Richard: The Lionheart (the 2013 movie)

I have seen really many but movies but this one rannks among the worst.
First of all, it goes for a plot that has been used countless times before. Second the story is really confusing.  Is this the same Richard, the Lionheart) that fought in the Cruzades and is mentioned in the Robin Hood tale?
What is the purpose of some characters? There is a Celtic figure and a villain wwho is the bad guy, and is Roman... or not. 
Then thsi "predestination" treatment to the figure of Richard who was not truly the magnanimous figure that movies depict and not was he such a brave man (in fact he was captured by the Muslim and held prisoner before a ransom was paid).
The visual effects are also a no-no. Sometimes the environment in the movie changes color, perhaps to accompany the sequence of events more closely, but does it really accomplish it? I would say definitely no.
Do the music and other sound effects help? Not really and you would expect at least something better since this an Italian production ( a low-budget one but that is no excuse).
Finally the only good point would be the costumes which are acceptable and very well designed but one plus does not look good among so many minuses.
I was forgetting the acting which is perhaps the lowest point but there is Malcolm Mac Dowell. Yes, he is in this movie and his only presence in a way saves the day but again there is only one him.
One out of five stars (because of Mr. Mac Dowell) for this one.

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