WHAT'S IT ABOUT? Ridley Scott dodges the cultural and religious landmines and produces a film of epic porportions, unlike Orlando Bloom who does himself credit but still leaves the impession of being miscast as Jerusalem's saviour

ANY GOOD: Superb! - Top performances from, Liam Neeson, Jeremy Irons, and steeling the show: Ed Norton who gives the finest impersonation of a young Marlon Brando - from behind a lepers mask! - It's true! go and see it...

TO BE HONEST: Fantastic sets, sweeping battle scenes and equally good acting bring the crusades to life for the first time since Monty Python delivered 'The Holy Grail' - 'We're knights of the round table, we drink when ever we're able.." Ahem, sorry, seriously good - go watch it...

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