Arthur et Merlin

This started off promising but as expected, with a low budget, this sort of movie degrades into B movie territory. There is a distinct lack of CGI and special effects especially at the end of the movie where so much more could have been done. The script tries to stick to a twist in the famous legend, but does not build up the protagonists' relationship up enough to make the obligatory battle against darkness believable. In one instance Merlin is dead against joining Arthur, and then all of a sudden gets random inspiration to join... "deus ex machina" galore. There are too many similar contradictions in the plot to make this truly enjoyable for me. One wish for low budget films - at least pay for a good writer, even if the acting is dodgy.

The movie looks good and is well acted. A very well known story, but told in a different, long and extended version. Decent effects and score, but at times over the top and lacks any peaks and real lows. Action scenes are decent, but nothing exciting and sometimes shot hand held to make it look more exciting. This movie is good to watch to fill time up, which is just about 2hrs of an ongoing adventure with hills and valleys. No major scenes or plot points to add drama or anticipation to the story. Certain time lapsed scenes remind you of other movies scenes with the same shots and camera shots.

Honestly, I have seen far worse adaptations of the Arthur/Merlin legends. The acting is pretty amateur but it's a passable story. I actually quite enjoyed the score. Kudos to whoever was responsible for locations.

Bad acting and poor effects but it was free on YouTube so it was ok. I like the theme.

A chosen one bestowed with what seems to be an impossible mission is rich fodder for any storyteller. This fertile premise has proved successful many times over and has stood the test of time with unforgettable protagonists such as Moses, Jesus, Anakin Skywalker, Frodo and Harry Potter coming to mind (quite a mixed bag there). And now Arthur and Merlin can be added to this illustrious list thanks to the imagination of Marco Van Belle, et al., and their fresh re-imaging of the Arthur and Merlin story. Production qualities are up there with 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Game of Thrones,' and what they've achieved for new film- makers is commendable. This is a fantasy feature worth watching for any and all ages.