cm0002@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 15 hours agoWhat is a movie that "looks like" it would suck, but actually is well written and acted and a good time?message-squaremessage-square90fedilinkarrow-up1101arrow-down16file-text
arrow-up195arrow-down1message-squareWhat is a movie that "looks like" it would suck, but actually is well written and acted and a good time?cm0002@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 15 hours agomessage-square90fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareMagicShel@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up43·12 hours agoA Knight’s Tale. Not only is it a good movie but it was my introduction to Paul Bettany and Alan Tudyk and they were brilliant in it.
minus-squaremodeler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·8 hours agoDanny Boyd wrote an excellent video essay on A Knight’s Tale. I too always wonder why there’s always someone cutting onions when I choose to watch.
minus-squareYiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 hours agoBecause you have been judged, and likely not found wanting if you don’t suppress feelings.
minus-squarecannedtuna@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·12 hours agoAnd it left its mark on renaissance jousts everywhere. Always hear We Will Rock You at so many different ren fairs.
minus-squareCaptain Aggravated@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·11 hours agoThat movie has perfect casting. Everyone in it is exactly right for their parts. There is a B movie feel that I can’t quite put my finger on but it is an outright excellent film, one of my personal favorites.
minus-squareandyburke@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up8·12 hours agoThank you for posting this so I didn’t have to. Just a gem of a movie.
A Knight’s Tale. Not only is it a good movie but it was my introduction to Paul Bettany and Alan Tudyk and they were brilliant in it.
Danny Boyd wrote an excellent video essay on A Knight’s Tale. I too always wonder why there’s always someone cutting onions when I choose to watch.
Because you have been judged, and likely not found wanting if you don’t suppress feelings.
And it left its mark on renaissance jousts everywhere. Always hear We Will Rock You at so many different ren fairs.
That movie has perfect casting. Everyone in it is exactly right for their parts. There is a B movie feel that I can’t quite put my finger on but it is an outright excellent film, one of my personal favorites.
Thank you for posting this so I didn’t have to.
Just a gem of a movie.