The kind of drivel Hollywood insists on producing - Please can we have some films where I have to use my brain?

Rating: 3/10 (25 April 1999)

While it had some alright moments, particularly the spectacular battle scenes, this was, overall, a pretty poor movie. Essentially I was bored. It was so very long, and so much of what went on was overly moralistic. Some of it was just laughable - at times I was expecting them to come into a clearing and be greeted by the Knights who say 'Ni!'. The love story stretched credibility, and was blatantly made up so we could get some steamy action between the sheets, as, it would seem, a film without isn't worth the effort.
We also had the unseemly spectacle of a Young Scotsman being played by an middle aged American who seems to have decided after all these years that he would give acting a go, and not making a very good job of it. His accent was poor, and he tried to do emotion and stuff, but it really didn't work. Go back to what you are good at, Mel, Lethal Weapon X or whatever. It still dumbfounds me that he won best Director. I realise it was a bit of a thin year, but you can do better than this.
This film is also one of a long line which insists on ramming the morals of the story down your throat. I would rather be allowed to use my brain, in a film made by a director who lets me think for myself.
Overrated, Overlong, Overmoralistic. 3/10.