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King Arthur: Guy Ritchie, “I see my films as fables”

sivertime — Sat, 20 May 2017 18:49:54 +0000

After Charlie Hunnam, it is the turn of Guy Ritchie, the director of King Arthur, to answer exclusively to some of our questions!
After realizing the great but underrated UNCLE: UNCLE Code , Guy Ritchie returns this week to the movies with King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur, energetic rewriting of the myth , which takes a few liberties with the original story. So to believe that the British director, to whom we also owe the two feature films on Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey Jr, likes to reinvent the greatest fictional figures of our culture! Tackling King Arthur, however, is no small matter, especially since the character has already been interpreted dozens of times and has illustrated himself on numerous supports. So history to distinguish itself from what has already been done, Guy Ritchie has infused an epic fantasy to his film, Reusing gimmicks to the gimmicks that make up his trademark . The editor of melty had the opportunity to talk to him a few days before the release of King Arthur in order to ask him about his choice of direction and the challenge of filming the film !
This is the second time you have adapted a well-known fictional character. What attracts you to this kind of exercise?
I do not know. I think I like the challenge. I like the idea of taking a … mark, if you can call it that, to turn it over completely and see if you can make something new, new, contemporary while capturing at the same time The essence of history.
There are many features of fantasy movies in King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur. Why did you choose this particular approach?
Because I thought it would be more entertaining in this way, mainly. And that it would be more unpublished. I turn my movies on a certain frequency. You know, kind of like a radio frequency. You have ” Classic FM “, you have ” Pop “, you have ” Rock ” or ” Jazz “. And each film has its own film. And if you like this particular sound, then you love the movie too. If you do not manage to be in unison with the rhythm, with frequency, then it’s hard to love the movie. Explaining a rhythm or frequency to someone who does not feel the same is like trying to explain a color to a blind man.
The narrative structure of King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur is very fragmented, with ellipses, flashforwards, flashbacks. Is this way of editing the film also a way for you to modernize the myth, break codes?
Yes, in a way. I mean, I am very much influenced by the traditional oral narratives, which tend to bounce back and forth in all directions and speak of specters, ghouls, all while being very poetic and colorful. And I love this traditional way of telling stories. So I’m more interested in this way of telling stories, with their folklore. I see my films as if they were fables that gipsy could tell around a campfire.
You did not think of Charlie Hunnam at all to play King Arthur. How did he convince you that he was made for the role? And what about David Beckham, who makes a cameo in the film?
By his enthusiasm, basically. He was very enthusiastic. And when I met him, I felt that he operated on the same frequency as me. So it quickly became clear that we understood each other the kind of film we wanted to do and that we would be able to be in harmony with each other on what we were going to do. As for David Beckham, it was the same thing. He was on the same frequency as us. Do you want to see the film?

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King Arthur: An Energetic Rewriting of the Legend, Our Critic

sivertime — Wed, 17 May 2017 16:01:54 +0000

It is today that leaves on our screens The King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur, complete rewriting of the myth led by Guy Ritchie. Here’s our review of this movie … energetic!
After three years of production, finally arrives on our screens King Arthur: Legend of Excalibur , latest film of Guy Ritchie who pays the luxury to have Charlie Hunnam in the main role. The opportunity, of course, for the British director to rewrite the Arthurian myth and offer a new version of this character that everyone knows. If you’ve seen the last trailer of King Arthur , you already know that the film gives pride of place to the epic and unbridled action, recounting Arthur’s quest to claim his inheritance and revenge himself for the death of his Parents, murdered by his uncle Vortigern (Jude Law). To achieve its ends, He can count on the resistance formed by a handful of thugs with a big heart and guided by Sir Bedivere (Djimon Hounsou) and a mysterious mage with impressive powers (Astrid Bergès-Frisbey). And what does it matter that Arthur, raised in a brothel of the city of Londinium and become a kind of gang leader with whom one does not joke, initially does not want to embark in this war. Becoming a king is his destiny and he will have to do it! So, with his scenes stuffed with action and magic and his new approach to the legendary king, Does Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur manage to pay tribute to the character? Brought up in a brothel in the city of Londinium and become a kind of gang leader with which one does not joke, initially does not want to embark in this war. Becoming a king is his destiny and he will have to do it! So, with his scenes stuffed with action and magic and his new approach to the legendary king, Does Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur manage to pay tribute to the character? Brought up in a brothel in the city of Londinium and become a kind of gang leader with which one does not joke, initially does not want to embark in this war. Becoming a king is his destiny and he will have to do it! So, with his scenes stuffed with action and magic and his new approach to the legendary king, Does Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur manage to pay tribute to the character?
First of all, the editor of melty prefers to warn you: if you think you are going to see a faithful transcription of the adventures of Arthur, you risk being surprised. Because when Charlie Hunnam teased that the hero of King Arthur was very different from that of the legend , he did not joke! If some elements of the famous legend are present – Excalibur, the Lady of the Lake, the Knights of the Roundtable in the making, Camelot – the film abandons the Arthurian romance to register rather in the genre of fantasy . Arthur himself is far from being the noble and brave knight that we know, Charlie Hunnam being the type to fight against his inheritance rather than to embrace it with determination.
As much as to say that the connoisseurs of the legend of King Arthur risk being a little lost, Guy Ritchie rewriting the story in his sauce with large reinforcements of special effects. Amateurs of epic fantasy such as The Lord of the Rings version Peter Jackson or such Game of Thrones , on the other hand, should find their account. The battle scene that opens the film gives time and has enough to leave you a little on the tile! The performance of Charlie Hunnam, however, will put everyone in agreement , the actor confers on his character a perfect mix of impertinence and vulnerability , as well as that of Jude Law, who obviously bursts out to play the Cruel but blase wicked and, above all,
But what should also be known is that King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur is a pure film by Guy Ritchie. So if you are not too fans of the director, his staging may disrupt you a bit! Slow motion or, on the contrary, acceleration of the images, ellipses and flashforward nested in flashbacks are omnipresent, the film relying almost more on its visual and sound (the soundtrack made by Daniel Pemberton is, for the coup, particularly successful) Than on his dialogues. What sometimes makes the action a little messy, we must admit. From a positive point of view, this fragmented narrative gives the film an unbridled and delirious energy , Which largely contributes to give a new vision of the character of Arthur and its history. But on the other hand, this deluge of images and this frantic rhythm sometimes lead to confusion, even to drowning the intrigue, passing clearly in silence whole sections of his universe. And that’s frankly a shame …
Remains a spectacular and epic film, which is full of eyes – the special effects obviously occupy an important place on the screen – and which happens to slip here and there a few (moments) of humor. Under his film show-off features, King Arthur certainly has a heart, with his moments of bravery and sympathetic characters, but he tends to be overwhelmed by the energy (or chaos, depending on the point of view) . But if you’re looking for epic battles, some creepy magical creatures and wizards with disturbing powers, then King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur is for you! Will you see the movie?

