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Geoffrey Chaucer is a real historical figure, a very famous writer and poet who wrote the Canterbury Tales, the first chapter of which is called A Knights Tale. The two men he owed a debt to that took his clothes, who he said he would "eviscerate in fiction" appear as characters in his book. Also fun fact, most of Chaucer's life is well documented except for a section where basically no historian has any idea what he was doing or where he was, and this movie happens to be set in that period. So we don't have any proof that this didn't happen...
I cracked up when Simone sarcastically said “So did he ‘write’ this story then?” because yes, yes he did 😂
Not a fan of the modern fashion and music but it's a pretty good movie anyway
@@johnscott4196those modern things are there for very specific reasons that help make the movie work.
We don’t have any proof he didn’t go live in the sun for that period of time. That doesn’t mean you fill it in either awful story telling. Chaucer would vomit if he knew he would be associated with such tripe
Good points. One correction. Chaucer wrote The Knight's Tale, not A Knight's tale. That's why this movie is A tale, not The tale - because The tale already existed.
to be fair putting Heath Ledger, Alan Tudyk and Paul Bettany in a single movie was never going to go wrong
Why would you leave Mark Addy out of that?
@@DustinHakonson not as familiar with his work outside of this and King Robert
@@dannybob42 Check him out in The Full Monty and the Russel Crowe version of Robin Hood :)
@@mannythepirate The Fully Monty is legit one of my favorite movies, I wish they would react to it!
@@mannythepirate Casting him as Friar Tuck was genius.
8:11 - The extras in the stands were from the Czech Republic and didn't speak English, so they didn't understand their cue to start cheering when Chaucer finished his speech. So the actor who played Roland did that cheer to get it started, and they kept it in the movie.
I was searching to see if anyone had mentioned this yet. Maybe my favorite movie making story ever.
I was sad this didn't make it into "It's called trivia... hello." Easily top 3 Knight Tale trivia fact
Oh wow didn't know that
GOD I CHEERED STRONG, THEN
It also explains the lady in the crowd starting to cheer and wave too early that got picked up on. Good eye by the way :)
Any time I watch a reactor not recognize the name of Geoffrey Chaucer my soul dies a little.
Me too. I did my senior term paper on Chaucer because I've loved The Canterbury Tales since I was a kid. I read it after seeing The Canterbury Ghost on tv one day and discovering the connection.
I was surprised that they, living in the Commonwealth, didn't recognize the name. I've never set foot in the Anglosphere, but even when I first saw the movie in my late teens I went "oh, I see, he's Chaucer" before he reiterated that he is indeed Chaucer, the writer.
When it's Anglos, yeah.
And a central part of the debt collecting being how he will eviscerate the summoner and the pardoner in his fiction for eternity.
Same. Wish people knew more about art and literature S much as they do pop culture.
Edward Prince of Wales known as the black prince famously did often enter tourney's in unmarked black armour to give the other knights plausible deniability if they injured him . He was a well known battle maniac who spent most of his life in battle.
“Such as thou art, sometime was I.
Such as I am, such shalt thou be.
I thought little on th'our of Death
So long as I enjoyed breath.
On earth I had great riches
Land, houses, great treasure, horses, money and gold.
But now a wretched captive am I,
Deep in the ground, lo here I lie.
My beauty great, is all quite gone,
My flesh is wasted to the bone.”
-Edward The Black Prince’s epitaph
They also missed that he faced him in the first tournament and had gotten hurt and William gave him a pass on the next round.
@@robertmckenna3994 Man, sounds like the clergy _really_ didn't like him enjoying himself so much when alive.
I have lost count how many times i have seen this movie, but when William goes to see his father, I cry every damn time. So glad you guys did this one!
The father is so believable!
Same!!
Same but it hits me even harder now that I have sons of my own.
Same
Yep! I can’t no being emotional in that scene too
As much as Alan Tudyk is the butt of the jokes in this film, the moment he says,"That's your name, Sir William Thatcher, your father heard that." It gives me chills every damn time.
He wasn't dead for 3 days... he died during a break in a bout... that's how he got those two lances. He was the knight who was struck in the intro, so he JUST died and shit himself.
I think in the director's commentary they mention he died of dysentery, so he literally shit himself to death.
@@grandpagohan1*queue Oregon Trail flashbacks*
@@grandpagohan1 Also when you die you shit yourself again, because every sphincter in your body relaxes.
