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Peter G. (247 KP) rated Excalibur (1981) in Movies

Aug 1, 2019  
Excalibur (1981)
Excalibur (1981)
1981 | Action, Sci-Fi
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7.7 (10 Ratings)
Movie Rating
This sprawling and big budget retelling of Arthur and the search for the holy grail is the best there is, from its multi big name English stars of the time to those that were upcoming and serves to be the version all others will struggle to reach and the best interpretation to date in my opinion
Nicol Williamson as Merlin is both amazing and mesmerising and his delivery is very unique and adds further dimension to the character.
A lavishly designed epic of a movie that still stand s tall today, it may be a little long for some, however it's a classic that deserves to be seen!
  
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David McK (3233 KP) rated The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King #1-4) in Books

Jan 30, 2019  
The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King #1-4)
The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King #1-4)
T.H. White | 1987 | Fiction & Poetry
8
7.7 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
One of the classics of English literature, and so can be (at times) a heavy read. That's not to say that it isn't enjoyable: it is.

The novel follows the life of King Arthur and is split into four distinct 'books', from his early upbringing through to his ascension to the throne in "The Sword in the Stone" (the Disney version of which is surprisingly accurate), to the early days of his reign and his unknowingly incestuous relationship with half-sister in "The Queen of Air and Darkness", through the Arthur/Lancelot/Guinivere love triangle and the Quest for the Holy Grail in "The Ill Made Knight" and finally ending with the latter days of his reign and the war against Mordred in "The Candle in the Wind".

I have to say as well that as the stroy progresses, the novel also gets steadily more and more serious, actually starting out quite amusing before becoming darker and darker: as such, it's no surprise Disney only adopted the first part of the book for the silver screen!