Movie Theater Alatriste ~Full Movie (English subtitles)
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I have read all of the Alatriste novels and a few others by Perez-Reverte (incl Queen of the South) and loved them all. One of my fav authors
Did you like the movie? It has gotten some less than stellar reviews.
I enjoyed the movie as it was different from the usual English movies where Spain is always portrayed as the Nazis of the 17th century. But there are some 'Hollywood' moments such as the beginning where Spanish mecenaries are portrayed as 17th centuries Seals as they emerge from the water to spike the cannons of a Dutch fortress, and the ending where a Spaniard tercio is annihilated a la 300 Spartans or French Old Guard at Waterloo. But I did not know that Viggo Mortensen could speak Spanish 
But now, I have a whole new series of books to read!!!! (busy now reading the Witcher books)
But now, I have a whole new series of books to read!!!! (busy now reading the Witcher books)The novels are outstanding and very gritty. No Hollywood hero types need apply.I enjoyed the movie as it was different from the usual English movies where Spain is always portrayed as the Nazis of the 17th century. But there are some 'Hollywood' moments such as the beginning where Spanish mecenaries are portrayed as 17th centuries Seals as they emerge from the water to spike the cannons of a Dutch fortress, and the ending where a Spaniard tercio is annihilated a la 300 Spartans or French Old Guard at Waterloo. But I did not know that Viggo Mortensen could speak Spanish
I very much like Perez-Reverte.
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