Review of Excalibur (1981) by Douglas B — 30 Mar 2008

Despite being based on bullshit, this was brutally awesome. The music made the movie.

This review of Excalibur (1981) was written by Douglas B on 30 Mar 2008.

Excalibur has generally received positive reviews.

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