Henry V (1989) - The REAL Horror is War, Right?
Okay, so I just finished watching "Henry V" (the 1989 version, can't believe I hadn't seen it before!), and while it's technically a historical drama... HOLY CRAP, it's terrifying! Like, legit jumpscare-worthy horror is not what I expected walking into a Shakespeare adaptation. Hear me out: it's not the ghosts or demons kind of scary (obvi), but the whole thing is a bloodbath on repeat! That speech before Harfleur? Gives me chills, but not the good kind. It's like watching a charismatic cult leader brainwashing his followers into... well, bloody murder. And the aftermath of the battle of Agincourt? Seriously, the scenes with the French prisoners being executed? Dude, I had to look away. That's straight-up slasher movie material, just without the masked killer. My theory is that 'Henry V' isn't just about war; it's about the psychological horror of it. It's about how easily people can be manipulated into committing atrocities, and how quickly humanity can be stripped away in the name of... what, glory? Land? The crown? It's all messed up. Anyone else feel the same way? Maybe I'm just projecting hardcore, but I think they unintentionally created one of the most disturbing war movies I've ever seen. Like, imagine a "Saw" movie but, instead of Jigsaw, it's a king spouting poetry and leading into a field of carnage. Whoa. My mind is blown. I need to watch a rom-com STAT.
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