Review of Excalibur (1981) by Rob H — 03 Apr 2008

The coolest telling of the Arthurian Legend EVER.

This review of Excalibur (1981) was written by Rob H on 03 Apr 2008.

Excalibur has generally received positive reviews.

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Well, if there's anything wrong with [John] Boormans' version, it's just fancy and obviously in bad taste. [Full review in Spanish]…

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By Alec B (1,705) on 24 Apr 2015

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