User reviews on IMDb, where the film has a rating of 6.7/10, echo this sentiment. One user called it "the best and most entertaining version of the King Arthur story", while another stated, "It’s not a 10, but it’s not a 4, either. I’d give it a solid 8... If you blended Snatch with King Arthur, you’d get this". The overwhelming consensus among its defenders is that the film is a victim of unfairly high expectations and that it succeeds brilliantly as a high-octane, stylish action fantasy.
: The film utilizes quick cuts, snappy dialogue, and non-linear "forward-flashing" montages. Fantasy Overload -CM- King Arthur - Legend of the Sword -2017- 1...
Unlike more grounded versions of the tale, this film leans heavily into the supernatural: User reviews on IMDb, where the film has a rating of 6
Vortigern rules Camelot with an iron fist, fueled by dark magic obtained through a pact with malevolent undersea deities. When the waters recede around Camelot, exposing Uther’s legendary sword, Excalibur, embedded in stone, Vortigern forces every man of Arthur's age to attempt its extraction to identify—and execute—the true heir. If you blended Snatch with King Arthur, you’d get this"
Director Guy Ritchie brings his signature "snatch-and-grab" editing style to the fantasy genre. The movie is known for: