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	Review: A Knights Tale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A world in which the retainers of a tourney knight chant 'He's blonde/he's pissed/he'll see you in the list!' is clearly on the same continent as one where court miracle workers talk with New York Jewish accents.
		He is not a farm boy, but a peasant, a knight's retainer who takes over his lord's role at a jousting tournament and finds out that he is rather good at it.
		We are as much as half way into the film before, via an excruciating flashback, we are introduced to William's old Dad, and shown how the boy William came to be apprenticed to a Knight.
	www.aslan.demon.co.uk /knight.htm (1062 words)

	In the Mood for Love
		Mood, which is always a key factor in film noir, acts as a character itself, but not to the point of alleviating the need for character development.
		Film noir should not leave you high and dry at the end with far more questions than answers.
		The questions you have at the end of the film are much the same as you had at the beginning.
	www.reelmoviecritic.com /2001/id1765.htm (740 words)

	Clive Owen - The Sunday Times
		Here is a gritty tale of knights with greasy hair set in the bloodstained barbarism of the Dark Ages.
		This film claims that Arthur was a real person (Lucius Artorius Castus) and he existed about 500 years before the Arthur of legend.
		This is a drama of introspection, a tale of collapsed idealism.
	www.murphsplace.com /owen/arthur/uktimes3.html (841 words)

	A Knight's Tale fails to rock anyone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Fairy tales always make the best bedtime stories — the good knight rides up gallantly on his white horse, defeats the evil knight in fl, wins the beautiful princess, and saves the kingdom.
		Filmed and edited like the typical Hollywood action blockbuster, the predictably high-tension sequences go something like: opponent, William, Jocelyn, William’s horse, close-up of opponent’s eyes, close-up of William’s eyes, then a slow-motion moment of victory as they charge at one another.
		We are spoon-fed the bedtime fairy tale along with its take-home message: that one man can “change his stars” if he is a knight at heart.
	maroon.uchicago.edu /voices/articles/2001/05/18/a_knights_tale_fails.php (850 words)

	Theatre & Film
		A Knight’s Tale attempts to ruffle the feathers of middle-age purists with some rock music and 2001 terminology stuffed into a standard old-fashioned adventure, yet one cannot help but see a desperation in the filmmaking and coldness of style.
		With A Knight’s Tale, Helgeland has a little more juice on his side and seems hell-bent on challenging anyone to second guess what he is doing with this story.
		The film opens with a roaring festival crowd pounding their fists in time to Queen’s “We Will Rock You”—with the host of the ceremonies even lip-synching to the song that would make its world debut 500 years later.
	www.pulsetc.com /beforejune/V5I08/film.html (1416 words)

	A Knight's Tale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Despite the strictures of his society which forbid peasants to become knights and the sure punishment that awaits if he is discovered, when the opportunity arises to impersonate a knight, William cannot resist.
		Though the joust scenes were beautifully filmed, there were a whole lot of them and they were repetitious (there doesn't seem to be much variety of action in a joust).
		The film, which clocks in at 132 minutes, could have used some editing, especially the jousting scenes and the interminable flashbacks to William's dad endlessly lecturing about self-betterment.
	www.greenmanreview.com /knightstale.html (993 words)

	Reel Criticism - Heath Ledger in A Knights Tale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The films primary strength lies within the acting of the group of people who surround William Thatcher (played by Heath Ledger from Patriot Games) as whenever they are all together it is always entertaining.
		One aspect of the film, which you will either love or hate (Ziggy here falls on the direct side of hate in regards to it), is the use of modern rock music throughout the film.
		Surprisingly it is a very long film clocking in at two hours and twelve minutes and that is as well another reasoning the film gets a lower grade.
	www.reelcriticism.com /reviews/review_aknightstale.html (1353 words)

