PIZ Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 I'm thinking of buying this DVD next week. It comes out December 21st. Is the movie good enough to buy? If I remember correctly, it got mixed reviews.
PIZ Posted December 16, 2004 Author Posted December 16, 2004 perhaps you should rent it first...? 162687[/snapback] I know I should, but where I live it cost almost $5.00 to rent and if I eventually would buy it, there's 5 bucks down the drain.
Guest Guest Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Keira Knightley is in it. Even the movie sucks she'll be worth your money. Go buy it.
nick in* england Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Its a good wheeze - the story of Arthur is totally butchered and made up - but its a good movie to watch...
mtdoak Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 I'm thinking of buying this DVD next week. It comes out December 21st. Is the movie good enough to buy? If I remember correctly, it got mixed reviews. 162684[/snapback] Two Words: Jerry Bruckheimer. 'Nuff Said.
Talonz Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 It certainly is a little different take on the whole King Arthur story - Its more of a "realistic" telling. There is no sword in the stone, merlin, etc. Overall I would give it 4/5 stars. If you like movies in that genre, its a must buy! Keira Knightley looks sexy shooting a bow
sweet baboo Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 I'm thinking of buying this DVD next week. It comes out December 21st. Is the movie good enough to buy? If I remember correctly, it got mixed reviews. 162684[/snapback] you could just buy the LOTR extended edition
nick in* england Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 It certainly is a little different take on the whole King Arthur story - Its more of a "realistic" telling. There is no sword in the stone, merlin, etc. Overall I would give it 4/5 stars. If you like movies in that genre, its a must buy! Keira Knightley looks sexy shooting a bow 162742[/snapback] Merlin is in it... but he's a pikey type of guy who might-of sorta maybe have magical powers... but probably not.
sweet baboo Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 or you could purchase John Boorman's Excalibur
Dan Gross Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Merlin is in it... but he's a pikey type of guy who might-of sorta maybe have magical powers... but probably not. 162746[/snapback] Well, the movie is based on one of the potential "true" King Arthurs, one of the man considered as the source of the myth. This is supposed to be pseudo-historical (based on actual events), as opposed to complete fantasy (based on "legends"). Having said that, I haven't seen the movie, so I can't provide actual review input, but hopefully the context helps...
nick in* england Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Well, the movie is based on one of the potential "true" King Arthurs, one of the man considered as the source of the myth. This is supposed to be pseudo-historical (based on actual events), as opposed to complete fantasy (based on "legends"). Having said that, I haven't seen the movie, so I can't provide actual review input, but hopefully the context helps... 162756[/snapback] You are entirely right. It deals with Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table as young men plucked from their lands of birth (i think somewhere near syria) and transplanted to England to fight for the roman empire. Arthur was already in england I think - his father being the previous ruler of the area south of Hadrians Wall... Anyway they all grow up and face the threat of invasion from a bunch of Danes or Norwegians or something. Just before they can all be set free from their incarceration as Knights they are sent by Rome to rescue some dude and his family the other side of Hadrians Wall.... It goes on from their with Arthur getting a concsience, fighting the Danes (or whatever) alongside Kiera Knightly (whom he rescus from a torture chamber). When they eventually are given their papers to leave the roman empires army or England protectors they decide that they can't go home and stay put. The end. This is seriously abridged - not too much of a spoiler as there is loads of action and fighting and stuff. It's a good movie...
Kevbeau Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 I recommend the Disney version (Sword in the Stone).... Seriously, I used to really enjoy the legend of King Aurthur and th Knights of the Round Table, till they cast Richard Gere as Lancelot. Now it seems tainted.
CosmicBills Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Get the unrated version. Antoine Fuqua (the director) originally envisioned this movie to be an R rated, gritty movie along the lines of Braveheart. He was 6 weeks into shooting the flick when Disney decided they wanted to use Arthur as their "Family Christmas movie", thus they told Fuqua to make the movie PG or PG-13. Fuqua was PISSED and almost walked off the set. So they struck a deal, shoot a PG-13 movie for the theaters, but continue to shoot his "grittier" version for a special DVD. Fuqua put his heart and sole into the unrated version, not the theatrical release. So get the unrated version.
nick in* england Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Get the unrated version. Antoine Fuqua (the director) originally envisioned this movie to be an R rated, gritty movie along the lines of Braveheart. He was 6 weeks into shooting the flick when Disney decided they wanted to use Arthur as their "Family Christmas movie", thus they told Fuqua to make the movie PG or PG-13. Fuqua was PISSED and almost walked off the set. So they struck a deal, shoot a PG-13 movie for the theaters, but continue to shoot his "grittier" version for a special DVD. Fuqua put his heart and sole into the unrated version, not the theatrical release. So get the unrated version. 162923[/snapback] I can vouch for that... I watched it at the theatre and thought 'poop'. The Mrs like it so I got her the Directors Cut DVD... awesome
CosmicBills Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 I can vouch for that... I watched it at the theatre and thought 'poop'. The Mrs like it so I got her the Directors Cut DVD... awesome 163006[/snapback] I can't wait to see it personally. I avoided the theatrical release because I just knew how pissed Fuqua was, so I assumed it couldn't be good.
kota Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Personally i thought it was the best telling of the story. It puts Arthur in a better light and he doesn't get the shaft.
Recommended Posts