only be regarded as the third male and the fourth male, because he is not an individualistic hero, he embodies the continuation and inheritance of the will of many charismatic male characters. Only the heroic color of the Lord has its foundation and deep meaning, not just a moment of bravery.
The King of Jerusalem, Baldwin IV in the movie, is undoubtedly the best male supporting character in the film, with a kingly demeanor that can't be covered "without showing his face". The weak and painful body contrasts with his tenacious will to form a unique temperament. Although he no longer has the glory of being young and heroic at the age of sixteen, although the general trend has passed, he still supports the peaceful situation of the dynasty with his sick body. , has never lost the confidence, wisdom, bearing and mind that a king should have.
If a person cannot show his face to others, because of the lack of facial expression, he will strengthen his body movements to achieve the purpose of normal communication. At the same time, because of this reason, his words and deeds will be more exaggerated than ordinary people. However, Baldwin IV in the film has been in the pain of leprosy for a long time, and his actions slowed down due to pain suppressed the original exaggeration. With Norton's slightly hoarse and cadenced voice, the characters appear elegant and calm, reserved and arrogant. During the personal expedition, Baldwin IV rode on a horse, his head wearing a mask was always slightly raised, his white cloak hung down, forming an arc, and a white cross and a huge army slowly appeared on the horizon behind him, like a magic weapon descending from the sky. No one would think that his slightly raised head was due to illness, or that it was the pride of being a king that temporarily relieved him of the pain. This was the demeanor of a king I had never seen before. His masked face is reminiscent of an Egyptian pharaoh, who now looks more like a god than a king. "The widow is Jerusalem!"
In addition, the war scenes are also remarkable, thick and solid, low-key without losing their characteristics. Whether it is a strict confrontation between the two armies, or "even if there are tens of millions of people, I will go" to charge into the battle with one to ten. From the precise strike of "400 yards, 300 yards... 150 yards", to the successive collapse of the siege fortress, to the bloody hand-to-hand combat after the city wall was broken. The battle formation of the Crusaders slowly appearing behind Bellion after he was captured. "An enemy has appeared", "No, they are all here", riding alone across the outpost on the dunes, followed by Saladin's million-strong army. "When will it start?" "It has already started." As the messenger declared war, thousands of torches lit behind him opened a long battle line. Among them, the meaning of conscience, peace and freedom derived from the oath of the knight and the religious spirit is the core value of the film. This is the history that belongs to heroes, not just modern people's obscenity about history.
The fighting scenes of Godfrey and the crusaders are also extremely shocking. One second I was admiring the bloom of a flower, and the next second I was shot by a dark arrow and died. The light snowflakes danced gracefully in the air, so holy, and the bloody and brutal slaughter was so quick and unimaginable. In order to save his son, the father sacrificed almost all his right-hand men, and his own life was in jeopardy. Godfrey said they had the right to take you (Berion set fire to kill), but they did it the wrong way (sneak attack). Here you will understand why real knights fight.
The film's depiction of history, the details are simple and precise, some plots, or just a few words are impressive, long aftertaste:
Berian came to Jerusalem and sat on the top of the cross tower where Jesus was martyred all night, but God did not show mercy to him. He did not receive any divine revelation, it was his father's chivalry that led him all the way to the Holy City. A poor beggar in France can become a city lord in Jerusalem. Sibella watched from the window at Berrian, who was diverting water from the fields to irrigate the soil all day long, and smiled, "It's very difficult for you to become a noble. This is my land, my people, if I don't care about everything here, what's the owner?
He rejected the marriage contract with the Queen that would allow him to gain both fame and fortune. In the final duel, when Guy knelt down in front of him, begged for death, battered and wounded, Berian resisted the anger in his heart, and the sword that he held above his head was trembling, he said to Guy, if you still Can stand up again like a knight. Berion released the captured servant and gave him a horse. At last the servant came to Jerusalem again, and gave Berion a horse, and he said again what he said before he parted, that before the war began, the enemy was convinced by your virtues.
Baldwin IV said that all are welcome in Jerusalem. Berian asked Saladin, what is the meaning of Jerusalem? Saladin said that Jerusalem is worthless and infinite. He fulfilled his promise, not massacred the city for revenge, but released all the people in the city. Saladin entered the palace in Jerusalem and lifted the cross that fell to the ground. "Don't ask your subjects who they believe in, but what their sufferings are." A benevolent and wise monarch should be as inclusive as the sea, and a true holy city should accept the faith of all free people. We are not fighting for this city, these stones, but for the freedom and peace of all the people in this city!
The mysterious hospital knight is like a god beside Belion. On his last expedition, he told Berrian that people must die. It is easy to think of the phrase "people are mortal, or as light as a feather, or heavier than Mount Tai". In the final battle of defending the city, Berian sealed countless civilians as knights to defend Jerusalem. The bishop on the side questioned, could this be the way to seal knights? Yes, in China it is called "a prince and a general, I would rather have a seed".
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