Many apologies for not having updated my blog in a while, but I've been very busy with work..and tired afterwards.
However I've mustered up enough energy to give you my recommendations for films out this week. Well...I say films....but I only really have one recommendation this week - and this might not suit those who avoid love stories like the plague.
The film I am talking about is:
Tristan and Isolde - starring Sophia Myles (Lady Penelope in the 'Thunderbirds' movie), James Franco (Spiderman) and Rufus Sewell.
The story is set after the fall of Rome, and in a time when the warlords of England are brutally kept in line by the forces of Irish King Donnchadh. One of these leaders, Lord Marke (Sewell) seeks to unite the English tribes to form one strong nation to rule itself. His greatest knight is Tristan (Franco), whom Marke raised since he was orphaned in an Irish attack that also took Marke's family. With Tristan by his side, Marke believes he can unify his people and rid England of Irish rule. But Tristan harbors a terrible secret...Wounded and left for dead after battle, he is nursed back to health by Isolde (Myles), a mysterious Irish beauty who hides him from her father, King Donnchadh's, forces and brings him back to life.
However, their passionate affair is cut short when Tristan must return to England, not knowing if he will see Isolde again. Still hoping to throw the English tribes back into chaos, King Donnchadh gives away his daughter as the prize in a tournament between all the champions of England. Tristan wins the princess' hand for Lord Marke, whose vision of a united England may finally be realised. Tristan is horrified to see that the woman he has won for his Lord, the woman whom Marke will marry, is his Irish savior Isolde. If that wasn't enough, Marke is a good and worthy future king, whose belief in Tristan has made the young knight who he is. Faced with their loyalty to King and country, Tristan and Isolde must suppress their emotions for the sake of peace and the future of England...but despite their efforts they are driven inexorably together, risking everything for one last moment in each other's arms.
Since I have a soft spot for love stories, this is one I simply must try and see. One for a sunday afternoon I think!
Well...that's me for my reviews for this week... Hope you all have a fantastic weekend...and I'll update this blog some more next week. Be safe folks!
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