Movie Review: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Arthur and Bedivere behold Castle Aaargh.

Movie Review: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) directed by Terry Gilliam It is 932 A.D., and Arthur, King of the Britons(Graham Chapman), is looking for knights to join him at his Round Table in Camelot. Mind you, not everyone is impressed by his title. His initial attempt at recruitment is derailed into a discussion… Continue reading Movie Review: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Movie Review: Excalibur

Movie Review: Excalibur (1981) directed by John Boorman It is the Dimly-Lit Ages, and nearly indistinguishable armored warriors clash in the night. A man stands apart and calls quietly, yet is heard clearly. It is Merlin, and the warlord to whom he speaks is Uther Pendragon. Merlin is guiding Uther’s rise to power over the land,… Continue reading Movie Review: Excalibur

Book Review: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

Book Review: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Martin J. Dougherty The Arthurian mythos is a familiar one to just about everyone in some form or another.  But unless you’re a scholar of the subject, you might not know where all the pieces came from and how they got put together.… Continue reading Book Review: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table