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Summary: Exactly what's wrong with films today.
Review: One word: pathetic. I could have pulled something better than this from my arse. It's scary to even think that there are probably a lot of people that liked this piece of merde. Big film companies should know better, they should conserve their money for the better films like Black Hawk Down or the Silence of the Lambs. Films like this are becoming more common these days and it makes you wonder "What the hell were they thinking!?" (I don't actually know the answer to that question...sorry) Martin Lawrence used to be funny, but then he did Blue Streak and it all went downhill from there. If you liked this turd, you'll enjoy stuff like The Mummy, The Mummy Returns and Piranha 2.
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Summary: Fighting a battle that is not his
Review: When the castle where Jamal works is threatened by competition, Jamal tells his boss, who owns the castle, to "take your money and run." He doesn't care about his job or about the possibility of the castle closing. His stern female boss, after giving orders as to what Jamal needs to clean next, expresses disappointment that Jamal doesn't "get it." She wants to stay in business and have something good to offer to the public. Jamal and his pal talk about applying for a job at the competition while working: While Jamal is trying to reach a necklace in the moat, he falls in and appears in medieval times. He sees "the castle" and believes it is the new competition so it takes awhile before he realizes where (and when) he is.Yes, this movie is predictible, and more could have been done to illustrate Jamal's growth (and purpose) in the movie, but it's not all bad. There are funny moments in it, and the supporting cast manages to evoke feelings of "rooting for" the good to win out over the evil. Jamal has some interesting challenges to
work his way through, and the more he decides to stay and help fight a battle that is not his (parallel the castle job and the possibility of its closing not being his battle to fight to save it, either), the more interesting his character becomes. I think the purpose of Jamal's being transported in time is to help change him so that he does "get it" and can help his boss continue to stay in business and offer something worthwhile to the public.
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Summary: It doesn;'t even DESERVE A STAR
Review: One of the worst "movies" I've ever seen. All there is to see and hear is inner city slangs, bring downs, jokes and talk ... "white people" this ... "White girl" that ... "AWRIGT!" ... "I got ya back" ... "You know what I mean". If I had to watch the movie all over again and count who many times those phrases are repeated I'd throw myself into a horse's behind 1st. Dialog consist of Lawrence's "improv" & aledgedly funny facial expressions throughout the WHOLE movie. Script is simply HORRIBLE. Set is HORRIBLE. Cast is HORRIBLE. Don't waste your money on this HORRIBLE movie.
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Summary: Awful
Review: What hit has Martin Lawrence been in other than BAD BOYS? And that was a co-starring role. And that was a number of movies ago. Martin Lawrence has starred in flop after flop since. And big flops! Why do movie studios keeping funding his movies?! They're bad, as this one is, and they flop. He over-acts, and I only hope studios stop employing him.
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Summary: stinks !!
Review: Hollywood must be really desperate to come up with [junk] like this. After watching it for some twenty minutes, this movie was simply dumb and un-entertaining. This dude might be funny but I just don't see it. If you want something better, go for "Robin hood" men in tights.
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Summary: Horrible
Review: Movie Review - I have never seen a movie this bad. The movie is about a "street smart" guy called Sly (Martin Lawrence) who was transported back in medieval time, and got caught up with a group of rebellion trying to restore their queen to the throne. This plot has the potential of becoming a great and funny movie, but somehow it failed miserably. The script is so bad that I groaned consistantly throughout the movie. The development of the main character is not convincing enough and has little depth, even Shrek has more depth than this. And the badly acted "street smart" attitude (e.g. yo king chill dude, wassup homie etc) start to get on my nerves about half way through the movie. The supporting actors looks like amateurs or B (maybe even C) class actors, especially the king, his right-hand-man, and the drunken knight (who looked like he's trying to act drunk but couldn't quite pull it off). The costume and medieval settings are so-so, there are many films out there with better and more realistic settings that this one. DVD Review - The picture quality is good; sharp, crisp and has little grain effect. The sound is also good. The bonus materials are plentiful, which is always a good thing. However, since the movie is so bad, it puts me off watching the bonus materials altogether. Conclusion - A horrible film that makes you groan throughout the film. The DVD is feature packed, it couldn't make up for a bad movie. I suggest you borrow or rent if you feel that you still need to see this movie. Try watching Blue Streak (for Martin Lawrence) or A Knight's Tale (for medieval theme) for a MUCH more enjoyable movie experience.
