Agreed, I am almost shocked that some people find Excalibur to be corny. I've seen this movie several dozen times and never tire of it's brilliance of action, storytelling and cast

@Gorilla_Jones

3 жыл бұрын

Those people would be morons.

@tomzadvydas1758

3 жыл бұрын

I just watched it today. It’s a great film

@timmclaughlin232

3 жыл бұрын

I've always liked patrick Stewart, he rocks in this movie

@txhansolo22

2 жыл бұрын

the musical score alone makes it badass and worth watching. best telling of the legend of Arthur ever.

@karonwoods1077

2 жыл бұрын

My#1 pick it goes so we'll with the book

For the last 40 years any time someone is having trouble doing something my friends and I have instinctively yelled, "Let the boy try!".

Low key Kay needs to be recognized for his honesty. For a second he reaches for power and almost immediately you see him realize it was wrong and tell the truth

@jamesboulger8705

7 ай бұрын

They both had the same dad. Dad did good.

@dustinasher9643

5 ай бұрын

Kay was high in Arthur's council and raised the call for war against Mordred and Morgana.

@danielmeneses2334

4 ай бұрын

Kay, and Percival Key Characters ❤❤

One of the greatest movies in cinema history.

The imagery, the music the acting, it is truly a work of art.

@M1tjakaramazov

2 жыл бұрын

I would prefer to call it moments of absolute majesty interspersed with episodes of trudging dullness.

@bieituns

2 жыл бұрын

@@M1tjakaramazov Well, perhaps its time to get back to watching fast and the furious and the ghost busters remake.

@M1tjakaramazov

2 жыл бұрын

@@bieituns Suggest you grab your dayjob like a lifering at sea...

@andrealuisecandido1154

Жыл бұрын

no idea whaT you speak of

@animaljustice7774

8 ай бұрын

Wagner 😊

Of all the King Arthur movies,this one will always be my favorite.Love it.

@JasonGabler

14 күн бұрын

No others do justice to Malory's seminal version of the Arthurian legend like this film.

This may very well be one of the greatest films ever made. Cast, costume, story, acting, set, score, editing...its all there

@clive5814

Күн бұрын

agreed

Patrick Stewart, Helen Mirren and Nicol Williamson are three wonderful actors, they are part of what makes a great story into a fabulous performance.

@mezanine10

Жыл бұрын

Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne too.

@darrenm1386

2 ай бұрын

Don't forget a very young Ciarán Hinds(Caesar on "Rome" and Mance Raydor on "Game Of Thrones"). You see him at 1:49

@TylerD288

Ай бұрын

@@darrenm1386 Hinds also had that supporting role in "There Will Be Blood".

I still marvel at how well Wagner’s Der Ring does Nieberlungen music gets integrated into this film. It blew my mind as an 18-year old when I first saw it at the New Varsity Theatre in Palo Alto back in 1981.

@seanm8030

Жыл бұрын

Last time I checked that had been turned into a bookstore, but that was 10 years ago...

@Zurvanox

Жыл бұрын

there are bound to be similarities since the stories have them too

Nicol Williamson was the best in this film, the best of all Merlin's.

@karp1941

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

@TylerD288

Ай бұрын

Merlin: "Looking at the cake is like looking at the future, until you've tasted it what do you really know? And then, of course, it's too late." _[Arthur takes a bite]_ Merlin: "Too late."

"If a boy has been chosen... MAKE IT SO!"

@swaghauler8334

3 жыл бұрын

"Number one."

@FormatorBlack

3 жыл бұрын

HA HA HA

@kweejibodali3078

2 жыл бұрын

patrick stewart..valiant as ever

@markcowley1369

6 ай бұрын

My apologies. I've only just noticed this comment. I made the same connection in the comments, but you were definitely here well before me! Great minds an' all that!

@TylerD288

Ай бұрын

Always listen to Jean-Luc!