The "green trimmed with pale green and wooden toggles" is Roland describing the tent material, because that's where he cut the material from for William's tunic.
He wouldve loved scarlette ohara dress, word is she saw it in the window and just had to have it!
Did either of them seem to not grasp that? I am not sure who you think didn't grasp the obvious there.
@@greenpeasuit Seemed to me they didn't grasp that, but apologies to all if I missed that they did.
@@rayward43 You weren't alone. I also felt that they missed it.
It took me forever to realize that when he’s saying what color Williams outfit will be, he’s looking at their tent because he uses the fabric from the tent to make the outfit
Whaaaa I have seen this movie so many times and I never noticed
@@TYANTOWERS The "Wooden Toggles" (Being the things holding the tentflap shut) was a real nice touch.
lol right and I love how Alan Tudyk and Heath Ledger are like 👀👀👀 when they realize he's talking about the tent.
took at least 6 watches before I noticed
I like that the “Geoffrey Chaucer? The writer?” line was met by George and Simone with faces that were just as blank as those of the literally ignorant medieval peasants he’s talking to 😛 Time is a flat circle
True but most of the teen Ledger fans when the the film weas released would have had no idea either.
@@bradmcmahon3156Yeah, I was 19 when I saw this in the theaters when it came out, and I knew who Chaucer was at the time. Granted, I didn’t really know too much of his work, but I knew who he was .
@@bradmcmahon3156 not sure that makes it any better, but true.
"If I knew nothing else of you, that would be enough."
That line hits hard every time.
The fart joke at the end is sort of a shout out to Chaucer, who used crass humour, particularly fart jokes and poop jokes, widely throughout his work.
Ulrich Von Lichtenstein was also a real historical figure. He is most well know for writing about how Knights should act, basically formalizing the ideas of chivalry.
When you want to make a movie that "reflects the world we live in", THIS is how you do it. Just a really fun movie that doesn't take itself seriously at all, and yet still manages to throw in a heart-wrenching father-son story and a wonderful message of making one's own destiny. Full marks to the whole cast, especially Rufus Sewell, who is deliciously unlikeable as Adamar. A really underrated gem of the early 2000's.
Sewell is just fantastic in this. He has that classic movie actor's swagger to his delivery. He wants ALL of the camera, and fair play to him, he deserves it!
Sewell is such an underrated actor! He usually gets smaller roles or is type-casted as the villain, but he steals every scene he is in.
You meant Edamame, right???
🤣
8:35 In the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", a medieval historian was unfortunately killed. Since then, it has been difficult to find a medieval historian as a consultant for a knight movie.
🤣👏 Well played!
The idea of knights losing in tournaments to show their love was a popular trope in medieval literature. In Chrétien de Troyes Lancelot, knight of the cart Guinevere asks Lancelot to lose in a tournament before, eventually, changing her mind and asking him to win.
RIP Christopher Casanove and RIP Heath Ledger. Thatchers together and Legends for all time
The extended cut of this movie has a speech from Chaucer while William is in the stocks that is INCREDIBLE; it's my favorite speech in the movie, and I don't know why it was cut.
Somebody throws rotten food and hits Chaucer, to which he replies: "Mother? Is my mother here? I'd know her cooking anywhere! (laughter) Mother, you at least go home. I will tell you tonight how it turns out. I hope that it will be good news, mother. I hope I can tell you how I convinced these...good people to leave my lord William unharmed. For I have never seen a heart that beats like the one in this man. Great it is, swollen with all the virtues risen of pride, full, free, courageous, constant and most of all...filled with hope. At least until today. I ask you: What makes a man noble, his lineage or his heart? Thank you very much, Mother, you can go home now. And what are knightly virtues and who decides who shall possess them? My lord, it's true, was born poor in Cheapside, London and so what? For he is as true as steel.....no, truer. For he is like gold to me. He is like gold and you and I are merely iron. And yet you people would come to see him rust. For shame. Shame on you all."
My recollection is that they decided it made the prince's appearance anticlimactic.
The director cut it because it lessened the impact of the Black Prince showing up.
