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King Arthur

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Format: Blu-ray December 16, 2008


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Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Starring Stellan Skarsg rd, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd.


Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.351


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.09 x 5.12 x 0.31 inches; 2.47 Ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ B000NDM3V8


Director ‏ : ‎ Antoine Fuqua


Media Format ‏ : ‎ Import


Release date ‏ : ‎ December 16, 2008


Actors ‏ : ‎ Ioan Gruffudd, Stellan Skarsg rd, Stephen Dillane, Keira Knightley, Clive Owen


Subtitles: ‏ ‎ French, English, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Icelandic


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  • If you like Arthurian movies this is a must.
This movie takes a different view of the Arthur legend. I believe it is likely closer to how a figure like Arthur really came to become king of England. It is one of three Arthur movies I consider important to have on DVD to enjoy for many years.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 16, 2022 by Lloyd Miller

  • love this movie
bad ass movie!, its the directors cut which i was hoping it was
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 1, 2022 by Alma Ruiz

  • Battles, up close and personal
Certainly entertaining enough, even if the historical accuracy is missing. Arthur’s Kinghts are conscripts with a 15 year term, after which they can retire to Rome, and at the start of the movie, they are set to do their last task. But, as expected, there is a snag, and they are sent out North of the wall for a very dangerous mission to return a boy who is favored by the Pope, who is with a Roman family. Once that is done, they get their safe conduct passes to Rome. The Saxons are moving against the wall, and they are not nice people. They get the boy, but have to do battle. There are not only the Saxons, but those warriors lead by Merlin who will all be killed if the Saxons win. The ice lake scene was almost taken out of the Alexander Nevsky movie of 1938 and well done. In fact, most of the scenes were well done, and the battle scenes were quite realistic, except the ‘Suits” demanded less blood. The movie closes in a large battle scene, which would give the movie viewer everything they could want. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 22, 2022 by Avid reader

  • An indispensable addition to the cinematic release
SPOILERS BELOW! I've commented on this movie before: the cinematic PG-13 version. This is what I wrote in Auagust 2004: Saw it twice. Liked it even better the second time around. I know a lot of folks had their problems with it, especially those who wanted either a rehash of exisiting 'Arthur' tales, or alternatively expected a 'historically accurate' account. Get a life, people. It's a MOVIE. A STORY. And it's well-told, with the mystical mumbo-jumbo removed and the French soap opera elements rinsed away, so that just the names are recognizable. Despite that-and that's one of the things I really liked about it-the movie managed to retain the flair of (demythologized) 'legend'. It was an uabashed story about a hero, and there's nothing wrong with that. Another nice tweak: Arthur making the transition from trying to serve a 'higher purpose' to humanization, when he realizes that the 'higher purpose' is probably well and truly corrupted, and that if any purpose in life is to be found it lies in the service of one's people. A good and noble soldier's creed. The stuff indeed, of heroic legend, well told, and with a kick-ass cast. ---- Now, finally, I got the DVD, so here goes... ---- There's been a lot of complaining about the de-mythologizing of the legend. Mostly that means the removal of the French soap-opera component and the pretense that anybody really believes in magical swords, witches and spirits living in lakes. Is that a loss? I suppose it depends on who's talking. A review in the Guardian (complete with the inevitable political anti-American end-commentary) moans that 'Britain's national myth has suffered its own catastrophe' and that KA is 'one of the worst historical, or history-esque, films ever made'. Complaints also abound about its historical inaccuracies, and Keira Knightley's battle dress continues to draw major vitriol. Well, if you look at the latest research by people like John Matthews and Linda Malcor you may find that the inaccuracies may not be and that Keira, like her male comrades, should have been fighting in the buff, their bodies painted head-to-toe. That would have been a sight, would it not? Of course, there's an argument for 'preserving' legends, and I think KA did that well. It just twisted it into a different direction. The DVD also contains an alternate, darker ending, without the PG-13 feel-good wedding. This had been Fuqua's choice, but apparently the money-men walked over him and Bruckheimer and what was intended to be an R-rated movie became a PG-13 nice-kiddy flick in the editing room: sanitized and dumbed down. Fuqua's commentary is very revealing and shows up not only his disenchantment with studio politics, but also reveals his personal philosophy, which I've always liked, ever since listening to him comment on Tears of the Sun. Above all, he makes the interesting observation (one I happen to completely agree with) that, in particular, the adultery soap-opera element in the traditional versions of the legend actually makes no sense. It may be perfectly in line with what we expect from daily TV soap fare and Reality TV, but between comrades-in-arms there is a kind of ethics that folks living within the comfortable and boring confines of refined civilization may well find incomprehensible. To those who wish to advance the virtues of the 'noble' and 'clean' traditional versions: it occurs to me that the very _ignoble_ soap-operatic characters, whose 'courtly' nobility appears to be more one of declaration and general pomposity, can only cower in shame before the much less sophisticated but honest nobility of the Arthur and knights depicted in this movie. Surely, if we look for heros of the Campbellian kind, this is where we find them, not in the classical bedroom dramas centering around the betrayal of Arthur by Guinevere and Lancelo, or people's obsession with that ultimate of social taboos, incest. Watching KA again after listening to Fuqua's commentary gives the movie additional depth and reveals dimensions one might easily have missed before. All in all a worthy and important addition to the cinema release version. So many things I initially missed suddenly became clear, such the obvious parallels to such classics as 'Seven Samurai' and 'Magnificent Seven', and the even closer kinship between this movie and 'Tears of the Sun', another classic Campbellian hero tale. Another nice touch (I keep discovering things about this movie!) was pointed out to me by a lady who truly loves horses. When the knights, together with the Roman garrison and a bunch of refugees, leave Hadrian's Wall and the Saxon drums of war start rolling, the horses bolt, prompting the knights to reflect on their decisions to leave. I thought it was a good scene, but it becomes even better when we remember that, as we're told early on in the movie, slain warriors return as horses. So it wasn't just that the knights had a sudden and not easily understood change of heart: it was their horses, the souls of the dead warriors, that reminded them who they were, and who refused to continue avoiding their destiny-albeit a destiny which, as Arthur reminded his knights later, they chose as free men, rather than indentured soldiers for the Romans. Till Noever Author: KEAEN, SELADIENNA, CONTINUITY SLIP owlglass.com ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 10, 2005 by T. Noever

