Review of King Arthur (2004) by Shawn P — 21 Dec 2018
What a way to kill an ever green character. The legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are so popular and accessible that they generate a new motion picture every decade-or-so, even though no single movie could ever hope to capture the scope of the entire Vulgate Cycle.
King Arthur, from producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), is the latest re-invention, and the first Arthur movie since 1995's failed First Knight. Although intended to be serious, this tale of old Britain never convinces us of its straightforward intentions.
Every chuckle and snicker heard in the theater comes at the expense of a stentorian line of dialogue or a deeply emotional moment. The term "unintentional comedy" was coined for a movie such as this.
Yet King Arthur is too long and too full of itself to offer more than a few fleeting moments of entertainment. It doesn't take long for tediousness to triumph.
This review of King Arthur (2004) was written by Shawn P on 21 Dec 2018.
King Arthur has generally received positive reviews.
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