To create the spectacular splintering bursts when the laces broke during the jousting in this movie, the prop lances were hollowed out at the intended breaking point and filled with dry pasta. When a hit was made, the pressure of the impact made the pasta and wood rip apart in a very satisfying manner. After seeing this movie, the jousters at the Ren Fest I worked at started doing this as well, and the crowds LOVED it. There was so much spaghetti and linguini and fettuccine left in the mud after each joust! Good thing it was all biodegradable.
Ha. I was working at a Ren Fest when this movie came out too. We recreated Golden Age at the maypole.
I was reading these comments waiting for someone to mention about the pasta.
When Simone mentions hearing Aragorn in the lists, she most likely heard Aragon, a kingdom in what is now Spain (plus bits of France and Italy, I think).
This is a great film with some excellent performances. Alan Tudyk's English accent is pretty much faultless, which is always worth recognition when it happens!
Great reaction, as always.
Italy?
@@dgpatter This is some half-remembered information that I learned over thirty years ago. I could very well be wrong. But I think they had some holdings in what is now Italy and dotted around the Mediterranean as well.
Aragon is still the name of a state ("autonomous community") of Spain today, with Zaragoza as its chief city. Catherine of Aragon was Henry the VIII's first wife
The knight at the start, Sir Hector, hadn't been dead for 3 days, he'd died during the tournament (for whatever reason) between his previous rounds and his last round. They hadn't eaten in three days because they were just that hard-up and penniless.
Also, ARAGON was a Kingdom in Spain and is now a Spanish Region.
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I actually got frustrated. Like, *really* George?
I think maybe they miss alot is because theyre talking alot n trading jokes they miss details or just go off on a tangent and miss details or good stuff.
@@joshfacio9379 George has an issue with over thinking everything. I feel like he would be a pain to watch movies with. Always want to outsmart the movie.
@@PillarOfWamuuGeorge is very, very smart, and smart people can't help but analyze.
Fun Fact: “The director said when he was studying history homework in high school, he listened to this type of rock music. So in his mind, this music reminds him of the medieval period. Due to associating that music to his homework.
The scene when William's blind dad recognizes him at the end, never fails to make me absolutely bawl my eyes out. One of my fav movies of all time and reminds me how sad it is, that we lost heath ledger so young in his life. He went to school just down the road here, where im from Australia and what a phenomenal talent and human he was. 10 things i hate about you is another classic from him ❤
I saw this movie in the theaters with my mom. I've never met a person who doesn't like it. It's a certified classic.
I like to think of it as the classic 7/10, with 5 being average. It is good not great, it isn't a master piece, but it is a fun watch and most of it is fairly lighthearted with some comedy.
tried watching it once on cable. had to quit because it was so bad.
Between crying at the dad and laughing at 'THE PROTECTOR OF ITALIAN VIRGINITY' every single time, I absolutely love this film, and so glad you liked it!
"'*Sir* William Thatcher.' Your father heard that."
Every time.
Yeah, that's a fabulous line
In the audio commentary Paul Bettany explains that he had to actually be nude for his opening scene, since any sort of covering would be at least partially visible; however, they also didn't want his manhood accidentally coming into view, and so tried to figure out ways to ensure this didn't happen. Seeing them struggling, Paul told them just to gaffer tape it to his leg. This then caused another argument as to which department would be responsible for this task - was it make-up or costuming? Ultimately they decided that since gaffer tape was involved it was the responsibility of the props department.
It is a tool, after all :)
skin coloured sock
Also in the Director's comments that scene was used to get the producers on board with Paul Bettany being cast as Chaucer.
That’s incredible and kind of sad.
Ok, I'll say it, Paul must be packing serious sausage. Think about it. the only situation more likely to cause shrinkage is to have all your family pointing and laughing at your schlong in artic conditions.
Every historical bone in goerge's body - you cant just dance, THERE ARE RULES, RULES PEOPLE!
The Kingdom of Aragon was a kingdom in Spain, founded in 1035 and dissolved in 1479.
The part where he gives his speech to the crowd and none of them react
The crowd was all extras from Czech Republic (most of this movie was shot in the Czech Republic). None of them spoke English so they didn’t know when they were suppose to cheer. Mark Addy improvised that part on the spot to get them to cheer.
"It's called trivia... hellooo.." 💀😭😭🤣
Heath was one of the greatest actors of his time. Gone too soon. RIP
Interesting that there was a drug overdose political ad during this.
