Thrashpondo Pons. Yes in the beginning it was very uncomfortable to wear and work in but eventually we got so used to it that it became quite normal. It was a bit tricky getting the horses used to it. Some were quite nervous so we started wearing it around the stables while we were grooming, feeding and cleaning. The horses became very used to it as well!!!
I loved it too. Unfortunately, I sat in front of Society of Creative Anachronism purists when I saw the film. I got so tired of their complaints about everything; the Lady of the Lake's sequined dress for instance, that I finally turned around and said "It's a fantasy, you SCA nuts, not a historically accurate depiction of the time in which Arthur was supposed to have lived, so shut up!" Frankly, I loved the sequined dress. It looked like fish scales.
The way the armies of the two Warlords (Uther Pendragon and Cornwall) fight, it's like they are great dinosaurs trying to batter one another into extinction.
From 1 minute into the film - 1:00 the breath can be seen from horses nostrils - a battle ensues - you know that this is already a top movie. Nothing has been made as good since.
Yes. I say the same thing about Dragonslayer. When the dragon breathed at Peter Macnicol's character the shield that he hid behind was smoking when the dragon stopped breathing fire.
What added to the film was a very well written script with dialogue that leapt out at you, and where you could taste the emotion especially during the Grail quest sequence where Perceval has to almost die to discover the link that Merln foretold in that " You and the land are one, as you flourish the land shall flourish" so he can bring life back to Arthur and thus to the land.
@@lpb3731 Do you find it inauthentic and implausible? This film, like so much great cinema, only works if you're up for leaving reality behind for a couple of hours. It's definitely a late night film, preferably after a few drinks! :)
@@flowerbedmusic2674 hey ! i didn’t see the movie so I have no opinion to give. I was just talking about this scene here on this video ;) And the original comment which to me seems like hyperbol (as we usually see when people comment about movies they love)
Did you know he was originally going to do The Lord of the Rings, but it all fell through? Excalibur has some of the costumes that were designed for Lord of the Rings.
@@johndriver6998 i wish he would have been able to create it, but at the same time, i feel like if he would have created lord of the rings, Excalibur wouldn't have been made, or it wouldn't have been as good as it is.. but still its interesting to wonder what could have been.
My mom me took me to see this, and it made a lifelong impression on me. I remember turning to her and saying, “Mom, that’s Wagner!” I was training in classical music as a child. I still put this movie in my top ten.
From Gotterdamerung The Twilight of the God's. The Last Opera of the Great Ring Cycle . And Yes !! The Music was PERFECT for the Beginning of the movie !!!
John Boorman is a genius for his nuances of Wagnerian music ... The funeral march is used as a background peice throughout the movie...And ..it...is.... wonderful...
"And you shall have it. but to heal not to hack." Completely unconcerned with any "healing", Uther looks away. "tomorrow, a truce..." - merlin "Talk is for lovers. I need the sword to be king!", Uther goes back to battle. great scene, great acting, great dialog, great characters, love it!
@John6yt Oh yes. At the same time, Merlin knows that for the time being Uther's the best he can work with. It's when Merlin foresees the birth of Arthur that he uses Uther to sow that future and then abandons him to his fate.
Merlin never gives up on Uther... just knows his recklessness will lead to his untimely demise! (Remember his 'it's easy to love folly in a child' speech later in the film!)
@@thrashpondopons2776 Oh, but he did. "You betrayed the Duke. You stole his wife. You took his castle. Now nobody trusts you. You're not the One. Give me the child. I shall protect him." But at that point saving Uther was impossible. He had already authoured his fate. All Merlin could do was to salvage the future.
Not only that. I was struck by awe when I saw the knights in armor doing battle. I was like 6 or 7 back then. Been a fan of knights ever since. I did not know Wagner back then, but years later when I saw the film again, I recognized the music.
