The King - new Netflix film

[Atheling]

Or the black french princess and if i remember there were some literally black knights in the series  . Although to be fair that was more like an extravagant stage play adaptation, not a period drama per se. At least thats the way i tried to explain it 

True and ditto 

[TWD]

Or the black french princess and if i remember there were some literally black knights in the series  . Although to be fair that was more like an extravagant stage play adaptation, not a period drama per se. At least thats the way i tried to explain it 

Ummm, that is literally exactly what the Hollow Crown was. A television adaptation of a series of Shakespeare plays.
As such why anyone would be surprised by non-traditional casting and inauthentic costumes is an ongoing mystery to me.

Likewise I'm pretty sure The King isn't a documentary, so it seems bizarre to criticise it for telling a different story than the history.

[Antonio J Carrasco]

Ummm, that is literally exactly what the Hollow Crown was. A television adaptation of a series of Shakespeare plays.
As such why anyone would be surprised by non-traditional casting and inauthentic costumes is an ongoing mystery to me.

Likewise I'm pretty sure The King isn't a documentary, so it seems bizarre to criticise it for telling a different story than the history.

And who has critiziced The King? 

[TWD]

And who has critiziced The King? 

On LAF? No one. Yet.

[Arthur]

Incidentally, the mounted knights crashing into the formed infantry line may point to the death of Hotspur rather than the later French campaign - those particular shots and the ensuing scrum could depict the battle of Shrewsbury rather than Agincourt.

Casting-wise, I was mildly amused to see a Franco-American actor as the King of England while an Englishman plays the French dauphin.

[FierceKitty]

I once shared an office with a Welshman called Chichester and an Englishman called Morgan. Very confusing.

[Atheling]

those particular shots and the ensuing scrum could depict the battle of Shrewsbury rather than Agincourt.

I'm quite sure of it. There's no way that they would have left out the stakes surely? Not to mention the archers (though they were certainly present at Shrewsbury in great numbers???)

Incidentally, the mounted knights crashing into the formed infantry line may point to the death of Hotspur rather than the later French campaign

Who was slain at Shrewsbury as one of the main protagonists in the rebellion.

EDIT: Then again, he is being anointed and is clearly "King Henry" in the film so I hope they haven't got their timeline mixed up(?). going to have to wait and see

[Breazer]

It seems to be in the same style as the Outlaw King. Which could use some improvements but i enjoyed it very much and welcomed it as a step to the right direction.
I have to say that i have my doubts about the cast. Especially the twilight guy....

Pattinson is actually a great actor. Twilight just was a project where nobody gave a damn and therefor nobody even bothered to try

[Von Stroheim]

Agree with you  entirely about Pattinson - looking forward to the Lighthouse

[Emir of Askaristan]

Gonna no dee that?  (that joke will apply to a very small but select bunch of LAF members!!)

Actually that the lighthouse looks good too. So much quality stuff coming off the streaming services now. Love the look of The King, the acting ability is there, the costumes, scenery etc and the basic storyline.....but it's soo easy to screw it up for us.

[Antonio J Carrasco]

The movie has been presented at Venetia Festival. Critics have been lukewarm, at best. Currently it has a 71% approval rate on Rotten Tomatoes, which is not bad but neither is brilliant. Of course, it may have something to do with being a Netflix production. Critics are somewhat ambivalent, as if a streaming network producing movies is some kind of heresy. 

[Atheling]

The premiere has been announced for November 1st on Netflix.

I'm not sure if this is applicable to the UK but I hope so!!

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/new-movies/timothee-chalamet-joel-edgerton-and-david-michod-on-filming-netflix-movie-the-king/news-story/05ac5a44641c5805dd79f4752e419c45

The armours in this pic are looking, well, to put it politely; incomplete:

[Captain Blood]

But an awesome haircut 

[Atheling]

But an awesome haircut 

Yeah, very much the opposite of mine 

[Captain Blood]

For a king of England, Timotheee also has a very French face