	Love My Heath - Heath Ledger Filmography
		In this film, Heath plays Harry Faversham, a young Englishman who resigns from the army just before they are about to be sent to fight in the Sudan in the late 19th century, and his friends proceed to send him four feathers for cowardice.
		Filmed in Morocco, the story now leads us into incredible shots of sand dunes, tracking camera shots rolling over hill tops to reveal masses of tents or people on camels coming across the screen.
		The DVD version includes some scenes that were deleted from the final film and, to be honest, I think a few, if not all, of these scenes should have remained in the film.
	www.geocities.com /lovemyheath/films.htm (1535 words)

	Filmtracks: A Knight's Tale (Carter Burwell)
		The film is another disgraceful attempt to inject a historical period with modern teenage hunks and electric guitars, with reasonable results.
		The ridiculous nature of the film puts a composer in a difficult position, forcing him or her to balance the traditional sounds of the time with the modern edge that studio producers are seeking.
		Ironically, A Knight's Tale is still one of Burwell's seemingly larger attempts at scoring an orchestral theme of heroicism, and one has to believe that a larger orchestra could have done great justice to the action cues as written for the film.
	www.filmtracks.com /titles/knights_tale.html (1594 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Film \| Reviews \| Knight's Tale (2001)
		I thought a knights tale was the best film ive ever seen, i went to see it with my friends and because i wanted to see it again i took my little sister again.
		I think that the only highlight during the whole film was seeing the delightful David Schneider, of the Friday Night Armistice, in his five second scene, where he exuded more talent than the rest of the cast did in the whole of the film.
		Most films of this genre are usually made by American studios - due to the time period (and the non existence of the USA in the 14th century!), for once the Americans cannot come in and save the day at the end of the film.
	film.guardian.co.uk /Reader_Review/0,4163,-88937,00.html (2381 words)

	DVDActive - Reviews - DVD - Knight's Tale, A (US - R1)
		A Knights Tale is set in 14th century England at a time when nobility was the ruling factor and lay-people were looked down upon.
		A Knight’s Tale is a fantastic transfer presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen.
		I was disappointed that I missed this film in the theatre, but I am very thankful that I had the opportunity to catch it on DVD in full surround sound.
	www.dvdactive.com /reviews/dvd/knights-tale-a.html (1168 words)

	Into Liquid Sky - Movie Reviews
		A Knight's Tale is your usual rags to riches type of film, in which Heath Ledger pretends to be a knight so he and his friends can win the prize money at a jousting tournament.
		The one gimick that A Knight's Tale was promoting was their inclusion of modern music (Queen, David Bowie, AC/DC) into the flow of the film.
		A Knight's Tale is a decent view for those who don't really care for ingenuity.
	www.intoliquidsky.net /site/movie_reviews/knights_tale.html (413 words)

	Knights tale review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Knights are cool - forget the chivalry of the time.
		The modern soundtrack (Robbie Williams/Queen) is excellently woven into the fabric of this fun medievel romp with modern turns of phrase and modern attitude.
		Will Thatcher wanted to be a Knight - then an opportunity presented itself that he could not refuse.This movie is funny and there is plenty of action and romance to keep everyone happy when they watch this movie.
	www.waynne.com /cheap-dvd-knights-tale.php (105 words)

	A Knight's Tale (2001) - A Hollywood Jesus Movie Review
		A Knight?s Tale is the rousing story of lowborn William Thatcher?s (Heath Ledger) quest to change his stars, win the heart of an exceedingly fair maiden (Shannyn Sossamon) and rock his medieval world.
		Early in the film William honors the Prince, and in return, at a critical moment at the end of the film, the Prince bestows grace, mercy and salvation on William.
		All film stills, trailers, video clips and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and may not be reproduced for any reason whatsoever.
	www.hollywoodjesus.com /knights_tale.htm (2623 words)

