I
never really cared how the critics panned the flick. I am a fan of this movie.
I admit that my delight with the teen flick that was loosely based on William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, 10
Things I Hate About You, was enough for me to check out the musings of Heath Ledger. I thought Ledger was good
in that film which also featured Julia
Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Larisa
Oleynik. I then checked out a bunch of his other flicks like The Patriot and Monster’s Ball but his performances in The Dark Knight as well as this flick boosted my ginarmous
man-crush on his talents.
Did I
just say man-crush?
Returning
to the topic, I caught it again while I was checking out Star Movies and again it got me glued. I know the movie, but I had
to check the basis of my fascination. So as I watched scene by scene, the
results creep in on my head.
First up
are the actors. Like I said, I am huge Ledger mark. However, I am also a huge Mark Addy mark. I first saw Addy in the
critically-acclaimed Brit flick The Full
Monty. As a chubby stripper, he laid down the groundwork for an enjoyable
piece. I am also a big fan of Paul
Bettany. Back then I thought he was Notting
Hill’s Spike. Well that wasn’t right. Eventually I will like Shannyn Sossamon for getting featured
in 40 Days and 40 Nights (the flower
thing was nice on-cam but is totally fake in real life... if you used a dama de
noche) and Alan Tudyk for playing a pirate
in Dodgeball.
Second,
I am never a fan of too much seriousness. The
English Patient was nice the first time I watched it but eventually it
bored me. Same with other artsy flicks. The awesome flicks I consider bordering
into artsy are Life is Beautiful,
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Shakespeare in Love, Sideways, Almost
Famous, and Jerry Maguire. There are still others but these are the flicks
that’s inside my head right now. A
Knight’s Tale is a flick that is easy to digest. Sure it was predictable
but it entertained the hell off me.
Third
is the mood it set. The first time I saw it, I thought it was a sports film. The
jousting was perceived as if viewers are treated to a modern sport. It was also
funny that it featured a bit of sports science with the armor (it also helped
that the girl blacksmith added a Nike-like
logo on it). And then I checked out the historical values it attempted to
tackle and I was contented with the thought. I am a huge history nut as well
and the previewing of Geoffrey Chaucer
before he could write the Canterbury
Tales is nice. While I saw a bunch of unnecessary scenes, I was delighted
for most parts. The lightness of the story was further backed by an outstanding
soundtrack filled with glam rock tunes and Queen.
Hell, I don’t even like dancing in the movies but I found their dancing scene
forgivable.
And
lastly... this.
The
comedy of the flick is easy to digest. It wasn’t forced, it was sarcastic at
times, but it was delivered properly. The punchlines are predictable and yet
you want to see it unravel. I guess this is what flicks packed with
unintentionally hilarity fail to check out. Paul Bettany during breaks should
be laughing the hell out because of the lines he needs to deliver. Sure he is a
pro but still... the Protector of
Italian Virginity.
Really.
In
all, the movie was effective in capturing my attention. Sure, my attention span
could be compared to a somewhat intelligent stoner... but so is the rest of the
world. It was a commercial success that a majority of people enjoyed.
That’s
rare.
I’m
going to do this whole reviewing past movies more often.
Game over.
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