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Don't get me wrong, I look away. We all look away. But that is the difference between a man and a king.

# Review

King Arthur is an epic about the titular character, heavily inspired by British mythology. The story is the classic tale of the lost heir (Arthur) facing evil to reclaim his rightful throne.

This movie isn’t particularly profound nor is it particularly innovative; it’s just a solid Ritchie film with characteristic Ritchie elements such as snappy editing and witty dialogue. There are many fast-paced and badass montage sequences with excellent editing and cinematography. The core of the story is Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) embracing who he is in order to fight against his evil uncle Vortigern (Jude Law), and while the film is not the best work of Hunnam, nor of Law, both actors did a solid job. The supporting cast, while largely superficial, are fun to watch as well, especially the Robin Hood-like band of rebels including the wily Goosefat Bill (Aidan Gillen), the exotic mage (Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey), and the imposing Belvedere (Djimon Hounsou). I really enjoyed this grittier interpretation of King Arthur’s origin lore.

# Conclusion

Decent film with great lore and some memorable montages.

# Overall rating: 7.6

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