Ironclad (2011 film)

[Jeivar]

I'm thinking of seeing this one (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1233301/) tonight, purely because I'm in the mood for sword fights. Can someone tell me how it is? All I know is that the director's two previous films have terrible ratings and this one has an almost okay one.

[H Birchgrove]

Here I thought it would be an adaptation of H.G. Wells short story The Land Ironclads (about "future" use of combined tanks/APC's), or alternatively a film about armoured ships.

[Ricky S]

Its not a brilliant film but it isnt terrible either. I enjoyed the fighting quite a bit. There wasnt much in the way of plot but the action was good. If you are looking for some sword fighting then this will work for you.

[otakuryoga]

that looks pretty decent...how the bleep have i not heard of it until just now?

[comicshorse]

that looks pretty decent...how the bleep have i not heard of it until just now?

Cause its a very small scale british film, that got practically no publicity.

Its not bad. Good acting, great cast, nice background and I loved the fight between the hero with the two-handed sword and the Dane leader with the two handed battle axe.

It does over-do the odds the good guys face to the point of riduculousness IMHO but that could be because they couldn't afford the actors to bulk out the good guys side

[Greensleeves]

It's ok. The sword fighting is indeed pretty good, there's even some half-swording and I think a murder strike as well. Plot is weak, but Paul Giamatti is really, really hammy in some scenes which is delightful to see.

In my opinion, Solomon Kane is a better film with the same lead and that has some pretty decent fights as well.

[Yora]

And I was hoping for retro warships. :smallfrown:

[Ravens_cry]

And I was hoping for retro warships. :smallfrown:
Watch Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World for some good pre-steam warships.

[Ricky S]

Watch Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World for some good pre-steam warships.

Or the Hornblower series.