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I wouldn't really recommend this movie to everybody, it really is an acquired taste, but I think it offers a fairly unique view at the vampire genre. Jones also vividly describes Richard II’s unmatched ability to seemingly snatch relative defeat from the jaws of victory, as seen as at Blackheath where Richard provides the order for the rebels to effectively do as they pleased with the perceived traitors of the realm. Summer of Blood. Summer of Blood. What it turned into was a classic case of “eat the rich,” and the inevitable retribution by those in power. Dustin Defa. Cast and credits. Cinemark I have read Dan Jones books before so thought this would give me some idea. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. All rights reserved. Pushing the serfs/slaves and townspeople to a new anger in the seemingly endless taxing and terrible treatment, making them almost poor and going for days at a time without food. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. As with his other works, you do not have to have studied history to enjoy this book to the fullest. Taxing lots of people smaller amounts was going to effect the poor far more compared with the rich landowners. I found this book to be a compelling look at an attempted revolution in England, one which has been a context to numerous other readings I have done, and a troubling book as well. He also realizes that being a vampire kinda sucks. Dan Jones combines his absolute expertise of the period with a skill that makes you think he was right there taking notes and interviewing the characters. Taxing lots of people smaller amounts was going to effect the poor far more compared with the rich landowners. An overall quick read of the peasant uprising that devastated the south-southeastern counties of England including the capitol of London itself during 1381. Stanford Libraries' official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Whether it's due to his obliviousness regarding everything, or the fact he doesn't take anything seriously, his somewhat unintentional misogynistic viewpoints, it's kinda hard to like this man, for the most part. Cast and crew. Reading about England’s first revolution was interesting, and fascinating to learn more about it. Ultimately, Jones does a very good job of expressing how the nature of Richard II’s reign changed during June 1381, ending with the typically tyrannical response most accustomed to the Plantagenets. It is an auspicious beginning; edited for publication in America, this book is a detailed and compelling read about a time in English history when the commons, for the first time, rose up seeking political change and terrifying the existing social elites. Summer of Blood by Dan Jones Throughout this book, Dan Jones carefully avoids making any flip comparisons between medieval England and our own world, but he can’t resist a pop in his foreword. Fills in blanks concerning Richard II, John of Gaunt, and Henry. I've admired Dan Jones work presenting for documentaries, and now I'm happy to have had the chance to read his works. Tyler, emboldened, insulted the monarch at which point the rebel leader was attacked and killed. Collapse. Director-writer-star-Turkish Zach Galifianakis, Onur Tukel, pays tribute to the horror movie trope while completely upending it with the hipster sensibility so commonly associated with the borough. Forgot your password? Until now. 1h 26m. I just read the Summer of Blood directly after finishing Sir Charles Oman’s book about the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381. The vestigial desolation of urban waste spaces is nearly a character in the antic action; when the story's gears grind, Tukel gives it a metaphysical kick that lends its final arc an eerie spin. Whereas Oman took especial notice of how reasonable and restrained the government acted in the reprisal stage, Dan Jones told us that they went overboard in brutal retribution. Picked this up looking for a quick introduction to the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, and in that Jones is relatively in his detailing of source materials the book served that purpose. As is also his style, the book is broken up in "bite sized" chapters that make it an easy to read and even easier to follow book perfect for short bus or train rides or, in my case, a before bed treat. Cinemark The hatred that the commons felt for John of Gaunt, the youthful King's uncle, which fortunately for Gaunt, he was on the Scottish border and unable to come to his king's rescue during the weeks of revolt. Welcome back. It just goes to show me that even in a well-documented society such as this one, we can never really uncover that elusive Truth. Cast: Onur Tukel, Anna Margaret Hollyman, Alex Karpovsky, Jason Selvig You're almost there! |, October 14, 2014 Chapter Text It was a cloudless summer day in Portland. For ten years Dan wrote a weekly column for the London Evening Standard and his writing has also appeared in newspapers and magazines including The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Wall Street Journal, Smithsonian, GQ and The Spectator. |, April 21, 2014 Locals went. But the sputtering torrent of Eric's yakking proves wearying over 90: Dude's built for speed-dating. Summer of Blood sounds disjointed, and it is. Onur Tukel, Margaret Hollyman, Dakota Goldhor, Dustin Defa, Keith Poulson, Juliette Fairley, Vanna Pilgrim, Jason