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
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
The sheer amount of legendary actors in this movie floors me! I had to idea when I was 11 yrs old that there were so many greats! But I knew the movie was good and the acting superb.
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."
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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 .
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
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'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!
I used to think it was funny, that everyone was YELLING all the time. But now I figure, those dudes were wearing metal helmets all the time. Probably hard to hear your buddy talking, when you’re wearing one. Plus, all that clanging of metal and getting bashed in the head, probably made them half deaf. So I get it now.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
Those people would be morons.
I just watched it today. It’s a great film
I've always liked patrick Stewart, he rocks in this movie
the musical score alone makes it badass and worth watching. best telling of the legend of Arthur ever.
My#1 pick it goes so we'll with the book
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
They both had the same dad. Dad did good.
Kay was high in Arthur's council and raised the call for war against Mordred and Morgana.
Kay, and Percival
Key Characters ❤❤
For the last 40 years any time someone is having trouble doing something my friends and I have instinctively yelled, "Let the boy try!".
One of the greatest movies in cinema history.
Of all the King Arthur movies,this one will always be my favorite.Love it.
The imagery, the music the acting, it is truly a work of art.
I would prefer to call it moments of absolute majesty interspersed with episodes of trudging dullness.
@@M1tjakaramazov Well, perhaps its time to get back to watching fast and the furious and the ghost busters remake.
@@bieituns Suggest you grab your dayjob like a lifering at sea...
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idea whaT you speak of
Wagner 😊
Patrick Stewart, Helen Mirren and Nicol Williamson are three wonderful actors, they are part of what makes a great story into a fabulous performance.
Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne too.
Don't forget a very young Ciarán Hinds(Caesar on "Rome" and Mance Raydor on "Game Of Thrones"). You see him at 1:49
@@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.
Last time I checked that had been turned into a bookstore, but that was 10 years ago...
there are bound to be similarities since the stories have them too
This movie is magical.
If there was ever a movie that defined the 80s, this is it. Superb.
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.
Wagner...
Boorman created one of the best versions of the Arthurian Legend of all time !
"What is the secret of the Grail.... ?"
I love the detail of Arthur almost falling over backwards, having expected it to be difficult to withdraw Excalibur from the stone.
Lighting is so incredible. The green (magic) light seems to shine from the sword itself
Man, when Arthur draws the sword. Chills! The whole scene. Best Arthur ever.
Richard Wagner. Perfect music for swordplay and heroic themes.
I cried everytime.
Still my favorite medieval movie of all time.
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.
"If a boy has been chosen... MAKE IT SO!"
"Number one."
HA HA HA
patrick stewart..valiant as ever
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!
Always listen to Jean-Luc!
The sheer amount of legendary actors in this movie floors me! I had to idea when I was 11 yrs old that there were so many greats! But I knew the movie was good and the acting superb.
Nicol Williamson was the best in this film, the best of all Merlin's.
Absolutely!!
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."
One of the GREATEST MOVIES...... EVER
The orchestral combination of Carl Orff's magnificent Carmina Burana (O Fortuna) and Wagner gives this an epic quality. More Opera than Film.
The score in this movie is probably one of the best, it sets the mood for the hole film scene to scene
Still in my top five movies for sure.
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!
one of the greatest superhero movie ever made
One of many great scenes in a spectacular movie.
One of my favourite movies.
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.
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.
meanwhile modern retard directors spend millions of cgi and its all less than worthless, subtracting from their films, never mind adding to them
@@50srefugee that scene with Uryans is amazing!
à Masterpiece a work of Art ...
Corny !? what !? One of the greatest films ever made ! Nuff said !
Picard as Guinevere's father already! That voice.
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.
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..
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!
Some love for the quiet little druidic sword keeper...
He took the sword out of the stone every night to polish it...
He slept when king arrived.
And was asleep in the most important moment. Sound asleep.
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
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.
What the fuck does being a republican have to do with anything?
