FIRST KNIGHT (1996) Starring: Richard Gere and Sean Connery
This movie does not follow the original King Arthur legends at all. Yet a movie that did would probably not be as appealing to audiences- for instance Lancelot is supposed to be rather ugly. So this change in plot could be over-seen if the movie was fantastic. FIRST KNIGHT is not. It has its moments, but fails to reach the epic proportions it needs to reach to succeed. Still, if a combination of sword-fights, Sean Connery, and love scenes sounds appealing- watch it.
The plot involves Malagant (similar to the character Mordred from the legends) causing havoc all over Camelot's neighboring cities. Meanwhile a promising adventurer named Lancelot manages to save Princess Guinevere's life. In exchange for this, Lancelot becomes a famed knight of the Round Table. Yet Guinevere and Lancelot fall in love, causing complications...
Sean Connery does a fine job as an older King Arthur. Richard Gere as Lancelot is passable- but not great. There is a neat scene where Lancelot weaves his way in and out of a gauntlet during a festival. The music works, but the fact the Merlin is not in here at all is disturbing...
** out f ****
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