Anyone see this yet? Worth the price of admission? The trailer looks good but trailers can make just about any movie look good. It's either this movie or Alien: Covenant today.
27% on Rotten Tomatoes.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/king_arthur_legend_of_the_sword
Well if you want to get vulgar about it :)
I like Charlie Hunnam, but apparently this thing is a real dog.
"Sons of Avon-archy"? The guy doesn't even fake an English accent. Not even a bad one we can understand, unlike the real ones you can't. Who does this guy think he is, Kevin Costner? The English should sue. Pass until it's on TCM.
Quote from: Sir Slash on May 23, 2017, 10:36:39 AM
The guy doesn't even fake an English accent.
Hunnam is English :P
They should have done Alien vs. Predator vs. King Arthur vs. Yoda vs. mirth.
I think the new Alien movie is the one to see! Thanks.
Quote from: Gusington on May 23, 2017, 10:43:37 AM
They should have done Alien vs. Predator vs. King Arthur vs. Yoda vs. mirth.
There can be only one!
http://www.looper.com/65673/really-went-wrong-king-arthur-legend-sword/
Bill Murray could play the part of Mirth.
And I can play Yoda.
They need to stop making the Hollywood-ized versions of King Arthur.
These types have just the been same 'ole Hollywood action flicks with a thin Arthurian theme.
If studios created a version, or better yet a series, closely based on Thomas Malory's Arthurian legends, then maybe it would get better attention. That's the only way they'd get me to go see it. Especially if they included more of the side stories in the legends, which are often more interesting & haven't been repeated so many times. Give us the olde mythical stuff as it was meant to be.
AFAIK, that's only been done once in a big Hollywood pic - the old Excalibur movie from '81. It's considered a nerd classic for it, despite some of the filming and acting quality issues.
What's more, directors definitely need to stop filming the close-up shaky hand cam style. Makes me wanna vomit just picturing that crap in my head. :pullhair:
^Never seen that Excalibur...it's worth watching?
Quote from: Gusington on May 23, 2017, 12:22:56 PM
^Never seen that Excalibur...it's worth watching?
Yes. It is flawed, but well worth seeing.
Quote from: Gusington on May 23, 2017, 12:22:56 PM
^Never seen that Excalibur...it's worth watching?
Are you fkng joking?
Quote from: Gusington on May 23, 2017, 12:22:56 PM
^Never seen that Excalibur...it's worth watching?
I dunno. I'm sure it hasn't aged well as far as cinematography goes. But the storyline & loyalty to the old stories is it's strength.
It was enjoyable in years past. But it wasn't a triumph of acting or cinematography effects, even in it's day. Seemed closer to pre-Star Wars quality fantasy/sci-fi film. Some of the line deliveries should've had a retake IMO. Maybe budget & time constraints pushed it, don't know.
Comes across as a bit of a stage play style, I suppose, albeit with a lot of props and actors.
It followed Malory's old mythological Arthurian bits pretty closely, which was the best thing about it. Even though they obviously had to cram it all down into small bits, and chop much of it out. The movie also used a light haze filter mixed with reflection-inducing lighting so it all has a dreamy look to it. Which gave it a bit of extra weirdness, and ended up helping it out more than hindering if only to make all the middle age equipment & scenes look less prop-like.
Also get to see some veteran actors doing earlier roles, before they became well known. There are many different characters in the movie, and you can catch glimpses of familiar faces in some of the tertiary roles in the background too. Patrick Stewart, Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, and a young hot Helen Mirren are some recognizable ones.
Although the quality wasn't super, the old
Excalibur movie generally did the Arthurian stuff right in the writing department. They didn't try to twist it into a modern interpretation, which I appreciated.
EDIT:
Forgot the IMDB link
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082348
Don't know who played merlin but he was a crazy bastard and I loved him
And you can never go wrong with a Wagner soundtrack
Quote from: Gusington on May 23, 2017, 12:22:56 PM
^Never seen that Excalibur...it's worth watching?
Aside from what was mentioned above, the biggest problem I had with the Excalibur movie was the pacing of some of the performances, where it seemed that the actors could never decide if they were in a hurry to rush through the lines and get to the next scene, or dragging out their monologues like a Christopher Walken impersonation
The plot, the scenery, the costumes, and the general feel of the movie are all spot-on. The kid that plays Mordred looks like he only got the role by finishing second for casting Doogie Howser, but his acting is decent.
HBO has been re-running the movie lately, so check your Cable listings and you should be able to DVR it between now and the weekend
I think someone should option Cornwell's Arthur trilogy and make that into a mini-series or a couple of films. Never was a fan of Excalibur personally.
I'd love to see Stephen Lawhead's 5-book series adapted, starting with Taliesin.
On HBO eh? Thanks BB.
My step mom took me to see Excalibur at the theater up the street. It was the first time I ever saw naked boobs in the same room as my mom. Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuper awkward to my 11 y.o. mind.
Quote from: Gusington on May 23, 2017, 12:22:56 PM
^Never seen that Excalibur...it's worth watching?
It's got a younger nekkid Helen Mirren.
Quote from: SirAndrewD on May 25, 2017, 12:21:07 AM
Quote from: Gusington on May 23, 2017, 12:22:56 PM
^Never seen that Excalibur...it's worth watching?
It's got a younger nekkid Helen Mirren.
Man...I'd take an older nekkid Helen Mirren!
Quote from: JudgeDredd on May 25, 2017, 12:35:13 AM
Man...I'd take an older nekkid Helen Mirren!
Who wouldn't?
In Soviet Russia old sassy milf take you!
Quote from: mirth on May 25, 2017, 04:18:14 AM
She'd take you.
If only I'd be so lucky. My wife would probably let her too.
This thread's starting to give new meanings to Legends of the Sword.
Legends of Mirth's Sword
Quote from: Gusington on May 25, 2017, 07:46:05 PM
Legends of Mirth's Sword
Would have done better at the Box Office.
Bill Murray as mirth, Star as his fluffer, of course.
With Peter Dinklage as Gusington.
Too tall
Probably the first time Peter Dinklage lost a part for being too tall.
His first time dealing with Gus Team Seal.
Quote from: Gusington on May 25, 2017, 07:46:05 PM
Legends of Mirth's Sword
That'd move on from legend to myth.
O snap.
The Mythical Mirth Man is kinda catchy
I find it difficult to believe you don't call yourself that already.
I do, but only in the boudoir.
It doesn't matter anywhere else!