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I have loved this movie for years. It tells the romantic side of Gweneviere and Lancelot without being too mushy, has some action for the guys (2 big battle scenes plus a village raid, 2 rescues, a duel, and a gauntlet run), and a stellar cast of Sean Connery, Richard Gere and Julia Ormond.

Skipping much of Arthurian background story - and completely disregarding other aspects - "First Arthur" begins where the most famous of Lancelot's legendary adventures begin. With her lands attacked by ex-knight Malagant (Ben Cross), Lady Guinevere (Julia Ormond), as a stereotypical ingénue, is soon to wed King Arthur (Sean Connery) for protection. A country divided, Malagant's forces seek to overtake Arthur's, and upon Guinevere's arrival to Camelot they make their first strike. In rides Lancelot (Richard Gere) to save the day. Considering past Arthurian lore, I'd say a lot of this film is accurate. The scenery is impressive, and the battles are worthy if unspectacular. Except for the final sword battle between Lancelot and Malagant, which is ridiculous. Not only does the number of swords in battle magically change, but Gere ends up holding a handle without the sword at the end. Two of the more obvious movie slip-ups I've ever seen. The emotional aspect of this film is true to form. The Lancelot-Guinevere-Arthur love triangle is very well done, as Ormond manages to express an admirable love for King Arthur and a lustful desire for Lancelot. The struggle between the opposing forces of good and evil is captivating, despite its predictability. The problem with this film, however, is the casting and the costumes. While Ormond and Connery are nearly perfect, and Cross is a completely malignant evil, Richard Gere just doesn't seem to be right as Lancelot. He possesses neither the polished veneer of a highly skilled knight, nor the ruffian edge of a battle-hardened warrior. He's simply not believable. The costumes, on the other hand, are just as bad. The peasants' attire is appropriate, but the battle armor of the various knights, both good and evil, is anachronistic at best. Rather than the classic silver armor of good versus the dark grays of enemy armor, First Knight gives us a costume designer's interpretation, where the knights would look just as comfortable seated at a round table as they would a Michael Jackson themed disco club from the early 80s. The movie is a decent medieval romantic thriller, but it's not exemplary. Told without The Holy Grail, Merlin, or Excalibur, it's a small piece of the pie that is just a bit off. Except for the medieval obstacle course, I thought that part was a great addition.

A rebel knight from King Arthur's round table seeks to expand his empire by force, and terrorises the subjects of Guinevere, who has received an offer of marriage from Arthur. On the way to visit Arthur she has a chance meeing with the free-spirited and bohemian Lancelot, to whom she finds herself attracted. This movie is an adaptation of the myth of Arthur, and is interesting. The performances by Connery, Ormond and Gere are very good. First Knight is a great movie, and one you should not miss. It's a simple story that doesn't require a lot of analysis or understanding of the story and mythology to enjoy.

Curious attempt to tell the story of Camelot without the mysticism of Morte D'Arthur. The movie is stripped of the story's historic magic and told as a non-supernatural event. All-in-all it was nicely done. The fault I find with this piece rests entirely on Richard Gere. I simply cannot buy him as a heroic character and certainly not as the charismatic Lancelot. On the other hand... long live Lord Connery!

I recieved my new product in a timely manner and was very satisfied with my purchase. The only thing I didn't like was not being able to track my purchase but other than that I was very satisfied with my purchase.

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I have loved this movie for years. It tells the romantic side of Gweneviere and Lancelot without being too mushy, has some action for the guys (2 big battle scenes plus a village raid, 2 rescues, a duel, and a gauntlet run), and a stellar cast of Sean Connery, Richard Gere and Julia Ormond.

