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May 26, 2023tatistatguy rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Maybe it's because I went into this film wanting to like it, but I found this to be an amazing watch. A gripping retelling of the classic myth of king Arthur, that proved at times to be one of the most beautiful films I think I've ever…
Mar 10, 2023The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
“It is the doom of men that they forget,” says Nicol Williamson's Merlin in "Excalibur," and how appropriate that is, for we are constantly surprised at how entertaining every minute of John Boorman's film is every time we watch it. The…
Apr 11, 202110000mefest rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A good 1981 production of this classic story---it would be great to have an new film of this story. This film has early film appearances of Helen Mirren, Liam Neeson and Patrick Stewart.
Oct 22, 2020dennismmiller rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It is easy to imagine a better Arthurian film than Excalibur, but far more difficult to imagine one actually being made.  As usual, Boorman's reach exceeds his grasp, but also as usual, he stumbles farther than others stride.  The…
Feb 13, 2020VonHafenstaaad rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Within my memory, there have been only a couple films featuring the legend of King Arthur. However, one of them released in 1981, EXCALIBUR, is the standard by which all others, past and future, must be judged. It's positively stunning in…
Aug 04, 2019feltstein rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I tried to regard Excalibur as a product of its time, forgive it its problems, and just try to appreciate it for what it is. But, alas, I could not. It was unwatchable. The soft focus, the overacting, the unbearably contrived intensity.…
Jun 10, 2017patch666 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Classic !!!!!!!
Apr 25, 2017isaachar rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Probably the best live action, non-comedic version of the Arthurian legend. Or I should say, one version of the Arthurian legend. This movie was the first in a slew of sword and sorcery movies from the 1980's. Some great, others terrible…
Apr 25, 2017BurgensisClaudi rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is, hands down, my favorite King Arthur flick. It's gorgeously filmed, has an excellent soundtrack, and pulls no punches on gore and lasciviousness. Young "Game of Thrones" lovers will get a kick out of this gothically romantic vision…
Mar 30, 2017lindy919 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Simply put, this is the single greatest movie about the Arthurian Legends that has ever been made. Yes, there are a few dated special effects and a couple unfunny jokes strewn about but from someone who has read both Idylls Of The King and…
Aug 25, 2016RoyalJellyIII rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful adaptation of the King Arthur myth/ story. It's obviously rooted in a 70's aesthetic ( yes, it was made in 1981 but it has it's roots in the 70's )- but the film still contains a power to it. It seems strange to me to judge a 35…
tiktok
Jan 23, 2016tiktok rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent historical entertainment.
7duffy
Apr 11, 20157duffy rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Very dated. The film almost seems dubbed, but everyone is speaking English. It's good if you want a more realistic telling of the Arthur legend, but not my cup of tea. I should have seen it 30 years ago. Waiting did not make it…
Nov 04, 2012Monolith rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It's hard to believe that this fantasy/adventure came from the same co-writer/director (John Boorman) of "Deliverance"... Apples and oranges... Regardless, I really enjoyed his dark vision of King Arthur, Merlin and Camelot. A bit muddled…
johnf108
Sep 23, 2012
This is a powerhouse of a movie. None of the glamor of the other King Arthur movies---just the hard and cold world that would have existed and the people who go along with it. Because of that the movie really grips you. You won't want to…
lasertravis
Apr 29, 2011lasertravis rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The best movie about king Arthur I have seen. Graphic violence. Realistic armour and weapons. Realistic setting. No holds barred with this one. not the best acting, but the story and the look and feel of the movie more than make up for any…