Charlie Hunan plays a reluctant Arthur. He is 'the born king', who was wisked away into exile when his mother and father were killed by his uncle (Jude Law), and the magic sword Excalibur is buried in a stone. Raised as a thief, his born leadership skills make him the chief thief, which gives him an 'army' of his own when the time comes to move the plot along. Arthur pulls the sword out of the stone, journeys on a path of discovery, and defeats his evil uncle. This is action only, through and through. No character has any depth beyond Arthur, and his only depth has been fully revealed in what is written here. The action is adequate at best. What may redeem this movie is the look. Colors and sets give us a particular style that is consistent, stark, and dramatic. But rarely does look alone make a good movie.
2 stars (out of 5)
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