Other movies on the matter of legends of Arthur are the following : MGM's first wide-screen film titled ¨Knights of the Round Table¨ 1953 ( by Richard Thorpe), the musical ¨Camelot¨(Joshua Logan), the fantastic ¨Excalibur¨(John Boorman) and recently ¨King Arthur¨(Antoine Fuqua). The motion picture is imaginatively directed by Jerry Zucker working at the peak of his powers. However this epic film never takes off as it should despite of pomp and circumstance showed. Emotive and sensational musical score by the classic Jerry Goldsmith. Colorful wide-screen cinematography by stylish cameraman Adam Greenberg.
Luscious costumes and gowns specially suited for Julia Ormond. Handsome story well written by William Nicholson though contains some awkward narrative elements. Excellent settings, the castles ,outdoors and tournaments or jousts are well staged. Rousing battle scenes with impressive production design by John Box, though is also used computer generator. Excellent main cast as an attractive Richard Gere, a gorgeous Julia Ormond, and exceptional, as always, Sean Connery as Arthur, an aged and war-weary king who is forced to go to battle one last time.
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This sweeping movie displays adventures, thrills, a romantic love story, breathtaking battles and epic confrontation with a terrific climax final for a mortal confrontation. This is an overwhelming tale with adventures, villainy,romance and heroism in the grandeur of big screen although in television set is lost its splendor. Adding the apparition of knights of the round table as Sir Kay (Christopher Villiers), Agravaine (Liam Cunningham), Sir Patrise (Valentine Pelka) and Sir Mador (McCormack), though there doesn't turns up neither Merlin, nor Morgana LeFay and all things supernatural are out of this flick.
Whilst in the meantime the bride Guinevere and Sir Lancelot betray the king in their own way. Meanwhile, a violent warlord attempts to seize power from Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, as they set out in fight against the traitor Prince Malagant (Ben Cross), a Sir Mordred-alike. Restless Lancelot who lives by his wits falls in love with Guinevere, who is due to be married to King Arthur. The classic story of romantic adventure come to life enriched in glamorous color and with such great stars as Richard Gere (roving spirit Lancelot), Julia Ormond (wonderful Guinevere), and of course the great Sean Connery (upright Arthur) in the classic love triangle. This spectacular production from Jerry Zucker that gave you ¨Ghost and Airplane¨ among others and only Columbia TriStar could bring it so magnificently to the screen including a majestic soundtrack and splendid cinematography. Mighty and pretty spectacle about Lancelot, King Arthur, Guinevere and the famous romance in color magnificence.
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