Don't listen to the negative reviews

The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

An alternative version of the King Arthur legend. As a boy, Arthur is left orphaned after his father, King Uther Pendragon, and mother are killed in a war waged against them by Vortigern, who then assumes the throne. Arthur flees and is raised in a brothel, knowing very little of his birthright. Vortigern wants Arthur dead, to ensure there is no claimant to the throne. The legends foretell that only the next king will be able to draw Excalibur, Uther's sword, from the rock where it is lodged. So, in an effort to identify Arthur, Vortigern forces all the young men of Arthur's age to attempt to draw out the sword. Now it is Arthur's turn.A fairly weak, dumbed-down, style-over-substance of the King Arthur legend. From the opening scenes you know this is going to more about special effects and over-the-top supernatural nonsense than good old-fashioned plot and character depth. The middle section isn't too bad, however, as this is where director Guy Ritchie plays to his strength. Here we see Arthur as a cocky, confident young entrepreneur / criminal. It was like an English gangster movie and reminded me of Ritchie's better works - 'Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' and 'Snatch', just set in medieval times. The movie flowed well at this point, driven by the lightness and humour.Then it was back to CGI-saturated action scenes and more supernatural nonsense. Quite a disappointment after having some hope that this might be at least half-decent. For a far better, and still the most definitive, version of King Arthur, watch Excalibur (1981) instead.

The movie is great in every aspect, Especially the assassination attempt scene was a masterpiece.Well done Guy Ritchie you've done it again. One of the greatest movies I've ever seen.

Love watching this movie. So nice to see something with not a mass amount of blood and gore but still have some wonderful action scenes and great effects

Having no expectations, this was a great story and action-filled movie the first time watched, but each time viewed it just gets better. Perhaps with the all the time-shifting in the editing, repeated views reveals the brilliance of the storyline told by Guy Ritchie and his team to make this a truly classic interpretation of this historic time in England's past.The acting is superb by all characters, and the CG effects are supporting without overachieving it's purpose.It's in my library it's up there along with Gladiator, Braveheart, Dances with Wolves and others...The beating it took at the box office is an enigma, for the potential for great sequels is not likely