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Rutger Hauer and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in this violent tale of passion and adventure set during the Middle Ages. Hauer leads a group of pillagers who have kidnapped an already betrothed princess. Paul Verhoeven directs his first English speaking feature film.
D**Y
review of EUREKA's duel combo edition.
At 2 hours and 7 minutes this new DVD is 5 minutes longer than the MGM version in region 2. Unlike some other movies heavily cut there is no on screen look at scenes side by side in the extra's. All Paul's films could be called Flesh & Blood (parts 1 to whatever). But in these times only the flesh may be contentious as the blood is quite tame after T.V.series of Spartacus/Game of Thrones etc awash with c.g.i.blood.This film was a fairly low budget so all effects were done on set.Does it stand up over 30 years later ? For me it does,great actors,director of photography,music score and plot. Extra's include an audio commentary by Paul,that may give you a headache as he rattles along a quite a pace,trying to tell everything about the making of and the actors.2 documentaries at over an hour in total one from 2016 an overview of his career,the other just about this film. 3 other interviews run less than an hour in total,2 about the film,the other an audio interview with Rutger Hauer(over the phone) about his career at that time. Still an excellent edition of this movie if you are a fan of Paul Verhoeven's films.
V**R
Flesh & Blood [ 1985 ] Uncut ...
As you can see it's not a recent film, however I am a fan of this genre and also Rutger Hauer. The film is set in the times when men used swords for fighting with. Personally I liked the film quite a bit. Not forgetting it's a Paul Verhoeven film, he doesn't hold back the punches or anything else. It's a smashing film and I recommend. Enjoy folks
A**N
1 Disc
1 disc only, Blu-Ray no DVD.
L**E
Its ok
Not one of his best, but still watchable
M**V
Sword & Sorceress classic
"EUREKA" edition is GREAT! The item came really fast, in perfect condition.Everything is as described. The story is great - real classic medieval adventure,picture quality is perfect.100 % entertainment.The price is cheap, but that's hard-to-find title so, don't hesitate - BUY IT NOW!
J**E
Great performance by Jennifer Jason Leigh in this mediaeval yarn
Loved this film since the first time i saw it back in the eighties & now at last i've finally have it on Blu-ray thanks to Eureka
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Good
The dvd worked and I this is an exciting historical film
B**E
An enjoyable historical romp.
One thing you can say about Dutch film-maker Paul Verhoeven is that he tackles a lot of varied subjects. From the saucy titillation of ‘Showgirls’, to the camp sci-fi of ‘Starship Troopers’, and on to the solid WW2 resistance drama, ‘Black Book’, you could never accuse him of being stuck in a style, or genre.This epic production from thirty years ago stars Verhoeven regular Rutger Hauer, alongside a 23 year-old Jennifer Jason-Leigh. There is also the Australian stalwart Jack Thompson, and a crop of British and American character actors, including the wonderful Ronald Lacey, and gangster-film star Bruno Kirby. Cast-wise, he got the whole planet covered with this one. If you like historical sagas, castle sieges, and some of the flesh and blood mentioned in the title, then this one is for you.The scene is somewhere in Europe, circa 1500. A local lord has employed a mercenary group to help his army get his castle and lands back. The film goes straight into the action, as Hauer and his group assault the castle, spurred on by the promise of looting and pillage for a clear twenty-four hours. They succeed in capturing the place, but find themselves betrayed by their employer, and driven out by his main army. Hiding out, Martin (Hauer) and his band manage to capture the daughter of the same lord. (Jason-Leigh) He soon seduces (well, rapes) her, and not long after that, he falls in love with her too.Later, this disparate band arrive at another castle, which they quickly capture, to use as a hideout and a base. But they are unaware that those inside already have the plague, (The Black Death) and not long after, Agnes’ (Jason-Leigh) betrothed lover, Steven, arrives with an army to rescue her. More battles ensue, and neither side can get the upper hand, as their soldiers succumb to the plague all around. Eventually, the castle catches fire, and the mercenaries that are still alive are forced to flee, leaving Steven and Agnes reunited at last.The story hardly matters, and knowing the outcome won’t spoil your enjoyment of this rip-roaring Renaissance romp. It’s got the lot. Tough men, hard fighting, siege towers, explosions, rape and pillage, nudity, plague deaths, and double-dealing a-plenty. Very enjoyable, if dated now, and as few films are made about this turbulent period in European history, somewhat unique in the genre. I can really only think of the superior, ‘The Last Valley’, or the simply wonderful ‘Captain Alatriste’, both of which are set at least one hundred years later. Here’s a trailer.
A**S
Leider Retoure
Leider war das Mediabook in einem schlechten Zustand. Wonach ich es leider zurück schicken musste. Der Film ist eine Klasse für sich. Ich hätte gerne das Mediabook gehabt, aber ich vermute, um so weniger der Artikel da ist, um so schlechter der Neuzustand. So kommt es mir jedenfalls, mitlehrweile so vor.Ich gebe 5 Sterne, weil der Film wirklich gut ist!
