OOPS!
Sorry, I hadn't uploaded
the recent sounds page, so
when you went to it all you got
was what you didn't want.
I have uploaded the new page
and you should be able to see
what you want now.
Thanks and sorry.
News for July 5th, 1999
Sound samples of the
movie soundtrack cd are
available in the
sounds section as RealAudio.
They're not very good quality
and aren't of the really good
songs, but you get a taste of it.
News For July 3rd, 1999
A long quote from Kenneth
Branagh from the soundtrack
cd cover has been added to
the sounds section. The
sounds section has also been
re-done tremendously.
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Henry V
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The deep emotion that this film causes is portrayed through him.
He sets a perfect example of a Godly authority who wouldn't let friend
nor fiend stand in the way of carrying out a punishment, a decision, or
a war.
Henry V was an excellent portrayal of a humble King (Kenneth Branagh) who knows what leadership is and how to handle it. By God's guiding he decides that he must to go war against France to regain his fathers land, and to gain the princess Kathryn of France as his Queen. But it wasn't just for earthly gain, it was that he wanted to teach his subjects what loyalty was, both TO his subjects and to God, he wanted to show them that sometimes we must "die to ourselves" in order to do what is right. In several instances
he
is presented with the choice to save a friend, or maybe go the easy way
and just let something go, and he chooses to do whatever is right.
One in particular (left) was very clever. Right now he is facing
three men, traitors to the King, Henry V that is. He presented them
with a case of a previous date of a drunkard that shouted some vile things
about the king. He asked them their opinions. They demanded
that he be punished severely, even though Henry suggested he be let go.
Then, giving them each papers, written on them each a sentence of death
for the betrayal, they all turn white, and Henry confronts them.
After they beg for mercy, he puts it back in their face, saying "the same
mercy which was quick of late at your own hands is suppressed and killed!
You dare not speak of mercy!" meaning their words are turned against them.
The film is loaded with extremely clever and wise situations such as this.
I encourage the whole family to watch this movie, and although the King James English can be a bit difficult to understand at times, you will gain unmatched morals by watching this humble and wise king gain victory over victory over those who would try to suppress it.
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Kenneth Branagh Won Best New Director
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Phyliss Dalton Nominated Best Actor
Nominated Best Director
Won Best Direction
Nominated Best Actor
Nominated Best Cinematography
Nominated Best Costume Design
Nominated Best Production Design
Nominated Best Sound
Won Best Actor
Won Best Direction
Won Best Young Film
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Oscar
Oscar
Bafta Film Award Bafta Film Award
Bafta Film Award
Bafta Film Award
Bafta Film Award
Bafta Film Award
European Film Award
European Film Award
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Since August 19, 1999
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