I was in 7th grade when this movie came out, saw it on cable and was blown away. My parents are huge music junkies and my mother likes classical so it was not a far jump to find the music. Stirs the soul. P.S. this was the first time I saw Helen Mirren and I was also wishing I was "blown away" by her. :)
This movie is just sheer poetry. One of the things that still impresses me is that fact you have guys running around in full plate armor. I can't even imagine how exhausting that has to be. Especially with big studio lights beaming down on you just so it looks nice and shiny for the camera.
this was how it was in north Manchester in the seventies.. a gang of us from blackly, went boozing into nearby Middleton...by 11.30...it always ended up like this clip...ah..happy days
In time people shall look up to this film and think 'how could have they made such an awesome film with no computers?', and I even dare think 'how could such a fantastic epoch even happen?' the middle age may be dark but feeds our fantasy in a way that it's haunting.
I watched this film so many times on my parents laser disc player that the laserdisc is worn out from being overplayed. The cinematography , soundtrack , acting and plot.... Perfection.
one of the subtleties I love about this scene is that when you first see Merlin in close up he's scowling with his mouth open, and you assume he's appalled by the violence. then he speaks and it's clear he was mainly just trying to work out where Uther was 😆😆
I agree, although the outfits, armour, weaponry, scenery and so on is a 1000-year-off-anachronism. What the hell, it's a legend... I loved the movie, when I was a child!
Iv never seen an opening like it it's unbeatable,those horses and the clanking of weapons hitting the armour in the dim light was absolute realism,the music score was the best,
you're right, compared to Excalibur, Ritchie's film was not shit. it wasnt as good, by any means, but it's a serviceable film and a cool contrast to the more grounded and realistic take shown here. and really if we're truly being honest with ourselves its comparing apples to oranges.
@@aceofclubs002 That's the thing, King Arthur isn't MEANT to be "realistic" (which is a dumb term to use for the fantasy genre.) It's an adventure story meant to inspire others or give them hope
Whoever decided that they should go with Wagner's music was a fucking genius! It fits perfectly and underlines all the important aspects of the plot in the best way.
Let me tell you a personal story about Wagner; my late dad was a prolific conductor in the military.. one time curator of the Royal marine school of music.. He played Gotterdammerrung many times. He taught me to conduct. To play drums and read music... He passed away in.2019. I assembled a team of musicians to perform a tribute for him... Im not half the conductor he was .. but this was the finale of said concert...❤❤❤❤
A great movie that has stood the test of time. I saw the movie at the cinema in 1981 and loved the use of Wagner which is very powerful. The acting is wonderful and Nicholas clay as Lancelot was a very beautiful looking man may he rest in peace. I think that it has since been proven that the knights were remnants of roman legions who decided to stay in Britain after the Roman empire withdrew which would explain the craftsmanship of the armour. interesting fact Adolph Hitler was a big fan of Wagner and the ring cycle and held his manuscripts in his Berlin bunker to the Bitter end
Love the imagery, the incredible armour, the bloody and brutal fight scenes and the inspiring music in this timeless classic. And the cast! Patrick Stewart, Gabriel Byrne, Liam Neilson, Helen Mirren, Nicol WIlliamson and Nigel Terry.
First, see the actors performing. Then listen to the music. Then observe the scenery. Then wonder if you are watching a divine theatrical cinematography full of mystical messages... This is one of the best films ever made and by far the best King Arthur lore movie. I dare, i double-dare anyone to convince me otherwise.
Copy and pasted my own comment from a prior one, because Im looking for Merlin fans haha. Agreed! The only guy I think of when I hear the name honestly. Did you know that Director Boorman originally wanted Williamson (Merlin) to shave his head and all his facial hair to look like neither a man nor a woman, to make a more ominous wizard? Williamson refused and so his metal headpiece was speed-made a few days prior to give a bald appearance and his facial hair was tolerated. I personally, despite this being made by a superb director, have to agree with Williamson's refusal, he is memorable because he is human, but something more. A wise man is easier to accept than a genderless "entity".
I remembered this scene when i was a kid..the knight on the horse with the burning spear driving it into his enemy pinning it to the tree..i fell in love with cinema
First time I watched this, I just remember being transported into this mythic experience as soon as the opening titles came, a lot of it to do with the music. Amazing.
