This action adventure drama begins with the fall of the Roman Empire in 450 A.D. as Roman armies flee the British Isles. Arthur, a heroic knight and devoted Christian, is torn between his desire to travel to Rome to serve his faith and his loyalty to the land of his birth. As England falls into lawlessness, Arthur throws in his lot with a band of knights who hope to restore order to their fair and pleasant land and hopes to win freedom for his comrades, among them Lancelot, Galahad, Tristan, Gawain, Bors, and Dagonet. In time, Arthur and his men join forces with Merlin, a shaman whose band of renegade knights were often pitched in battle against Roman forces. Forming a united front as loyal Englishmen against the invading Saxon armies, Arthur, Merlin, and the brave and beautiful Guinevere are determined to unite a sovereign Britain under one army and one king.
I'm not too much into Knights and chivalry, but this was a pretty good flick. The acting was very convincing, the battle scenes were action packed and fairly graphic, the costumes were remarkably detailed and the scenery (including the castles) was impressive. Not having any experience with the "history" of this era, I had to pay close attention to who was saying what and where so I knew what was really happening in the bigger context of the film. Needless to say, it was a little tiring, but if you are into this sort of thing, it should satisfy your craving of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Rating: 3 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Clive Owen, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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