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When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, 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 Excalibur from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy... whether he likes it or not.
Arthur, a young street-smart hustler, has no idea he is the rightful heir to his father's throne until he pulls the legendary sword Excalibur from a stone. Guided by the mysterious mage Merlin and facing the tyrannical rule of his uncle Vortigern, Arthur must embrace his destiny to unite his people and defeat the dark forces threatening Britain. He forms unlikely alliances and battles formidable foes as he learns to master the power of the sword and his own burgeoning abilities.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword was met with mixed to negative reviews, with many critics praising Guy Ritchie's signature visual style and the film's energetic pacing. However, the narrative was often criticized for being convoluted and underdeveloped, and the character arcs were frequently deemed unconvincing. Audiences were similarly divided, leading to a disappointing box office performance.
Praised for its stylish direction and fast-paced action sequences.
Criticized for a muddled plot and underdeveloped characters.
The film struggles to balance its epic ambitions with a coherent narrative.
Google audience: Google users were generally unimpressed, with many finding the story to be predictable and lacking depth. Some appreciated the action and visual flair, but the overall sentiment pointed to a disappointing and forgettable cinematic experience.
The film's director, Guy Ritchie, initially envisioned the story as part of a much larger cinematic universe, with plans for multiple sequels and spin-off films focusing on other Arthurian legends. However, the film's poor commercial performance led to the abandonment of these plans.
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**Lots of action, lots of CGI, lots of money, lots of anachronism mistakes, little historical sense and little investment in the characters in a movie made to be forgotten.** I can't count the films that already exist about the Arthurian...
When this movie came up last year, I didn't know Guy Ritchie so I thought like why would people do such stupid movies. Then I learned about Guy Ritchie and his wonderful movies but my thoughts still continued; why would Guy Ritchie make a m...
These days have been a bit of a movie marathon with the kids being here since the 24th so we have made quite a dent in the to-watch shelf of my movie collection. Yesterday it was time for some rehashing of the Pendragonian legends in the f...
**A different take on the sword in the stone!** This one came with a little surprise. I know it was a Guy Ritchie film and I had enjoyed all his previous flicks. But for some reasons, I felt I'm not that interested in this. Even trailer ...
It's hard to try and recommend this latest reimagining of the Arthurian legend. It's not very good, but it comes across as the sort of movie that might be a really cool time to see on the big screen. Unfortunately, by now it's finished its ...