This movie is magical.

One of my all time favorite movies.

Man, when Arthur draws the sword. Chills! The whole scene. Best Arthur ever.

@michaelcristel3060

3 жыл бұрын

Richard Wagner. Perfect music for swordplay and heroic themes.

@eltoncharles

3 жыл бұрын

I cried everytime.

Lighting is so incredible. The green (magic) light seems to shine from the sword itself

Boorman created one of the best versions of the Arthurian Legend of all time ! "What is the secret of the Grail.... ?"

Still my favorite medieval movie of all time.

@adamsmith3413

3 жыл бұрын

yamamancha Actually set in the Dark Ages or early Christian Britain. A major theme is the rise of Christianity and the fading of the Pagan worldview....pre Alfred the Great...Boorman gave them medieval armor to give it a timeless aspect.

I love this film. The very first VHS tape I ever bought was this movie. Must've watched it 50 times! It's terrific. I really love the music. Its so perfect in its ability to set the scenes I almost tear up at the end because I want to be transported to that place and time again. It never fails to affect me.

@GreenTeaViewer

Жыл бұрын

Wagner...

One of the GREATEST MOVIES...... EVER

I love the detail of Arthur almost falling over backwards, having expected it to be difficult to withdraw Excalibur from the stone.

The orchestral combination of Carl Orff's magnificent Carmina Burana (O Fortuna) and Wagner gives this an epic quality. More Opera than Film.

Director John Boorman wanted the forest scenes in the movie to have a magical look to them so he used a large Green light shining at the actors as you will see glints of green on metal throughout the movie. Beautifully done and brilliant decision on his behalf.

@50srefugee

2 жыл бұрын

But there are at least two scenes that lack the green light: The scene where Arthur submits to Uryens' mercy, bidding Uryens to either knight him, or slay him. Merlin is stunned, saying "What's this? I never saw this!" It is not a magical scene, but a testament to the will, courage, and honor of both men. (Yes, the same Uryens we see here demanding another chance to draw Excalibur. ) And at the very end, when Percival returns Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake. It is a moment steeped in mystery and miracle, but it is the passing of magic from the world, and again, there is no green light. It has been pointed out to me that a couple of scenes are lit with blue light, notably when Percival achieves his Quest for the Grail, suggesting that where green signifies the Old Magic, blue indicates a holy Christian influence. And upon rewatching Percival returning Excalibur, I see there is a moment where, as the sword flies to the Lady's hand, it glints blue. Perhaps this suggests Excalibur now serves God, or is in His keeping. It's hard not to believe that Boorman was working under Godly inspiration to get such details right.

@jamesgrist1101

2 жыл бұрын

meanwhile modern retard directors spend millions of cgi and its all less than worthless, subtracting from their films, never mind adding to them

@McNair39thNC

2 жыл бұрын

@@50srefugee that scene with Uryans is amazing!

The score in this movie is probably one of the best, it sets the mood for the hole film scene to scene

An epic scene..just incredible when he pulls the sword out a second time and the people kneel...everyone in the theater erupted in cheers!

If there was ever a movie that defined the 80s, this is it. Superb.

Still in my top five movies for sure.

Corny !? what !? One of the greatest films ever made ! Nuff said !

One of many great scenes in a spectacular movie.

Some love for the quiet little druidic sword keeper...

@vindolanda6974

2 жыл бұрын

He took the sword out of the stone every night to polish it...

@paulkellerman2603

2 жыл бұрын

He slept when king arrived.

@Kontorotsui

2 жыл бұрын

And was asleep in the most important moment. Sound asleep.

This movie creates such a memorable atmosphere. A true classic.

This movie is on my top 10 list of best movies of all time.. the one and only best King Arthur movie of all time..

One of my favourite movies.

I totally agree! He was my favorite character of this wonderful film (and so many of the actors are fabulous). I was saddened to hear of Williamson's recent death. Long live Merlin!

