![]() His bedrobe is large enough to serve as a tourney pavilion. Gemstone rings owned by Illyrio include amethyst, black diamond, emerald, green pearl, jade, jet, onyx, opal, ruby, sapphire, slitted yellow tiger's eye, and tourmaline. Illyrio owns some of the orchards, farms, and mines in the Flatlands, although he rarely visits them. His favorite is a fair-haired, blue-eyed sixteen-year-old woman. Īlthough slavery is outlawed in Pentos according to its treaty with Braavos, Illyrio's servants are slaves in all but name. He can speak the Dothraki language as well, and is familiar with Dothraki customs. Illyrio speaks the Common Tongue with an accent of the Free Cities. Daenerys Targaryen, however, distrusts the magister. He is close to Lord Varys, the master of whisperers to King Robert I Baratheon, and is fond of Young Griff. Īn amiable man who speaks with a honeyed voice, Illyrio has friends throughout the known world, including the Free Cities, Vaes Dothrak, and the Jade Sea. Illyrio often eats and drinks, and he takes frequent breaks to empty his bladder. Despite his bulk, the magister can walk lightly, a remnant of having been a bravo as a youth. ![]() Although he uses heavy perfumes, Illyrio's flesh can still be smelled by bystanders. Illyrio's forked yellow beard, which he tends to stroke, is oiled so it gleams like gold. When he laughs his flesh bounces vigorously. He has a huge white belly and a pair of heavy breasts that sag like sacks of suet covered with coarse yellow hair. Īfter having gained significant wealth and power, however, Illyrio has grown morbidly obese. The statue is lithe and handsome with straight blond hair brushing its shoulders. It depicts a naked boy, no older than sixteen, standing in the water of a marble pool, poised to duel with a bravo's blade shimmering like steel. A statue of his youthful self carved by Pytho Malanon graces the court in his manse in Pentos. Illyrio was once a muscular and handsome sellsword, slender and tall. Instead, what's left is a shell of a movie whose strongest components have been seen countless times before - only done better.Young Illyrio and Varys in Pentos, by Pojypojy © Lingering shots of the Capitol Building and Washington Monument suggest a deeper sociopolitical commentary that is never actually explored. Which is a relief, as the camera work is so jittery and the action so chaotic, it's difficult to tell who dies and who survives. But one that perhaps would have been better suited for a more accomplished actor.īy We Die Young's finale - a mass shoot 'em up - any sense of empathy towards any of the characters has long since disappeared. It's a shame, as the character of Daniel - a PTSD-suffering, drug-addicted war veteran, whose only means of communication is via a voice app - is an interesting premise. But while we don't expect to see the now veteran action star doing his trademark high-kicks, here we get little more than a shuffling, hand-gesturing performance. Fans of Van Damme will be pleased to see "The Muscles from Brussels" on the big screen. This movie starts off at such a fast pace, the initial reaction is to strap in and enjoy, but unfortunately it soon runs out of gas. There is strong profanity throughout, including regular use of "motherf-r," "s-t," "ass," and "bitches." To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails. The female cast is largely neglected and the gang members - all from Salvadoran descent - are stereotypes seen umpteen times before. Daniel is one of many characters who buys drugs from 14-year-old Lucas ( Elijah Rodriguez). He has regular flashbacks to the war - in one we see a young boy shot dead on the floor. Daniel (Van Damme) is a war veteran suffering from PTSD who, due to an injury, can now only communicate via a voice app on his phone. During a wedding, a guest is attacked and raped, but is saved when Rincon ( David Castaneda) walks in and beats the rapist to death. In another scene, a character is dragged by a motorbike before being slashed and stabbed to death. As part of his initiation into gang life, ten-year-old Miguel ( Nicholas Sean Johnny) is punched and kicked by a group of men. Most of the violence is brutal and graphic with characters stabbed, shot, and beaten to death. Parents need to know that We Die Young is a violent action movie about gangs and drugs, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme.
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