Rating:5/10
After the murder of his father, young Arthur‘s power-hungry uncle Vortigern seizes control of the crown. Robbed of his birthright, Arthur grows up the hard way in the back alleys of the city, not knowing who he truly is. When fate leads him to pull the Excalibur sword from stone, Arthur embraces his true destiny to become a legendary fighter and leader.
This is one film that would need some good stare, and concentration otherwise you’d sleep your way. Well, the legend of the sword continues in this new movie.
With depicts of thrilling serpent fight, sword battles and motion, the legend of the word is here.
In the opening scenes of what was conceived as the first film in a King Arthur franchise, Uther (Eric Bana) defeats demonic forces only to be betrayed by his power-hungry brother (Vortigern).
His son, the infant Arthur, escapes on a boat that floats all the way to Londinium, where he is taken in by three prostitutes.
Raised in a brothel, the orphaned king learns all of his important life lessons on the street.
The future Knights of the Round Table are an ethnically-diverse bunch of similarly rough diamonds.
Sir William (Aiden Gillen), master of the longbow, currently goes by the name of Goosefat on account of his ability to slip through prison bars.
Sir Bedivere is a Moor (Djimon Hounsou) and Kung Fu George (Tom Wu) tutors the young Arthur in martial arts.
Ritchie directs proceedings with his customary hyperactive swagger and the CGI is impressive — particularly the three-headed Siren-eel creature to which Vortigen sells his soul.
An action fantasy that is as substantial as popcorn and about as easy to swallow.
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It is action filled, with exciting, thrilling sense clouded with spooky gloomy environment. From jumping of cliffs to fighting off strange creature, it leave you at the edge of your seat.
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At some point you can easily doze off, because it drags for too long trying to explain events in the movie. With less action, well, it becomes quite a task to keep your eyes open.
But who needs reviews when you can watch it yourself at Imax Anga in the city center or Imax Sky at the Panari Hotel along Mombasa Road. Check out the movie schedule and get your ticket