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John Boorman’s Excalibur (1981) is a slightly divisive Arthurian movie but its strengths outweigh its weaknesses and Boorman couldn't make a dull movie if he tried. Boorman claimed this movie kicked off the sword-and-sorcery boom.

My review: https://princeplanetmovies.blogspot.com/2024/05/excalibur-1981.html

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Excalibur (1981)

John Boorman’s Excalibur is a very ambitious retelling of the legend of King Arthur. Despite its ambitions it was apparently a rather modes...

May 17, 2024 at 8:17amWeb
Show threadBill RickerMay 17, 2024

@d4doome 'slightly devisive' ? 😉

Beautifully done, but early medieval knights in late medieval jousting armour was such a repeated kick in the teeth that suspension of disbelief was difficult for those of us who had familiarity with the period & source material before Hollywood hopped on sword&sorcery.

(We called it Reynolds Planet in the Alcoa System because of the anachronistic shiny aluminium plate armour.)

(Nice review.)

Show threadRev. Dr. MazigaziMay 17, 2024
@d4doome I’ve been itching to rewatch this lately. Absolutely amazing film, methinks