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Summary: Complete Waste of Money
Review: I gave this film one star because it was in color!! Aside from this fact, the thought behind the story seemed to have merit. I guess I was hoping for a lot more of "A Yankee In King Arthur's Court" than I got. Horrible, predictable script, stupid presumptions, adolescent attempts at baseline humor. This is no "Big Momma's House" by even the most liberal of standards. Hated it.
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Summary: Entertaining
Review: This is not a movie that I would have ever paid to see, purchased or rented. However, on a flight between Los Angeles and Cleveland, I watched it for some mindless entertainment. The plot is utterly predictable and there are no surprises. Then, the question becomes "why rate it four stars?" Well, as mindless and predictable as it is, the situations and Martin Lewis' performance are downright entertaining. The supporting actors are well cast and very entertaining too. Lewis plays a character who accidentally travels back in time to medieval England. Predictably enough, at first he does not realize what has happened, thinking instead that he is at a theme park. Just as predictably, in his confusion, his antics work to his advantage as the king and his court think he is a messenger from Normandy (there is a Normandie Ave. in LA and on my way to the airport I passed the exit on the freeway). Of course, he was referring to the LA Avenue and the others thought that .. well, you know! Of course, everyone thinks that his ...typical African American mannerisms and lingo are French characteristics that are peculiar to this visitor from Normandy. Predictably enough, a romantic interest develops and he becomes a knight in a good guys vs bad guys situation. But geez, it is a lot of fun!! Good Lord, this movie is dumb but I was charmed by the performances and amused by the situations. Sometimes long flights are worthwhile as they get you to see an entertaining movie you would not have otherwise rented or purchased. For some good entertainment, I recommend this dvd.
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Summary: Not Too Funny But Not Too Bad Either
Review: I saw this film when it was released in theaters. I now own it on DVD. Why? Well, it grew on me. It's not that funny, but, it's still an entertaining film nonetheless. Plus, Martin Lawrence plays a different character for a change. The last time I saw him play someone outside of a cop or con-man/crook was A THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE (the best of Lawrence's films as far as I'm concerned). I won't bother giving details about the plot of Black Knight for other reviewers have done so already. The film does have a sense of morality to it as well as a little action and sword-fighting. I actually like the fight sequence especially when Martin does a little sword-fighting himself. Anyway, if you're looking for an entertaining film, give this one a try. You'll be satisfied.
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Summary: Not bad at all
Review: Martin Lawrence stars in this comedy, as "Jamal". Jamal works for a medieval times amusement center, and takes a trip back to the true "medieval times" when he falls into the moat he is cleaning out.
His character seems totally selfish in the beginning, but changes for the better by the end of the movie. You could say there is a moral to the story. Do unto others...
I am not a big fan of Lawrence. My husband rented this. Well, I actually liked it to some extent. While it wasn't completely original with it's hip modern music thrown in...and time travel,... it as least has a bit of a twist to it.
Instead of just playing Sly and the Family Stone's "Dance to the Music" and having the townsfolk dance around, Jamal teaches the musicians to play and sing to something hip enough for him to dance to. This was my favorite part of the movie. It was just a lot of fun to watch, and Lawrence was genuinely funny here.
As far as the time travel part goes, he doesn't deliberately go back in time. At first, he thinks he is in the new competition for where he works, until the fair chambermaid, Victoria, tells him what year it really is.
This wasn't a waste of time by any means. It was good for some light comedic entertainment. To the big fans of Martin Lawrence, you will totally enjoy!
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