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This film isn't fantastic, but it is far from dismal as many people here have made it out to be.

Sure, the premise of the movie is silly, but most of these types of comedy movies are. The film is entertaining and Martin Lawrence shows his comedic talent again.

If you think this film deserves one or two stars, you probably haven't seen enough movies. For a true 1-star film, go see "Going Overboard" with Adam Sandler---I bet you won't be able to watch it until the end.

Black Knight is a pretty good film and I recommend you see it if you get the chance.

This is overall a good movie. If you like Martin lawrence you will like this movie. Maybe it was ahead of its time?

I watched this movie as a kid and loved it. Still love it as a 30 year old. The premise is silly, so expect a silly movie. That's what trailers are for.

C comedy movie about A dude from the 2000's who goes back in time to midevil times.... you get what you watch.

I actually paid $4.20 to watch this movie, and the only funny things were a few cute lines and that was it. Martin Lawrence tried his best, but he's made far better movies.

And the time. This movie hardly lasted 90 minutes (which is actually a fortunate thing). Usually, movies that short have poor plots and little humor. This movie is no exception.

The idea is so silly. Jamal falls into a pond, trying to retrieve a necklace, and he appears in 14th century England? That sounds like a day dream to me. I guess it doesn't matter to Lawrence, who only wants to degrade people and show how much better he is than others.

Kevin

This movie was tolerable at best. Not bad considering the circumstances behind Martin Lawrence traveling back in time. That was a little unimaginative. This one makes A Knight's Tale seem like a medieval masterpiece.

(3 out of 10)

What a shame!! Costumes and scenery to rival 'Shakespere in Love' and a leading man right out of 'Jackass the Movie' Over-acted, over-mugged and over-jived Martin Lawrence single-handedly destroyed an otherwise competent supporting cast and story line. Perhaps only Jim Carey could have been more unlikeable and obnoxious. Time travel can almost always present a viable and enjoyable theme, but a modicum of restraint was needed on the constant barrage of Lawrence's 'cock-eyed' L.A. street jive, which got old in a hurry. Except for the dance lesson, the Black Knight would have been better portrayed by Mike Myers or David Spade, but then again the title of the movie would need to be changed to something like Loser Knight.

I think martin's funny. His TV show was great, Bad Boys was pretty good and Blue Streak is the best movie he's done so far......But since Blue Streak it's been crappy movie after crappy movie. First the corny piece of crap big momma's house, then what's the worst that can happen and now the worst of the three: The Black Knight.

Didn't laugh once. Stupid can be funny, but this just wasn't funny. The jokes have all been done. it's embarrassing.

Martin, what the hell happened?? Blue Streak 2 can't come soon enough for this guy.

I don't think that this film was even one tenth as bad as many of the reviews I've seen. First, it should be taken in the spirit of which is was obviously made, fun, light comedy. Certainly, it didn't break any "new ground," and I doubt that it will be remembered along with "Some Like It Hot." As much as I initially wanted to HATE this film, I thought it was a noble effort by the star, who was wise enough to surround himself with supremely talented British actors (many from the legitimate stage) who both accurately embodied the realism of the time, and possessed the chops to pull it off. Yes, it used all of the typical ghetto dialogue and Hollywood plots, but it did it with such clever wit and attitude that I wound up being quite charmed by the film. Again, if you're looking for "Malcolm X," don't bother. But for an afternoon's amusement, good, clean fun. I have no qualms about saying that I enjoyed it.

Finally got around to seeing this one on D-TV.

I believe most know the plot: man from South-Central LA is teleported to the days of Knights and becomes involved in a rebellion to oust the evil King and restore the good Queen.

In general, it was disappointing because the screenplay did not allow Martin Lawrence to be as funny as he normally is. It seemed forced and weighted down. Unlike other Lawrence films (i.e. Bad Boys, Blue Streak, Big Mama's House) we were not able to see the Martin that we all know and love (or hate). Instead of the impulsive, quick-witted Martin we expect, what we actually saw was Martin that struggled with a poor, predictable script that runs out of fuel in the first twenty minutes and leaves Martin to try to make something out of the remaining hour. As funny as he can be, he is no miracle worker.