	NextGen Electronics - A Knights Tale Superbit DVD Review
		Inspired by "The Canterbury Tales," this is the story of William, a young squire with a gift for jousting.
		After viewing this film originally in the original DVD version and then watching the Superbit version I was blown away.
		I would say that if you are a fan of the film than this is the disc to own, this is the best quality in which you can view this movie...
	www.nextgenelectronics.com /knight.shtml (556 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		"A Knight's Tale" is a 14th-century story of a peasant (Heath Ledger) trying to pass as a knight in order to compete in the mighty sport of jousting.
		This film is predictable and inaccurate, which makes it even more amazing that the film is so fun to watch.
		The Rock ruins any dignity the film may have, and he is on screen for only two minutes.
	www.billingsnews.com /printStory?storyid=284 (532 words)

	TNMC: Untitled Deadpool Column
		If there is a serious flaw in Shanghai Knights, in fact, it is simply that Roy seems to have almost nothing to do.
		Regardless, Roy O'Bannon is now officially a sidekick, having cast the role of partner aside sometime between the end of the last film and the beginning of this one.
		Though the increased scope and personal touches are occasionally at odds with each other, in turns detracting from Roy's character, or shortchanging certain bits of potential giddiness (like a classic swordfight with Jack the Ripper, perhaps?), the overall effect of this draft is one of absolute joy.
	www.tnmc.org /dp/0717021.shtml (1073 words)

	A Knight's Tale (2001): Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Paul Bettany - PopMatters Film Review
		And Geoff's riffs are brilliantly fabricated tales of William's courageous deeds and monastic meditations: he dazzles the royal crowds with his inventiveness and brash deliveries, directly addressing those fans who watch the whole shebang "without seat cushions" -- in short time, William becomes the People's Hero.
		A Knight's Tale is all about entertainment, especially the trials and traumas that come with celebrity when it's bequeathed on someone from a class and culture outside Hollywood (or other) royalty.
		Even aside from the fact that he's a talented knight who should be allowed to compete with all the others, William's a charming husband-to-be, and Jocelyn adopt him almost immediately.
	www.popmatters.com /film/reviews/k/knights-tale.shtml (1640 words)

	The Official Time-Waster's Guide v3.0
		This and other anachronism were overflowing throughout the film, but after getting into the film I realized that they weren't the result of lazy film making, or a lack of attention to detail.
		The anachronisms were in the film because they actually in there own strange way added to the film.
		The plot, a story about a peasant who disguise himself as a knight to participate in tournaments is entertaining and has a universal appeal.
	www.timewastersguide.com /view.php?id=47 (576 words)

	In Shining Armour
		About 20 knights in armour enter the jousting tournament enclosure and head towards the main viewing stand.
		Because A Knight's Tale is a modern fairytale, albeit an anachronistic one: the princess made the cover of 'Medieval Vogue', the knights parade to 'We Will Rock You' by Queen, and everyone dances to the rhythms of electric guitars.
		In fact, the film is being shot near Prague, in the Barrandov Studios, strictly for financial reasons.
	www.aboutrufus.com /in_shining_armour.htm (696 words)

	A KNIGHT'S TALE
		His chops and charms are hidden under machismos and frat boy antics as his character winds his way from poverty to knighthood, stopping to fall in love with a princess along the way.
		The "daring" selling point of the film is its' use of rock-n-roll classics, like "We Will Rock You," to give the period piece a cutting, current edge.
		There's enough of a spark between her and Ledger to make the romance aspect interesting, however, their junior high antics throughout most of the film take much of the passion out of the proceedings.
	crazy4cinema.com /Review/FilmsK/f_knights_tale.html (265 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on A Knight's Tale at Epinions.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Instead of telling the tournament officials that their knight has died, William puts on the Armour and finishes the tournament by winning the last joust.
		The Knights Tale was filmed in Czech Republic.
		A lot of the film is jousting and sword fights and the action is believable and seamless.
	www.epinions.com /content_179179196036 (864 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: A Knight's Tale [2001]: DVD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This highly enjoyable, fairy tale of a film revolves around the efforts of William, a tanner's son, trying to change his destiny.
		His father gave him up into servitude to a knight, when William was a slip of a lad, in hopes of his having a better future.
		Donning his knight's armor and substituting secretly for the knight, he handily, though clumsily, wins the competition and its purse.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005RDQL (1486 words)