This movie was so much fun. It was my intro do Paul Bettany AND Heath. I loved Bettany's portrayal of Chaucer and his "I will eviscerate you in fiction" is great since Canterbury Tales is STILL read and talked about in high schools around the world.
"I was naked for a day. You'll be naked for eternity." Is such a cutting response.
This was my introduction to Alan Tudyk, and I have loved him in everything I've seen since.
You mean Steve the Pirate? I didn't even realize he was in I, Robot or 3:10 to Yuma, or Rogue One. I don't think I've seen much else he has done.
@@joshdavis3743 Firefly series and Tucker and Dale Vs Evil are two I would recommend that arent on your list!
@@spud69g and Death at a Funeral (english original version, not the crappy US remake) is also a must see.
One day I was just chilling at the kitchen alone and this movie randomly started on a TV. I knew nothing about 'A Knight's Tale', I never heard about it. But this sole 'We Will Rock You' intro sells me this picture immediately. What a great way to establish in the very first minutes that this isn't an average historical epic, but a very fun experience.
On the commentary the director said that a week didn’t go by in production where some well-meaning, concerned person didn’t take him aside and quietly inform him that while they could be wrong they didn’t think the band Queen was known in the middle ages, or whatever modern song was playing in the scene. Director was like, “Realllyyyy?? Are you sure about that??” 😂
Another flick with awesome jousting in it is “Jabberwocky” but it comes from a COMPLETELY different place than “Knights Tale.”
This movie is so much better than it has any right to be. N
The tone, the music, the set design, the performances, and then suddenly we meet his dad! It is truly special.
While Heath, the dad, and the Black Prince being an honorable badass are all great, the not so secret sauce is the gang just clearly having a great time the whole time 🥰
About hitting the horse:
It may have varied from tournament to tournament, but in many tournaments, hitting the opponent's horse could mean an instant disqualification.
So the horse armor was mostly for show, because no one would willingly hit them. (Though I suppose it can prevent an accident).
It's also so the horse stays conditioned to wearing the armor for when you're at war.
Also just protection for the investment. Horses were expensive as shit.
In case anyone was wondering, Will, Watt and Roland each got 5 silver florins from the first tournament, and one florin was worth roughly $640.00, so they each got around $3200.00. So they put in roughly $7680.00 for a shot at more tournament money. That $3200.00 in the 9th century was enough to live like a king amongst peasants for roughly a year or buy some cattle to start a farm.
One thing I love about this movie is how it uses the tournaments and shows just how important they were in medieval life. Tournaments back then were equivalent to professional football games today and the final one was like the Super Bowl. It was a huge deal and people would literally travel for miles just to watch them. And the choice of music really adds to that.
Fun fact, in Scotland traditional dancing (ceilidh dancing) is still actively done at weddings and formal events, so you learn it in gym class from about age 9 (and you specifically have to walk up and ask someone to dance at the start of each song as part of it, leading to a whole schoolyard meta-flirting game of who-fancies-who). So that actress was almost certainly having some school flashbacks when filming that scene where she instructs them :P
It's actually a lot of fun as an adult though - the dances are designed to be short and loop, so you only have to remember a few steps, and most people are drunk and just trying to have a good time anyway :P
About jousting: A king of France, Henri II, died from an injury from jousting. He received his opponent's spear in the eye (30th June 1559). Died after 10 days of agony.
OSCAR-worthy performance to Christopher Cazenove, who played John Thatcher! GETS ME. SOBBING. EVERY. TIME.
He's as fabulous in this as he was in Robin Hood
An important jousting fact i hope no one else mentioned. Movies that involve jousting almost always have the lance horizontal for far too long. the lance is vertical until just before impact in actual jousting. this is due to the fact that physics would make it almost impossible to hold, let alone aim while riding a horse at speed. The lance would hit the ground like a horse powered pole vault causing at best irreparable damage to the knights arm, and at worst the knights death and horses injury..
I think you missed that when the tunic was described he was looking at, and describing the pattern on the tent behind her, which he then cut up and sew into the tunic.
Also I love how @30:38 kind of implies Chaucer started the over-the-top sports announcer stereotype we have, since his coworkers/opponents are now emulating him.
I've been to a joust and sat about ten feet away from the action. One of the greatest things I have ever seen in my life.
a full suit of armour was expensive probably the equivalent of buying a super car today
Yes, but there were definitely tiers of armour quality.