T**Ú
Flesh & Blood [Reino Unido] - Con contenidos extras
El producto vino sin ningún problema. Bien embalado. Es la edición en bluray+dvd con bastantes extras. Gran peli.
B**N
「血沸き・肉踊る 白刃煌き血煙り渦巻く甲冑地獄ここにあり!」(急げDVD化! シリーズ69)
「エクスカリバー」ミーツ「ベルセルク」!CGにかぶれたヌルいファンタジー映画には欠伸が出てもう飽き飽きだわい!という骨のある御仁は、いざ、この旗の下に集わん!欲望と暴虐と鮮血彩なす紅蓮のタペストリーが、阿鼻叫喚を孕んだ風の中で烈しく翻る。ポール・バーホーべン、アメリカ進出第一作。愚かなわが国では未公開。ビデオタイトル『グレート・ウォリアーズ/欲望の剣』、テレビ放映タイトル『炎のグレートコマンド/地獄城の大冒険』(凄げえ題名・笑)。それが本作『Flesh + Blood』('85)だ。弱・肉・強・食。生き残るのは強者のみ。草食系の青ビョウタンどもは穴の中にでも隠れて草葉の陰から覗いてな。後でリンゴ咥えさせてやるから。クックック。16世紀は何処かの、モラルなき大地。領主のアーノルフィニー(フェルナンド・ヒルベック)は傭兵軍団を雇い、城攻めの真っ最中。マーティン(ルトガー・ハウアー)をはじめとする無頼傭兵たちの猛々しき働きで城は攻め落とされる。アーノルフィニーは勝利の美酒に酔わん・・・と思いきや、欲望の赴くまま略奪を繰り替えす傭兵どもに嫌悪を憶え、手のひら返しで城から追放する。途端に宿無しとなった傭兵軍団は、崩れた修道院址の廃墟に野営・・・そこに埋もれていた聖人像を発見する。軍団の一員でもある枢機卿(ロナルド・レイシー)は、自分たちを導く神のお告げと狂喜。そして、その聖人像が指さした方向は・・・憎っくき領主の居城。という事で、マーティン率いる傭兵軍団はリベンジ開始。鷹狩りで城を出た領主のご一行を、巡礼者に化けて奇襲!領主とその息子のスティーブン(トム・バーリンソン)は辛くも逃げのびるが、スティーブンの婚約者のアグネス(ジェニファー・ジェイソン・リー)は傭兵どもに囚われてしまう。古城に篭城した傭兵どもは、鬼畜のごとくアグネスを寄ってたかって嬲りものに・・・。一方、姫を奪われ怒り心頭のスティーブンは、天賦の発明の才能を投入した秘密兵器で、マーティン一行が篭城する城に迫る。仁義なき野獣どもの戦いが、いま火蓋を切って落とされる!とにかく、エネルギッシュと呼ぶにはあまりにもバイオレント&本能むき出しのブラッディードラマだ(笑)。何よりも面白いのは、人物たちを「善」とか「悪」という価値観で描いていないということ。喰うか喰われるか、生き残った者が勝ち、という野蛮な価値観で貫き通すことに一切の躊躇なし、のバーホーベン節に思わず口元がニヤリとほくそ笑んでしまう傑作だ。さらに言うと、群像劇的な描き方をしていて、誰が主人公か良く判らない。最初は裏切られて復讐を企むルトガー・ハウアー演じる傭兵団のリーダーかと思いきや、後半では奪われた許婚を取り戻すために、勇猛果敢に攻め込んでゆく王子様の男気が描かれ、途端にハウアーが悪役に見えてくる。狡猾極まりない領主(F・ヒルベック)に至っては、勝つためには手段を選ばない実に判りやすい人物。クライマックスでは、疫病に罹って死んだ野犬の肉塊を、傭兵たちが篭城する城内に投げ込んで疫病を蔓延させて全滅を目論む作戦を展開。卑劣極まりない細菌兵器のごとき発想で実にダーティだ(笑)。力と行動力にものを言わせ暴挙の限りを尽くす「野獣派」ハウアーと、ハシゴ車のような戦車を考案して城攻めをする発明家肌の「知能派」王子(演じるはT・バーリンソン)の対比も面白く、イケメン・やさ男な風貌もあいまって、圧倒的な存在感のハウアーに比べるとやや押されぎみの感じもするが、後半の活躍は結構好きである。ナスティー極まりなしと先ほども書いたが、筆者が爆笑してしまったのは、吊るし首にされた腐乱屍体がぶら下がっている樹の下でのファースト・キッス。腐乱死体の隣りでキッスする王子様とお姫様もどうかと思うが(笑)、その前に、臭くてたまらんだろその場所わ!と突っ込ませてくれる楽しさも最高。そういえばこのお二人、その前にこの樹の下でマンドラゴを食べてましたっけ。中世の騎士を扱った映画って、ほとんどのものは騎士道精神などの美しくカッコイイ部分にスポットを当てて描いているが、本作を観ると、実際はこういう血なまぐさい世界だったんじゃないだろうかと思わせるパワーがある。もちろん、この映画はこの映画で野蛮な部分ばかりにスポットを当てているのだが(笑)。何よりも衝撃的なのは、ヒロインであるお姫様(ジェニファー・ジェイソン・リー)が、ルトガー・ハウアーをはじめとする傭兵どもに、寄ってたかって輪姦されてしまう事。もうモラルのかけらもないのか、この映画・・・。しかし、このヒロイン・アグネスはけっこうタフなお嬢様で、生き残るために実にしぶとく立ち回る。傭兵団のリーダーのハウアーの情婦になるかと思いきや、王子様が助けにくるや、やっぱりそっちに脈アリ、みたいな素振りを見せ(笑)、実は一番逞しいキャラがこのお姫様なのではないだろうか。ひょっとしたら彼女が主人公なのかもしれない(笑)。ジェニファー・ジェイソン・リーの全裸体当たり演技にも感服。胴体に何本も槍を突き立てられたり、手を貫かれたりとバイオレント、血みどろの描写満載の映画とはいえ、これは'80年代の映画なので、昨今の残虐描写がリアルで過激すぎるホラー映画に比べれば、切り株指数はそこまで酷くはない。映画の品格を損なうほどの悪劣・下品(まあ人によって基準は違いますが)な作品ではなく、エンターテイメントとしてぎりぎりのラインにうまく留まっているのでは、と思う。あくまで筆者基準ではありますが(笑)。と、舌の根も乾かぬうちに、モラル無き傭兵軍団の話になるわけだが、ハウアーのほかに、その仲間に怪優ブライオン・ジェームズという、『ブレードランナー』のレプリカント組が出演しているのもマニアックなチェックポイント。願わくばこれに「ヘビ女」ジョアンナ・キャサディ&ダリル・ハンナ(水中戦専門。ってそっちかい!)の女騎士が加わってくれれば、レプリカント組総出演でサイコーだったのになぁ〜。いやきっとバーホーベン、狙ってたに違いない。スケジュールが合わなかったのだ。などと色々妄想させてくれる楽しさもあるのが本作『Flesh + Blood』なのであります。筆者が視聴したのは、まさにこの商品ページの輸入盤DVD。リージョン1で英・仏・西の字幕つき。特典はバーホーベンのオーディオコメンタリーと、作曲者のインタビュードキュメンタリー。画質は美しく問題なし&無修正のExtended International Versionですよ(笑)。中古輸入盤が激安お買い得価格なのも嬉しいが、とにかくだ、こんな血沸き肉踊る傑作が国内未発売なのは実にもったいないぞ。行け!VHS発掘隊!!Go,Gore! Go,Gore! Flesh and Blood!!
