Customer Reviews
A believable spin on the Arthur myth based on history rather than legend - By: J. Carmichael, 22 May 2008 
OK so it may not be an Oscar winner but this film is a refreshing look at the myth & mystery of King Arthur based more on history than legend. This is a more believable story than other attempts & is based on the most likely individual from history to spawn the Arthur legend. So what if the acting & dialogue is a bit off at times. My guess is that soldiers & knights of the time were not great linguists or extremely well educated so in a way it adds to the realism. Clive Owen does well as Arthur, & in the end is a better choice than a Hollywood A-lister as he helps bring focus to a plausible alternative to sword & sorcery epics of the past. The original ending is a bit "fairytale" but thankfully the editors cut version is more fitting for those who prefer their final battles to be the finale. I cant help but like this film, the music score is excellent & the humour is balanced with Ray Winstone responsible for most of the smiles. This is a movie about do gooders as you would expect but no shiny armour, magic swords, wizards or a handsome knight running off with a cheating queen. For those who knock this film, remember First Knight. 2 Hollywood Legends, a big budget & still terrible!
King Arthur - By: H, 19 May 2008 
I found it to be great fun & entertaining. A refreshing & good story line, well researched in regard to Roman army history & integration.
The landscape was excellent - who cares where it was filmed!!!
Garbage - By: Bog Fog, 09 May 2008 
Take battle sequences from a host of much better films, cobble them together, add wooden acting, a generous sprinkling of cliche & mix with turkey gravy. Serve with absolute predictability.
Of my worst films top (?bottom) 10, it's probably a new entry at 5.
Spotted it as a turkey about 5 mins in. Watched it at a mix of x1.5 & x10 speed on my PS3 (handy function that).
Don't waste your time.
