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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302485028
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6302485029
Label: Best Film & Video Co
Manufacturer: Best Film & Video Co
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Best Film & Video Co
Release Date: July 01, 1992
Running Time: 145 minutes
Studio: Best Film & Video Co
Theatrical Release Date: April 10, 1981
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Editorial Review:
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After years of dominating the midnight circuit with the likes of Night of the Living Dead, Martin, and Dawn of the Dead, George A. Romero took a departure from bona fide horror films to make this naturalistic tale of a traveling troupe of motorcycle-riding jousters. (Think Hell's Angels on Wheels goes to the Renaissance Faire.) While this may sound ludicrous on the surface, the film emerges as a powerful character study. When the success of their jousting tournaments--in which armor-clad bikers go at each other with real lances for the entertainment of county fair crowds--attracts the attention of bigtime promoters, creeping commercialism threatens to spoil their delicately constructed Camelot. The troupe is a mirror of King Arthur's court, complete with its King (Ed Harris), Merlin (Brother Blue), and Morgan le Fay (Tom Savini). Only they ride motorcycles, and try to knock each other off with maces. Ed Harris turns in a topnotch performance as Billy, the focus of the film, who goes progressively nuts as it becomes apparent he's losing his grip on the troupe (unconsciously playing out the final days of Camelot). Knightriders is thoroughly engrossing during the jousting tournaments and whenever Ed Harris is onscreen, but is less successful in-between, when toeing the line of the Arthurian Legend makes the film too mannered. And at 145 minutes, the film could have been trimmed a bit. But why cavil when presented with the spectacle of Ed Harris spinning slowly out of control? Watch for a cameo by Stephen King himself, playing a spectator debunking the jousting tournaments as "all fake," through ample mouthfuls of his hoagie. --Jim Gay
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Really like the movie, thought it would be hard to find. Received pristine DVD.
1970s era modern day King Arthur and Knights on motorcycles, great movie.
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Sit back, put your feet up and just relax as you watch the Legend of King Arthur updated to modern times. Great acting (as usual) by Ed Harris.Knights jousting on motorcycles, traveling Camelot. Just a super great picture! Enjoy It!
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I received the Knightriders DVD here in COB Adder, Tallil, Iraq in a very resonable amount of time. It arrived in good condition and there was no problem with the shipment or the vendor. I would not have any problem recommending this vendor or buying from them again myself. Reviewed by Mark E. Grant, author of Blood of Scotland available at Amazon.com
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i watched this when i was little. my parents were part of the SCA, and had a whole bunch of medievel movies. This one is a little more modern then Dragonslayer, or Lady Hawk. But great ilm to watch all around. The use of the motorcycles is perfect for this film. This would be a perfect addition to a dvd collection. it's truly a one of a kind film! there will never be anything like it again.
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Knightriders, was the first Ed Harris film I ever saw, modern day motorcycle stunt riders mixed with medieval flare of jousting and sword play make this an unusual but extremely interesting movie. At 145 minutes, it may seem a little long and drawn out, there is enough action and a well written story line to uphold the timeline. Ed Harris and his band of gypsy Carney's travel the country side giving people a modern day taste of what it was like in the days of Knights and Kings. If you have not seen this movie then I highly recommend it as one that should be seen at least once. Ed Harris has gone on to do other movies such as Apollo 13, and A History of Violence with Viggo Mortensen just to name a couple. This one however, made me an Ed Harris fan. If you don't like the medieval lifestyle then you won't like this movie.
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