Review of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) by Kerry H — 16 Sep 2017

Fantastic take on the Authurian legend. Yes, it is extremely far from the mythology but that is what makes this movie great. A fresh take on a fantastic figure in history is not a bad thing when that figure, already a bad ass as is, is made even more bad ass in a modern telling like this. The soundtrack was a perfect tie in to the action and the actors, ALL OF THEM, had the right amount of chemistry to make the movie work. Just a fantastic adrenaline rush to entertain those who appreciate a movie for what it is- an action packed, shoot em up, down and dirty bit of fun.

A reviewer made an excellent point that many movie critics miss the mark on what makes a movie great. I want to be entertained when I see a movie such as this. The vast difference in the Tomato score versus the audience score is a testament that the critics aren't always the "go to" for info on what the masses may or may not enjoy.

Look, I know that this movie isn't an authentic retelling - so what!?!? If I want see a bit of cinematic authenticity I will break out my old John Boorman rendition of the Authurian legend Excalibur as a reminder.