I really don't have any complaints about this movie

Rating: 8/10 (29 August 2005)

Well, that's not true. I thought that the battle scene (at least the first one) was unnecessarily stretched out. It's seemed overly majestic while lacking any real dynamics. Stuff just started happening, then it kind of ended. The second battle scene was much more organized and flowing, but in general it's not the epic battles you see this movie for. It's the nigh impeccable drama and acting. Nothing seemed to stale in the plot, and everything was near enthralling. Nothing nor anyone seemed superfluous. The actors fit the dynamics of the characters perfectly, and....
Well, almost perfectly. I'm not saying that Farrell didn't play the part well, in fact I think he played it very well. It's just that in some parts it seemed that he overacted the role. Now, this is my personal view only, but I expected a king that wasn't so... whiny. Sure, emotional scenes were done well, but in scenes that seemed to require more majesty, he seemed to start chewing scenery. First he ate a bush, then a tree, and for good show a spear or two. He was a strong lead, I just expected less from him sometimes.
Other that, great movie.
Oh, and anyone who makes a deal out of the "homosexuality issue" is a moron.