	A Knight's Tale [2001] DVD at Shop Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A KNIGHT'S TALE is a light-hearted, romantic comedy set in the mid-14th century and centered around the sport of jousting.
		I recommend this film as excellent family fare for an afternoon or evening of laughter in front of the castle's wide-screen, HD TV.
		More than any other film except perhaps 'the Name of the Rose', 'a Knight's Tale' captures the life of the middle ages while delivering enormous entertainment.
	www.shopireland.ie /dvd/reviews/B00005RDQL/3 (1199 words)

	Reviews - A Knights Tale
		But one day, at a jousting tournament, where knights race toward each other in tests of skill and nerve to the strains of Queen's "We Will Rock You", fate deals William a shot at his dream.
		Wonderful film, I say 'wonderful' because it captures the type of film it is. Nice, lovely, refreshing and so captivating.
		Made me on a high when I came out of the cinema this, which is unusual nowadays I havn't watched a film I enjoyed all the way through for ages.
	www.unreel.co.uk /reviews/a/A_Knights_Tale/index.cfm (466 words)

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		Kim Jee-Woon's "A Tale of Two Sisters," is an eerie mystery that is lusciously more about psychological terror and heightened looming trepidation than it is about cheap long hair or gore.
		This film version of A Tale of Two Cities is a masterpiece -- it faithful adapts Dickens' classic novel while holding out as a worthwhile movie in its own right through incredible performances from its lead actors.
		I realize that there are millions of "good ole boys" out there who don't see anything wrong with that and that is their sole motivation in looking for a wife but "that don't make it right" as the...
	www.very-clever.com /dvd/tale (1264 words)

	A Knight's Tale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Brian Helgeland's A Knight's Tale is a thoroughly ridiculous movie, but when taken on its own terms, it is surprisingly entertaining.
		The film is long and not always convincing, and not just because of the anachronisms.
		Although the film makes absolutely no pretence at historical accuracy, its concluding episode may not be that far from reality, at least if Mary Gordon's recent biography of Joan of Arc can be believed.
	www.selu.edu /kslu/knightstale.html (337 words)

	A Knights Tale \| ajc.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In this tale that didn't need to be told — at least, not in this fashion — a cutie-pie squire named William (cutie-pie Heath Ledger) takes his dead master's place in a jousting tournament.
		What he'd really like to do is write, but while “The Canterbury Tales” is stewing in his head, he joins the motley crew as William's consultant on all things courtly and his colorful, crowd-pleasing herald (he's a cross between a rock promoter and a carnival shill).
		After all, given the poor-boy-rich-girl love connection, “A Knight's Tale” is essentially “Titanic on Horseback.” Minus the boat.
	www.ajc.com /movies/content/shared/movies/reviews/K/aknightstale.html (543 words)

	knights tale movie review by Jim Eadon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Knight's Tale follows the smelly footprints of a peasant (Heath Ledger), a knight wannabe who, through a mishmash of desperation and timely opportunity, and an uncanny ability to master new skills on the fly, masquerades as a real knight and enters jousting competitions.
		Yes this is Geoffrey Chaucer: the finest writer of medieval times is portrayed not as the affable royal official and diplomat he was, but as an affable pauper with a clothing-unfriendly gambling habit.
		Most importantly The Knight's Tale is charged with something the Studio corporations seem to have largely given up even trying to bottle these days.
	www.eadon.com /movies/knightstale.php (613 words)

	A knight's Tale film review
		A Knight's Tale is a case in point.
		Although I don't imagine the comparison to be intentional, Chaucer's inflated rhetoric, delivered with great bravado and style by the excellent Paul Bettany, became one of the film's few highlights..
		A Knight's Tale's cliched storyline inevitably involves a fl knight, in this case the malevolent Count Adhemar (Rufus Sewell), and a beautiful maiden, Lady Jocelyn (Shannyn Sossamon).
	www.tiscali.co.uk /entertainment/film/reviews/a_knights_tale.html (576 words)

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