Selvig. Erik (Onur Tukel) starts to hate his life until a stranger transforms him into a lothario. My own feelings about that are mixed, as this author demonstrates the brutality by which the revolution was crushed, the exploitation that led to the uprising in the first place, and the brutality and bloodthirstiness of the revolutionaries themselves. His monumental book on the Plantagenet kings may be the definitive general history of the dynasty. Read more. This is a book that leaves one feeling charitable towards very few people, as there are no heroes to be found here, only villains of one stripe or another, characters of various shades of dark gray to black. I admire the DIY spirit, but Summer of Blood feels like a bit of a compromise. A collision of absurd, self-deprecating wit and existential curiosity, Summer of Blood is a hilarious horror-comedy with a clever bite all its own. Dakota Goldhor. This book, Summer of Blood: The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381, is Jones’s first book, revised and reissued. Dakota Goldhor. Somewhere between one and seven thousand were put to the sword. Another success that keeps you wanting more. Find the perfect Summer Of Blood stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. I know very little about this time in history, actually, nothing at all. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. ‘Summer of Blood’ breaks new ground in its portrayal of the personalities and politics of the bloody days of June 1381. | Rating: 5/10 If it focused strongly on this aspect of the character, it would've been better. Erik Sparrow is one of the lucky ones. He feels free and unshackled until he realizes he has to feed on blood or suffer excruciating stomach pains. Summer of blood by Daniel Jones, 2009, HarperCollins edition, Electronic resource in English They marched on London, maintaining a relative discipline of burning—-rather than looting. Dustin Defa. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. The sermons of John Ball sound like current political campaigns and the xenophobia of the masses read distressingly contemporary. It hit all my spots: New York humor, relationship humor, and vampire mythology. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? It'll stay on my shelves as a reference book but in all honesty there is nowt on this dry level that Wiki cannot supply me with. His telling of the English peasants uprising beginning in 1381 over heavy taxation and the perception of government mismanagement is filled with backroom deals, unexpected alliances, and broken promises. I don't think Dan Jones set out to write a serious piece of historical scholarship with this book anyway, so it would be unfair to judge him based on those criteria. In this critically acclaimed comedy, an emotionally stunted New Yorker's miserable love life turns around when he meets a deadbeat vampire and becomes a blood-sucker himself. Onur Tukel Director, Writer. Jason Selvig. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Dan Jones continues to bring medieval world to life and show how little things have changed in the past 700 years! Beyond the demagogues – Tyler, John Ball and Jack Straw – Jones offers virtually no comment on the social profile of the rebel bands and of how their perspectives impacted on the agenda for reform. However, coming at just over 200 pages, Jones manages to weave just the right amount of detail into the narrative. Jason Selvig. Dan Jones continues to bring medieval world to life and show how little things have changed in the past 700 years! |, October 15, 2014 Onur Tukel Director, Writer. This is my first book by Dan Jones, and while there was a little too much literary flourishes for my taste, he did a great job illuminating a dark and ancient past. Between the plagues and the constant fighting with France, you can see how some people just couldn’t put up with it. This is, interestingly enough, the author's first book, and its occurrence towards the end of the reign of the Plantagenet dynasty makes this book what started him on his quest to write about the goings on of that time in England. He's in a stable relationship. They marched on London. Of course, I wouldn't say that this is a good movie at all. A collision of absurd, self-deprecating wit and existential curiosity, Summer of Blood is a hilarious horror-comedy with a clever bite all its own. ‘Summer of Blood’ breaks new ground in its portrayal of the personalities and politics of the bloody days of June 1381. He examines village life and the failings of government from the perspective of the revolt's key players. I just found that the movie is a little bit all over the place without a real strong narrative tying all of it together. Select from premium Summer Of Blood of the highest quality. |, October 20, 2014 Jones also did a great job, in m opinion, in the fact that the book was more focused on the pesants rising up rather than the nobility except when necessary. Tukel's next film, the 2014 vampire horror comedy Summer of Blood, received a warmer response from critics. Dan Jones is a historian, broadcaster and award-winning journalist. For those readers who prefer a more measured assessment of the context of 1381, however, Summer of Blood offers relatively little. :-) How often to you read that about a history book? What it turned into was a classic case of “eat the rich,” and the inevitable retribution by those in power. It certainly tries as