King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (1 Viewer)

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Here's another one released at Comic-Con for 2017. Looks terrible even with a good Cast. Merry Ol' England
reduced to an Apocalypse. King Arthur even knows Kung Fu.

Studio synopsis: Acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie brings his dynamic style to the epic fantasy action adventure "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword." Starring Charlie Hunnam in the title role, the film is an iconoclastic take on the classic Excalibur myth, tracing Arthur's journey from the streets to the throne.

When the child Arthur's father is murdered, Vortigern (Jude Law), Arthur's uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy…whether he likes it or not.

"Starring with Hunnam (FX's "Sons of Anarchy") and Oscar nominee Law ("Cold Mountain," "The Talented Mr. Ripley") are Astrid Bergès-Frisbey ("Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides") as Mage; Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou ("Blood Diamond," "In America") as Bedivere; Aidan Gillen (HBO's "Game of Thrones") as Goosefat Bill; and Eric Bana ("Star Trek") as Arthur's father, King Uther Pendragon.

Guy Ritchie ("The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," the "Sherlock Holmes" films) directed the film from a screenplay is by Joby Harold ("Awake") and Guy Ritchie & Lionel Wigram, story by David Dobkin ("The Judge") and Joby Harold. The film is produced by Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman ("A Beautiful Mind," "I Am Legend"), Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell ("Awake," "Holy Rollers"), and "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and "Sherlock Holmes" producers Steve Clark-Hall, Guy Ritchie and Lionel Wigram. David Dobkin and Bruce Berman are executive producers.

Ritchie's behind-the-scenes creative team included two-time Oscar-nominated director of photography John Mathieson ("Gladiator," "The Phantom of the Opera"), Oscar-nominated production designer Gemma Jackson ("Finding Neverland"), editor James Herbert ("The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "Edge of Tomorrow"), costume designer Annie Symons (Masterpiece Theater's "Great Expectations"), makeup and hair designer Christine Blundell ("Mr. Turner," the "Sherlock Holmes" films), and Oscar-nominated VFX Supervisor Nick Davis ("The Dark Knight"). The music is by Daniel Pemberton ("The Man from U.N.C.L.E."). Theatrical release date: March 24, 2017. "



 
I watched the trailer and agree in your assessment. My personal opinion is that "fantasy" takes on legends are getting too far afield these days. I would prefer a lot more "historical takes" on legends.
 
I watched the trailer and agree in your assessment. My personal opinion is that "fantasy" takes on legends are getting too far afield these days. I would prefer a lot more "historical takes" on legends.

Or they could throw in a few vampires and zombies to cover all bases.:smile2:
 
You have to wonder if Hollywood is completely bereft of new ideas with all these remakes. King Kong, Wonder Woman, Magnificent Seven, Ben-Hur etc. Most of which look dreadful. The cost of making a mainstream Hollywood movie is so great they apparently don't want take any risk. The formula appears to be sign some big star for the lead and remake a former hit with a presumed built in audience. Most of those are still busts but apparently it is presumed to be the safe formula for investing tens of millions into a film. Particularly the ones that lend themselves to merchandising where they can recoup a lot of the money even if the movie itself is a bust.
 

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