It's a good movie to study to learn how to draw these people from the Dark and Medieval Ages in Northern Europe and in all their regalia. I've been trying to master comics and intend to eventually publish an illustrated comic book on the Dark Ages, and it's a challenging task if you start when you're old. I'm 40.
I love how Boorman took the overall myth of King Arthur and created a single epic that showed how our flaws as men always bring down Camelot, without destroying the idea of hope at all. Hope is retained and saved in the end but it’s not a Disney ending. Brilliant
When an edited version was on a major broadcast channel, there was an added voice at the beginning that chuckled and said, "Death and destruction everywhere!" and set up why this was happening, and I wondered why the voice was added. Similarly for a TV version of Blade Runner, a voice spoke the opening words out loud and I wondered why -- eventually I read this is to catch the attention of people who might not be looking at the television.
The sword! You promised me the SWORD! Talk!? Talk is for lovers, Merlin. I need the sword to be KING!! such excellent charisma one of my favorite movies
The sword. You promised me the sword. And you shall have it. But to heal, not to hack. Tomorrow, a truce. We meet at the river. Talk. Talk is for lovers Merlin. I need the sword to be King.
You'll like this: The charm of making comes from the Irish "Anal nathrach, orth' bhais's bethad, do che'l de'nmha" which means "Serpent's breath, charm of death and life, thy omen of making." :)
@@thrashpondopons2776 Extra bit... It could be translated as "The breath of a serpent, on death and life, your heart's desire" but as Merlin calls it the Charm of Making, I went with the first translation
I remember a Merlin laughter and voice over at the beginning. Something like “perhaps one deserves to be king more than the other... who knows?” with more laughter. Was there two different versions of this film?
I was the horseman that doubled for King Uther (Gabriel Byrne) in this movie. One of the best times of my life!!!!
That Is Cool Squared! Was it tuff riding in armor?
Thrashpondo Pons. Yes in the beginning it was very uncomfortable to wear and work in but eventually we got so used to it that it became quite normal. It was a bit tricky getting the horses used to it. Some were quite nervous so we started wearing it around the stables while we were grooming, feeding and cleaning. The horses became very used to it as well!!!
O wow how cool
I'm seriously jealous you were in this movie, it's literally my favourite movie
Were there any other highlights you enjoyed about being part of this film that have long stayed in the memory?
Masterpiece. It was ahead of its time. The best ever King Arthur adaptation put to screen
I love films about Arthur and his knights and in my opinion Excalibur is by far the best one. Mystic, profound and well done.
The great thing about it is that it takes itself completely seriously. Conan the Barbarian has the same excellent quality about it.
I loved it too. Unfortunately, I sat in front of Society of Creative Anachronism purists when I saw the film. I got so tired of their complaints about everything; the Lady of the Lake's sequined dress for instance, that I finally turned around and said "It's a fantasy, you SCA nuts, not a historically accurate depiction of the time in which Arthur was supposed to have lived, so shut up!" Frankly, I loved the sequined dress. It looked like fish scales.
One of the best movie openings of all time, in my opinion.
Wagner's March blends perfectly with the whole secuence.
The way the armies of the two Warlords (Uther Pendragon and Cornwall) fight, it's like they are great dinosaurs trying to batter one another into extinction.
This movie is a masterpiece.
40+ years on and still the most majestic adaptation of the tale. Thank you John Boorman & crew
From 1 minute into the film - 1:00
the breath can be seen from horses nostrils - a battle ensues -
you know that this is already a top movie.
Nothing has been made as good since.
Yes. I say the same thing about Dragonslayer. When the dragon breathed at Peter Macnicol's character the shield that he hid behind was smoking when the dragon stopped breathing fire.
It's a spellbinding movie.
good point, no cgi breath
What added to the film was a very well written script with dialogue that leapt out at you, and where you could taste the emotion especially during the Grail quest sequence where Perceval has to almost die to discover the link that Merln foretold in that " You and the land are one, as you flourish the land shall flourish" so he can bring life back to Arthur and thus to the land.
