faithfulgrace-330-50991
This is a fun movie. Guy Ritchie's style comes through like crazy. It's super odd at first, the story telling style with modern humor and editing in a fantasy story, but as soon as you adjust to that, it's a fun and fresh take on a story that's very entertaining. Acting is great too, so that's a bonus.
theoneandonlyzooid
The Cockneys in a Londinium that would not know Bows Bells for another thousand years (Arthurian legend dates 5th-6th century AD, Bows Bells 15th-16th century) was simply too much disbelief to suspend. That plus all the Ritchie trademark camera tricks and dialog stylistics seemed a bit done to death and inappropriate, making me ask myself, 'What precisely is the director attempting to get accomplished here?'But, I'm glad a gave it a second chance, because once you get past all that and the off-track story, there really is a lot to admire about the film.I grew up in the 60's and 70's when there was only one or two movies per theater, no such thing as even VCRs and a movie could reasonably expect to remain in a theater for at least a month (or, in the case of the original "Star Wars", in excess of 4 years). That meant a lot of repeat business (I saw SW 25 times in its original run in theaters). You had a chance to get to know a movie -- deeply -- in those bygone days.This movie brought those experiences back to me. Because -- underlying all its trite coverings -- there lurks a movie of irresistible visual details, admirably subtle acting skill, and surprising emotional impact.I told a friend of mine (who also likes movies, not just 'splosions and boobs) that great movies grow more profound with each re-watching; you notice tiny details that you hadn't -- couldn't have! -- noticed before and they change the entire context of the movie...It's just that you had to look past this movie's somewhat hideous exterior to see into its virtuous and beautiful soul. I've now seen this movie over 8 times and turns out, she's actually a beauty, indeed... I'd give it an 8; but gotta subtract 1 star for initial impression.
blahblah-46867
I really enjoyed the mythological aspect as that's my favorite part of the legend. The heist element was a good choice but there were too many montages. Because of the rushed style It felt more like a TV show at parts but I would like to see more of this world. Rounded up score cause i would like to see a sequel and some of the reviews are too harsh in my opinion.
