Us Director Delivers A Bland Version Of Historic Moment IF Heartbeat was to be a movie, it would be Stone Of Destiny - glossy, quaint, predictable but ultimately bland. It had the potential to be an exciting true tale of high drama about an audacious raid on the heart of England tore turn the Stone of Destiny to its rightful home in Scotland. Instead it's a somewhat clumsy Disney-esque crime caper steeped in faux national pride. Could this be down to the fact it was written and directed by an American, Charles Martin Smith? You can tell he's a fan of Scotland, but no matter how much he loves our country or the story, the film still feels like a nostalgia trip from a tourist's perspective. There are pitfalls for any overseas director making a movie about Scotland. Thanks to tartan, our accents, the scenery and Mel Gibson, we...
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