One of the best movies I ever saw. Brilliantly cast, played and directed. And the music... It gets me every time. Me, a republican, would give my allegiance to THIS King Arthur and follow him to the gates of hell.

@Beau74

2 жыл бұрын

What the fuck does being a republican have to do with anything?

Perfect blend of swords and magic!

“I was your son before I became your king” he’s crowned himself and already thinking of himself as king and it’s been like 60 seconds since he removed the sword.

WHAT? You are chosen King just because some watery tart threw a sword at you!

A masterpiece in my opinion, and second to Blade Runner as my favorite movie!

@GreenTeaViewer

Жыл бұрын

truly a man of culture

@patrickluchycky1172

Жыл бұрын

Those are truly my top two as well. Great minds. A few more. But those two are never wrong in any way. Beyond master pieces.

à Masterpiece a work of Art ...

RIP - Nigel Terry - 15 August 1945 - 30 April 2015

@byronharano2391

3 жыл бұрын

😖😟💔

@rickyj5547

2 жыл бұрын

The best king Arthur of all time.

one of the greatest superhero movie ever made

Picard as Guinevere's father already! That voice.

THE SWORD !!!.....THE SWORD !!!.....THE SWORD HAS BEEN DRAWN !!!!!...... ( And of Course The Rest Is THE STUFF THAT LEGEND IS MADE OF !!!...... )....

This movie is a classic and not many ppl can comprehend or respect this is what movies are not all that glam n cgi bs

Grew up watching this movie. Great movie

Merlins timing is epic

favorite film of all time. framed movie poster on my wall. 🔥🙌🗡️

Very good film and a great success to put Wagner's music in it, it gives it an unsurpassed grandeur

I remember when this came out when I was just a kid it was the first live action movie on King Arthur that I saw of the other ones that were made this is the number one of them all .

1:15 I like how Arthur went from a idiotic squire to a great and wise king.

He was man who had the courage to accept problems belonging to others far surpassing himself he done good

Patrick Stewart completely stole the scene at the end.

@Roheryn100

Жыл бұрын

That voice !!!❤❤❤

@cherylhulting1301

9 ай бұрын

He has a way of doing that. 🙂

I really enjoy this film now and as a kid

Glad this video is still up

The music from Wagner just enhanced this movie 😊

In my top 10 favorite of all time movies

A+ film....gets better as it ages!

Swords distributed by watery tarts is no basis for a government

@graysondraven

2 жыл бұрын

I mean if I went around saying I was an emperor just because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away

Uryens and his constant aaaarrrghing and his bellowing voice...but he's an honorable knight who is dedicated to Arthur after knighting him.

"I saw what I saw! The boy drew the sword! If a boy has been chosen a boy shall be king!"

WHELP. now i have to watch Excalibur again.

Love it Live it❤

I remember reading the kids version of Sword in the Stone when I was young. I think there’s a scene when Young Wart (Arthur) pulls Excalibur out of the stone, and the knights and priests kept making him do it over and over again to prove Taft he could do it

When I saw this movie, the part where teenage Arthur drew the sword outside the joust reminds me of Walt Disney’s Sword in the Stone.

First watched this when I was about 11. Always stuck with me. Fantastic movie. Id love a remaster. Just wee touches here and there.

@paulbentley1705

2 жыл бұрын

Yea me too. I first watched it on HBO in my parents bedroom, at low volume ofcourse. Good times.

Aqui no Brasil foi passado uma vez só no canal aberto ,excelente filme.

@eltoncharles

3 жыл бұрын

Assisti no Sbt.

People are stupid. Especially those that dislike this classic.

Arthur just casualy handing Excalibur to Kay is kinda funny like, oh hey someone stole your sword but here is this one that makes you King.

King Arthur and his sword The Excalibur!!!!💖💖✨✨✨

What a chapter it was in English subject.....

Named my son Arthur because of this story.

