So this is getting destroyed in reviews but I found it pretty good. Some very talented British actors in it like Neil Maskell and Geoff Bell as well as GoT regulars like Aiden Gillen (Littlefinger) and Michael McElhatton (Roose Bolton). David Beckham is predictably terrible for his whole 30 seconds. It's downsides are that ALL its women characters are dire and some of its CGI is poorly done.
Yeah, not expecting a deep profound story and Oscar worthy acting out of this, I'll watch something like Fences for that. I'm hoping for some decent action mixed in with humor and some nice visuals.
I have the same opinion of Ritchie, that his films are all style and no substance. Matthew Vaughn produced his early films, and has proven to be a better filmmaker.
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This movie was okay. Not great. Not terrible. I did find Arthur + Excalibur to be a bit hax and overpowered though. Seriously, why [SPOILER - highlight to read]: even bother having knights, or an army, when he alone can solo like 50 guys in the space of a few seconds, and with minimal effort at that.
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I REALLY enjoyed this. Unconventional story-telling, lots of action and humour, good actors, fantastic soundtrack. The special effects do get a little bit distracting but this was the first time in a while that I sat at the end of a 2-hour movie and wished it was longer. 8/10.
I'm not sure I would have enjoyed it as much in the theater. As some may have noted, it's a bit short on substance while overloaded on style. It's a perfect at-home movie, though, especially if you have a good entertainment setup, because basically it's one long kick-ass music video.
It reminded me a bit of Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Hustle at times, which is a compliment since I LOVE that movie.
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