The roughness of the Armor and the dim lighting and smoke is spot on
This is seriously one of the greatest movies ever made. No CGI, just real Men and Horses and War..... F'n brilliant!!!
The music, visuals, characters - they all send shivers up my spine. An utter masterpiece.
I don’t see it :/
@@lpb3731 Do you find it inauthentic and implausible? This film, like so much great cinema, only works if you're up for leaving reality behind for a couple of hours. It's definitely a late night film, preferably after a few drinks! :)
@@flowerbedmusic2674 hey ! i didn’t see the movie so I have no opinion to give. I was just talking about this scene here on this video ;) And the original comment which to me seems like hyperbol (as we usually see when people comment about movies they love)
Agreed!
@tubewatch5931 thanks for sharing 🙂
John Boorman created a masterpiece
Agreed, all other King Arthur films (the Live-Action sort) fail to live up to the true aspects of the legend the way THIS movie did
John Boorman created 2 of my favorite movies of all time, Excalibur, and Zardoz
Did you know he was originally going to do The Lord of the Rings, but it all fell through? Excalibur has some of the costumes that were designed for Lord of the Rings.
@@johndriver6998 i wish he would have been able to create it, but at the same time, i feel like if he would have created lord of the rings, Excalibur wouldn't have been made, or it wouldn't have been as good as it is.. but still its interesting to wonder what could have been.
Julian Lake me to but then lord of the rings may not have been as good or as recognized in pop culture
My mom me took me to see this, and it made a lifelong impression on me. I remember turning to her and saying, “Mom, that’s Wagner!” I was training in classical music as a child. I still put this movie in my top ten.
Agreed. It is my number one
From Gotterdamerung The Twilight of the God's. The Last Opera of the Great Ring Cycle . And Yes !! The Music was PERFECT for the Beginning of the movie !!!
I was 10 and instantly hooked
John Boorman is a genius for his nuances of Wagnerian music ...
The funeral march is used as a background peice throughout the movie...And ..it...is.... wonderful...
"And you shall have it. but to heal not to hack."
Completely unconcerned with any "healing", Uther looks away.
"tomorrow, a truce..." - merlin
"Talk is for lovers. I need the sword to be king!", Uther goes back to battle.
great scene, great acting, great dialog, great characters, love it!
@John6yt Oh yes. At the same time, Merlin knows that for the time being Uther's the best he can work with. It's when Merlin foresees the birth of Arthur that he uses Uther to sow that future and then abandons him to his fate.
Merlin never gives up on Uther... just knows his recklessness will lead to his untimely demise! (Remember his 'it's easy to love folly in a child' speech later in the film!)
@@thrashpondopons2776 Oh, but he did. "You betrayed the Duke. You stole his wife. You took his castle. Now nobody trusts you. You're not the One. Give me the child. I shall protect him." But at that point saving Uther was impossible. He had already authoured his fate. All Merlin could do was to salvage the future.
"Never give a sword to a man who cannot dance." -Confucius
Even the Orion logo is epic.
Same company that produced Robocop and Total Recall!
The scene with Merlin coming out of the mist always gives me chills
"For it is the doom of men that they forget"
Valar Morghulis
@viergenoire I was there! With Arthur, The King!
"Are your counsellor to the king or to sister?"
Hand up who got their first appreciation of Wagner from this film?
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This and "What's Opera Doc?"
For Years I thought he wrote Oh Fortuna!
Not only that. I was struck by awe when I saw the knights in armor doing battle. I was like 6 or 7 back then. Been a fan of knights ever since.
I did not know Wagner back then, but years later when I saw the film again, I recognized the music.
