JerseyJim77

One of the great comedies of our youth. The whole family howled with laughter on our first viewing. Re-watched recently and it is still funny. Many quotable quips still in the repertory. Astin and Shawn are both in their comedic prime.

This is a documentary about New York City's four primary utilities: Water, Electricity, Sewer and Trash Hauling. While making a pot of coffee (using all four utilities), Judd Hirsch narrates the details about how these utilities operate and what needs to be done in the future. Issues such as conservation, infrastructure improvement, environmental management and recycling are addressed.

It is nicely done showing showing the inner workings of services we take for granted. Where does the City's water come from? How is electrical demand managed? Where does the sewage and trash go?

This episode is 30+ years old now. I would like to see a new followup episode to show what progress (or lack thereof) has been made.

The praises of the other reviewers have covered it all and it's all true. Boorman's realization of the Arthurian legend remains a pleasure to behold. Since 1981 other great fantasy legends have hit the screen including Lord of the Rings, Twilight, Harry Potter, Avatar and so forth. However, Excalibur still hold its own as a classic of epic adventure and myth.

Don't pass up the chance to see this again. The current DVD version is excellent with all the cinematographic nuance Alex Thompson created. My hope is that the next time I screen Excalibur, a quality Blu-ray release will be available.