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King Arthur: 3 things to know about the film with Charlie Hunnam

sivertime — Thu, 11 May 2017 15:53:19 +0000

More than six days before the release in our rooms of King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur. So to wait, here is a list of three things you need to know about the movie!
Fans of epic action and myth, you’ll be served! Next Wednesday , King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur , directed by Guy Ritchie, comes out on our screens with, of course, his share of bloody battles and magic. What then to give a new version of the legend of the King of Britons, iconic figure if it is and even image of the noble and courageous sovereign. For if you’ve seen the last trailer of King Arthur , you’ve certainly found that Guy Ritchie adapted the Arthurian tale to his sauce ! This time, Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) must stand against Vortigern (Jude Law), his evil uncle, who murdered his father Uther Pendragon in order to seize the throne. To do this, he will first have to tame his inheritance, Which of course takes the form of the famous sword in the rock, and agrees to lead a group of rebels fiercely opposed to Vortigern. So as to tell you that the battle is going to be tough, especially since the latter possesses some magical abilities that make him an opponent more than formidable. So to wait until next Wednesday, the editor of Melty makes you a small list of three things you need to know about King Arthur before going to see him at the movies.
It is a history of origins
You will understand , King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur tells the story of Arthur’s origins and his struggle to recover his legacy. Raised in a brothel of Londinium, the young man has forgotten where he comes from and has no idea of the role that is his. Finally, until he finds himself forced to try to snatch Excalibur from his rock … That does not mean that he will immediately accept his new identity! So do not expect to see the Knights of the Round Table in the film or to attend the famous Holy Grail quest. No, King Arthur tells the very first chapter of the story of the eponymous character, exploring his evolution, from a little street thug to worthy sovereign of England . All in a very fantasy genre that will please fans of the Lord of the Rings . Be careful, as Charlie Hunnam teased, this king Arthur is different from the one we know!
David Beckham makes a cameo
And yes, the football star takes his first steps on the big screen . Well, he makes only a small appearance, a small cameo in a scene of great significance since it is the one where Arthur snatches the sword from his rock. If you will recognize it easily, it is clear that David Beckham had to undergo a few hours of makeup before he could play his scene. It must be said that he interprets briefly a character not frankly sympathetic, with the accent to cut with a knife … and who obviously does not expect his day turns into a nightmare. Anyway, David Beckham , who is a close friend of Guy Ritchie, apparently enjoyed the exercise and his collaboration with the director and Charlie Hunnam seems to have gone quite well!
Other movies could follow
When one evokes the legend of king Arthur, one speaks of course of Excalibur and the test of the sword in the rock. But we also think of the Knights of the Round Table, Guinevere and the quest for the Holy Grail, the struggle against the Saxons and Merlin . So, inevitably, there is enough to do! If King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur meets the expected success, it will be expected that he will benefit from a sequel. Or two. In any case, Charlie Hunnam would have signed for several episodes, which could therefore tell the rest of the Arthurian legend. Because we must admit it, as much we adore Arthur, we would like to find such characters as Lancelot and Sir Gawain. It remains to be seen whether the results of the film at the box office will be good enough to allow other opus to see the light! Will you see the movie?

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