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Summary: Jen's Review for "A Knight's Tale"
Review: The movie was spectacular. It was romantic, dramatic, poignant, and absolutely hillarious at the same time. There was pleanty of action and beauty to keep the men happy, and romance and drama ( along with total hottness) to keep the women happy. Also, the abundance of comedy could keep everyone smiling. Heath Ledger brings an ambience to the movie that makes it perfect. I havn't yet encountered a movie that kept me so happy while viewing it, and so satisfied after I left. I would recommend this movie to anyone in search of THE movie of the year.
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Summary: Surising Funny Film has it all
Review: Okay, i admit it. The only reason I went to see this movie is beacuse I'm a heath ledger addict BUT I was wonderfully surprised. It was clever, well done, and very funny. I was happy to find the supporting cast were absolutely awsome. I was pleasantly shocked to find i enjoyed them more than heath. It's well put together and the anachronisms are even enjoyable (as opposed to annoying. I'm sure you all know how annoying it is when you're trying to enjoy a 'period' movie and little stuff about how the costumes are all wrong or how some major historical event that _everybody_ knows about has been altered just so the two main characters can meet or die or something. no?just me? oh well) Anyway, what i'm getting at is that the modern music and adittudes really work because it's genuine and people can relate to it even if it isn't 'period'. Espescially since the movie is more about destiny and changing your destiny to suit yourself than it is about a knight jousting to win the honor of a lady or whatever. All in all it's the best movie i've seen in years and i can't wait to own it. Go see it, i promise you'll love every minute of it!
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Summary: Loved it!
Review: This was my kind of movie. Lots of fun - handsome knight - beautiful lady - plenty of comic relief. The comic relief beautifully overlayed a more serious story of a boy becoming a man and of his daring to reach for his dreams. I was enthraled by the dance scene. Throughout the movie modern music is woven artfully into the ancient theme. This movie manages to be touching and fun at the same time. If you believe in Camelot, you'll enjoy this movie. (If the thought of Queen and David Bowie music associated with midevil knights bothers you, then stay away.
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Summary: It is to laugh.
Review: Some folks will try just about anything to get people to come to the movies. "A Knight's Tale" is a case in point. In this latest attempt to fill seats and make money, a Medieval setting featuring several jousting tournaments (including the world championship) is accented by a soundtrack that mixes an original Medieval-type score with, of all things, classic rock. To some, that may seem like a fresh and exciting twist, but to me at least, it only serves to bury this already-laughable flick even deeper. In my opinion, the movie itself wasn't even all that great; the plot is pretty much as simple as it gets (the whole story's in the trailers!), the dialogue was pretty much ripped from an episode of "Xena", the action was bordering on just plain goofy (although I did actually flinch at several of the lance shots these guys were taking), and, of course, the soundtrack (don't even get me started). Strangely, though, it seemed that every time this flick fell on its face, something would happen that almost redeemed it. It was pretty much a rollercoaster for the emotions, actually; I groaned, I laughed, I flinched...all told, though, the groans were more frequent than anything else, and between that and looking at my watch at least twice during the movie, it makes a good summary for how it turned out. Medieval "purists" will probably be insulted by this flick, but a few action fans might get a kick out of it. Far as me, it was definitely not the best eight bucks I ever spent. I might as well have stopped at the trailer.
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Summary: Better than you're expecting.
Review: A suprisingly entertaining spectacle. 'A Knight's Tale' marks Heath Ledger's coming out party. The young Aussie star is in fine form as a poor boy seeking to become a knight. The lancing tournaments are dazzling, and the comic relief is frequent. In addition, call this movie the 'un-period piece.' While the film is set in medieval times, several scenes blatantly and intentionally fuse history with present popular culture. For instance, Ledger and another knight meet in the arena as the crowd claps to Queen's 'We Will Rock You.' Later, Ledger and a young maiden dance disco-style in a medieval hall. It's a bizarre mixture that gives the movie a hip, refreshing edge. I was dragged kicking-and-screaming to this one. But I came out a fan.
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Summary: I'm actually 14.
