Review of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) by Cathy B — 21 Oct 2017

I'm actually surprised by the low ratings and low box office turn out for this movie. Critics say it "piles mounds of modern action flash"....ya and don't other action films like Fast and Furious and Marvel franchises do the same?? That's what people want to see when going to an action flick.

Also to say that it "wipes out much of what made it a classic story in the first place" is probably written by someone who is banking on the fact that most people reading the review actually haven't read Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur (which I assume is the source referred to in the "classic story" premise).

In my opinion, and not that it matters much, this particular version is actually a more close adaptation of portions of Malory's work than say....the Kiera Knightley version of King Arthur, First Knight or most other adaptations.

While I did enjoy both movies mentioned above, I just think there might have been some other motivation for reviewers to warn movie goers away from this film. I guess all one needs to do is look at the discrepancy between the critic review and the audience score to see that critics are part of the Hollywood core that is disconnected from most of the general public and has no idea of what movie goers actually go to the movies for.

...to be entertained. Glad I own this film! This is one that did not do well at the box office but will be one that many will enjoy for years in the comfort of their own home.