All in all I give it a mediocre to low rating. The worst thing is that when I see that Martin Lawrence is going to be in a film I expect certain level of funniness from him. I was disappointed. I feel gypped out of one hour-twenty-minutes of my Saturday.

A cool mix of historic times with a perfect amount of Martin Lawerence losing his mind with glorious humor! I've enjoyed Black knight even when I was younger, slapstick delight that isn't for everyone. Almost as if David Benioff collaborated with Gil Junger and decided to goof around, I love it! The music is great fun too.

Sure, the whole idea behind the premise of the film--transporting a black man from the present to England during medieval times---sounds great on paper, with guaranteed laughs throughout...right? Wrong! This film did not elicit a single laugh--not even a chuckle--from me. What a waste of celluloid.

Just watch this nincompoop, Martin Lawrence, embarrass himself throughout the film with a one-note expression on his face--i.e., the look of sardonic, bewilderment--and acting that's meant to be comical, but looks...well, forced and desperate.

Probably one of the worst films I've seen in recent memory.

If you want a film with a history lesson, hook into national geographic channel. If, however, you have 90 odd minutes to spare, have a good old fashioned belly laugh or ten with this. Corny jokes? tick. visual humor? tick. couple of eurrgh moments? tick. Try and be in a mellow mood before you view, and you won't regret spending time with this one. Also, a nifty soundtrack, though not all over the film, and some great (although there is a bit of a theme) olde worlde talking gags. There's some great looking maidens in it as well. Considering it was made in 2001, it has aged quite well, but some sports references could leave you scratching your head. I loved it, and seeing as it didn't hurt anyone else, i don't care who knows it! There was a ready made set up for a sequel, but as far as i know, it never happened. If anyone knows different, please let me know, as i wouldn't hesitate to watch it!

To be completely honest I am not a fan of Martin Lawrence, although I LOVED "Bad Boys" and thought he did an awesome job in that film...but this review isn't about THAT film ("Blue Streak" was pretty good too). Anyhow, I have to say that I had EXTREMELY low expectations for "Black Knight", the previews were barely funny, the story looked god-awful, and just over-all nothing even remotely great. ...BUT...I watched the movie anyway. I thought the movie was just HORRIBLE, but there were a few things that I thought were pretty funny.

I really can't believe that a movie like this would get green-lit. I can't believe that someone would read this story and say "Yeah, let's make this into a movie!" You gotta be kidding me?!?!

I really don't have much else to say about the film. If you are a fan of Martin Lawrence, then there's a possibility that you may like the film. If you've got some free time, and have an opportunity to see it for free (or really cheap) go ahead and check it out. Otherwise, spend your money on a different movie.

Thanks for reading,

-Chris

This is hands down on my list of worst movies of all time. It was completely predictable. Now, some predictable movies manage to squeak by in mediocrity, but this was not one of them. It just reeked. It was poorly acted, poorly scripted, and just all-around poorly made. Giving it one star is being generous. It's not worth the film it's recorded on. Do yourself a favor and spare yourself 2 or whateva hours of boredom and disgust, and DON'T watch this film.

B O M B. Wow! It is just hard to comprehend how terrible this movie really is. At the beginning when you see Martin Lawrence brushing his eyebrows with a toothbrush you know it is off to a bad start. To add to that the jokes are just horrendous. I sat stoned face until the end when you see Martin Lawrence's ugly mug pressed up to the camera. I don't know if it was the relief that the movie is over or that he is just plain ugly. Or because they were trying to set it up for an even crappier sequel.

As I watched this movie, I thought it might at least develop into a decent comedy - not!! Don't waste your time. The plot is confusing and the comedy barely makes you snicker spuriously at best. I expected more from Martin than this travesty.