Skipping much of Arthurian background story - and completely disregarding other aspects - "First Arthur" begins where the most famous of Lancelot's legendary adventures begin. With her lands attacked by ex-knight Malagant (Ben Cross), Lady Guinevere (Julia Ormond), as a stereotypical ingénue, is soon to wed King Arthur (Sean Connery) for protection. A country divided, Malagant's forces seek to overtake Arthur's, and upon Guinevere's arrival to Camelot they make their first strike. In rides Lancelot (Richard Gere) to save the day. Considering past Arthurian lore, I'd say a lot of this film is accurate. The scenery is impressive, and the battles are worthy if unspectacular. Except for the final sword battle between Lancelot and Malagant, which is ridiculous. Not only does the number of swords in battle magically change, but Gere ends up holding a handle without the sword at the end. Two of the more obvious movie slip-ups I've ever seen. The emotional aspect of this film is true to form. The Lancelot-Guinevere-Arthur love triangle is very well done, as Ormond manages to express an admirable love for King Arthur and a lustful desire for Lancelot. The struggle between the opposing forces of good and evil is captivating, despite its predictability. The problem with this film, however, is the casting and the costumes. While Ormond and Connery are nearly perfect, and Cross is a completely malignant evil, Richard Gere just doesn't seem to be right as Lancelot. He possesses neither the polished veneer of a highly skilled knight, nor the ruffian edge of a battle-hardened warrior. He's simply not believable. The costumes, on the other hand, are just as bad. The peasants' attire is appropriate, but the battle armor of the various knights, both good and evil, is anachronistic at best. Rather than the classic silver armor of good versus the dark grays of enemy armor, First Knight gives us a costume designer's interpretation, where the knights would look just as comfortable seated at a round table as they would a Michael Jackson themed disco club from the early 80s. The movie is a decent medieval romantic thriller, but it's not exemplary. Told without The Holy Grail, Merlin, or Excalibur, it's a small piece of the pie that is just a bit off. Except for the medieval obstacle course, I thought that part was a great addition.

A rebel knight from King Arthur's round table seeks to expand his empire by force, and terrorises the subjects of Guinevere, who has received an offer of marriage from Arthur. On the way to visit Arthur she has a chance meeing with the free-spirited and bohemian Lancelot, to whom she finds herself attracted. This movie is an adaptation of the myth of Arthur, and is interesting. The performances by Connery, Ormond and Gere are very good. First Knight is a great movie, and one you should not miss. It's a simple story that doesn't require a lot of analysis or understanding of the story and mythology to enjoy.

Curious attempt to tell the story of Camelot without the mysticism of Morte D'Arthur. The movie is stripped of the story's historic magic and told as a non-supernatural event. All-in-all it was nicely done. The fault I find with this piece rests entirely on Richard Gere. I simply cannot buy him as a heroic character and certainly not as the charismatic Lancelot. On the other hand... long live Lord Connery!

I recieved my new product in a timely manner and was very satisfied with my purchase. The only thing I didn't like was not being able to track my purchase but other than that I was very satisfied with my purchase.

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I have loved this movie for years. It tells the romantic side of Gweneviere and Lancelot without being too mushy, has some action for the guys (2 big battle scenes plus a village raid, 2 rescues, a duel, and a gauntlet run), and a stellar cast of Sean Connery, Richard Gere and Julia Ormond.

Skipping much of Arthurian background story - and completely disregarding other aspects - "First Arthur" begins where the most famous of Lancelot's legendary adventures begin. With her lands attacked by ex-knight Malagant (Ben Cross), Lady Guinevere (Julia Ormond), as a stereotypical ingénue, is soon to wed King Arthur (Sean Connery) for protection. A country divided, Malagant's forces seek to overtake Arthur's, and upon Guinevere's arrival to Camelot they make their first strike. In rides Lancelot (Richard Gere) to save the day. Considering past Arthurian lore, I'd say a lot of this film is accurate. The scenery is impressive, and the battles are worthy if unspectacular. Except for the final sword battle between Lancelot and Malagant, which is ridiculous. Not only does the number of swords in battle magically change, but Gere ends up holding a handle without the sword at the end. Two of the more obvious movie slip-ups I've ever seen. The emotional aspect of this film is true to form. The Lancelot-Guinevere-Arthur love triangle is very well done, as Ormond manages to express an admirable love for King Arthur and a lustful desire for Lancelot. The struggle between the opposing forces of good and evil is captivating, despite its predictability. The problem with this film, however, is the casting and the costumes. While Ormond and Connery are nearly perfect, and Cross is a completely malignant evil, Richard Gere just doesn't seem to be right as Lancelot. He possesses neither the polished veneer of a highly skilled knight, nor the ruffian edge of a battle-hardened warrior. He's simply not believable. The costumes, on the other hand, are just as bad. The peasants' attire is appropriate, but the battle armor of the various knights, both good and evil, is anachronistic at best. Rather than the classic silver armor of good versus the dark grays of enemy armor, First Knight gives us a costume designer's interpretation, where the knights would look just as comfortable seated at a round table as they would a Michael Jackson themed disco club from the early 80s. The movie is a decent medieval romantic thriller, but it's not exemplary. Told without The Holy Grail, Merlin, or Excalibur, it's a small piece of the pie that is just a bit off. Except for the medieval obstacle course, I thought that part was a great addition.

A rebel knight from King Arthur's round table seeks to expand his empire by force, and terrorises the subjects of Guinevere, who has received an offer of marriage from Arthur. On the way to visit Arthur she has a chance meeing with the free-spirited and bohemian Lancelot, to whom she finds herself attracted. This movie is an adaptation of the myth of Arthur, and is interesting. The performances by Connery, Ormond and Gere are very good. First Knight is a great movie, and one you should not miss. It's a simple story that doesn't require a lot of analysis or understanding of the story and mythology to enjoy.

