Very weak, populist, adaptation of the famous tale. Plot is full of holes and doesn't follow King Arthur legend very closely. Not at all gritty, concentrating more on contrived, unconvincing sword- fight sequences and flowery, empty language than on any substance. So devoid of any substance, if it was made in the 2000s it would have been directed by Michael Bay!
Acting is incredibly unconvincing. Think John Wayne trying to do Shakespeare. Shallow, hammy, machismo actors reciting lines they hardly understand.
Even the presence of the stunningly beautiful Ava Gardner can't save this.
If want to see a good adaptation of the King Arthur legend, see Excalibur (1981) instead.
Acting is incredibly unconvincing. Think John Wayne trying to do Shakespeare. Shallow, hammy, machismo actors reciting lines they hardly understand.
Even the presence of the stunningly beautiful Ava Gardner can't save this.
If want to see a good adaptation of the King Arthur legend, see Excalibur (1981) instead.