King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
It is a self-willed adaptation of the legend of King Arthur and the Excalibur sword. The film is directed by Guy Ritchie in his recognizable style. Since this is a movie in the adventure fantasy genre, there is no point in the plot nit-picking. This is a grim tale for teenagers and adults, but not for small children. The film does not surprise with unpredictable plot twists or epic story. But so it does not have any significant drawbacks. While it has many other merits.
Firstly, this movie has a stunning soundtrack, especially in action scenes. I have downloaded it right after I left the cinema and still listening to it for several days in a row. Secondly, in almost every scene there is Guy Ritchie’s unique style. This is reflected in camera work, where even a shaky camera does not irritate. And in poignant dialogs filled with excellent jokes and wisecracks. Jude Law looks great on the role of the main villain king Vortigern. Charlie Hunnam plays Arthur as if he still plays Jackson Teller from the TV series Sons of Anarchy. It was also fun to see David Beckham on a big screen. And there is a small cameo of director himself. On visual style, the film resembles the recent adaptation of the video game World of Warcraft. Yet, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is much more dynamic and interesting.
In the end, this is an interesting movie with a fresh look at the classical legend. It does not let the audience get bored, but it does not consist entirely of action scenes. The lion’s share of the timing is made up of humorous dialogues as in the very first films of Guy Ritchie. It is unclear why movie critics brought down a flurry of criticism on this film. The movie is worth seeing if you liked the rest of Guy Ritchie’s films. And it is not mandatory to be a fan of fantasy to enjoy King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.