A fully enclosing, fully articulated, jousting plate armour would have been out of reach for anyone but the absolute elite, but even men-at-arms wore plate armour in the late medieval era. There would have been a second hand market, just as for cars today.
It may not fit very well, and it may be old and rusty, but even that is better than no armour at all.
Now, the armour that Heath wears would have taken months to finish for an armourer with assistans, even if it is not that elaborate.
2:47 George wasn't listening, the guy said he hadn't eaten in three days. The guy had just died minutes ago.
not listening and misunderstanding are two different things.
@@bhelliom3 Would saying George didn't understand* make it better for you?
A Knights Tale is such a guilty pleasure movie for me. It's fun, silly entertaining and action packed but still has some great messages throughout . I never get tired of seeing it and watching others react to it for the first time.
Why guilty though? Awesome classic.
The jousting in this movie was actually surprisingly accurate considering the type of movie it is. There are some inaccuracies, such as Will's pauldron constantly slipping under his gorget (which on a real suit of armor would be a terrible flaw) but most of the armor is historically accurate and you even get to see novelties like the frog mouth helmet during Will's montage of victories
"How would you beat him?"
"With a stick, whlie he sleeps."
-one of my favorite movie quotes
At the beginning the old knight wasn’t dead for three days. He died that day after getting hit. The body releases its bowels when it dies which is why they had the nose plugs.
The Anachronisms (historical inaccuracy) in the movie is a great intentional touch to make sure modern audience got the right vibe. They could have had the peasants chant and sing real medieval chants, but those chants might sound fancy and weird to us now. But back then? It hyped them up the way We Will Rock You hypes us up!
And the Nike Swoosh. Blacksmith marks were like a designer logo, and using a real life athletic logo gives us the same feeling of "he's sponsoring her work" now.
The cared less about historical accuracy, and more about making sure you feel the same way medieval peasants might feel at these events.
I'd also add that when she says the marks are in case "Another knight admires it," Nike's founder is Phil Knight.
@@aarontaggart8840
Lol. I can't believe I just realized that! You're right!
spiritually accurate rather than literally accurate
This is probably my favorite movie, endlessly re-watchable. I'm so happy you guys enjoyed it!
One of those wee gems one must click "like" on principle alone... "without contestation!"
And yeah, that's Laura Fraser (Lydia - Breaking Bad), from Glasgow :)
lol the line is "beyond contestation!" my guy.
@@KS-xk2so ;)
@@KS-xk2so I kinda wanna know what the original was now.
Had a very difficult day and just got home to see you guys cover my all time favourite film. Perfect!
Yes, the woman armorer Kate is played by Laura Fraser who also played Lydia in Breaking Bad. Also she’s from Glasgow so her Scottish accent in A Knight’s Tale is her native accent
This literally made my day, just got home from work and you two were the first thing I saw. Humanity restored
Pretty shocked that George didn't know Chaucer. Both you guys should read his work pretty funny and ribald
Make sure it’s been translated into Modern English first.
@@RandomNonsense1985honestly the middle English isn't too far off from our own. If you take the time to practice the sounds and the look of the alphabet for it, it shouldn't take very long to quickly get the hang of reading and understanding it.
“Joust do it, my good sir George”. I’ll see myself out
Filmed in the chek republic, and the locals were the extras, when Chonser gave his first speech the crowd missed it's cue, so rollond adlibed the yeah and the crowd exploded so that's the take they kept
I think the first joust includes a knight from Aragon, which was a medieval kingdom in northern Spain. Perhaps he's a Ranger of the North, but I doubt that he's the heir of Elendil...
Based on one of the 24 "Canterbury Tales" (1387-1400) of Geoffrey Chaucer.
Heath Ledger's first-lead film role.
This was after The Patriot (2000) and before Monster's Ball (2001,02).
Originally the film was going to be made in a grim, serious tone.
But the direction went unorthodox to have a medieval story with some modern sensibilities (music, sports, etc) and it actually worked.
Ledger's character spoke to the fellas who wanted to be somebody despite hard times and just win the day.
Shannyn Sossamon as Jocelyn (acting debut), was so hot.
Who would not wanna fight for her?
Her and Heath teamed up on another film, mystery thriller "The Order" (2003).
The supporting cast was enjoyable.
Definitely a feel good movie.
