A Knight's Tale (Special Edition)
starring: Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Paul Bettany
directed by: Brian Helgeland
directed by: Brian Helgeland
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A ROUSING STORY OF LOWBORN WILLIAM THATCHER'S QUEST TO CHANGE HIS STARS, WIN THE HEART OF AN EXCEEDINGLY FAIR MAIDEN AND ROCK HIS MEDIEVAL WORLD. FOLLOW THIS FEARLESS SQUIRE AND HIS BAND OF MEDIEVAL MISFITS AS THEY CAREEN THEIR WAY TOWARD IMPOSSIBLE GLORY THAT'S PART ROMANCE, PART ROAD TRIP & PART SWASHBUCKLER.
Amazon.com:
There's no rule against rock anthems from the 1970s in the soundtrack for a movie about a medieval jousting champion, but if you're going to attempt such jarring anachronisms, you'd better establish acceptable ground rules. Writer-director Brian Helgeland does precisely that in A Knight's Tale and pulls off this trick with such giddy aplomb that you can't help but play along. (Upon witnessing a crowd of peasants at a jousting match, singing and clapping to the beat of Queen's "We Will Rock You," you're either going to love this movie or dismiss it altogether.) Other vintage rock hits will follow, but Helgeland--the Oscar®-winning cowriter of L.A. Confidential--handles this ploy with judicious goodwill, in what is an otherwise honest period piece about a peasant named William (Heath Ledger) who rises by grit and determination to the hallowed status of knighthood.
As if the soundtrack weren't audacious enough, Helgeland (recovering from the sour experience of his directorial debut, Payback) casts none other than Geoffrey Chaucer (wonderfully played by Paul Bettany) as William's cohort and match announcer, along with William's pals Roland (Mark Addy) and Wat (Alan Tudyk), and feisty blacksmith Kate (Laura Fraser). Of course there must be a fair maiden, and she is Jocelyn (newcomer Shannyn Sossamon), with whom William falls in love while battling the nefarious Count Adhemar (Rufus Sewell) on the European jousting circuit. Add to this an inspiring father-son reunion, Ledger's undeniable charisma, a perfect supporting cast, and enough joyful energy to rejuvenate the film's formulaic plot, and A Knight's Tale becomes that most pleasant of movie surprises--an unlikely winner that rises up, like its hero, to exceed all expectations. --Jeff Shannon
A ROUSING STORY OF LOWBORN WILLIAM THATCHER'S QUEST TO CHANGE HIS STARS, WIN THE HEART OF AN EXCEEDINGLY FAIR MAIDEN AND ROCK HIS MEDIEVAL WORLD. FOLLOW THIS FEARLESS SQUIRE AND HIS BAND OF MEDIEVAL MISFITS AS THEY CAREEN THEIR WAY TOWARD IMPOSSIBLE GLORY THAT'S PART ROMANCE, PART ROAD TRIP & PART SWASHBUCKLER.
Amazon.com:
There's no rule against rock anthems from the 1970s in the soundtrack for a movie about a medieval jousting champion, but if you're going to attempt such jarring anachronisms, you'd better establish acceptable ground rules. Writer-director Brian Helgeland does precisely that in A Knight's Tale and pulls off this trick with such giddy aplomb that you can't help but play along. (Upon witnessing a crowd of peasants at a jousting match, singing and clapping to the beat of Queen's "We Will Rock You," you're either going to love this movie or dismiss it altogether.) Other vintage rock hits will follow, but Helgeland--the Oscar®-winning cowriter of L.A. Confidential--handles this ploy with judicious goodwill, in what is an otherwise honest period piece about a peasant named William (Heath Ledger) who rises by grit and determination to the hallowed status of knighthood.
As if the soundtrack weren't audacious enough, Helgeland (recovering from the sour experience of his directorial debut, Payback) casts none other than Geoffrey Chaucer (wonderfully played by Paul Bettany) as William's cohort and match announcer, along with William's pals Roland (Mark Addy) and Wat (Alan Tudyk), and feisty blacksmith Kate (Laura Fraser). Of course there must be a fair maiden, and she is Jocelyn (newcomer Shannyn Sossamon), with whom William falls in love while battling the nefarious Count Adhemar (Rufus Sewell) on the European jousting circuit. Add to this an inspiring father-son reunion, Ledger's undeniable charisma, a perfect supporting cast, and enough joyful energy to rejuvenate the film's formulaic plot, and A Knight's Tale becomes that most pleasant of movie surprises--an unlikely winner that rises up, like its hero, to exceed all expectations. --Jeff Shannon
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- Out of the Blu
ordered it - got it - came on time.No issues.Great movie needed to be seen and heard on Big Blu.Fantastic show worth seeing again in Hi - Def.
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- Heath Ledger, the only reason to watch this movie.
Very lame movie, if not for my liking of Heath Ledger the movie would be a flop in my opinion.
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- A Modern Tale that Fails
In "A Knight's Tale" (2001) director Brian Helgeland has attempted to transport the Medieval world of jousting into a modernized context that a 21st century audience will recognize and understand.For a post-literate, modern Western culture the complexities of Western medieval society and culture and, more specifically, the joust, make Helgeland's efforts daring, almost fool-hardy.Yet, initially, Helgeland appears up to the mark.He appropriately portrays jousting as the sporting event of Western ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent video quality, but ...
This blu-ray has a excellent quality video, colors, light, contrast ... but the film itself is for children ...
Rating: - Excelent Movie in Blu Ray
These movie in blu ray is excelent !!! the pictures are espectacular and have subtitle in Spanish.The regular DVD don't have subtitle in Spanish. A great buy.
- Out of the Bluordered it - got it - came on time.No issues.Great movie needed to be seen and heard on Big Blu.Fantastic show worth seeing again in Hi - Def.
- Heath Ledger, the only reason to watch this movie.Very lame movie, if not for my liking of Heath Ledger the movie would be a flop in my opinion.
- A Modern Tale that FailsIn "A Knight's Tale" (2001) director Brian Helgeland has attempted to transport the Medieval world of jousting into a modernized context that a 21st century audience will recognize and understand.For a post-literate, modern Western culture the complexities of Western medieval society and culture and, more specifically, the joust, make Helgeland's efforts daring, almost fool-hardy.Yet, initially, Helgeland appears up to the mark.He appropriately portrays jousting as the sporting event of Western ... Read More
- Excellent video quality, but ...This blu-ray has a excellent quality video, colors, light, contrast ... but the film itself is for children ...
- Excelent Movie in Blu RayThese movie in blu ray is excelent !!! the pictures are espectacular and have subtitle in Spanish.The regular DVD don't have subtitle in Spanish. A great buy.
