Reading "the Change" series by S. M. Stirling made me want to watch King Arthur again. It's a great sword and bow movie directed by Antoine Fuqua, starring Clive Owen as Arthur and Keira Knightley as Guinevere. It's kind of a new take on the Arthurian legend, exploring possible historical origins in the Dark Ages with the Romans, Sarmatians, Britannians and Saxons. I'm sure there are a lot of historical inaccuracies, though it's more entertaining than educational, since the origins of the legend are unknown.
Merlin and Guinevere are Britannians wearing leather and blue paint with tattoo like markings. I think this is mainly there war dress. I like that it is free of "magic", though Merlin is clever and you could see superstition leading people to think he has powers. Mostly his enemies, I think. The action is great with each of the knights having distinctly different weapons and fighting styles including Guinevere.
My favorite knight is Tristan, played by Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen. He's the scout, falconier and expert marksman. His sword fighting is elegant and zen like using a curved backsword (single edged), reminding me of samurai. He's the silent deadly warrior with few lines in the movie.
Keira Knightley is great as a warrior Guinevere, who's not afraid to get her hands bloody. She's a great counterpoint to Arthur, trying to get him to stay and fight for his people, being half Roman and half Britannian. Visually, this is just a beautifully filmed movie. A great addition to the legend.
Merlin and Guinevere are Britannians wearing leather and blue paint with tattoo like markings. I think this is mainly there war dress. I like that it is free of "magic", though Merlin is clever and you could see superstition leading people to think he has powers. Mostly his enemies, I think. The action is great with each of the knights having distinctly different weapons and fighting styles including Guinevere.
My favorite knight is Tristan, played by Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen. He's the scout, falconier and expert marksman. His sword fighting is elegant and zen like using a curved backsword (single edged), reminding me of samurai. He's the silent deadly warrior with few lines in the movie.
Keira Knightley is great as a warrior Guinevere, who's not afraid to get her hands bloody. She's a great counterpoint to Arthur, trying to get him to stay and fight for his people, being half Roman and half Britannian. Visually, this is just a beautifully filmed movie. A great addition to the legend.
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