Definitely. I enjoyed the movie from start to finish.
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (really) Rottenwatch - Currently 5% RT / 44 MC
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Definitely. I enjoyed the movie from start to finish.
Glass Rebel
Member
Snatch is one of my favourite movies and I enjoyed Man of U.N.C.L.E. This is closer to the latter rather than the first. On a surface level it has some Ritchie-esque elements you can expect from him but it's so run of the mill in terms of story or characterization.
The weird thing about it is that neither the Ritchie-lite things nor the generic fantasy stuff feel like the base of the movie. Both feel tacked onto each other like some incoherent Frankenstein film. There's some good stuff in there, no doubt, but the end result is as awkward as you'd expect such an experiment to be. The CG fights in particular look like they belong to a different movie, hell, a different game like Devil May Cry or Bayonetta. I usually have no problem whatsoever following even the worst fight scenes (think Iron Fist) but the ones in this movie were so needlessly confusing with their weird camera movement.
As a fan of his previous work I found a lot to enjoy in but even more to be disappointed by.
Seductivpancakes
Member
Never saw the trailer, but just saw the final one.
Did they really have and Asian character teaching combat lmao.
Did they really have and Asian character teaching combat lmao.
I enjoyed the movie. I'm really surprised it did so badly. I'm not saying it's a classic, or fantastic, but is it a good watch, with great set pieces, some comedy, and action? Yep. Some points at the movie felt like a video game, and IMO that's a good thing.
Dash_Riprock
Member
She was the mermaid in PotC 4.
XANDER CAGE
Member
I think this movie kicked ass. It was dumb, but it was a fun, tight kind of dumb. Ritchie's trademark nonlinear editing shaved so much exposition and bloat from what could have been a 3 hour fantasy movie. The CGI was... well, there was a lot, and it was ridiculous, but it embraced ridiculous. It was a cartoon at points. I LOVED (loved loved loved) the soundtrack.
I think really the only real issue I had was the mage's acting, but that really only stuck out badly in her one longer monologue.
It wasn't high art by any means, but fuck I had fun. Can't say I've ever seen a movie with a giant snake fucking up a castle while a blues solo plays before.
I think really the only real issue I had was the mage's acting, but that really only stuck out badly in her one longer monologue.
It wasn't high art by any means, but fuck I had fun. Can't say I've ever seen a movie with a giant snake fucking up a castle while a blues solo plays before.
Thebeardofknowledge
Banned
It's too bad warner bros sent this out to die
2002whitegt
Member
Just got back from watching it, and I really liked it. Big, loud, and like others have mentioned, the right kind of dumb. Perfect Summer movie. I'm also a sucker for Ritchie's style so this was right up my alley.
The movie deserves some success, sucks that it's bombing. I've seen much worse do much better. Rotten Tomatoes claims another kill, imo.
The movie deserves some success, sucks that it's bombing. I've seen much worse do much better. Rotten Tomatoes claims another kill, imo.
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
RT didn't kill this.
The budget and timing killed this.
The budget and timing killed this.
MaximusPayne
Member
Saw it over the weekend. I like Guy Ritchie films, especially Snatched and the Sherlock Holmes films. What I saw had few and far between Guy Ritchie moments and a lot of unnecessary CGI. It came to a point in the movie where I thought Arthur was dreaming most of the time. It was ok, but definitely not one of Guy's best.
old
Member
I too can't wait to see the third installment of "Robert Downey Jr mumbles through dialogue at 100mph"
First of all, Guy Ritchie made a Dark Souls movie. It literally becomes a pretty awesome boss fight at several points complete with roll dodging. So that's awesome. It also includes a special guest appearance by Sif.
Like Xander Cage said, the sound track is absolutely phenomenal. It's a really interesting mix of something a little high fantasy and a little weird twangy violin music similar to what Hans Zimmer did in Sherlock and a little Celtic influence for good measure. Here's a few good representative pieces from the movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGV95hAHqqs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2LLS33eQvk
The Arthur growing up scenes were classic Ritchie and really well-produced bits of minimalist storytelling that managed to convey a person becoming a leader in about a minute. Shit was really impressive.
