King Arthur (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray] by Antoine Fuqua, starring Clive Owen, Stellan Skarsgård, Ken Stott, Til Schweiger, Ray Stevenson: DVDNear.com

King Arthur (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]

King Arthur (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]
by Antoine Fuqua

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Actor: Clive Owen, Ken Stott, Ray Stevenson, Stellan Skarsgård, Til Schweiger
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
Cinematographer: Slawomir Idziak
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Editor: Conrad Buff
Audio: English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language)
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 139 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2007-04-03
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Touchstone Home Entertainment

Movie Reviews of King Arthur (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]

Movie Review: King Arthur...the man, the legend! Blu-ray review.
Summary: 5 Stars

Arthur and his knights of the round table, alive in Roman times? This puts the story into a whole new territory. The film follows the Arthurian legend we've all come to know in such films as Excalibur but without all the myth and magic. It recounts Arthur from youth to his rise as king. The destiny that surrounds Arthur becomes the very fabric of his legend. It takes a mythological figure and brings him to life as a real man. The movie itself is fantastic from the wonderful casting to the well written script. The action sequences draw you into the story instead of leaving you removed with shock and awe at the cgi! It is a wonderful film that will appeal to many and is worthy to be in anyone's collection.

NOW FOR MY BLU-RAY THOUGHTS: All the special features are carried over. This is the best the film has ever looked but it does not stand out. I was shocked considering Disney usually produces the finest products. Understand that the film's color tones are yellow and blue which is an obvious choice by the director. It clearly looks sharpened up on Blu-Ray but it isn't a demo disc. Nothing stands out. The audio is also lacking which leads me to an overall disappointment. FINAL VERDICT: If you don't own it get the blu-ray. If you love this movie as much as I, upgrade. If you are a casual fan, than don't. Ultimately, it is a must own film.

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Summary of King Arthur (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]

From the producer of PEARL HARBOR and the director of TRAINING DAY, the Extended Director's Cut of KING ARTHUR explodes onto Blu-ray Disc® in a blaze of hard-hitting action and glory not seen in theaters. Prepare for unsurpassed thrills as history's greatest legend roars to life in this astonishing new format. Now the adventure is longer, grittier and more explicit in this valiant tale of Arthur (Clive Owen), Guinevere (Keira Knightley), Lancelot (Ioan Gruffudd), and the Knights Of The Roundtable. Behold the pageantry and power of every fierce battle in spectacular 1080p, while swords clash and fortresses are pounded in thunderous 5.1 48 kHz, 24-bit uncompressed audio. Catapult your entertainment experience into another realm with Blu-ray? High Definition!

It's got a round table, some knights, and a noble warrior who rises to become King Arthur, but everything else about this revisionist legend is pure Hollywood. That's not such a bad thing if you enjoyed Rob Roy, Braveheart, Gladiator, and Troy, and there's some intriguing potential in presenting the "real" Arthur (played by Clive Owen) as a 5th-century soldier of Rome, assigned to defend Roman-imperial England against a hoard of invading Saxons (led by Stellan Skarsgård in hairy villain mode). As revamped history and "archaeological findings" would have us believe, Guinevere (Keira Knightley) is a warrior babe in face-paint and Lancelot (Ioan Gruffudd) is a nonentity who fades into the woodwork. Never mind! Best to enjoy the harsh, gloomy atmosphere of Irish locations, the ruggedness of Owen and his hearty supporting cast, and the entertaining nonsense of a Jerry Bruckheimer production that strips battle-ready Guinevere down to leather-strap S&M gear while all the men sport full-body armor. Hail to the queen, indeed! --Jeff Shannon

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King Arthur (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]