With KINGDOM OF HEAVEN coming out on DVD, HOLY WARRIORS is a fascinating look at two historical figures on opposite sides
of the Crusades: King Richard The Lionheart and Muslim leader Saladin. Saladin unites the Arbs and retakes Jerusalem from
the Christians. Richard feels it is his Christian duty to take the holy city back, but this city is also sacred to teh Muslims.
The Pope wants the Muslims driven out by force while Richhard wants a diplomatic resolution. Saladin doesn't want to be diplomatic
because he intends to kill Richard. Both men, Saladin and Richard, were fascinating leaders in their own right despite any
flaws or acts of arrogance. If you look back at the Crusades, you can see paralells between then and the conflict in the Middle
East. You still have a divided Midle East no matter how you try to unite it or have religion get in the way. If you have seen
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, this is the next great thing to watch because HOLY WARRIORS is a it's own fascinating tale.
VIDEO: 1.78:1 (Anamorphic Widescreen)
The transfer is good. No problems to really notice.
AUDIO: English 2.0 Dolby Surround
Subtitles: None. Close Captioned
The audio isn't active like a movie release, but it is clear and easy to hear. I do wish PBS had provided an English subtitle
track instead of just close captioning.
EXTRAS: None. it would have been fascinating to LOOK even deeper than this two part special did. A timeline of the
Crusades would have been a nice extra.
FINAL ANALYSIS: With the heavy renting of KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, you should also check out HOLY WARRIORS on DVD.
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