While for the most part the CGI was a little iffy, one thing that I really liked was the CGI on the Gorgon-type characters. They looked really gross and discomfiting in a good way. And even if the CGI was a little iffy at time, it never failed to be just really fucking badass. This movie has some of the best crazy stuff visually I've seen in a fantasy movie tbh. It's fantastic.
There's quite a lot of other stuff I liked in the movie but, yeah, go watch it. It may not be a perfect movie but it's a blast to watch. It's a shame that we most likely aren't getting a sequel
Like Xander Cage said, the sound track is absolutely phenomenal. It's a really interesting mix of something a little high fantasy and a little weird twangy violin music similar to what Hans Zimmer did in Sherlock and a little Celtic influence for good measure. Here's a few good representative pieces from the movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGV95hAHqqs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2LLS33eQvk
The Arthur growing up scenes were classic Ritchie and really well-produced bits of minimalist storytelling that managed to convey a person becoming a leader in about a minute. Shit was really impressive.
While for the most part the CGI was a little iffy, one thing that I really liked was the CGI on the Gorgon-type characters. They looked really gross and discomfiting in a good way. And even if the CGI was a little iffy at time, it never failed to be just really fucking badass. This movie has some of the best crazy stuff visually I've seen in a fantasy movie tbh. It's fantastic.
There's quite a lot of other stuff I liked in the movie but, yeah, go watch it. It may not be a perfect movie but it's a blast to watch. It's a shame that we most likely aren't getting a sequel
There's a bunch of fantasy shit throughout and there are some dragon type creatures but he doesn't exactly fight them
He gets tossed around like a ragdoll
I'm guessing mech suit in the sequel if it happens!
No dragon fights, but tons of fantasy shit. I was literally surprised by how much shit they put in here. Fun flick, if your interested go watch it.
Pagusas
Elden Member
I refuse to believe this post exist.
Would it help if I told you Arthur begins the movie as a British gangster?
No because my point is that Guy Ritchie only makes one style of film, and forces that into everything even when the genre isn't like that. I guess it works for some people, but I find it really annoying. Sherlock Holmes is unwatchable.
I thought it was a fantastic take on the character. He's not an academic, just a street detective with incredible observation and memory. Turning him into a breaking scoundrel was barely a stretch, especially when he holds his own in some of the novels.
Discotheque
Banned
Villain looks straight out of dark souls. Theres a disgusting dark lord eel woman in here, excalibur gives you superhuman powers, giant rats and snakes, lady of the lake segment etc.
I think this is my problem right there.
Hmm, then you might not like this movie. It's definitely a Guy Ritchie directed film, but it's also got some crazy fantasy set ups.
It honestly felt like a video game to me, something out of Dark Souls or God of War.
I really enjoyed my cinema trip.
The soundtrack was seriously outstanding and it had editing and sharp dialogue to fit.
Where it falters is when scenes are purely CGI (basically every Excalibur scene) but this movie is full of richly detailed practical sets and nature shots.
Recommended. Doubt I will re-watch it anytime soon but definitely getting the soundtrack now.
The soundtrack was seriously outstanding and it had editing and sharp dialogue to fit.
Where it falters is when scenes are purely CGI (basically every Excalibur scene) but this movie is full of richly detailed practical sets and nature shots.
Recommended. Doubt I will re-watch it anytime soon but definitely getting the soundtrack now.
XANDER CAGE
Member
Also speaking of the soundtrack, serious kudos to them for releasing a super comprehensive score. It's 11 bucks for 90+ minutes of music.
i3allistic
Member
me and my girl watched it over the weekend, and we enjoyed it......it was a good movie not great, could be better if it was rated R i think, need more blood and violence....
IbukiLordSA
Member
Watched this last night with the wife and we both thoroughly enjoyed the movie. It was a great trip to the cinema, this is what I want to see at the cinema. Surprised by it's reception seeing this thread, I thought it was really good. Soundtrack was awesome and the action scenes were great. Loved the Dark Souls type vibe of some characters, was very cool. Nice to finally see something giving justice to the power and legend of Excalibur outside of anime
Always-honest
Banned
Too bad. They fucked up.
Booker Dewitt
Member
Saw someone freak out about this movie yesterday because of a supposed anachronistic use of the word "fuck."
People who go to movies on discount days can be pretty intense.
People who go to movies on discount days can be pretty intense.
