I Accidentally Watched the Theatrical Cut of Kingdom of Heaven... and I Still Liked It

I watched Kingdom of Heaven (2005) for the first time, but quick note before we get into it: this is the theatrical cut.

I meant to watch the Director's Cut, got myself mixed up with the version I bought, and accidentally watched the theatrical version instead. I explain what happened at the beginning, and yes, the Director's Cut is still coming later. Mistakes were made. Whoops-a-daisy. The good news is I actually really liked this.

I knew almost nothing about the Crusades going in, so this one sent me down a whole history rabbit hole. I loved the scale of it, the Jerusalem story, Balian trying to protect the people, the peace/terms moments, and yes, I thought Orlando Bloom was believable. I also wish I got more Liam Neeson, loved Sybilla, and very much hated Guy.

Hope you enjoy watching along with me!

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For those who know both cuts: what is the biggest thing I should pay attention to when I eventually watch the Director's Cut?

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Chapters:
00:00 The theatrical cut confession
01:21 Original intro
03:20 Kingdom of Heaven begins
04:21 Liam Neeson?!
07:11 Balian needs a new world
09:38 This is not a church movie
11:45 Becoming a knight
13:56 Shipwrecked on the way to Jerusalem
16:17 Arriving in Jerusalem
20:39 Meeting the King
22:46 Building at Ibelin
24:33 "God wills it"
26:22 Kerak and Saladin
28:10 Peace actually works
31:09 Guy takes the throne
34:19 Jerusalem left defenseless
35:57 Defending the people
37:49 Siege of Jerusalem
40:50 Terms for Jerusalem
43:42 Ridley Scott?!
44:24 How I watched the wrong cut
45:58 Final thoughts

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