2007-01-05 01:57:01 · 15 answers · asked by Cinnamon 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
One of the BEST movies with a Medieval time frame is "Knight's Tale". It is accurate, for the most part - except, of course, where they purposely added inaccuracies. It makes Chaucer out to be more than "some dead white guy who wrote way back when". I love this movie, mainly for WHEN it is and not who is in it, like most people.
Another REALLY good one is "Robin Hood Prince of Thieves" with Kevin Costner. This, although based on a probably fictional figure, captures the truth about the Crusades and England during Richard the 3rd's reign, and subsequent abscence. The costumes are accurate, the housing is accurate, the speach (except of course, Costner's lack of accent) is accurate. They REALLY did their homework for that movie.
"Kingdom of Heaven" was good, althoguh a bit long and borring at parts. "Braveheart" is fabulous. Very accurate, also, and moving. It makes you wish you were Scottish, so you might have a touch of the bravery and dedication that the men in the movie show. Historically, the actions are based in what we know, as best as we know. William Wallace was a real person who inspired the Scots to stand against Longshanks in England. Robert the Bruce was real, and he did have a part in Wallace's betrayal and death, which caused him to take his place as the "King of Scotland" and try to lead his people to freedom. But, he died trying. The personal side of the story, the lovers, the deaths, the intrigue, all make the story more interesting, and are probably fairly correct. This is an inspiring historical movie, much like Robin Hood. However, Knight's Tale has a little more: inspiration, romance, and amazing comedy. Nothing beats Chaucer in the nude because he gambled away all his clothes!!
2007-01-05 02:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Princess Bride - probably my favorite movie after LotR. It's not actually set in the middle ages (or any real timeframe), but it has some medieval elements.
Ever After - the story has some preposterous anachronisms, but the production is suprisingly accurate, considering this is Cinderella by a different name. (Well, ok, so calling the 15th century "medieval" is a bit of an exaggeration, but whatever.)
Ladyhawk - an underappreciated movie, again quite accurate in its production details. And this one is actually 100% medieval in its setting.
First Knight, Braveheart, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - all of these are pretty enjoyable, and are at least theoretically set in the middle ages. However, don't let anyone tell you that they're historically accurate.
Kingdom of Heaven - if you ignore the explosives, this is a pretty accurate depiction of whichever Crusade it was (2nd, I think, but it's been a while since I saw it).
Thirteenth Warrior - the story is apparently not as preposterous as it seems, and any excuse to watch Antonio Banderas is fine by me. :)
I suppose it would be really stretching the truth to call Gladiator a medieval movie, but it's very very good.
Not recommended: King Arthur. If only they HADN'T tried to pretend they were presenting real history. If they had presented it as pure fiction (which it was), it would've been an enjoyable romp. But they tried to dupe their audience into thinking this was somehow real. I don't enjoy being lied to .
2007-01-05 06:46:38 · answer #2 · answered by Martha 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's set in the right time, the 1700s, during the American revolution, and the start of the French revolution.It's just like the real thing, The music is the only thing that makes it seem modern, Half of the music is modern : I want candy, 90s stuff just to make the watchers more interested and more able to relate. I wondered the same thing, but yeah, it's totally histoirc, and it's greta, it shows the french revolution from the young ruler's pointof view, watch it! it's great! <3
2016-05-23 05:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Much Ado About Nothing
The Princess Bride
First Knight
Willow
2007-01-05 04:20:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Robin Hood: Men in Tights, or Prince of Thieves really, thats medieval right? I can't think of anything else...the Princess Bride is medieval, right?
2007-01-05 01:59:51 · answer #5 · answered by chavito 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. BRAVEHEART (Mel Gibson)
2. A KNIGHT'S TALE (Heath Ledger)
3. ROBIN HOOD (Kevin Costner)
4. EVER AFTER (Drew Barrymore)
5. FIRST KNIGHT(Sean Connery, Richard Gere & Julia Ormond)
2007-01-05 02:53:34 · answer #6 · answered by math 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Braveheart,
Dragonheart was ok...
First Knight...
and Robin Hood Men in Thights
2007-01-05 01:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by J-Rod on the Radio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love...... A Knights Tale....
Robin Hood Prince of Thieves...
First Knight...
Braveheart.....
Man in the Iron Mask.... to name a few.
2007-01-05 10:48:54 · answer #8 · answered by Diane G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First Knight
Tristan & Isolde
King Arthur
2007-01-05 02:03:40 · answer #9 · answered by crash 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excalibur
Mists of Avalon (actually a mini-series, but available to rent as a movie... VERY good.)
Camelot- if you like musicals.
Monthy Python- Holy Grail. ;)
2007-01-05 02:05:11 · answer #10 · answered by amelia43119 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