Movie Reviews for Excalibur [HD DVD]

Excalibur [HD DVD]

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Movie Reviews of Excalibur [HD DVD]

Movie Review: Best Camelot movie ever - bar none!
Summary: 5 Stars

On a degree of difficulty scale this is one of the toughest movies to attempt to make. Robin Hood is another. Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn pulled it off nicely in their adaptation back in the 70's. Excalibur is about a 9 and Robin Hood about an 8, with a 10 being the toughest. Green tights and shiny armor isn't always easy. The late Heath Ledger did a remarkable job in A Knight's Tale of capturing this ideal.

Anyway, enough background and context. Excalibur is a spectacle, yet personal and intimate. If you like a good sword fight there are many staggered neatly throughout for your enjoyment. From the Lady in the Lake to King Arthur it's all good. Lancelot is perfect. Merlin - perhaps one of the toughest roles within one of the toughest films - is integral to the movie's success. Merlin in many ways is the glue of this film. As a sidenote: Nicol Williamson who plays Merlin also played Little John in "Robin and Marion" the Robin Hood movie I spoke of earlier. Nigel Terry as Arthur is sublime. When he pulls the sword from the rock and the music bridge hits if the hair on your neck doesn't stand up ... hit eject. This movie isn't for you. Helen Mirren is downright HOT and CREEPY as Morgana. It's one of those roles where in one part of the movie you're rooting for her and by the end your cheering her demise. My favorite performance is actually one that doesn't last very long. There are many fine performances and considering Patrick Stewart and Liam Neeson are minor supporting actors emphasizes that this movie provides a rare and powerful cast not seen in today's movies. My personal favorite performance is that of Uther, Arthur's father. Played by a young and rough Gabe Byrne this is a raw and syrupy interpretation. I give Boorman credit for keeping this in the film. This sets the table for how lust, sex, and power will be woven throughout the story. Byrne singlehandedly gets the audience primed for an incredible ride.

And hey - a happy ending? Who knew. The end almost has a Godfather Part III feel to it. This is one of the most underrated movies of all time. I highly recommend it.

Movie Review: OLDIE BUT A GOODIE
Summary: 5 Stars

For as old as this movie is it's great. They really did the best job of making a massive book into a movie. It's a long movie but it's worth the time invested to watch it all.

I picked this up not to long ago and fianlly had the time to sit down and watch it and damn was it worth it. being that this movie is from 1981 the acting did leave a little to be desired but was also far better than a lot of older movies. The graffics were done as best as possible at that time and worked rather well for it.

All in all it's the best you're going to come to the book. This is a classic that everyone should have.

Not too great for kids to be watching though with the level of violence and nudity in it. Also the way things are done most younger children don't need to be exposed to the deception and seduction that is protrayed.

Movie Review: The biggest story ever told
Summary: 5 Stars

One of the most exciting things for an "english language fan" is enjoying the story, the interpretation and the old and beautiful way of speaking the language showed in this title. Wonderful sound, the eternal story, something to spend one of the best moments of your life. Great without any doubt.