  • Not standard Arthurian legend but still spectacular!
Forget the Arthurian legends you have grown up with, just take them and put them aside, along with all your clean and proper kingly court ideas, and get ready for an epic medieval battle film that will leave you breathless from its stunningly flamboyant proportions. Following a myth of different origins, this tale of King Arthur tells of a Briton who serves the Roman Empire's army for 15 years, something that they were required to do while under Roman control for God and Country. Arthur, or Artorius Castus, (played expertly by Clive Owen) and his six Knights have carved a name for themselves in the Roman armies, a legend of being an unbeaten force. At the end of their 15 years of service, they are summoned by Bishop Germanius (played by talented Ivano Marescotti) to receive their freedom from service. But the Bishop tells them they are not to be freed until performing one last task for Rome, freeing a loyal Roman family from invasion by the Saxon's to the north, in particular, the son of the family, Alecto. Arthur and his six Knights, Gawain, Lancelot, Tristin, Galahad, Bors, and Dagonet set off for the north, grumbling at Rome's betrayal. They must travel through the lands that the Woads occupy, strange barbaric foes led by a wise man named Merlin. Once past the Woads, Arthur finds the Roman family taking the power of their God and Country and using it to create serfs and slaves, torturing those who they deem heretics. One of the heretics Arthur frees from the prisons is Guinevere, a Woad. With the Roman family unwilling to go submissively with them, and Saxon drums beating on their heels, the seven Knights flee into the mountains in a desperate attempt to fulfill their last obligation to the empire and gain their freedom. Does this movie follow any Arthurian legend? Not remotely. Does this movie have any historical value? None whatsoever. Is this a good movie? Yes, indeed! Put down those history books and King Arthur fantasies and get ready for a stunningly filmed epic, a medieval battle movie far superior to any of the bad "Arthur" movies (except Excalibur). This is a medieval fantasy, and a very grand one at that. The photography is spectacular, the acting is superior to many of the "bigger names". The dialogue is interesting, funny, and intriguing, capturing a closer bond to the feelings of the Knights of their time with the humped up society of today. These are not the shiny Knights of Boorman's `Excalibur', but a rough and dirty bunch, still keeping nobility about them and Honor above all else. Special mention goes to Ray Winstone, who plays Bors, Joel Edgerton who plays Gawain, Ioan Gruffuddand who plays Lancelot, and Keira Knightly who plays Guinevere, along with Clive Owen, who I can see as the next Mel Gibson. Owen fits the part to a Tee, and Knightly plays Guinevere the way she should have been played, both soft and tough. Knightly was good in Pirates Of The Caribbean, but she is great as Guinevere. Still, the real attraction to this movie is the striking photography of the battles. Take particular notice of the fight on the ice, the way the arrows fly through the air, and tip your hat to the costume designer for some spectacular outfits and gear that truly bring this epic to life. This movie is pure eye candy for those who love a good medieval fight, tossed with realistic characters and a touch of romance. My only negative thought would be that it needed a little more blood, but since King Arthur was headed towards the PG-13 crowd like LOTR, some decapitation scenes didn't occur that I thought may have enhanced the battles. All in all, a very lovely piece of tasty filmmaking that should not be ignored simply because it didn't follow someone else's rules. Enjoy!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 27, 2004 by Schtinky

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