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Actors: Stephen Moyer, Katherine Heigl, Thomas Kretschmann, Edward Fox, Udo Kier, Warwick Davis, Ron Perlman, Joanna Lumley, Ben Pullen, Anthony Hickox, Zach
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Prince Valiant (1997) |
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Valiant learns his true identity, falls in love, helps his people overcome the enemy, and marries his love.
--nikki, Resident Scholar
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Based on the famous Hal Foster newspaper strip, and very loosely following the framewok of the 1954 movie, this film follows the adventure of a squire in King Arthur's court who disguises himself as a knight to fight in a tournament for the sake of a princess, getting sent on a mission by the king, then winds up battling the usurper of his father's kingdom, who also happens to have stolen Excalibur, the sword of King Arthur. Morgan le Fay and the Book of Merlin, a feisty princes, a jealous suitor, a rebellion, and a clever dwarf are all thrown in for good measure. Up-to-date production values make the film sparkle, fast pace keeps its weaknesses in script and acting from weighing too heavily. Animated sequences that fail to capture the flavor of the comic actually detract from the film. There are lots of swordfights that are good on energy but not exceptional for technique.
--Zorikh Lequidre, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Prince Valiant (1997) |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- a King Arthur story
Coming of age
Yes
he'll/she'll become:
- ruler
Romance
Yes
Romance Plotlets:
- love among high/low classes
Powerplays
Yes
Plotlets:
- overthrowing bad govt (sci-fi)/claiming throne (fantasy)
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/medium wavy
Body type
- muscular (man)
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
- caring
- happy
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- Very athletic
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- blonde
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn, straight
Body type
- ample chest & buttocks (female)
How much in movie?
- 80%
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
- dictator
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- bald
Hair style
- (man) bald
Body type
- average (man)
- muscular (man)
unclothed?
- partially transparent clothes
Ethnicity
- White
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physical condition
- very athletic
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Forests?
Yes
Misc settings
- fort/castle
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- explicit references to deaths
Tone of movie
- funny
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vauge references only
- kissing
- major character becomes a sex slave
If this isn't a movie...
- Episode of TV show
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
Kinds of F/X
- exploding bombs
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a
- comics
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