DIRECTOR: Guy Ritchie
WRITERS: Joby Harold, Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram
ACTORS: Charlie
Hunnam, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou, Eric Bana
I really
liked this version of “King Arthur.” It
was more about the evolution of King Arthur from child-to-man-to-king, and the
spiritual significance of why only Arthur can pull the legendary sword.
Charlie Hunnam
is wonderful in the TV series “Sons of Anarchy,” but, for me, he wasn’t the
right choice to portray Arthur the king.
Of all our recent hunk-heroes, I think Channing Tatum could have given
Arthur the soul and the heart which made him such a beloved legend. Charlie has the looks, the physique and determination
to portray Arthur, but I didn’t see the beleaguered heart of a great king who
knows intuitively that whatever decisions he reaches as leader of his people,
some of those people will die and/or be hurt by the choices he makes.
In “The Vow,”
I saw Channing Tatum portray that heart and spirit in his love for Rachel McAdams’
character. He drew me in
emotionally.
In this version,
Arthur’s journey becomes more about his confronting his personal fears rather
than the monster within himself he must battle.
King Arthur of legend is a king of magnanimous heart and spirit., one
willing to sacrifice himself for his people.
Eric Bana as Arthur’s father depicted more of that in his scenes than
did Arthur the man.
That said, CGI
effects and cinematography are excellent. Guy
Ritchie has a strong vision of magnificence on the screen. I did miss Merlin’s character. I’m not sure being raised in a brothel
creates “king” character better than being raised by a magician who understands
politics, leadership and miracles.
Still, I did enjoy this movie.
GEN: 7 JUST: 8
HUVA: 5
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