Tell him to do his fucking job
Just got out of this and goddamn I did not like it at all. Made all the worse by the fact that there were a handful of scenes I really loved (the "im telling a story" scene was great.)
Its just super generic bad action with some of the worst CG I've seen outside of a made for TV thing in ages. Some awful dialogue
and mediocre to bad performances pretty much across the board.
There's only a few scenes that have that Guy Richie flavour and its a real shame because they are really promising.
Soundtrack is outstanding though.
Its just super generic bad action with some of the worst CG I've seen outside of a made for TV thing in ages. Some awful dialogue
"YOU SENT ME TO THAT BROTHEL!"
Also if Merlinette can summon a giant snake that murders everyone why didn't she do that earlier?
There's only a few scenes that have that Guy Richie flavour and its a real shame because they are really promising.
Soundtrack is outstanding though.
Thought the first half was enjoyable but the second half let me down. There's just too much cg sword fighting and I don't think Guy needed to go that route.
Overall the film was ok, and there are some fun high fantasy fight scenes. The music is on point. Gotta admit some giggles because the opening chorus stuff is the same vocals they used for that
Still excited for Sherlock 3 (last two were so good) but this was a bit of a disappointment.
Overall the film was ok, and there are some fun high fantasy fight scenes. The music is on point. Gotta admit some giggles because the opening chorus stuff is the same vocals they used for that
Halo ODST live action trailer.
Still excited for Sherlock 3 (last two were so good) but this was a bit of a disappointment.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Yeah so this wasn't good.
Lol.
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
Never even heard of this movie until it popped up as the topic on Comic Book Girl 19s channel. Her describing the music got a good laugh out of me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifLlX3kA8vQ#t=04m26s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifLlX3kA8vQ#t=04m26s
Glass Rebel
Member
I feel like I should know better than to check the comment section on a video by a female youtuber.
I liked the music.
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
i dont think the music is bad but if super intense music is playing much of the time i could see how it would be exhausting.
Glass Rebel
Member
I mean it plays during intense scenes and there are some intense scenes like every movie. There's also more ambient stuff and at least one track that legit evokes a Western mood. I laughed at the video you linked but I'd rather have a prominent score than just some tunes fizzling in the background. Doctor Strange had a pretty damn good score by Giacchino that got completely lost in the soundmixing.
Dark souls the movie was pretty good lol. They way they told the story was weird but I think that's staying true to King Arthur formula? Cameras were jerking all over and bit over the top with the effects but it was good.
Better than the last movie I saw (episode 7)
*Heavy breathing for 2 minutes*
Better than the last movie I saw (episode 7)
*Heavy breathing for 2 minutes*
Green Street Hooligans? I always thought that was a good movie, and I thought critics liked it as well.
-Plasma Reus-
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Uhm, this was a 7 out of 10.
What the fuck. Y'all expecting every movie to be a Denis Villenueve movie. They can't all be masterpieces.
This was okay. The idea behind it was solid. Jude Law fucking aced this.
Music was top notch. Enjoyable movie. The Excalibur fights were 10/10 fantasy shit. If this were released in the 80's it'd be a classic.
If you are a H.P Lovecraft fan, go watch this shit ASAP. Something special in there for you.
What the fuck. Y'all expecting every movie to be a Denis Villenueve movie. They can't all be masterpieces.
This was okay. The idea behind it was solid. Jude Law fucking aced this.
Music was top notch. Enjoyable movie. The Excalibur fights were 10/10 fantasy shit. If this were released in the 80's it'd be a classic.
If you are a H.P Lovecraft fan, go watch this shit ASAP. Something special in there for you.
SomedayTheFire
Member
lmao nah.
-Plasma Reus-
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Nah YOU.
Jude Law does what he always does when he can't be fucked. Goes over the top with his voice yet looks bored. The cockney talking and "banters" does not work at all in the film, it just makes it look like some sort of gangster knights hybrid fuck up. The main actor can't act and there are slowmo's for everything.
0.5/10
Makes Alien Covenant look Oscar worthy.
0.5/10
Makes Alien Covenant look Oscar worthy.
-Plasma Reus-
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Is this for real. Covenant was almost as bad as prometheus.
Imp the Dimp
Member
Movie was pretty good. Not really sure what RT is on about? It was damn hype and I agree with the poster who compared this to Dark Souls because that's what I was thinking about during the movie all the time.