Thursday, July 16, 2015

King Arthur

2004
138 minutes 

5 Stars


To be honest, I didn't like this movie, at least not at first. And then, as I watched, it grew on me, and I realized I expected a retelling of the myths with which I am familiar. It isn't. It's a whole new (to me) myth of Arthur. And one I rather fancy. It is dark, violent, but far more believable than the others. I highly recommend this movie, but go into it with an open mind, and forget (as much as possible) all the other stories of Arthur you've seen and or read. As for history? Who knows? Who cares? This is a great romp, filled with battles. It is well acted, well photographed, well directed. And this is the first Guinevere I've seen that I actually liked!

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