Richard The Lionheart (2014)

Truly the worst movie I've ever seen in a theater

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

If there is only one small redeeming quality about Richard: The Lionheart, it's that they did get Henry II's sons' names right, the only bit of history in the movie that's accurate. Other than that, the low-budget shows in some of the cheapest and most vague costumes and sets there's been for any low-budget movie, the modified night-gowns comparison for the costumes is pretty apt and from the way the movie looks it is not clear what the setting is. The special effects never rise above crude standard and the sound constantly sounds as if it was recorded in an over-reverberant bathroom, which is really jarring. The music is the opposite of rousing, instead it's monotonous and sounds like a very, very pale imitation of Hans Zimmer in places. The dialogue sounds stilted and underwritten(especially in the very clunkily-written romance scenes), with a lot of the line delivery being very awkward, plus it has a weird mix of archaic and contemporary so you never feel as though you've been transported to the era of the Plantagenets. Richard: The Lionheart is flatly directed throughout that has the word inexperience all over it, and has uniformly bad performances from a largely unknown cast, most of them under-acting to the point of not looking as if they want to be there. Even worse is that the movie also wastes Malcolm McDowell who on paper seemed perfect and would elevate, but his performance is a mix of over-compensating and sleepwalking through and not helped by being hampered by having little to work with. The story is the biggest failing, it is often very difficult to follow, some scenes drag on for far too long and uses plot devices so overused already that it becomes very predictable as well. The action sequences are incredibly lazy, both in pace(like being in slow-motion) and choreography, school playground fights are honestly far more believable. In conclusion, just horrible in all areas, apart from that one historical accuracy, and unforgivably wastes McDowell. 1/10 Bethany Cox

What's the story? I had a difficult time following the script of this movie that would keep my attention. I am really frustrated to the point where I am forced to comment on this work. Every work should have some decent thought not just images. I am not the one who often writes any comment about a work. I just want to be entertained with some decent possible facts. I am trying to come with ten lines to communicate my irritation of this work called Richard the Lion Heart. How is it that in this generation there is no substance or truth in earning respect for good story telling. Finally, what can I say to add another line and express my grief in this movie called Richard the Lion Heart. I am just deeply saddened that someone put such work out on the market like this one!

Okay this is a low budget film and certainly a bit weird but it still has dome merit. The premise is fairly simple with Richard as a wastrel being sent by his father, Henry II (played by Malcolm McDowell) to be toughened up with three torments (ordeals) by the Selector played by Stewart Arnold.We are introduced to the Moor who befriends/helps him and the ordeals begin. Yes, it is noted that we never see more than a handful of nights at any time (armour is expensive) but the story proceeds. The fantastical elements are frankly, a bit tacky, but the rest of the story seems to hang together in a way.The current score on IMDb (2.8) does not do it justice. Perhaps this is because it has more of a European/Foreign Language feel to it but it isn't a great film. There is significantly worse around rated higher.I would say that the film is *not* worth while going out of your way to see but you do not have to run screaming from the venue.

As the scoring on my vote says, it's awful.There's nothing much to say. You can tell the movie is low budget withing 2 minutes of watching it. But no reduced budget is no reason to make such a extremely bad movie.Everything looks to be done the wrong way in this film. The story doesn't even hold just by itself. And when you add the cameras, the effects, the actors (oh, my god, what's is wrong with these guys?), it just get worse (as if something like that where even possible).I tried to give it a few minutes, to see if it could get ANY better, in ANY aspect. Didn't happen. In fact, I just watched the entire movie (total waste of time).Just to see what other people thought about this movie, I checked the IMDb rating. At the moment I'm writing this, it has a 3 rating... someone is giving away rating points as a gift.Watchout, "Plan 9 from outer space", we have a new winner for WORST MOVIE EVER.Follow my advice: If you can, DON'T watch it.