A Knight's Tale (Special Edition) DVD
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: SONY PICTURES HOME ENT
EAN: 9780767863155
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0767863151
Item Dimensions: 25
Label: Sony Pictures
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 5.1FrenchOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 5.1EnglishSubtitledFrenchSubtitledFrenchDubbedDolby Digital 5.1
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
MPN: D06143D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: June 04, 2002
Running Time: 132 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: May 11, 2001
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This 2001 film is just plain fun. Filmed in the Czech Republic, the story is set in the 1400s in England. Heath Ledger is cast as low-born serf who impersonates a knight and wins jousting matches, eventually winning over the villain and getting the beautiful noble-born woman. This is not a film to take seriously, especially since the sound track includes a whole bunch of modern rock pieces - "We are the Champions:", "We Will Rock You", "Taking Care of Business", etc. I sometimes laughed out loud ... Read More
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Before I start my review, let me state how much I love this movie. My problems are with the Blu-ray release only. If you are a fan of the extended version, which I am, or of special features, don't buy this blu-ray release. It's the theatrical release, and there are no, I repeat NO special features on the blu-ray.
That said the high def transfer does look pretty good.
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I won't go into great detail about how the movie mixes anachronistic elements into medieval times (most notably the modern day music), except to say that the creators of the movie did these things for deliberate effect. Even knowing it was deliberately done for a logical reason doesn't mean that the movie would necessarily turn out to be good... yet it is very good.
The story is pretty basic and there really are absolutely no surprises in the plot along the way. What saves it from being ... Read More
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Item arrived as promised: delivery date, price, and shipping charge were all reasonable and fair. Very good transaction.
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I loved this movie so much, i own the regular edition dvd, extended dvd, and now the blu-ray. Such a good movie deserves more credibility. This is by far the best movie i ever saw. I left the military and as I sat there flipping through channels, this movie came on hbo. Quite frankly, the best movie i've ever seen. I hold every to this standard. Its entertaining. Now 7 years later its still an amazing movie.
It's my favorite movie of all time.
one word: Gelderland!!!!!!!!!! ... Read More
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
A ROUSING STORY OF LOWBORN WILLIAM THATCHER'S QUEST TO CHANGE HIS STARS, WIN THE HEART OF AN EXCEEDINGLY FAIR MAIDEN AND ROCK HIS MEDIEVAL WORLD. FOLLOW THIS FEARLESS SQUIRE AND HIS BAND OF MEDIEVAL MISFITS AS THEY CAREEN THEIR WAY TOWARD IMPOSSIBLE GLORY THAT'S PART ROMANCE, PART ROAD TRIP & PART SWASHBUCKLER.
Amazon.com:
There's no rule against rock anthems from the 1970s in the soundtrack for a movie about a medieval jousting champion, but if you're going to attempt such jarring anachronisms, you'd better establish acceptable ground rules. Writer-director Brian Helgeland does precisely that in A Knight's Tale and pulls off this trick with such giddy aplomb that you can't help but play along. (Upon witnessing a crowd of peasants at a jousting match, singing and clapping to the beat of Queen's "We Will Rock You," you're either going to love this movie or dismiss it altogether.) Other vintage rock hits will follow, but Helgeland--the Oscar®-winning cowriter of L.A. Confidential--handles this ploy with judicious goodwill, in what is an otherwise honest period piece about a peasant named William (Heath Ledger) who rises by grit and determination to the hallowed status of knighthood.
As if the soundtrack weren't audacious enough, Helgeland (recovering from the sour experience of his directorial debut, Payback) casts none other than Geoffrey Chaucer (wonderfully played by Paul Bettany) as William's cohort and match announcer, along with William's pals Roland (Mark Addy) and Wat (Alan Tudyk), and feisty blacksmith Kate (Laura Fraser). Of course there must be a fair maiden, and she is Jocelyn (newcomer Shannyn Sossamon), with whom William falls in love while battling the nefarious Count Adhemar (Rufus Sewell) on the European jousting circuit. Add to this an inspiring father-son reunion, Ledger's undeniable charisma, a perfect supporting cast, and enough joyful energy to rejuvenate the film's formulaic plot, and A Knight's Tale becomes that most pleasant of movie surprises--an unlikely winner that rises up, like its hero, to exceed all expectations. --Jeff Shannon
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