Tenkar's Tavern: Netflix On Demand: Ironclad

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Netflix On Demand: Ironclad

My wife and I watched some Netflix on Demand over the weekend. When I saw she was getting sleepy, I found a movie I figured she want to sleep through anyway - Ironclad.

It's a movie taking place in England during the time of the Magna Carta.

Be forewarned, it has very little to do with actual history. If you were a history major with a focus on England and the Middle Ages you need to let yourself go and enjoy the ride. That's what I did, and it made for an entertaining movie.

You get Templars, priests, a baron, a king, angry Danes - it's almost like a Medieval Magnificent Seven. Actually, it is very much like a Medieval Magnificent Seven.

Enjoy it for the ride, not for the history. It's the same way I watch most police themed movies. I just intentionally suspend my disbelief ;)

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Mike HensleyMarch 28, 2012 at 2:59 PM
I saw this a week ago - very violent and totally worth watching. Another netflix movie I highly recommend is Black Death. It's the best WFRP movie I've ever seen.
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The Happy WhiskMarch 28, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Sometimes I can suspend my disbelief as well. Depends on the show.

Never tried NetFlix on demand, though we use regular NetFlix. Love that. Almost did a post about NetFlix this morning, but then something else came up.

Cheers and have a groovy weekend.
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DrBargleMarch 28, 2012 at 3:20 PM
The assistant to the director is in my WFRP gaming group. I'm not sure he's that impressed with how the movie turned out...

I actually think Solomon Kane is a pretty good WFRP movie, and I've got high hopes Black Death with Sean Bean that we've currently got from Lovefilm. But none of these have got any humour...
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Erik TenkarMarch 28, 2012 at 3:28 PM
Black Death was excellent. Even my wife enjoyed it ;)
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The DaveMarch 29, 2012 at 1:30 PM
I'm glad I wasn't the only one who watched this on Netflix.. It really wasn't half bad! Sounds like black death is a good one too.. oh and forgive my ignorance but what does WFRP stand for?
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Erik TenkarMarch 29, 2012 at 1:47 PM
Waarhammer Fantasy Role Play - WFRP
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The DaveMarch 29, 2012 at 6:45 PM
ahhhh should have known!
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Netflix On Demand: Ironclad

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