Review of King Arthur (2004) by Derrick S — 01 Mar 2012

I hate Antoine Fuqua but I actually like this movie a lot. Brilliant cinematography!

This review of King Arthur (2004) was written by Derrick S on 01 Mar 2012.

King Arthur has generally received positive reviews.

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