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Critics Consensus: Muddy and bloody to a fault, Outlaw King doesn't skimp on the medieval battle scenes, but tends to lose track of the fact-based legend at the heart of its story.
Critic Consensus: Muddy and bloody to a fault, Outlaw King doesn't skimp on the medieval battle scenes, but tends to lose track of the fact-based legend at the heart of its story.
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For a historical epic that probably looks even better on the big screen, it's oddly well-suited to Netflix: spectacle, yes, but nothing too specific about it.
I suppose what I'm asking is, "What's not to like?"
"Outlaw King" is an old-school history lesson, but Mackenzie presents it with a modern flare, and its themes of a small group overthrowing the ruling power are especially timely today.
With the exception of a few slow spots, Outlaw King flows briskly. It's one of the better "Netflix originals" the service has provided and worth the expense of two hours.
While we likely have not seen the end of Robert the Bruce on film, this for sure is a worthy addition to the canon.
Outlaw King is a necessary antidote, one that might catch audiences off guard at first before burrowing into the mind through sheer, mucky tenacity.
Highly recommended, even if you aren't Scottish.
An enjoyable Sunday evening movie, one's rage and glee safely several hundred years' removed from the action. Mackenzie's film is both epic and small-scale, crowd-pleasing and almost realistic (doesn't every generation rewrite history in its own image?)
Even if you've seen all of this before, the film offers plenty of authentic Scottish atmosphere: The sweeping landscape shots highlight the diverse beauty of the land and you can practically feel the cold, gray chill pouring out from the screen.
For what it is, Outlaw King is plenty entertaining, with a hint of humanity in Robert and Elizabeth's courtship.
For what it is, Outlaw King is effective, if not exactly thrilling...
I can't say that I really cared about any of the characters, but director David Mackenzie delivers energetic filmmaking.
The story of Robert the Bruce, w/o the heavy-on-the-glory aspect rendered in the movie Braveheart, of which this bit continues directly after. Pine is more than credible, as is the entire cast, as he fights the British army while on the run and with only a handful of men. Edifying as well as entertaining, if slow in spots. Expect mucho bloodletting and carnage.
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The (amazing) almost theater-like 10-minute shot in the beginning teases an entirely different, more intimate film but once it opens up, this actually turns into the best knights movie in years. Basically telling the story of Robert the Bruce from where Braveheart ended, the film's biggest asset is the setting. Real castle walls, the highlands, everything looks authentic and is beautifully shot. The Cast consisting of many familiar faces is great too. I can't speak for the historical accuracy, but it feels like they tried at least, even contradicting Braveheart from time to time. The final battle even gives its big predecessor a run for its money. A gorgeous, bloody, dirty medieval battaglia.
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