Few films can equal the dark world this film takes place in, and unlike horror films which feature killers.Sean Bean as the warrior inquisitor and Eddie Redmayne as a monk lead a cast that deals with a story of the great bubonic plague epidemic that swept over the eastern and later western world. Black Death is a very proper title for this film. Those who know me or follow my reviews know that Im not particularly fond of slashers and besides some early slashers like Giallo or Bakeneko movies, few were. Black Rat or Kuronezumi is a Japanese slasher directed by Kenta Fukasaku who also did the sequel to Battle Royale (oh god) and produced by Avex. Black Rat (2010) Slasher Movie Review.
The mission which Bean is in charge of and that Redmayne serves as guide is to a village where suspected unbelief has broken out. Black Death's biggest strength was that the film positively reeks of the atmosphere of the bleak times. Death was familiar in Europe with both the war and the pestilence, some thought it was the sign of the end times.
Along their journey, they fight against forest thieves and Osmund finds Averill's clothes dirty of blood. They believe that there is a necromancer resurrecting people and protecting the village from the plague. However, the emissary of the bishop Ulric (Sean Bean) arrives in the monastery recruiting a religious man to guide his soldiers and him through the forest and the swamp to the village. She tells that she will wait for him in the forest, but Osmund tells that he will stay in the Staveley Monastery since he is a man of God. The young monk Osmund (Eddie Redmayne) asks his beloved Averill (Kimberley Nixon) to travel to a remote village after the Dentwich Forest where the Black Death has not reached yet. In 1348, year of our Lord, England is devastated by the Bubonic plague that spreads death in the lands and villages.
But they have already been drugged and sooner they have to renounce God to survive. However, during the night, Langiva brings Averill back to life and Osmund tries to warn Ulric and his men. She shows Osmund the dead body of Averill that they have found in the woods.
This intriguing and violent story of religion, faith, superstitious, ignorance and fanaticism has a magnificent screenplay that only reveals the consistent truth in the very end and is supported by top-notch performances. His previous movies ("Creep", "Severance" and "Triangle") shows that he is improving his work. Christopher Smith maybe is the most promising director of the young generation. The story recalls the 1973 "Wicker Man" in the environment of the Middle Ages.
There are death carts, but no one yelling, "Bring out your dead." The opening monologue, mentions "germs" which seemed a bit out of place for the beliefs of that era. The movie starts out "dead" slow. I thought I was in the middle of a Thomas Tryon novel. If you have the stomach for disturbing motion pictures and can appreciate meditative material, then this Most relevant reviews out of the usual Good film Black Death On Gods Mission against the background of the Black Death BLACK DEATH Sean Bean - He can.This was a somewhat interesting movie. While it’s more of a film you admire than conventionally enjoy, it’s hard to deny that this is an incredibly scary and intelligent thriller.
The acting was acceptable. Overall the ending was a let down for me. At this point the movie takes its anticipated twist. Some things happen along route, but the story doesn't really get going until they are in the village of "Thomas Tryon" led by a pagan woman skilled in herbs. A young monk who knows the marsh, leads them.
Some Medieval Christian bashing.I'm not gonna say what happens (therefor not spoil any fun you may have while watching the movie), but I have to begin with the ending. No sex, no nudity, no f-bombs. It is a little like Season of the Witch without the witch. I think a better ending and a different soundtrack was needed. The action scenes were quick as the movie is built upon reoccurring themes.
And I'm not talking twists here or story development. It feels like another part, that just got thrown into the mix, but has not properly infused itself with the gene of the rest of its parts. And does not fit into the rest of the movie. The movie moves along in a nice pace, but the ending is really good. This may sound crazy, but that's what I felt while watching it.
Little fact, most people think it was the rats that spread the plague, it was in fact the fleas on the rats who passed it on to the rats and then to people. Basically set in 1348, medieval England, during the time when the country had the breakout of the bubonic plague, or the Black Death, spreading disease, pestilence and hideous death through lands and villages. You decide for yourself (if you like period pieces).I should start by saying I didn't see this advertised at the cinema, and after watching I didn't fully agree that it deserves four out of five stars, but it was alright, from director Christopher Smith (Creep, Severance, Triangle). But maybe I am bit too harsh. There is another story lying behind that ending, that might be even more interesting or could have been laid better throughout the movie (at least). Up to that point the actors are trying their best with a thin story, that seems very predictable (I actually saw one development, revealed at the end of the movie, coming a long time before it was shown on screen, though that did not take anything away from its impact in the end).
Worth watching!14th century knights along with a headstrong young monk named Osmund (Eddie Redmayne) undertake a dangerous adventure in a hostile England devastated by the Black Plague originating havoc. Bean is reasonably good, and some of the supporting cast of recognisable British actors are alright too, I think one of the big reasons I didn't think this was as entertaining as it could have been was that we didn't see enough disease ridden people and their fatal symptoms, so it's an okay horror mystery. Also starring David Warner as The Abbot, Dead Set's Andy Nyman as Dalywag, Sliding Doors' John Lynch as Wolfstan, Johnny Harris as Mold, Emun Elliott as Swire, Tygo Gernandt as Ivo and Jamie Ballard as Griff. Alchemost Langiva is believed to be a necromancer, a person who can bring the dead back to life, but you never really see anything like this happen, as all the knights are captured, tortured and one by one killed with the plague threat. Community leader Hob (Tim McInnerny) confirms that all the village has heard of the plague is only word, but you realise that the threat of the hideous disease spreading cannot stay away for long, and high suspicion of who has it is high. Osmound struggles between his love of God, and his love with Averill, and he finds a new attraction for mysterious beauty Langiva (Carice Van Houten) when they arrive at the village.
It's an exciting story plenty of battles , action and excitement. Set during the time of the first outbreak of bubonic plague , some warriors are tasked with learning the truth about his fate as Ulrich (Sean Bean) is charged in leading his group of soldiers (John Lynch) who have to go a remote place where they will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence. Torn between his love of God and the love of a young girl (Kimberley Nixon) , Osmund learns the necromancer , a mysterious beauty called Langiva (Carice Van Houten) who is being helped by her hoodlum Hob (Tim McInnerny). The bunch will face the ultimate battle against evil and their quest is to hunt down a fearsome necromancer , someone able to bring the dead back to life. This thrilling film deals with 14th-century knights at a beleaguered location deeming sorcery the culprit of the plague, they carry out a mission that pulls him toward a village ruler who has made a dark pact with evil forces located on a far swamp. As the monks (David Warner) deduce witchery powers could be the source of the Black Plague which spreads death across the lands and villages , decimating life across Europa.
Eventually surrounded by the frightening and ferocious foes , they must conquer his personal fears and help battle the illusive invaders who emerge out of the shroud of fog in the black of the night. The group must fight mysterious enemies and every living thing in their path. The acting and directing was acceptable.
This Middle Age adventure movie begins with a real sense of wonder and intrigue with pest casing ravage and wind up with continuous struggles and surprising finale.
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