I was in 7th grade when this movie came out, saw it on cable and was blown away. My parents are huge music junkies and my mother likes classical so it was not a far jump to find the music. Stirs the soul. P.S. this was the first time I saw Helen Mirren and I was also wishing I was "blown away" by her. :)
This opening scene is what got me hooked on this film when I was just a kid couldn’t take my eyes off it. Still watching it to this day, classic 🍻❤️
same
What is so incredible about it ? I don’t see it but wish I could
This movie is just sheer poetry. One of the things that still impresses me is that fact you have guys running around in full plate armor. I can't even imagine how exhausting that has to be. Especially with big studio lights beaming down on you just so it looks nice and shiny for the camera.
Plate Armour is easier to move in than you would think. Also, the armour made for this movie was all aluminium, so the actors had a way easier time.
this was how it was in north Manchester in the seventies.. a gang of us from blackly, went boozing into nearby Middleton...by 11.30...it always ended up like this clip...ah..happy days
The guy who played Merlin (Nichol Williamson?) did a very good job and even put some humor in his intonation. Masterful!
In time people shall look up to this film and think 'how could have they made such an awesome film with no computers?', and I even dare think 'how could such a fantastic epoch even happen?' the middle age may be dark but feeds our fantasy in a way that it's haunting.
I can only imagine this is how battles were at this time. To say this movie is a Masterpiece is only the beginning. Brilliant!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
The music is awesome. "The twilight of the gods" by Richard Wagner.Thanks a lot for uploading this.
Siegfried's Funeral March
I watched this film so many times on my parents laser disc player that the laserdisc is worn out from being overplayed.
The cinematography , soundtrack , acting and plot.... Perfection.
I love it that they wear their armor while doing everything in this movie. It makes me chuckle thinking how uncomfortable it had to be for the actors.
Richard Wagner! I remember seeing this when I was five or six on a pirated VHS cassette. It's still a fantastic film.
Uther Pendragon, probably the greatest warrior of the land at the time of this battle. His son inherited his skills for sure.
The dialogue in this masterpiece is incredible
one of the subtleties I love about this scene is that when you first see Merlin in close up he's scowling with his mouth open, and you assume he's appalled by the violence.
then he speaks and it's clear he was mainly just trying to work out where Uther was 😆😆
I saw this film in 1981 when I was 11 and nowadays I still love it. Fantastic movie!
Best telling of the Arthurian legend on film ever!
Agreed
The documentary 'Excalibur : Behind the Movie' is being shown on UK TV Friday December 1st 2017, 21:00 on PBS America, Virgin channel 276.
I agree, although the outfits, armour, weaponry, scenery and so on is a 1000-year-off-anachronism.
What the hell, it's a legend... I loved the movie, when I was a child!
Monty Python?
Stumbled upon this by accident and fell in love with it. It's so intense and probably the most complete take on the Arthurian legend I've seen yet.
1:20 - Now that is how you introduce Merlin in a film
"The Sword! You promised me the Sword!!" Such power in his voice, I love this film.
Always loved the atmosphere of this scene, awesome intro to an awesome movie thanks!
I still get goosebumps when the music kicks in!!
Merlin! I am the strongest! am the One!
*Clonks rando with his warhammer* CLANG!!
Iv never seen an opening like it it's unbeatable,those horses and the clanking of weapons hitting the armour in the dim light was absolute realism,the music score was the best,
Guy Ritchie's 'King Arthur' ain't shit compared to this gem!
you're right, compared to Excalibur, Ritchie's film was not shit. it wasnt as good, by any means, but it's a serviceable film and a cool contrast to the more grounded and realistic take shown here. and really if we're truly being honest with ourselves its comparing apples to oranges.
I like Game of Thrones, but still think Excalibur sets the bar.
It was ok but it was doomed by the perfect original. Should not have made the 200 million dollar mistake.
@@aceofclubs002 That's the thing, King Arthur isn't MEANT to be "realistic" (which is a dumb term to use for the fantasy genre.)
It's an adventure story meant to inspire others or give them hope
@@sadlobster1 king Arthur was real man
I get chills every time during the opening monologue. A masterpiece
The look on merlin's face as he watches the barbaric nature of man's inhumane cruelty to man!