I have to admit I've never seen a movie quite like "Black Knight" before, and of course, I mean that in a bad way. I've never seen a movie quite so unfunny.

The only movie I've seen Martin Lawrence in that I actually enjoyed somewhat would have to be "Blue Streak," and even that wasn't a great movie. "Big Momma's House" was another disastrous effort, along with "Black Knight" and "What's the Worst That Could Happen?" As you've probably guessed, I'm not a big Lawrence fan.

Black cinema hasn't lived up to high standards in the past few years. While "Boyz N the Hood" is one of my favorite movies, this movie is one of the films released recently (same with "How High," "Bones," "The Wash") that just happens to be entertainment aimed mainly at African Americans.

I won't even bother reworking the plot because it pretty much stinks. It's a rip-off of Mark Twain's classic "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" that's neither funny nor innovative.

How the studio that produced this garbage even thought of making it is beyond me because "Black Knight" shouldn't have seen the light of day.

This movie has got to be one of the worst for Martin Lawrence. There were laughs here and there, but the plot of the movie was just stupid. And how many times have you seen when there was a person you saw before in the past and then saw a future one. Well anyways. This was a waste of my money. Not to mention that the theatre I went to totally sucked! It just made the movie even worst! But anyways maybe if I watched the movie again I "might" enjoy it.

With Martin Lawrence you can't expect too much, even when he's teamed up with Will Smith. Lawrence's Black Knight shows that the man has talent but it also shows off some of the weaknesses in his comical approach. Basically I have low expectations for almost any film concerning time-travel (except for Time Bandits) but to a degree the film actually produced some rather believable scenarios (considering the stupidity of the over-all concept).

The problem is that the film is composed with the classic over-the-top zaniness as being the main priority. Had this been a crazy-comedy it would have worked, but as is, it's rather half-hearted. Particularly the final battle was nowhere as convincing as I would have hoped.

The film has a bit of a conflict in deciding if it is supposed to be aimed at kids or adults. Is it supposed to be crazy or real. Because it falls to the middle it doesn't deliver as well.

On a positive note, the stunts were rather fine, costumes were good and the ending was also pretty fun.

I cannot stress the fact that this film has been overplayed and recycled through Hollywood more times that I can count. While I have read some reviews that claim that this is one of Lawrence's more creative roles yet, I can only laugh and gag simultaneously at these words. Lawrence was a major contributor to the downfall of this film. He provided no character analysis, no development, and definitely no humor to the entire story. It was as if we were watching a dress rehearsal in progress before the final script arrived with all of Lawrence's funny bits. From the quick introduction at the beginning of the film (a mere 7 minutes of character introduction), until the incoherent ending that was trying to monopolize on the popularity of Gladiator, we never see Lawrence's character of "Jamal" or "Skywalker" (depending on the care of the actors) emerge from the film. This was merely Martin Lawrence cashing in on his already overplayed self, stretching no further than his comfortable limits and never exerting anything "fresh". He has fallen into the cracks of the Hollywood recycling bin and Black Knight reinforces that idea.

Sadly, Lawrence isn't backed up with any better acting or story. Tom Wilkinson has done some amazing films during his career, but apparently was looking to buy a new car with this film. It required no "real" acting from him, just sloppy drunkenness with clichéd moments near the end that could have been pulled from any other film like this one. I think that was my major problem with this film (beside the lackluster Lawrence) was the story. There wasn't any. It felt like we were forced from the beginning to all of our different places and events just to fill time. There wasn't any redeeming value from the story. In fact, I would go so far as to say that whomever wrote this screenplay may have…gasp…plagiarized from nearly every other film like this one out there. The structure was nothing new, the formula literally had dust on it, and nobody seemed to care. Lawrence obviously didn't from the performance that he gave, but I expected more from Mr. Wilkinson who has impressed me in the past. This was not the best showcase for his talent, or for anyone's talent to say the least. We must always remember that it begins with a story, and if it doesn't sound good on paper than it isn't going to translate well onto the screen. This is a rule to live by for everyone involved with the Black Knight debacle.

