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Excalibur John Boorman: Excalibur

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:11:35 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author George_Chabot - Excalibur (1981) Excalibur is the translation of Thomas Malory's 15th century Le Morte d'Arthur from the written page to the big screen with a pretty good cast that unfortunately doesn't act very well and some decent but...

Excalibur John Boorman: Knights in Stainless Steel Armor

Sat, 6 Aug 2005 05:02:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author basesurge - I used to take King Arthur movies a lot more seriously than I do now. Then I saw it, you know the movie I'm talking about here, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". Every time I see a "authentically" filthy peasant I expect...

Excalibur John Boorman: BEHOLD!!! The Sword of Power.....Excalibur

Mon, 30 May 2005 20:33:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grafyte - I was around 8 to 10 when I first saw this movie and from that day on I loved it. I had seen other movies about King Arthur such as Merlin with Sam Neil and all though I thought they were good they somehow could never match the grandure that is...

Excalibur John Boorman: Should have been a series.

Sun, 1 Aug 2004 19:38:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author flash-hammer - Excalibur is a funny movie for me. No one I know seems to have seen it, yet the DVD is one of the most commonly found in sales the all over the UK. I finally got round to buying it, mainly because I needed a 5th DVD in a 5 for £30 special offer, and...

Excalibur John Boorman: Good and Evil in Camelot

Mon, 18 Nov 2002 04:23:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lledford - I have seen the movie Excalibur probably forty to fifty times. It is obviously a favorite of mine and it is the best film rendition of the Arthurian legend. Since there are already numerous reviews of this film posted, I will not focus on plot...

Excalibur John Boorman: Excalibur - A Tale of Kings and Wizards

Thu, 31 Oct 2002 16:58:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author drdevience - No collection of Medieval/fantasy movies would be complete without John Boorman's 1981 masterpiece, Excalibur. That's all you need to know! That's it. End of review. OH alright, just kidding! The Premise Based on Le Morte...

Excalibur John Boorman: Sex and Violence in the Dark Ages: John Boorman's EXCALIBUR

Thu, 2 May 2002 23:23:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xxxxer - EXCALIBUR, based on Thomas Malory’s classic “Le Morte Darthur,” was one of those movies that almost exemplified my youth. It’s one of the first movies I remember watching quite a bit (albeit the edited TV version that cut most of the graphic violence...

Excalibur John Boorman: Sword and Sorcery

Sat, 15 Sep 2001 12:19:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Diversity646 - This review is part of the "Medieval Write-Off", hosted by RedMaple. At the end of this article, please check out the list and submissions of the other participants. You'll be gald you did...

When this movie first came out, I wanted,...

Excalibur John Boorman: We Eat Ham And Jam And Spam A Lot...

Thu, 7 Jun 2001 23:42:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author MrsNormanMaine - Madame Rose called this morning. 'Infomercial Today' is very interested in using the results of my latest photo shoot on the cover of their fine periodical. There's just one hitch. I do not currently have an infomercial airing. Madame Rose and Joseph...

Excalibur John Boorman: Excalibur: a dream of what could be

Sun, 3 Jun 2001 14:07:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author anadandy - What can you say about the plot of Excalibur? Anyone who has even the slightest familiarity with the legend of King Arthur will know it already. Based on Malory’s Le Morte d'Arthur the film follows the legend pretty close to form with a few...

Excalibur John Boorman: The Definitive Tale of King Arthur

Sun, 20 May 2001 04:24:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pyallen - I've always been a fan of the Arthurian legends, and somehow this one slipped by me. There have been many, many reworkings of the Arthurian tales in many different movies. Most deal with specific segments. First Knight, with Sean Connery and...

Excalibur John Boorman: I was knocked out -- a visually beautiful film

Tue, 24 Oct 2000 20:48:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 4-1-1 - One word of advice: see this movie BEFORE watching the other classic King Arthur tale: Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

This 1981 movie was directed and produced by John Boorman, who may be better remembered as the director of the 1972...

Excalibur John Boorman: French Version of English Legend with German Music

Sun, 17 Sep 2000 03:41:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author janesbit1 -

I’ll admit that I’m vulnerable to stories about King Arthur. I was fascinated with the legends as a child, reading everything I could find and even listened to the original cast musical version of Camelot so many times that I could...

Excalibur John Boorman: A flawed gem

Tue, 22 Aug 2000 15:45:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mortalcoil - This is a big, ambitious film, and it is probably the definitive screen adaptation of the Arthurian legend, one of the greatest epics in literature. It's the sort of film in which extreme overacting is the norm, and actually works.

The film...

Excalibur John Boorman: Awesome movie!

Wed, 16 Aug 2000 14:00:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author danoid - I saw this movie with my college roommate (a theater arts major) and I thought it was pretty good!! I don't know much about movies, but given the story/screenplay and the year that it was made in, I don't think it could have been made any better...

Excalibur John Boorman: A story that's been popular for centuries...

Mon, 22 May 2000 00:43:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author iamwells - ...and for a good reason. It's incredible.

I feel kinda silly writing about movies, especially movies which are so good because I feel like it's common knowledge. Only a couple of months ago, however, I discovered that a friend of mine had...

Excalibur John Boorman: Faithful and entertaining

Sat, 22 Apr 2000 10:29:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author buffoonery - Hollywood has largely viewed the Arthurian legend as a comic book, the disastrous and insulting "First Knight" being a recent example. In "Excalibur", director John Boorman proves an exception to that trend, providing us with a...

Excalibur John Boorman: Dark Side Of Camelot

Thu, 23 Mar 2000 17:09:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amyrok - This movie is a more realistic version of Arthur and his knights. Unlike the watered down romantic versions of King Arthur, this movie shows the gore and painful battle scenes that makes some people squirm in their seats. If you squirm, I'll feel sorry...

Excalibur John Boorman: Behold! The Sword, Excalibur!

Wed, 8 Mar 2000 14:55:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fm_hunter - Ever since reading Mary Stewarts, The Crystal Cave, as a high school reading assignment, I have been fascinated with the Arthurian legend. Her novel just brushed upon Arthur, but with Merlin being the focus, and I highly recommend reading her...

Excalibur John Boorman: Mythical "Excalibur"

Sat, 12 Feb 2000 13:23:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dengland -

"Excalibur" has been my favorite movie for a long time. It is dark and brooding! The...

Excalibur John Boorman: An adult version of the tale

Fri, 17 Dec 1999 18:24:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Kidnykid - This is definitely an adult telling of the Arthurian legend. It is also very serious, dark and gritty, with a great deal of sexual energy. Because the Arthurian legend is so familiar to all of us, I will spare you a detailed telling of this legend in...

Excalibur John Boorman: Move over "First Knight" - This is the best Arthur Film

Fri, 26 Nov 1999 20:07:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dcgalaxy - I first seen this movie last year and have been watching it once and a while ever since. I wasn't sure what to expect from this movie since it was made quite a while ago. The plot of Excalibur involves King Arthur's adventures from when he pulls the...

Excalibur John Boorman: Can't say I really liked Excalibur

Tue, 26 Oct 1999 16:26:18 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kurt_h - "Excalibur" came at the wrong time: after "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". I had a hard problem really taking this film seriously and found that it seemed to stretch on forever as I watched it. Yes the producer and director do...