Whoever decided that they should go with Wagner's music was a fucking genius! It fits perfectly and underlines all the important aspects of the plot in the best way.
My God what a sound track!!!!
That is Wagner for you!
@@mondola one cannot go wrong with this musical genius
Götterdämmerung von Richard Wagner
Let me tell you a personal story about Wagner; my late dad was a prolific conductor in the military.. one time curator of the Royal marine school of music..
He played Gotterdammerrung many times.
He taught me to conduct.
To play drums and read music...
He passed away in.2019.
I assembled a team of musicians to perform a tribute for him...
Im not half the conductor he was .. but this was the finale of said concert...❤❤❤❤
Hands-down, a classic , & the very best telling of the legend of Arthur. ----------------MJL, 75 y/o
That Merlin... Always coming by unannounced & paying no heed when called!
One of the greatest movies ever made. With one of the greatest operas ever composed as a sound track.
A great movie that has stood the test of time. I saw the movie at the cinema in 1981 and loved the use of Wagner which is very powerful. The acting is wonderful and Nicholas clay as Lancelot was a very beautiful looking man may he rest in peace. I think that it has since been proven that the knights were remnants of roman legions who decided to stay in Britain after the Roman empire withdrew which would explain the craftsmanship of the armour. interesting fact Adolph Hitler was a big fan of Wagner and the ring cycle and held his manuscripts in his Berlin bunker to the Bitter end
The funeral march was an excellent score choice.
This scene always terrified me, the fire, the dark, the ripped banner, the pig-faced helmet of the Knights...
I remember seeing this movie three times while still in the theater.
I saw it 7 times .
Love the imagery, the incredible armour, the bloody and brutal fight scenes and the inspiring music in this timeless classic. And the cast! Patrick Stewart, Gabriel Byrne, Liam Neilson, Helen Mirren, Nicol WIlliamson and Nigel Terry.
Talk! Talking is for lovers, Merlin! I need the Sword to be King!
First, see the actors performing. Then listen to the music. Then observe the scenery. Then wonder if you are watching a divine theatrical cinematography full of mystical messages... This is one of the best films ever made and by far the best King Arthur lore movie. I dare, i double-dare anyone to convince me otherwise.
as far as I am concerned nicole Williamson will always be Merlin. No actor portrayed that character better.
Agreed
I also agree, this was an absolutely barnstorming portrayal of Merlin, that and you can't beat a good swordfight!
That's what happens when the cadences of Shakespearean drama are applied to the dialogue of ancient myth. Magic.
I still get the chills watching this.
A knight out with the boys.
The best Excalibur movie!
No one has surpassed it.
I discovered Wagner's music with this movie💗💗💗
The absolute best medieval sword and sorcery movie,i have seen, with Nicol Williamson the main cog
in this masterpiece.
Copy and pasted my own comment from a prior one, because Im looking for Merlin fans haha.
Agreed! The only guy I think of when I hear the name honestly. Did you know that Director Boorman originally wanted Williamson (Merlin) to shave his head and all his facial hair to look like neither a man nor a woman, to make a more ominous wizard? Williamson refused and so his metal headpiece was speed-made a few days prior to give a bald appearance and his facial hair was tolerated. I personally, despite this being made by a superb director, have to agree with Williamson's refusal, he is memorable because he is human, but something more. A wise man is easier to accept than a genderless "entity".
I remembered this scene when i was a kid..the knight on the horse with the burning spear driving it into his enemy pinning it to the tree..i fell in love with cinema
First time I watched this, I just remember being transported into this mythic experience as soon as the opening titles came, a lot of it to do with the music. Amazing.
Film music mythology, old lore go hand in glove to make a cinematic masterpiece,
The Dark Ages
The Land Was Divided and Without a King
Yelling was the only way to Communicate
Out Of Those Lost Centuries Rose a Legend,
Of The Sorcerer, Mark,
Of The Coming Of A Network,
Of The Site Of Power,
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It's a good movie to study to learn how to draw these people from the Dark and Medieval Ages in Northern Europe and in all their regalia. I've been trying to master comics and intend to eventually publish an illustrated comic book on the Dark Ages, and it's a challenging task if you start when you're old. I'm 40.