Finally, I normally don't mention this in my reviews, but with this film it just stood out more than any other that I have seen, but the production of this film was horrible. The costumes, the sets, and even the way the shots were framed seemed "cheap" in so many ways. The costumes are the first that come to mind because Lawrence always seemed like he was wearing something that was made with haste. How could he have quickly made this garment in the time that he was in this land? Who knows, but it was "cheap" and only lowered this film further into the muck pit. If the story is going to be bad, and the actors are not going to give their full potential by actually doing what they are paid … to be creative … than at least give us something to look at Production Team! Unfortunately, there was nothing ravishing to even glance at. The entire Medieval World that Lawrence works at from the beginning is "cheap" and obviously a set. I want a film to take me away from Hollywood and give me my dollar's worth, not rob me blind. The cinematography was done by a two-year old. Nothing spectacular, nothing worth writing about.

Overall, this was a very poor film. Would it have hurt anyone working on this project to use a little something I like to call "imagination"? Creativity was not being used or welcomed in this film. You could tell that the director wanted to make the film, edit out what didn't work, finish, and relax at home while thinking of all the different ways that he could spend his Hollywood money! I blame two major players in this film for the overall poor quality. The first is Mr. Lawrence. If he does not expand his acting potential and bring something new to the screen, I don't think his Hollywood stay will be very long. The second player that I blame for this befuddling mess is the writer. Again, creativity and imagination went backseat to the infamous Hollywood recycling bin. This was a truly disappointing picture.

Grade: * out of *****

I'm no particular fan of Martin Lawrence, but I've just seen Blue Streak and Black Knight, and they were both quite a bit better than I'd expected. While not enormously funny, they were still pretty entertaining, and more importantly, generally tasteful. Far, *far* superior to horrid crap like Scary Movie (and esp. the horrendous sequels), American Pie or anything with Leslie Nielsen in it.

I must voice some concern about this movie (Black Knight) getting *600* "1" ratings. That's absolutely unfair. Without having any kind of interest in Lawrence's career, I still have to say that it smacks of a legion of less than level-headed Lawrence-haters having given the movie a "1" rating just to give it a bad rap (and possibly without actually having seen it). It's quite simply the only explanation. No way that many people could honestly say this movie deserves a "1" out of 10.

My rating: 6 out of 10.

All I can say is that after 30 minutes I fell asleep out of complete boredom while watching this movie. It isn't funny, it has got no plot, and the concept has been used many times before, and better. The only positive thing about it is that one appreciates a good film even more after watching this one.

This movie is so funny. "White man down" joke is a little racy, but I enjoyed this movie from beginning to end. Loosen up everybody, and enjoy. Although, in the beginning he was driving a mustang, and I thought there was going to be some dialog about it. Something about how he rides a mustang... I thought the jokes were hilarious. I think the marketing of this movie needed work, the movie would have done better. It didn't represent the naive element and the fun around it. I honestly don't think there's one bad scene in that movie. I think Martin was the only one for this movie, I can't see anyone else, and the actress was an excellent pick also. This is a great movie and I highly recommend it to everyone.

I laughed once, at the end when he was trying to pick up the girl. This was one of the few serious moments of the movie and I found it utterly hilarious. This movie made me both homicidal and suicidal at the same time (yes, I'm exaggerating, but not by much). I use this movie as a benchmark for utterly horrible movies, and I marvel that the NAACP didn't boycott this movie because of its portrayal of a stereotypical "I'm-ignorant-and-proud-of-it" black man. I went into this movie expecting it to be at least as good as "Nothing to Lose" or "Blue Streak", but it was one of the most agonizing experiences of my life. The only consolation that I have is that I did not pay to see it.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion of this movie. If you thought this movie was funny and entertaining-I'm happy for you, but arguing that it is a 10/10 is ridiculous. The only explanation for this is that people are trying to raise the rating of this movie to an undeserved level which is sad.