Excalibur: The Movie The West Needs Now

Boorman picked the main plot points of the Arthur myth perfectly. As a result, the film knows exactly what it is: a legend soaked in Christianity, fog, blood, magic, virtue, redemption, and destiny.

I just read a blog post about the Excalibur (1981) movie, and now I want to watch it.  Unfortunately, it’s 9:30 am, and I have to go the gym in an hour, so I won’t.  That happens pretty often when somebody brings up a great movie from back in the day.  There aren’t as many great movies coming out now, and although the guy who wrote about Excalibur doesn’t  mention it, The Odyssey could have been that kind of movie.  It won’t be.

Helen Mirren was a hottie back then.  That was 45 years ago, but she’s still working, so good for her.