Review of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) by Kevin M — 01 Jan 2018

The medieval ages of mystics, and mages, and magic. Diving deep into the surreal and paranormal, which I usually despise in movies, is brought out to fight evil for once. Merlin and Arthur 2 of the most powerful men in English folklore history. Predictable, maybe, but when done with eloquence and colorful tapestry it is much more than tolerable.

No spoilers here. Jude Law (king Vortigern) is always brilliant. Eric Bana (Uther) is a powerful albeit minor supporting actor. The CGI is used for amazing scenes that move the plot along with fervor. The tale is told with enough refreshing twists that make it unique, yet more believable and exciting than other remakes (anyone remember Robinhood king of theives?). .

I will never understand the Trolls who put the negative reviews on such masterpieces like this King Arthur movie. I am glad I read a lot of the great reviews by those who appreciated thus movie on Redbox than the ignoramuses who tried to skewer a well written and directed movie.

When a movie transports your mind, heart, and soul to a time and you really feel like you are there then it has accomplished the directors every dream. I stopped watching Game if Thrones because they are more focused on nudity, violence, and profanity then the storytelling. How refreshing it is to have a meaningful dialogue and still embrace the beauty of goodwilled ladies and children. The might and Chivalry that comes to mind whoever I think of Camelot. .

Sean Connery has to be impressed. Errol Flynn would have been impressed with the accomplishments that reminisce those of Robin Hood and his merry men and Sherwood Forest. One of my favorite movies of all time. The comparison itself places this on an equal plane. I would go as far as putting it with Lord of The Rings (blasphemous?) .

Major props to the lead actor Charlie Humnam who plays Arthur, Djimon Hounsou (Bedivere), and Aiden Gillen (Bill). Special shout out to Neil Baskel (Back Lack) who I love in in PBS show humans, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey (mage). Perfect casting by Reg Poerscout-Edgerton (Guardians of the Galaxy, Dr Strange to name a couple others). Even David Beckham (yes the soccer player) was cast well.

Finally I am newest Guy Ritchey fan. The choreography of all scenes was infinitesimal. He wrote and Directed "Legend if the Sword." The musical score (too many to mention) is to enhance a movie not dominate it (see Dunkirk). The Set directing, Costume design, sound editing, movie editor...all superb.

The so-called critics really missed the mark on this one!!! I guess the 146.2 million USD box office tells the true story.

Disclaimer...King Arthur and Excaliber have always been a secret fantasy of mine. Hopefully Guenevere will be in part II.