At forty minutes in length, some people grumble about seeking more music from the film, but for the most part, it seems a satisfaction all in itself. Many of the same kinds of bold and brassy attitudes in performance would resurface in 1999's The 13th Warrior . Any movie with Sean Connery certainly leaves high expectations for critics around the globe. Teamed with Richard Gere, First Knight had the potential to be a great movie. I for one, thought it was very entertaining, depite the bright blue Camelot outfits that are disturbingly clean.
Many people can argue that the movie was a flop, and according to the box office results, it was.
However, few can argue that the music that Jerry Goldsmith provided ranks among his finest of his scores of the '90s. Like James Horner, Goldsmith often has a tendancy to copy his own work. This is evident in several recent films such as Executive Decision , Air Force One , and Chain Reaction , which all share similar scores. First Knight , though, is quite original and a fun score to listen to. Track two has a very pleasant theme, and track three is a calm piece.