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Called a 'vanity project,' since the lead actor, Kit Harrington is a direct descendant of his character, Gunpowder is actually an engaging, entertaining miniseries about the Gunpowder Plot, hampered by unnecessarily gruesome violence.
The Catholics of England live under the brutal oppression of a tyrannical Protestant Government, under the influence of King James I (Derek Riddell). After the king's men storm into a private household, scour the premises, arrest, humiliate and press to death a Catholic woman, passionate young Robert Catesby (Kit Harrington) becomes convinced it is time to take a direct stand. Against the advice of his friend Anne Vaux (Liv Tyler), he conspires with Guy Fawkes (Tom Cullen) to blow up Parliament on the day the king and his wife visits, place their child on the throne, and rule through a regency.
Unfortunately for the conspirators, the shrewd Lord Robert Cecil (Mark Gatiss) has his eye on Catesby as a potential troublemaker, and what unfolds through the three episodes is a daring game of cat and mouse that sticks somewhat to history while taking liberties. It's a bold project, to make a film in still Protestant-leaning England that criticizes the Protestant British Government of the 1600s (and the same King James that had the Bible translated), and it suffered poor ratings in the United Kingdom, perhaps as a result. The filmmakers included scenes of harrowing, gruesome violence, so the viewers would understand what drove these men to their terrorist activities, but I don't think that was necessary; the facts are what they are, and it's not hard to imagine an angry minority under oppression choosing violence as their method of communication.
The real shame here is that the women do not have more to do, and that the script is heavy on conspiracy and light on character development; it's hard to remember who anyone is, apart from Catesby. But the opening scene is one of the most powerful, suspense-filled scenes I've witnessed on screen in a long time, and similar events unfold that left me on the edge of my seat. It's hard to make a movie where everyone knows how it ends, and the filmmakers did an excellent job of introducing unexpected plot twists and subplots to keep us engaged, and dreading the end.
The standout performance is Gatiss, who does not flinch away from the deeply unpleasant side of Robert Cecil's nature. He sneers and snarls his way through his scenes, stoic and distant as he asks when the torture victim will wake up "so we can continue." The rest of the cast ranges from quite good to wooden, but the costume design and presentation are immaculate; scenes in and around the Tower of London are eerie and atmospheric, in sharp contrast to the opulence and immorality of the king's court.
One cannot escape the brutality of this period, and I'm glad one priest holds to his beliefs in a realistic way, never condoning violence and remaining firm in his convictions, but it's a case of everyone Catholic being "good" (even if they are terrorists) and everyone Protestant being "bad," so it's a yet another screen-written case of extreme bias, just in the opposite direction from the normal "evil Catholics" of most English period pieces. That being said, I will watch it again... I just wish it had dialed back a little on making me cringe; the violence is nowhere near as extreme as interviews would lead you to believe (it's mostly shocking, because the first scene of it involves brutality toward a woman), but it's also unpleasant.
None, but a woman is stripped naked in front of a crowd (full frontal nudity, seen for several minutes); the king is openly bisexual (he has men in his room, and one asks if he wants him there tonight, but he chooses his wife instead) and often flirts with men.
A naked woman is pressed to death (forced to lie down, then men pile stones on top of her, until it crushes her -- it's a long, brutal scene); a man is hanged, drawn, and quartered on screen (hung, cut down before he's dead, and disemboweled before a crowd); two people are burned at the stake in Spain; men are pulled on the rack (graphic, we see / hear them being stretched and screaming); a man has his fingernails ripped out as a form of torture; other men are shot and killed; some are hanged.
Some artistic license with history, and it deliberately paints Protestantism in a negative, brutal light.
Transfer from Phnom Penh International airport to hotel. After you will start sightseeing programs in Phnom Penh. visit the Royal palace, Silver pagoda, Raugh Damrei museum and National museum of fine Arts, you will get a first introduction to the rich cultural history of Cambodia, and it is a good introduction to the magnificent things that you will be seeing in the following days, Accommodation at the hotel. In the late afternoon you can stroll along the riverfront of the Mekong river and enjoy the sight of the Cambodians relaxing and playing.
Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will take you to see some of the more sinister parts of Cambodia history; visit the Toul Sleng museum of Genocide and Killing fields memorial, alternatively you can also enjoy a boat ride on the Mekong river, and we will end the day with some serous shopping at the famous Russian market for affordable branding clothes, souvenirs and Cambodian silk. Lunch & Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Phnom Penh.
Breakfast in the hotel. After that you will drive along the Tonle Sap River along highway Number 5 towards Kampong Chhnang. On the way you will see the villages where people are skilled in making clay pots and palm sugar. On arrival at Kampong Chhnang you will check in hotel. After lunch, visit the Upper market with local craftsmen and we will make a boat ride to see the floating villages of living people on the Tonle Sap.
After breakfast we will leave for BTB, On the way we will pass the province of PurSat, here we will make a stop to visit the hall mark of Pursat and visit the shrine of Neak Ta Klang Moerng. After this you can get a taste of real local transport : the bamboo train. It takes about 1 hour ride on this train and reach battambang central station around lunch time. In the afternoon you will be able to visit the Chan Thai Chhoeung winery and if time available we will pay a visit to FEDA-friends Economic development association to lean of the some of the development activities that are done in this area.
Breakfast in the hotel, Today we will have a full day sightseeing to visit the various historical places around Battambang where you can see some of the earlier Angkor temples.
After breakfast you will start the last leg of the journey before reaching Siem Reap. we will travel by boat over a period of about 4 hour, during the trip you can enjoy the beautiful views the great lake . Arrival at Rep around lunch time. check in at the hotel and then take a rest of the day off to enjoy some relaxing time at the swimming pool or make a stroll in Rep town.
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will take to see the absolute highlights of the magnificent temples of Angkor. We start with visit to the south gate of Angkor thom, continue by visiting of Bayon, the Baksei chamkrun, Baphun temple, after lunch continue visit great temple of Angkor Wat and enjoy watching Sunset on the Bakheng mountain.
Breakfast at the hotel. After that you will have opportunity to visit the SOS children’s village. The color of Cambodia and the school for the revival of Khmer traditional crafts: Artsans D’Angkor. After lunch free time.
After breakfast, leaving by road for Phnom Penh via the province of Kampong Thom. On the way we will make a stop over at the impressive Naga Angkor bride. You will see how the local dessert rice in bamboo is made and we will visit the Prasat Andat temple. After lunch we will continue visit and on the way you see more of the traditional crafts done by the silk weaving project. At Skun market we will make a quick stop for tasting local fresh fruit and the famous edible Tarantula called Aping. The last stretch of the trip to Phnom Penh will travel by boat.
After breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by bus to Sihanouk Ville. On the way visit shrine of Yeay Moa at Picnil and see the palm oil and mango plantations. When arrive at Sihanouk Ville around lunch time. check in the hotel and take rest of the day off for leisure at the beach.
After breakfast, Departure for the Ranger station of Ream National Park.Take a boat trip where you can see the coastal mangrove forest and a beautiful tropical Island: “Koh Sampoach”. On the way make a jungle walk. Arrived Koh Sampoach beach, relaxing and enjoy swimming. Picnic Lunch on the island. Departure from Island to the ranger station. Arrived and continued your short tour, visit Ream Beach which is located near Sihanouk Ville airport to get fresh air from ocean. And then returning back to your hotel. Dinner. Overnight in SihanoukVille.
Note: The best month from November to April for the excursion by boat to the Island in Ream National Park.
Ratanakiri Province is located 636 kilometers northeast of Phnom Penh. Banlung is the provincial town of Ratanak Kiri. It can be reached by air and car.Touists are enthralled by many picturesque sights in this remote primitive province.
Yeak Laom Lake is 3 kilometers from banlung. The lake that has a square shape is 800 meters in diameter and 48 meters in depth during the dry season. It is a scenic crater lake of an extinct volcano, which the forest falls down to , and which two tourist wharfs protrude to. The lake offers perfect opportunities for swimming, picnicking, hiking, and sightseeing.
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