More than what you expect.
The critics didn't like it, but I thought that "The Order" (aka The Sin Eater in Europe) was awesome. You forgot to mention that it included Mark Addy, who played Roland.
Genuinely one of my fav movies since I was 4, a great movie literally anyone can enjoy
For another couple of great Heath Ledger films, you should check out _"10 Things I Hate About You"_ a modern-day version of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew.
And _"Two Hands"_ an Australian crime comedy.
Both from 1999, slightly earlier in Ledger's career than this movie.
The order is also good and has the two leads from this movie. Sad tho
I remember watching this movie for the first time and being caught so off guard with the “we will rock you” chant
The actor playing the William father was Christopher Cazenove a British actor stage, tv, films 1986-1987 Dynasty as Ben Carrington he died in 7 April 2010 (aged 66) London, England , due to Sepsis
There is a 6 month gap were Chonsers wearabouts are unknown, and the first story of the cantiberry tails is called a knights tale, this is supposed to take place during that 6 months
The dead knight's armor probably didn't smell much worse than when he was alive.
Prob a little, because you evacuate your bowels when you die right?
Man, how I hate the fact everyone believes the defamation campaign on the middle ages... The time where peopel used perfume instead of washing was MUCh later, in medieval times bathing was very important.
I remember being slightly obsessed with Berenice Bejo who played Jocelyn's hand maiden. Whenever she appeared on screen I wondered who she was. Later I saw her in the very entertaining spy spoof "OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies". She eventually got an Oscar nomination for her role in "The Artist".
This has been one of my favorites since i was a kid. Feel good movie if there ever was one. RIP Heath!
The writer of the screenplay wrote Paul Bettney's part specifically for him.
The movie is just swimming with genre talent:
Heath had the Joker in the Nolan Batmovies.
Mark had Robert Baratheon in Game of Thrones.
Alan was Wash from Firefly.
Paul was Vision from the Marvel movies.
Laura was Lydia from Breaking Bad.
Rufus was Smith from Man in the High Castle.
Shannyn has been in a mix of things, but most known for Wayward Pines as Theresa, and Sleepy Hollow as Pandora.
James was Marc Antony in Rome.
And yes, the priest from the church in 7:06 was Mace Tyrell in Game of Thrones (Roger Ashton-Griffiths).
James Purefoy also played the lead in "Ironclad", in which he plays a Knights Templar who has to defend a castle with very few men against a overwhelming force. Lots of well known actors in that one
Fuuuuuuck yes! This movie is so under rated.
Back when it was released, but not today. It's very popular and highly rated.
To quote the director on the music: "This film is set in the 70's, just not the 1970's"
My father gave me a 1st edition book, that had this story in it written by the man recording the story that traveled with his group.
This is a favorite. A real feel-good movie for the whole family. Watched it in cinema and was a bit suprised by the use of the soundtrack and the modern twists. But: A positive suprise. Rufus Sewell was a worthy opponent, he's a great actor. The whole cast is impressive. Heath of course, then Bettany, Purefoy, Laura Fraser, Shannyn Sossamon and then there are Robert Baratheon and Hoban "Wash" Washburne! A great movie without taking itself too serious, without bloodshed. It just always lifts my spirits when watching it.
This is without a doubt one of the movies I will watch anytime anywhere.
The lines "You have been weighted, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting" is a paraphrase from the Book of Daniel, specifically the story of The Feast of Belshazzar.
32:49 "What happens if you're left-handed?" "The Church burns you alive?" 🤣🤣🤣It's stuff like that why this is my favourite Reaction Channel. And as a Lefty, we would have destroyed the competition, what with our more direct Lancing angle.
Not so fun fact: During the Middle Ages being left-handed was seen as a sign of witchcraft.
@@richardstephens5570 That crap continued for centuries. My mom was born left-handed in 1947 and they made her switch. It went on for quite a while after that in some areas (especially amongst the hyper-religious).
Another recommendation of a Heath Ledger movie is the four feathers.
Taliesen Jaffe (Crit role) has said the key to watching this is that it is at a hardcore Renn Faire
Makes sense becourse the Anachronism in this movie is as Anachronistic as American Renn Fairs
Aragon is a region in Spain, so in this case Simone is not crazy. Henry VIII's first wife (and mother of the future Queen Mary) was Catherine of Aragon, which is the time you'd see it most often being from a former British colony.