Review: I went and saw this movie last night, with one of my friends. we just sat down when the peasants were singing "We Will Rock You" by Queen. i'm thinking, ohh, i'm in a for a treat.at first when i heard about it, i only wanted to see "Knight's Tale" because... guess why? heath ledger was in it. OBVIOUSLY! i was impressed by his acting, very different form "10 things i hate about you"the movie (basically) is about William Thatcher(ledger) who left England when he was young, and his father to become a squire for Sir Ector, in France. Sir Ector dies suddenly, so Thatcher takes his place at a tournament that Ector was supposed to be in, and decides to try for the world championships, in london.but first he has to learn to joust. the "training" part of the movie was funny. one of my favorites. Will's 2 sidekicks, are Roland(Mark Addy) and Wat(Alan Tudyk, who was SO funnny, his temper gets the better of him in so many places. it was hilarious to watch him get his ... kicked.) on the road to the next tournament, after will has spruced up his jousting skills, they meet a naked man walking down the road, named Geoffry Chaucer," Chaucer, Geoffry Chaucher, famous writer, have you heard of me?"who promises to write Will's lineage paper, so he can get into the tournament(proof was needed that you were royalty, obviously, will wasn't), in exchange for clothes,a nd a ride on their horse.wwell, the false papers work, and will gets in, only to find that Jeff(as they call him) has gambled his clothes away(again) and the men he lost to says he owes them money.so will has to win, or chaucer will be... well, you get the picture. willl ends up winning the on-foot sword fights, and thats enough. he also happens to meet the lovley Jocelyn,(Shannon Sossamon), who instantly wins his heart. the trio also meet Kate, a woman blacksmith, who repairs Will's old and rusty armour.she teaches them how to dance, because Will has been invited to the bangquet and doesn't know how. and also because Wat and Jeff, don't get along. jeff(played BRILLIANTLY by Paul Bettany, was my favorite character,he thinks all up all these little ditties, when they're dancing it's this one to Wat-"you can't even twirl because you dance like a GIRL!" and Wat gives him a bloody nose.on to the next tournament, the nasty villain, Count Adhemar,(played by Rufus Sewell, very good, hated him alot) has his eye, on Jocelyn and getting rid of Will. Will makes it to the worlds' and gets reunited with his father, who is now blind.Adhemar finds out Will is not nobility and sends him to jail. enter the Black Prince of Wales, Edward, future King of England. who tries to joust without revealing hi identity, because men will not joust agains't a prince. Will, knowing who he was, jousted again'st him once,and the Prince admires him for this.Adhemar pays a visit to Will in jail, his favorite saying is "you have been weighed, you have been measured.. and you have been found wanting" he delights in saying this to Will, while punching him. Edward frees Will form the stocks and knights him. Will goes back the tournament, his father comes to watch. but, in the last round, Adhemar, instead of blunting his lance, he illegaly sharpens it,and thus wounds Will severely in the shoulder. Will takes his armour off for the last run, because he cannot breathe with it on, and has Wat tie his lance to his arm, because he cannot hold it.needless to say, he wins, by unhorsing Adhemar. he is now the World Champion, and a knight. he changed his stars, and that is the most important.I liked the comedy in this movie. it wasn't very obvious, rather subtle, but hilarious at times.and it wasn't gross-out humor, the kind i hate. i thought it was excellent, the music, although not the type you'd think would be in a medival movie, fits it. Go see it, and be ready to be rocked.
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Summary: This movie is sooooo good--it is very funny.
Review: I absolutely loved this movie. Heath Ledger is such a great actor, and he is soooo handsome. He plays a peasant who masquerades as a knight, so that he can joust, after his master, who also jousts, dies. The cast of characters that surround Ledger are absolutely fabulous. I love it that they have Geoffrey Chaucer in his group of friends. The actor who plays him is very handsome and the character is hilarious. Chaucer has a gambling problem, and that causes some problems, but he also plays Ledger's announcer--he is the one who introduces Ledger at the beginning of the jousting matches--and he really hams it up, which is very funny. I like the female blacksmith who makes Ledger's armor, she puts Nike logos on it as her trademark, and joins Ledger's entourage. Of course, Ledger takes the jousting tournament season by storm, and he becomes extremely popular. He and the villain (whose name I cannot remember), the only knight that he cannot defeat at jousting, are both vying for the hand of the same woman, of course Ledger wins her heart, but the villain causes problems for their relationship towards the end of the movie. The romantic aspect of this movie is the only one that I did not thoroughly love. Everything comes to a head at the Jousting World Championships in London. At this point I want to mention the character of Prince Edward of England, he and Ledger meet in a jousting match during the season. Ledger makes quite an impression on the prince when he is the only knight who has the guts to actually compete against him. (The villain has a chance to joust against the Prince, but he withdraws from the match to avoid having to joust against his Prince.) Anyway, the Prince plays an essential role in the way the movie ends, and I really liked the way he was portrayed. This was just a wonderfully funny and good movie and I would recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: A magical movie experience!
Review: For a pure magical movie experience A Knight's Tale is not only a must see it is a must own. Yes, the plot is thin, the costumes are non historical, the music unconventional to the era, and I am sure the "Modern Knights" who reenact jousts are moaning loudly (especially during the London tournament scene). However, the casting was a stroke of genius. Every character plays beautifully off the other. The dialog a symphony of words with no sour notes! Although smattered with unrealistic scenarios the storylines' saving grace is its refreshing morality. A Knight's Tale replaces gratuitous sex with romantic love, gruesome violence with glory and honor, obscenities with wit and humor. It's a tale of good over evil, of knightly comradery, of believing in yourself against all odds; knowing you can "change your stars."
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Summary: A Hottie of a Knight
Review: I went to see this movie primarily b/c of it's lead charater after becoming an avid fan from watching "10 things..." and "the patriot". This movie is definitely different. I was expecting a medieval love story of glory and "changing of one's stars", instead i saw a adorable comedy thrown in w/ a story of courage, love won, and family found. I loved geoffrey chaucer and wat!! their personalities brought tears to my eyes from laughing!! And the gorgeous heath ledger also brought me to tears in his reunion w/ his father!! so i laughed and i cried, what more could you ask for??
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Summary: Surely a Knight's Tale!
Review: I highly recommend buying this DVD. I took my son to see the movie today, and we both loved it greatly. The movie made me laugh out loud as well as cry. There is a very moving scene involving Heath Ledger's character - William - and his father; very touching. This one is definately a winner!
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