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One of the most truly dreadful films of all times

posted 12 years ago by lotsofwordz
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It's puts the one with Tony Curtis ("Yon lies the castle of my father", delivered in a strong Brooklyn accent) completely to shame. In fact, The Black Shield of Falworth is a master in comparison.

The Black Knight in numbers:

Story line: 2/10
Dialogue: -1/10
Acting: -8/10
Geographical accuracy: -17/10
Historical accuracy: -237/10

Let's see if we can list at least 100 separate significant geographical and historical howlers. I will start the ball rolling:

1. Stonehenge seems to be located in Spain.

[–] tubularbelle2003 11 years ago

2. Camelot is within riding distance of Stonehenge.

The Long Walk stops every year, just once.

[–] Jason_Radley 11 years ago

3. And within spitting distance of Cornwall.

4. What are Saracens (presumably of the non-Muslim variety) doing in 6th century Britain?

[–] eek-a-mouse 11 years ago

...and giving orders left right and centre, even to the king?

[–] kjackson106 11 years ago

Plot summary says John is a young blacksmith. He looks like he will never see 40 again.

[–] scribe1270 10 years ago

I remember watching both "The Black Shield of Falworth" and "The Black Knight" on TV when I was a kid and thinking they were great fun. No doubt they do have their flaws, but as pure entertainment I think they still hold up pretty well.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

2. The Druids at Stonehenge could easily do a Superbowl half time show.