Excalibur

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TI H @MeInCharacter Dec 13 I love the late 70s / early 80s era of sci-fi and fantasy. You can complain about a lot this timespan has to offer (e.g., the silver armor), but books and movies like Excalibur really sang with character, and I actually appreciate the silver armor, aesthetically speaking. I don't even mind the jarring time shifts. I think this film is a good encapsulation of the Arthurian myth. I'm not saying best. I'm saying good. See more Vincent S @Vin_E_At_The_Movies Nov 19 I can watch this epic over and over again for it’s scrumptious cinematography, epic battles and the amazing Nicol Williamson as Merlin and Helen Mirren as Morgana. See more Norm S. @normscar Oct 24 I absolutely love this film. Liam Neeson and Helen Mirren in their early days See more Blu B Oct 23 All Time Classic. The ultimate question here is for a movie of the King Arthur Legend, to what degree would a person who knows nothing about the legends be able to still enjoy, follow, and come away with something here. And it's very suprising how comprehensive, pretty easy to follow, and how neatly it ties a bow on all the characters by the end without feeling jumpy, bloated, or unfocused. This is a booming epic fantasy a well over 2 hours. The direction is really good here. The cinematography is excellent. The sets, costumes, really well done fight scenes, and special effects are all excellent here. Lots of the film gives off a dream like mythic vibe due to the use of fog, surreal lighting, and blurring camera focusing. It really drives the point home your watching a legend not something real. A realy nice touch to the whole thing. Music is really good. Sometimes I wish it was more catchy and had more use of the opera like soundtrack which is so good. Acting is really good also. I wish there was more Patrick Stewart here as even in his small part he's the best. The acting is campy but it really fits given the style of your watching a legend not real life. Everything else is masterful. Merlin, Arthur, his wife, Lancelot, and company are all fitted in here in a masterfully done way. Whenever we hand it off to another character besides Arthur for a bit, it always makes sense and never feels jumpy. Lots of great character development this fits into all the fights and epic story. How this fits the Holy Grail, Wizard clashes, midevil battles, and the Knights of the Round Table is nothing short of incredible without feeling bloated. This feels like a fantasy tale for adults with its darker tone here and mature characters. I would say besides little kids, everyone should give this a shot here. This is probably the best film ever made about the King Arthur Legends. See more Rolando R Sep 9 I saw this at theatre when it came out in 1981 or 82. I really enjoyed this, a whole different and unique way of telling the story. Magical, Mythical and More. And Liam Neeson is in this in a small role. See more mark j May 17 A great retelling of the Arthur legend. Succeeds in creating an immersive world where the rule of a divine king and magical swords and wizards seems natural. See more Read all reviews

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