A Knight's Tale (2001)

Best movie of this year hands down!

Absolutely brilliant

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

You certainly won't find historical accuracy in this movie, but surprisingly, it depicts a larger amount of accuracy than was intended...This portrayal presents the class structure of medieval England in a totally entertaining way, actually making fun of what was likely a hard and drab existence for the lower classes...a rather ingenious addition is the insertion of modern music and antics, woven within the story line. Most of you will come away with a smile, if not laughing out loud...really, the script and irreverent antics of the principal characters is just that perfect for a fun time...So, leave the critical side of you behind, and just enjoy...

Poor Heath. Gone too soon. I would much rather remember him as the high spirited "William Thatcher" who impersonates Sir Ector, than as the sick "Joker" in Batman. A swashbuckling comedy-drama with jousting being the popular "sport in fashion" of the 14th century. I hadn't seen this film in years, and it almost made it into the "reject pile" as I am thinning out my Disc Collection. This film should be a "bomb" but it is just too much fun. Beautifully photographed in Prague, but with everything wrong: modern songs, inaccurate dress, mannerisms, and dialogue. Tons of very intentional anachronisms. Note both The London Eye and The Eiffel Tower! It's like they are "daring you" to find all the "goofs" in the movie! Worst-fitting modern song is "Taking Care of Business" by BTO, but both "Queen" songs ("Rock You" and "Champions") fit nicely, as does David Bowie's "Golden Years". "Chaucer wears only a smile" and does a "Rear Monty" twice. He champions Will's fame and writes his "Knight's Tale". Some rough slapstick, but very little gore for a film of this type. (Like Richard Lester's "Musketeer" movies). Even the villain (Rufus Sevell as Count Adhemar) is almost likable, until he strips William of his fake Royalty parentage, puts him in stocks, and beats the daylights out of him. Then, Prince Edward "princes by" and proclaims him to be "Sir William". An impossible ending, as William wins his "fatal" jousting match against The Count without his armor and with the heavy lance strapped to his badly damaged arm! Of course he wins "the Beautiful Princess", and it all "goes down" like a fairy tale. A great Saturday Afternoon popcorn movie, just don't take it too seriously. Slight nudity (men and women) so a bit too "bawdy" for little kids.

I watched this movies in my high school social's class. We were doing a unit on knights, and i was ready to pull my out my iPod to spend a class playing clash of clans, but the intro immediately caught my attention because the production levels seemed quite good.The movie was great, although character depth could've been better. A lot of weird characters coming out at random times, got me a bit confused. The ending seemed a bit stretched out and haphazard, but i still enjoyed it.Heath ledger was fantastic once again, and i really appreciated how this wasn't all about love. Very underrated, thoroughly enjoyed!

I saw this movie as a kid when it came out. Now i re-watched it, and boy does it hold up. The continuity and logic of the film isn't perfect. Neither is the realism highest priority. This movie portrays the action of tournaments, challenge of love and fun of friendship. If this sounds cliché, then you got it. But it's whole- heartedly approach makes it work!With a modernized medieval era, this movie shines in it's wonderful casting. Not only a stellar (if simple) performance by Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Paul Bettany and Alan Tyduk are PERFECT.