I love how Boorman took the overall myth of King Arthur and created a single epic that showed how our flaws as men always bring down Camelot, without destroying the idea of hope at all. Hope is retained and saved in the end but it’s not a Disney ending. Brilliant
This opening is one of the very best, ever put on film. EVER.
Williamson was absolutely DELICIOUS as Merlin in this. What a wonderfully quirky and talented actor.................
When an edited version was on a major broadcast channel, there was an added voice at the beginning that chuckled and said, "Death and destruction everywhere!" and set up why this was happening, and I wondered why the voice was added. Similarly for a TV version of Blade Runner, a voice spoke the opening words out loud and I wondered why -- eventually I read this is to catch the attention of people who might not be looking at the television.
One of the greatest movies ever made.
Love.EXCALIBUR. a King must be strong & decent...
The greatest soundtrack of any movie and the greatest knights and knighthood story ever told, and easily the best king Arthur movie ever. ❤
Mer-lin!!!!
I am the strongest!
I am The One!!!!!!!
I never saw the film, but this is better than any king arthur movie.
The documentary 'Excalibur : Behind the Movie' is being shown on UK TV Friday December 1st 2017, 21:00 on PBS America, Virgin channel 276.
The sword! You promised me the SWORD! Talk!? Talk is for lovers, Merlin. I need the sword to be KING!! such excellent charisma one of my favorite movies
I absolutely loved this when I was a kid. Crazy what we were allowed to watch as young kids. But a classic
One of the best movies I ever seen, and without any doubt, by far the best based on the King Arthur's legend. A true masterpiece.
I only hope Boorman knew too well the unending love for his magnificent film.
I miss Orion Pictures.
The sword. You promised me the sword.
And you shall have it.
But to heal, not to hack.
Tomorrow, a truce. We meet at the river.
Talk. Talk is for lovers Merlin.
I need the sword to be King.
Behold... the Sword of Power!
Forged when the World was young!
& bird & Beast & Fowl was one with man!
& Death was but a dream...
...Speak the word.
Richard Wagner would have loved this film
I am the strongest, I am the one!
And you shall have it. But to heal, not to hack!
epic
I remember how nobody liked it really cept me. I loved it. I would have the whole theater as I went several times. Popcorn hit different back then.
PELICULON, una obra maestra, la mejor pelicula que se ha hecho del rey Arturo con una banda sonoro espectacular
What a dramatic start to a film . The best use of classical music !
"I am the strongest! I am the one!"
I remember all the bullshit things critics were saying when was new.... I bet they don't say anything now.
Without equal. Even today, nothing compares.
You'll like this:
The charm of making comes from the Irish "Anal nathrach, orth' bhais's bethad, do che'l de'nmha" which means "Serpent's breath, charm of death and life, thy omen of making." :)
What's Irish for 'Smashing the LIKE Button!'? I've waited 40 Years, Near or Dear to know what Merlin's incantation meant!
@@thrashpondopons2776 You're welcome :)
@@thrashpondopons2776 Extra bit... It could be translated as "The breath of a serpent, on death and life, your heart's desire" but as Merlin calls it the Charm of Making, I went with the first translation
John Boorman .. what a legend 🗡️
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I have never forgotten this movie
The greatest King Arthur film ever made - although that doesn’t really say much, considering the fact that most Arthur movies are total shit.
Hard to believe that the same guy who made Exorcist II went on to make this.
😮best movie ever .I was 13 then😢
I could’ve sworn that on some tv broadcast, there’s a narration at the beginning of this scene.
I remember a Merlin laughter and voice over at the beginning. Something like “perhaps one deserves to be king more than the other... who knows?” with more laughter. Was there two different versions of this film?
A King must return to Britain! He is needed more now,
than ever...
An all-time Great Epic
Uther! Uther!