Sir Hector passed from dysentery... specifically, dehydration as a result of "shyting himself excessively" in the summer heat exercising in a metal suit... even though he'd just passed, they had to plug up their noses because of the stink from THAT. That's why all the flies!
I feel like this movie got slept on because it came out right after Gladiator (which was SOOOO historically accurate lol) and people were on a kick of like "epic resurgence" with that film, and the anachronisms and playfulness of the movie kind of put a lot of people off. it's really such a brilliantly clever film, such a smart way of translating the 14th century to modern audiences!
also I read a really cool run down of the dance scene, and they were saying that to us the beginning bit looks stiff and rigid, but to people back then it would have been a raucous time 😂
I have to agree, when the movie came out I distinctly remember thinking it would have been a terrible movie exactly because there was modern music in medieval time in the trailer and so I did not go to see it in theatre, a couple of years later I saw it on tv and loved it so much that I still regret not seeing it on the big screen. But then again at the time I was like 15 so young and stupid, it's a shame that the larger public didn't go to see it (it was a commercial success but it could have been A LOT better). It did become a bit of a cult hit and fan favorite later and helped a lot in establishing Heath Ledger carreer so at least there's that. ;)
@@nocturneJOJO I saw it when I was 13 with my mum lol I had a huge crush on Heath at the time but I thought it was a really fun movie and even then I thought people kind of missed the point! I like it even more as an adult!
This is one of my FAVORITE movies of all time. So glad I get to see y'all experience it!!
From a medieval historian (my wife): It's accurate but exaggerated when it comes to her clothes (for example). People back then were the same as they are now. The young were always rebellious, wearing the latest fashions, doing risque dances, and generally behaving outrageously. All the writer/director did was emphasise it by making it "modern" because what would have been outrageous back then would just look like medieval clothes to us.
Yes the peasants were into jousting and it was like the World Cup. Also a woman could become a blacksmith, if she was married to one who died without an heir.
The Divine Right of Kings was still a thing at this point, if the Prince says it's true, then it's true.
The silent scene with the silence after Chaucer's speach was not planed like that.
All the extras didn't speak english, and thus didn't understand the que to cheer,
so Mark Addy tried to cue them in by starting the cheer.
The scene ended up being so good that it stayed in the movie.
Just came from medieval times this weekend to this. It was destined.
What's good in jousting - generally an increasing scale points for hitting the opponent, breaking your lance by hitting your opponent with it, and unseating your opponent. Bad is the converse of that plus, of course, injury/death/etc.
The special effects dept for this movie was incredible. The splinters were dried pasta noodles!
One of my all time favorites! I saw it in theater and bought the VHS as soon as it came out. I wore that out and eventually replaced it with the DVD 😆
My favorite reaction channel! Love your uploads!
Rufus Sewell (Count Adamar), is awesome. I love him in Dark City, and Cold Comfort Farm
He was also great in The Man in the High Castle tv show! :D
And in the legend of Zorro from 2005
Seen this multiple times, one of my favs. I always tear up when William reunites with his father.
A knight’s tale still has my favorite jousting scenes in any medieval era movie and how the lances break look beautiful
There's a cut scene (that should not have been cut) where Chaucer's charisma check succeeds.
You mean at the end before the prince makes William a knight? I think it works better narratively that Chaucer's words fail him.
@@JeshuaSquirrel When the main theme is about a member of the lower class rising himself up, it works better that the peasants are turned in his favor first and only then does the Prince step in. The theatrical version makes the whole process is top-down, which goes against the theme.
@@ApesAmongUs if the crowd wasn't a mob at that point, I might agree. However, only an authority figure was going to stop that mop. And William had raised himself up. He had proven his character and his courage enough to gain the attention of Prince Edward.
@@JeshuaSquirrel "if the crowd wasn't a mob at that point" The people who dislike that scene really seem to have a low opinion of poor people.
According to urban legend, the entire tone of this movie was changed when the extras in the stands all started doing the 'We Will Rock You' stamp-stamp-clap, just to pass the time.
The filmmakers decided to incorporate it into the film because it set the mood perfectly.
WE WALK IN THE GARDEN OF HIS TURBULENCE!
Best line ever.
"its called a lance, hello" love this movie. have seen this movie so many times and i love watching it every time.