tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post3567358767871507916..comments2024-03-28T10:44:41.756-05:00Comments on The War Movie Buff: LIVE: King Arthur (Director's Cut)War Movie Buffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-42283287025828134892020-03-10T22:47:03.425-05:002020-03-10T22:47:03.425-05:00I agree. It is 90% legend, so Hollywood should tre...I agree. It is 90% legend, so Hollywood should treat it as such.War Movie Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-23820645874499720722020-02-28T14:35:07.477-06:002020-02-28T14:35:07.477-06:00It would be neat to see Arthurian stories depicted...It would be neat to see Arthurian stories depicted with the weapons and clothing of the period. It would be neat to see a depiction of the period with some suggestion of where the legend might have come from. But I would rather that they went with the legend, with shining armor and all, than present this awful pseudo-history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-74515595444111976492012-05-02T16:20:54.659-05:002012-05-02T16:20:54.659-05:00Yeah, what kind of comments? What are you trying ...Yeah, what kind of comments? What are you trying to get me into?<br /><br />I get your view of King Arthur as a fantasy. It certainly fits that genre better than the war movie genre. However, remember I am reviewing it as a war movie. If I was reviewing it as a fantasy, I would be more positive. <br /><br />I already did Passchendaele. I'll have to find another that you did not like. Other suggestions?<br /><br />What do you think of the idea of live reviewing?the war movie buffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-69088051705916000762012-05-02T12:09:43.103-05:002012-05-02T12:09:43.103-05:00I read the last part. Fair enough. I must honestly...I read the last part. Fair enough. I must honestly admit for me this is much more fantasy than historical or even action. <br />I would mind you picking apart a movie I find bad like Passchendael but I would have a problem with most others. <br />You should do one like this with Kingdom of Heaven, ...that would bring comments. ...allaboutwarmovieshttp://allaboutwarmovies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-70843498549879345962012-05-01T17:19:21.736-05:002012-05-01T17:19:21.736-05:00I was afraid of that. I feel bad about that aspec...I was afraid of that. I feel bad about that aspect of it. I did not forget it is one of your favorites. In fact, I am glad you have decided not to read it. Although, if you think about it, if you look at every scene critically, few movies would hold up under scrutiny. I can think of several of my favorites that have specific flaws, but the overall viewing is very enjoyable. But I also have to admit I can be too snarky. I tend to look for the silly especially when the movie deals with history. I don't know if you come back to read my responses, but if so I have put my summary below so you can see I actually gave it a positive review (although I do not love it as much as you - who does?)<br /><br />"The movie is not bad as an action epic. The violence is graphic and intense. The acting is very good. The dialogue is fine, if a bit trite and these people speak very well for early medieval types. Arthur also has a very liberal view of democracy for someone who will be a king. He is too good to be true. The characters are pretty well developed. They get their moments although Gawain and Galahad are short-changed. The music is typical for an epic which is not bad.<br /><br /> I know it may not come across, but I actually liked the movie. It is fun and I like taking the legend and removing the magic (kind of like "Troy"). It is a good companion to "Excalibur", although I like "Excalibur" better."War Movie Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999735218343872013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7201660899514011402.post-18002742880304584032012-05-01T01:52:02.185-05:002012-05-01T01:52:02.185-05:00Don't be mad at me.... but I can't read th...Don't be mad at me.... but I can't read this. It's too snarky for me. This is one of my favourite movies ever and that's going to spoil it for me.allaboutwarmovieshttp://allaboutwarmovies.comnoreply@blogger.com