Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
I wonder if this is the film that cements Nolan's hackness? Is that even a word?
I wonder if this is the film that cements Nolan's hackness? Is that even a word?
OK into his hack era?I think he has too many good films to be considered a hack. You could never call Ridley Scott a Hack even though he hasn't done much that is great lately.
OK into his hack era?
That blacksmith is a master craftsman, the armor is gorgeous and historically accurate for all the period armor he creates.
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Meet the Blacksmith Resurrecting Greek History
Dimitrios Katsikis geeks out on making ancient armor with traditional methods.www.atlasobscura.com
It's a shame he wasn't finally included in the production, but they're no Greeks on the cast either, so I'm not shocked. My family is Greek so yes I'm a little salty about the casting choices lol
The one on the left looks like the armor from King Arthur starring Clive OwenAh, yes, he's responsible for that armor I posted earlier in the thread. Very impressive work.
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Well, I'll be damned, I'm Greek and this is the 1st time I'm hearing of this absolutely fine gent (unfortunately).
In case anyone's interested:
Apparently, he's well-studied, follows specific schematics/designs from historical documents/books/frescos (and armors that have survived to this day) and he just adds his..."interpretation" only to armors which we don't have all the data available (i.e, "filling in the blanks").
I have to wonder though, how does the guy make a living ? Sure, maybe a commission here and there from museums etc but i don't know if that's enough in today's world, although, he must absolutely love his craft so...
I'm proud of people like Dimitris that keep our beautiful culture (and history) alive, 'cause this country man...it's a shame what has become of it - what once was the birthplace of philosophy, mathematics, science, art, architecture, literature, geometry and medicine...nowadays it's a shithole with unhappy people whenever you look, zero industrial prowess and with a cultural bar so low that it's actually depressive.
PS : Guy is built like a brick wall, that's the model that people should aspire to, naturally building your body through hard work unlike the usual gym narcissists with their bullshit "do you even lift bro" memes and having their gym selfies as avatars online with their ego being more fragile than a fucking corn flake![]()
Yeah, that movie was aiming to portray Britain right as the Romans pulled out, so Arthur was wearing Roman armor. Roman armor is of course an evolution of Greek armor (plus other influences).The one on the left looks like the armor from King Arthur starring Clive Owen
Doesn't Greece have a legendary lavish social security system?I have to wonder though, how does the guy make a living ? Sure, maybe a commission here and there from museums etc but i don't know if that's enough in today's world, although, he must absolutely love his craft so...
Maybe he makes other more utilitarian things in his shop to supplement what he makes from armorDoesn't Greece have a legendary hashish social security system?
Maybe this guy lives in the dole and that let's him pursue a true artistic calling. That's always the selling point for a basic income, so maybe he's the poster child for how good it can be.
I think he has too many good films to be considered a hack. You could never call Ridley Scott a Hack even though he hasn't done much that is great lately.
Doesn't Greece have a legendary lavish social security system?
Maybe this guy lives in the dole and that let's him pursue a true artistic calling. That's always the selling point for a basic income, so maybe he's the poster child for how good it can be.
All the money in the world is good. Kingdom of Heaven is good. But I will say early in his career was better than current.Last good thing he did was Black Hawk Down. It's been almost 25 years![]()
All the money in the world is good. Kingdom of Heaven is good. But I will say early in his career was better than current.
I watched it the other day, the DC, and I thought it was good still.Man I tried Kingdom of Heaven because of you guys and all the raving about it here and I just...wasn't feeling it at all. I couldn't even finish and it was the director's cut.
One of those rare viewing experiences where I was actively disappointed in myself for not liking it while watching![]()
That's a reach is there a particular reason you went out of your way to not say historically inaccurate?Looking at pictures and criticism, seems the choice in non historical accurate armor and setpieces is a style due to an adaptation which is darker and grimmer in tome.
That's a reach is there a particular reason you went out of your way to not say historically inaccurate?