Glad this video is still up
A masterpiece in my opinion, and second to Blade Runner as my favorite movie!
truly a man of culture
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.
favorite film of all time. framed movie poster on my wall. 🔥🙌🗡️
Grew up watching this movie. Great movie
The music from Wagner just enhanced this movie 😊
Very good film and a great success to put Wagner's music in it, it gives it an unsurpassed grandeur
Love it
Live it❤
He was man who had the courage to accept problems belonging to others far surpassing himself he done good
WHELP. now i have to watch Excalibur again.
THE SWORD !!!.....THE SWORD !!!.....THE SWORD HAS BEEN DRAWN !!!!!...... ( And of Course The Rest Is THE STUFF THAT LEGEND IS MADE OF !!!...... )....
RIP - Nigel Terry - 15 August 1945 - 30 April 2015
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The best king Arthur of all time.
Merlins timing is epic
I really enjoy this film now and as a kid
1:15 I like how Arthur went from a idiotic squire to a great and wise king.
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.
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 .
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!"
First watched this when I was about 11. Always stuck with me. Fantastic movie. Id love a remaster. Just wee touches here and there.
Yea me too. I first watched it on HBO in my parents bedroom, at low volume ofcourse. Good times.
What a chapter it was in English subject.....
People are stupid. Especially those that dislike this classic.
King Arthur and his sword The Excalibur!!!!💖💖✨✨✨
Patrick Stewart completely stole the scene at the end.
That voice !!!❤❤❤
He has a way of doing that. 🙂
A palavra de Jesus como uma espada de dois gomes
In my top 10 favorite of all time movies
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
WHAT? You are chosen King just because some watery tart threw a sword at you!
Uryen is always growling!
“The sword has been DRAAAAAAWN!”
Swords distributed by watery tarts is no basis for a government
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
And this movie has Patrick Stewart before he became Picard.
Captain Picard........when he still had.....some hair.
Named my son Arthur because of this story.
Aqui no Brasil foi passado uma vez só no canal aberto ,excelente filme.
Assisti no Sbt.
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.
You could not have picked a better King Arthur for this role
Sir Kay/Richard Bucket reminds me that this film could use what all films could. More Hyacinth Bucket.
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 :)
Boy those holodeck adventures are crazy cool.
The roaring and shouting from the knights is amusing. A high Testosterone society!
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.
If Jean Luc Picard says that it must be so then it must be so. Make it so!
Then a boy shall be King!!
Alas thee who spoketh t'was
Patrick Stewart!!!!!!!!!
LET THE BOY TRY
35 year old boy steps forward
i always thought that, especially as i was a teen.. he looked pretty old to me
this is one of the greatest movies ever!!!!! some people call it corny! I understand, some people love heroin too!!!!
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!
Come and see the violence inherent in the system!
Help! Help! I'm being oppressed!
And this is how parliamentary disputes were born
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.
It's hilarious how much this film resembles _Monty Python and the Holy Grail_ visually.
But who cares? It's a great movie
i remembered as a kid thinking, why are they always shouting in this film ? lol... love it
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I used to think it was funny, that everyone was YELLING all the time.
But now I figure, those dudes were wearing metal helmets all the time. Probably hard to hear your buddy talking, when you’re wearing one. Plus, all that clanging of metal and getting bashed in the head, probably made them half deaf. So I get it now.
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.
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.
Nonsense. The emerald forest is even better than this. What about deliverance!?or the General? He's one of the most underrated directors ever.
@@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.
I always wanted Merlin's metal skull cap.🤔
Rey Uther Pendragon: No eres nadie Arturo.
I think this film is a wonderful example of how a 'bad' movie can still be fun and rewatchable. There is something magical about it.
It's an excellent movie in every way.
Great Movie! Bite your tongue, Sir!!!
We have our KING
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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.
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The boy drew the sword.
Well, yes. It was a very nice drawing, and he coloured between the lines, but is this any sort of basis for governance?
Mrs Bucket will not be happy to hear about this