Erik, the protagonist, once he turns into a vampire, realizes that he wants all of the things that he was afraid of at the beginning. Vanna Pilgrim. Carnage. I highly recommend this as a read. Very highly recommended. A collision of absurd, self-deprecating wit and existential curiosity, SUMMER OF BLOOD is a hysterical horror-comedy with a clever bite all its own. And that is on both sides of the fight! But that easiness is also a weakness. It's ok, but I don't think it's strong. Like many of Brooklyn's hipper inhabitants, Summer of Blood tries very hard to be cool, but instead comes off as strained and aloof, with a number of satiric targets it could have aimed for but just bypasses altogether. It's mostly a cynical, misanthropic character study of this man who's oblivious to the fact that everyone around him thinks he's a dick. Fourteenth century England seemed like a tough hang. This was a short but detailed look at a peasant revolt against the imposition of new taxes to pay for the wars with France in 1381. Regal Reads like a novel, an enjoyable history lesson. December 4th 2009 Very good, and very readable. Including a detailed introduction on how the rebellion started and the inexperienced government that didn't seem to have a clue. He's got a good job. An excellent slice of history told in a very engaging way. Refresh and try again. |, April 18, 2014 Additional information. THE SUMMER OF BLOOD The "Great Massacre" of 337 and the Promotion of the Sons of Constantine R. W. BURGESS To Tim Barnes, in thefirst year of his retirementfrom teaching: a giant's shoulders, indeed. Specifically for a period of history that has not been written in a hugely accessible way. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. I learned more about the Peasant's Revolution from this book than the brief facts learned in high school. I wouldn't call this a conventionally funny movie, in the sense that the film isn't a laugh a minute indie comedy. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Juliette Fairley. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. His books, including The Plantagenets, Magna Carta, The Templars and The Colour of Time, have sold more than one million copies worldwide. Highlight. I found this book to be a compelling look at an attempted revolution in England, one which has been a context to numerous other readings I have done, and a troubling book as well. Anna Margaret Hollyman. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Copyright © Fandango. October 22, 2014 Fortunately, the author is not clear on who he favors and so the reader is left to figure out what they feel themselves about these times. It fits the style perfectly, so nothing to complain about there. To see what your friends thought of this book, Wat Tyler and John Ball may have been immortalized in songs when they led the peasant rebellion of 1381 but the story is Richard II. If Woody Allen made a vampire flick, it might resemble Summer of Blood. This was a short but detailed look at a peasant revolt against the imposition of new taxes to pay for the wars with France in 1381. Author Dan Jones never fails – he takes History as recorded and makes it all palatable for the 21st century. | Rating: 2.5/5 We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. War with France, bad weather and the uncertainty of the peasant position after the Black Death had left the monarchy a bit concerned. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. Between the plagues and the constant fighting with France, you can see how some people just couldn’t put up with it. He feels free and unshackled until he realizes he has to feed on blood or suffer excruciating stomach pains. “When Adam delved and Eve span, who then was the gentleman?”. About Summer of Blood. He starts to grow tired of it and wishes to find a way to get rid of it. There's a funny moment of Erik and the dude that bit him who, on the sidewalk, share a drink of blood from this dude all the while they're having a very casual conversation. They marched on London. I was surprised to see that these two interpretations of the same event were at opposite ends of the spectrum, so to speak. Short and sweet, exciting yarn of the Peasants' Revolt in England in 1381 led by Wat Tyler and John Ball. Just confirm how you got your ticket. Sarah - All The Book Blog Names Are Taken. Fourteenth century England seemed like a tough hang. A more sober parley occurred between representatives and this encounter encouraged the monarch. A collision of absurd, self-deprecating wit and existential curiosity, Summer of Blood is a hilarious horror-comedy with a clever bite all its own. | Top Critics (5) Dan Jones is a historian, broadcaster and award-winning journalist. An overall quick read of the peasant uprising that devastated the south-southeastern counties of England including the capitol of London itself during 1381. The acting is fairly decent all things considered. The thing I appreciate the most out of all his works, is that when completed – the Epilogue wraps everything up in context and the Notes on Sources provide an excellent guide for further reading. Another fantastic work from Dan Jones, with a narrative that was thoroughly gripping and a prose that makes this text accessible to even the most ignorant reader. Another fantastic work from Dan Jones, with a narrative that was thoroughly gripping and a prose that makes this text accessible to even the most ignorant reader. Summer of Blood breaks new ground in its portrayal of the personalities and politics of the bloody days of June 1381. |, June 6, 2016 Directors | Rating: B+ Writer/director Onur Tukel turns in a hilarious performance as the monumentally lazy, socially oblivious and commitment-shy Erik Sparrow, who is dumped by his career-woman girlfriend (Anna Margaret Hollyman, White Reindeer) when he rejects her rather charitable marriage proposal. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. horror. Yay, another book of Dan Jones that I love. | Rating: 9.4/10 Onur Tukel goes to great lengths to ensure you hate his main character Erik Sparrow, and with only that mission in mind, Summer Of Blood is an unfortunate success. Continue with Facebook Continue with email. Product details Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station. I heart Dan Jones. Sign up here. Probably not. A good movie is a good movie and that is all I care about to be honest. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Additional information. I know very little about this time in history, actually, nothing at all. |, October 16, 2014 It is an auspicious beginning; edited for publication in America, this book is a detail. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Jones goes into detail not only of the causes of the uprising - basically the same reasoning behind the American revolution - taxes as well as those notables and notorious. |. Carnage. Rent $3.99 48-hour streaming period It's not that the movie doesn't try, it's just that it doesn't do so successfully. The Peasants' Revolt is, as is described, when the peasants had had enough. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy | Fresh (6) I laughed a lot through this film. I just read the Summer of Blood directly after finishing Sir Charles Oman’s book about the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381. It is about the waking up of our DNA – an activation of the blood. The Peasants' Revolt is, as is described, when the peasants had had enough. This is, interestingly enough, the author's first book, and its occurrence towards the end of the reign of the Plantagenet dynasty makes this book what started him on his quest to write about the goings on of that time in England. Coming Soon. Onur Tukel is able to offer a reasonably fresh spin on familiar vampire-movie tropes, giving pitiless misanthropy pedal-to-the-metal comic wit. The film stars Tukel, Anna Margaret Hollyman, Dakota Goldhor, Jason Selvig, and Dustin Guy Defa. A collision of absurd, self-deprecating wit and existential curiosity, Summer of Blood is a hilarious horror-comedy with a clever bite all its own. I admire an author who can take things that I am interested in, things that some people might find boring, and weave a story of facts and figures so fantastically. He has written and hosted dozens of TV shows including the acclaimed Netflix/Channel 5 series 'Secrets of Great British Castles'. There's far too much 'seeing this sight, he might have thought...' in here, and not nearly enough specification about the places where we have definite information and the places where things are less clear. He lives in one of the greatest cities in the world. Settle in and enjoy history in its most gory and violent and, hopefully, learn a few lessons. Fascinating, fast paced, engrossing, easy to read. But Jones takes special care to deal with social history at all class and caste levels. While it has its benefits, to him, at first. Breathing life into one of British history's most colourful yet under-explored episodes, Dan Jones recreates the dangerous world of the fourteenth century: a time when pain, squalor, misery and disease formed the fabric of daily life. |, September 6, 2019 Hoping for revenue with the time honored way of pissing off everyone: a poll tax was introduced along with certain legal caps on wages. Dan Jones brings the late 14th century to life as he describes, in sickly and gorey detail, the peasants revolt of 1381. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. And that is on both sides of the fight! The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. As with his other works, you do not have to have studied history to enjoy this book to the fullest. I have read Dan Jones books before so thought this would give me some idea. Erik's ways starts to change as he begins to appreciate what he had with his ex-girlfriend and what he can do to regain that. I. Full review to come. It might not be good or anything, but at least it tries to do something different. For ten years Dan wrote a weekly column for the London Evening. Does he deserve it? | Rotten (6). From this text, one can certainly see why Richard would come to be deposed by 1399. Jones also vividly describes Richard II’s unmatched ability to seemingly snatch relative defeat from the jaws of. Average movie at best. | Rating: 3/4 Coming Soon. All Critics (12) Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, New Details Emerge About Warner Bros.’ Next. He has written and hosted dozens of TV shows including the acclaimed Netflix/Channel 5 series 'Secrets of Great British Castles'. Chapter 1. Be the first to ask a question about Summer of Blood. Introduction Although Constantine was the first Christian emperor, his reign was marred by more familial bloodshed than that Another great medieval read from Dan Jones who is able to take a bunch of facts and dates and weave a story that moves at a fast pace. Sign in to customize your TV listings. |, October 30, 2014 I loved this film. If Summer of Blood is initially hard to take, the endlessly chatty Erik eventually becomes a walking gag in his own right, and its one-note charm takes hold. Admittedly, I’d never read about the revolt of 1381 before, so reading this was a real jump in the deep end. This book was fantastic .Jones' style makes the book impossible to stop reading ,it's almost as if it's a novel .He perfectly captured the feeling of unrest felt by both the upper and lower classes ,and explained the difficulties that led to the revolt .He also wrote in a very objective manner ,he didn't defend the rebellion nor did he condemn it ,he simply analyzed it .I hadn't read much at all about the peasant's revolt until this book ,& after reading it I will definately look for some more m. This book was fantastic .Jones' style makes the book impossible to stop reading ,it's almost as if it's a novel .He perfectly captured the feeling of unrest felt by both the upper and lower classes ,and explained the difficulties that led to the revolt .He also wrote in a very objective manner ,he didn't defend the rebellion nor did he condemn it ,he simply analyzed it .I hadn't read much at all about the peasant's revolt until this book ,& after reading it I will definately look for some more material . Summer of Blood ToothPasteCanyon (DannyFenton123) Summary: The Dinner Crew is a little different to when Lucy Ann last saw it. Summer of Blood is a 2014 horror comedy vampire film written, edited, and directed by Onur Tukel. A collision of absurd, self-deprecating wit and existential curiosity, Summer of Blood is a hilarious horror-comedy with a clever bite all its own. Sunlight baked the asphalt, causing heat to rise in the air and pool on the roads. We’d love your help. Actors. The young king wasn't sure what to do, made promises he couldn't keep, murder, the peasant dictating their own law and a young king. To create our... Re-evaluation of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. His books, including The Plantagenets, Magna Carta, The Templars and The Colour of Time, have sold more than one million copies worldwide. Summer of Blood 5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British Avg: 3 from 6 votes Routes in The Vegetable. He has a way of weaving history together that’s novel-like, and Jones makes it easy to understand. Directed By: Onur Tukel. I knew a little about the Peasant's Revolt - or thought I did - but this book brought me up to speed on a fascinating period of British history. Start by marking “Summer of Blood: The Peasants' Revolt of 1381” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Dan Jones, for me, is the master story-teller of history. Dan Jones' study of the Peasant Revolt of 1381 is impossible to put down. Dan Jones brings to life the squalor, drama and complex hierarchies of life in the 14th century. So, at the very least, you get that. In this quick history, Jones is able to summarize the background, which also hypothesizing some of the emotions that occurred during the 1381 uprising. He was but a child when coronated and his inherited kingdom was in a certain decline. Turkel's examination of the self-absorbed modern male is nothing new, and Summer of Blood doesn't quite reach the horrific or comedic heights one would hope. Richard II attempted to meet with them once, heard some of their demands about summary executions and the King sagely withdrew. ‘The Summer of Blood: The “Great Massacre” of 337 and the Promotion of the Sons of Constantine’. Directors Erik (Onur Tukel) starts to hate his life until a stranger transforms him into a lothario. Those looking for a more serious history of the Revolt, especially for more details on the peasants themselves, should look elsewhere. Coming Soon, Regal Good works like this should always inspire more reading of its’ subject, and it certainly did that for me. Dan Jones brings to life and opens the door on a really vibrant, thriving world and not the muddy, dreary world that text books over the past 50 years would have us believe. Hoping for revenue with the time honored way of pissing off everyone: a poll tax was introduced along with certain legal caps on wages. Cast and crew. This book is an easy and short introduction to the Peasants' Revolt. Chaucer makes an appearance. England in the last middle ages does seem like such a long time ago, but the arguments against exploitation and the excesses of authority still ring true. Summer of Blood is not a film that’s going to leave much middle ground, and while from a critical perspective I can find plenty to appreciate (it is well acted, well shot and well edited, making the most of what would appear to be a very low budget), as a viewer I found very little to really enjoy; the lead character’s detestability just seemed to permeate the entire film. Everything is changing now, and these changes are … The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. If we do not study history, we are doomed to repeat it. However, coming at just over 200 pages, Jones manages to weave just the right amount of detail into the narrative. |, April 14, 2014 Summer of Blood is a dark comedy with vampires set in Bushwick (Brooklyn). A super interesting topic about which I knew almost nothing. | Rating: 4/10 Any 30 minutes of Summer of Blood might have me in hysterics. 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