Movie Review: A Kid in King Arthur's Court 8-17-19
Based on the book ‘A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court’ by Mark Twain, 14-year-old baseball player Calvin Fuller gets sucked back in time and ends up in King Arthur’s court. But all is not well with the realm; An aging King Arthur is in danger of losing control to the evil Lord Belasco, and now, it’s up to Calvin to save the kingdom. But before he can find a way to vanquish Belasco, he must first find a way to conquer his own fears.
I didn’t know this movie even existed until more than a year ago, and I have to say, this is a rather underrated flick. ‘King Arthur’ may not have big celebrities from this time (with the exception of Kate Winslet) or the strongest of stories, but it has impressive sets and props for a small budget, a memorable score from JAC Redford, and tougher-than-she-looks Princess Katey.
However, the film does have its flaws: The story can be a bit dull and drag on on more than necessary, and most of the characters are one-dimensional.
I can see why this movie was originally a box-office failure; Everyone wanted to see Babe instead of this. However, it doesn’t mean that ‘King Arthur’ is bad. There are still some qualities to appreciate about this movie, though I guess it varies from reviewer to reviewer.
I also recommend the Mickey Mouse cartoon that originally accompanied this movie in theaters, Runaway Brain. It’s quite entertaining, and it even got the Oscar nomination for Best Animated Short Subject. Here’s a link below.
Rating: 2.6 stars out of 5.
PS. As I promised in my review of Toy Story 4, I will now determine if it or ‘Dragons 3’ was better: Both films are really close, but I liked How To Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World just a little more.
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