Director: Jonathan English

Cast: James Purefoy Paul Giamatti, Kate Mara, Brian Cox, Derek Jacobi

Synopsis: In 13th century a determined group of Knights Templar defends Rochester Castle against the tyrannical King John.

Release Date: 2011

Um. The first trailer for Ironclad is online and it… um, yeah. I mean, I don’t get it. It has real actors in it like Richard Attenborough, Robert Carlyle, Bob Hoskins,  James Purefoy, Brian Cox, and Pete Poselthwaite. At least one of those guys is an actual lord! How is this so bad looking? Is it performance art?? If so, where’s James Franco??? It honestly looks like footage from a Ren Faire Paul Giamatti has reportedly joined the cast since this trailer was filmed. He’ll be disappointed to find out it’s not an actual Ren Faire. Therefore, no deep-fried Oreos.

Have a look for yourself.

Just kidding. The actual Ironclad trailer is after the jump but it’s no better than what you just saw. (via Cinematical)

Director: Michael J. Bassett

Cast: James Purefoy, Pete Postlethwaite, Mackenzie Crook, Max von Sydow

Synopsis: The movie tells the origins of Solomon Kane and is hoped to be the first of a trilogy of movies. When the story opens Kane is a mercenary of Queen Elizabeth fighting in Africa, but after an encounter with a demon, The Reaper, he realizes he must seek redemption or have his soul damned to Hell. He returns to England and lives a life of peace, converting to puritanism, but soon the doings of an evil sorcerer upset his plans and he must take up arms again.