“The sword has been DRAAAAAAWN!”

i agree that Nicol Williamson was the best Merlin EVER! and he stole the show from the others except .... Helen Mirren. She was AMAZING in this movie as Morgana too. The 2 of them were the best in this film. Titans of acting :)

You could not have picked a better King Arthur for this role

Boy those holodeck adventures are crazy cool.

A palavra de Jesus como uma espada de dois gomes

And this movie has Patrick Stewart before he became Picard.

Sir Kay/Richard Bucket reminds me that this film could use what all films could. More Hyacinth Bucket.

Gorgeous film, and a epic soundtrack by Wagner. 2 wins.

i remembered as a kid thinking, why are they always shouting in this film ? lol... love it

You've got that right. I mean, if I went 'round saying I was an emperor just because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away!

@bretthess6376

2 жыл бұрын

Come and see the violence inherent in the system! Help! Help! I'm being oppressed!

Captain Picard........when he still had.....some hair.

Jean-Luc Picard said it!!!!!

Uryen is always growling!

I think Boorman must have had some kind of revelation when he did this movie. He never did anything like this again. Sometimes you get inspirations you just dont know where it comes from.

@johnmunro4952

2 жыл бұрын

Nonsense. The emerald forest is even better than this. What about deliverance!?or the General? He's one of the most underrated directors ever.

@emanuel82

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnmunro4952 Underrated indeed. What i meant is that i have never seen a movie like Excalibur again. And i propably never will. Its unique. Deliverance is good too, but Excalibur is just something extra.

this is one of the greatest movies ever!!!!! some people call it corny! I understand, some people love heroin too!!!!

LET THE BOY TRY 35 year old boy steps forward

@kweejibodali3078

2 жыл бұрын

i always thought that, especially as i was a teen.. he looked pretty old to me

The roaring and shouting from the knights is amusing. A high Testosterone society!

@Corellian

10 ай бұрын

In the scenes before this one every one of those knights had been jousting, so they were full of adrenaline and come-at-me-bro energy.

Imagine a prank where the sword is raised in a pond with people nearby. Or a stone with Excalibur inside it and with some sort of switch only the prankster or stander by can pull it out by flipping a switch.

Then a boy shall be King!! Alas thee who spoketh t'was Patrick Stewart!!!!!!!!!

If Jean Luc Picard says that it must be so then it must be so. Make it so!

Great movie but I kind of think it should have been broken into two films. I think the 1st part in better and would have been relieved better.

Now over the years, we find that the law is whoever draws the sword, it is their right to be king! You have to win tournament battles before you have your chance to pull the sword and other knightley things. Now our Arthur was a squire lad of 15 when by chance he had to go off to fetch Sir Kay another sword. On his way Excalibur did entice young Arthur's sight, he very hastingly did gaze towards! (Written into the handle) "I am hight Escalibore, Untoa king fair tresore" ---Escalibore Now young Arthur pulls the sword Excalibur out from the emerged rock by the church where it rests. Sir Kay was overwhelmed but put the sword back, he did not pull the sword he confessed.

We have our KING

It's hilarious how much this film resembles _Monty Python and the Holy Grail_ visually. But who cares? It's a great movie

when I 1st saw this movie I had no idea who Wagner was or about Carmina Burana & "Oh Fortuna;" I had never heard any of this music b/4, it had quite an impact. Here is my question, if a man named Arthur were ever to become king of England today, Would he be called King Arthur II?

@kweejibodali3078

2 жыл бұрын

i think that they purposefully avoid that to respect the legend.

@jimlemaster1170

2 жыл бұрын

Well Meagan and Andrew's son is named Arthur so its possible one day.

You’re not my father & hyacinth is not my mother? 😂

@tyranid8888

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe he is Sheridan.

2:12 Epic moment.

And this is how parliamentary disputes were born

I always wanted Merlin's metal skull cap.🤔