S**Y
Graphic Sword and Princess story shows more medieval truth than most similar films
'Flesh And Blood' was made in 1985, so get ready for a VERY young Jennifer Jason-Leigh as Agnes, a maiden of noble blood on her way to her fiancé. Nobleman Arnolfini (Fernando Hilbeck) has decided its time for his book-headed son, Stephen (Tom Burlinson), to wed.So much for love, but on the war side, Arnolfini has used a rowdy band of commoners and mercenary peasants led by Martin (a very young Rutger Hauer) to clear his city of miscreants. The peasants present a problem in and of themselves, so Arnolfini reneges on his promise to them, refusing to pay them for their help.Led by Martin and a mad priest, the band of peasants raid Arnolfini's caravan, wounding Arnolfini and unknowingly kidnapping young Agnes. As the peasants celebrate their spoils, Agnes is discovered hiding underneath a pile of clothing and is pulled out and raped. Yes, the rape scene is pretty graphic, but it actually blends with the movie. The surroundings of Flesh And Blood are not the pretty castles and noble knights and clean cities of LOTR. The women are prosties, course and vulgar, the speech is rough, the landscape mud and blood and hanged men.Agnes, however, is a selfish girl, spoiled and used to getting her way. She manipulates Martin into choosing her over his wanton wench, so that he would keep her to himself and not share her around the group. At first reluctantly, and then with more vigor, she joins with the marauders as they raid and capture a castle.Stephen finds he must pull his head out of his books and rescue Agnes, so he gathers and army to assault the castle the peasants have barricaded themselves in. Using engines and structures of his book's designs, he lays siege to the castle, including flinging corpses riddled with plague over the walls.Agnes, it seems, is torn. Who should she back in this battle to the death? He betrothed nobleman? Or the wild mercenary who has shown her the pleasant things in life?'Flesh And Blood' is gritty and visually real, though there are flaws in the film as well. Such as, the speed in which plague takes to infect and sicken a person, but its flaws do not detract from the overall enjoyment of the film. Especially if you like medieval type flicks.There is violence, nudity, and blood, so this isn't an LOTR kind of movie made for kids. The supporting cast, especially Brion James, performs extremely well. The film has excellent cinematography, a good script, great acting, superb costume design, and lots of grittiness. Enough to keep this horror/fantasy girl quite happy. Definitely a 'Buy'. Enjoy!
L**E
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Good copy.
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