Curious attempt to tell the story of Camelot without the mysticism of Morte D'Arthur. The movie is stripped of the story's historic magic and told as a non-supernatural event. All-in-all it was nicely done. The fault I find with this piece rests entirely on Richard Gere. I simply cannot buy him as a heroic character and certainly not as the charismatic Lancelot. On the other hand... long live Lord Connery!

I recieved my new product in a timely manner and was very satisfied with my purchase. The only thing I didn't like was not being able to track my purchase but other than that I was very satisfied with my purchase.

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This is actually a thin piece of plastic used as temporary decoration for a party...NOT a mural or poster as it was presented. The description is very decieving of the actual item! I am very disapointed in the quality of this purchase! I feel like it is misrepresented and should state that it is a throw away plastic sheet not a mural. I am shocked that the shipping is $6.95, that led me to believe that is was a heavy duty thick wall mural. It could have been shipped for the price or a letter and weight barely more than a typical piece of mail!

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I was so excited to find this for my daughters "star wars" party. We used a toy lightsaber as a beating stick. The kids loved it, but it took forever to break. All 30 kids got a chance to hit it though, so it worked out well.

We got this for our son's second birthday. It is well made and looks really cool. The only down side is I thought it would be bigger.

The pinata looked great, but is very poorly designed. It's made in two parts and the bottom part which holds the candy busted off on the very first solid hit and the fun was all over.

I bought this for my 7 year old Godson's birthday party. He and his friends really like Star Wars, and what 7 year old wouldn't enjoy a pinata! It was a lot of fun to see how much the kids enjoyed the whole experience.

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This item was exactly what my son wanted for Christmas, except for the fact that the toy fell apart the very 1st time he played with it. I was able to repair it using a little ingenuity, but as far as the item's quality to price ratio it was definatly sub-par.

It broke the first day my son had it. We have put it back together but it isn't very high quality.

What can I say. My son was darth maul for Halloween and was so excited to find this light saber. Just waving it around broke it. The pieces flew off in every direction. I know it wasn't a toy but the kid didn't even hit anything with it or duel or anything. Very cheaply made.

This is the worst piece of junk toy I have ever purchased for my boys. I was deceived like the other buyer, thinking it was a different product than the Rubies Costume Darth Maul Lightsaber. But, it is exactly the same. The light never worked! The lightsaber pieces fell apart in the first 30 minutes. In our haste and laziness we threw the packaging away. However I am so upset about this product that I plan to write/call the manufacturer to complain. It continually fell apart. We attend about 3 functions with our costumes including trick or treating and my son could not use this toy/prop at all. I kept carrying the parts and pieces around as they fell apart at his school party. It was a mess. I have 2 -7 year old boys so I've bought a lot of toys over the years and this is about as mad as I've been. Please, to all parents just please beware. To collectors, never take this prop out of it's box. NEVER. Thank you.

We bought this for our son's Halloween costume, but it succeeded in scaring only us. It broke in several ways within 24 hours of unwrapping it, and never the light never worked to begin with. The extendable saber portions broke off rapidly, and had to be taped together to trick-or-treat with -- after 10 minutes trying to patch the light saber together, our 8-year-old som said "this is the worst Halloween ever."

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This was my 3 yr old's favorite gift from Santa. It has a fantastic set of blaster noises that change depending on which parts are connected; really smart design, makes the kids feel like a real clone trooper. He has been rough on this as well, and it's still going strong. Must have toy for any Star Wars fan.

My son got this from Santa .. it was a dream come true. It's very durable and not too noisy. It is easily packed in sections for travelling. A "cool" toy... the envy of all star wars fans.

My 13 year old grandson absolutely loved playing with this toy. It kept him and my other grandchildren occupied for hours. I would recommend this to others.

I got this as a Christmas present for my 8-year-old grandson who is into Star Wars and all things military. He was delighted! His 2-year old brother was fighting him for it as well. I was impressed with the sturdiness of the construction. Beware ... it makes noise which the kids loved but the adults were getting annoyed!

Got this for xmas for my 6 year old star wars fan. It was one of the 3 things on his list, and he loves it! His older cousins were even eyeing it. Quite a boy toy. One BIG gun turns to several little guns. Lots of parts and pieces but it all sticks together. Various noises too, music to a Mommy's ears, instead of "mommy...mommy..." It was on sale before xmas here for around $ 35, worth it for one of those special presents...