emswan2004

Touted as the 'real' story of Arthur of legend, it is beautifully filmed and well acted. However, I found it to be a very typical man's movie. Guinevere is supposed to be near death from starvation and torture when found, yet the men fall for her, despite that she likely smelled and had bad breath, until later when fed and bathed. She remains scantily clad throughout, considering the windy wintry weather, even while bathing, again exposed to the wintry cold inside a sheer tent. chuckle. Who Guinevere is in the scheme of things is never elaborated. Then there's the oft inaudible or unintelligible dialog which is often difficult to understand and the storyline seems spotty at times. Much is not explained, or explainable in the time allotted. And there's the ending, typical mythology, showing Arthur marrying Guinevere and being proclaimed King, yet there are only a small band of people present, supposedly representing 'all' of Britannia. It seemed silly to me. But I did enjoyed the cinematography, the sets, and the gorgeous horses. It does offer a different take on the story, but not nearly enough.

I completely agree with vibeke-2's review, this is an excellent show, refreshingly intelligent and free from gratuitous profanity and gore. David Krumholz and Judd Hirsch are the best, though I think Rob Morrow's part could've been more developed by the writers. That being said, I looked forward to watching this program every week. The interplay of characters, tempo and the inventive lighting (cool blue/gray for the FBI office, warm tones for home and old university math dept office} make for a refreshing hour's time-out each week. I was sorry it ended its run last May. The math-explanation segments can go a bit fast, but are visually illustrated as well, invaluable for non-mathematicians like myself. *I've heard episodes are shown at universities to teach math.

A very important movie. It attempts to express the power we all have within us. It also shows how often people chose not to use it.

It's an excellent script, very well executed. John Travolta was an excellent choice for the part, as are the other cast members; everyone gives their best. I could say more, but I'd rather not spoil it for anyone who hasn't yet seen it. It speaks to the heart and the spirit inside us.

See it. Listen to it. Think about it. Then see it again and think about it some more. Perhaps you can find something in it that speaks to you. I highly recommend it.