Excalibur Opening Scene (Battle of the Knights)

I was the horseman that doubled for King Uther (Gabriel Byrne) in this movie. One of the best times of my life!!!!

Dolby Audio! The double D!

I can only imagine this is how battles were at this time. To say this movie is a Masterpiece is only the beginning. Brilliant!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

John Boorman .. what a legend 🗡️

This is seriously one of the greatest movies ever made. No CGI, just real Men and Horses and War..... F'n brilliant!!!

Nicol Williamson owns Merlin ...

First time I watched this, I just remember being transported into this mythic experience as soon as the opening titles came, a lot of it to do with the music. Amazing.

A typical day in England after the romans went home......

My all time favorite movie.

this movie set the bar so high that every single one that came afterward seem like a joke.

One of the greatest movies ever made. With one of the greatest operas ever composed as a sound track.

beautiful movie

Masterpiece. It was ahead of its time. The best ever King Arthur adaptation put to screen

Merlin knew that Uther did not have the right temperment to be king.

Uther! Uther!

Is it a coincidence the best film about the Arthurian Legend fully embraced the myth instead of trying to make the story "modern" or "edgy"? I think not .

Shit went hard when he said “I AM THE STRONGEST, I AM THE ONE!” Fucking awesome

This movie is a masterpiece.

My favourite fantasy film and, for me, the only "Warhammer film" ever

Girl Bike Riders (1981)

Forged by a God...
Foretold by a Wizard...
Found by a man...
EXCALIBUR

My mom me took me to see this, and it made a lifelong impression on me. I remember turning to her and saying, “Mom, that’s Wagner!” I was training in classical music as a child. I still put this movie in my top ten.

Richard Wagner would have loved this film

When horus is talking

I thought off a little quip that would put your head back in its right place but I forgot so it's not important. Ie. The next wedding party are Royals.

wanna know, why I like this movie so much? armor actually works!

Wagner, Götterdämmerung, Siegfrieds Trauermarsch

The dialogue in this masterpiece is incredible

This opening is one of the very best, ever put on film. EVER.

Hands-down, a classic , & the very best telling of the legend of Arthur. ----------------MJL, 75 y/o

EXCALIBUR opening Battle:
Les Guerriers Celtes👍🦌👍🦌👍🦌👍🦌👍Nissa, Les Celtes.

The look on merlin's face as he watches the barbaric nature of man's inhumane cruelty to man!

Before the Weeb Age came the Dark Ages

BATTLE TACTICS MAKE NO SENSE IN THIS SCENE

One of the best movie openings of all time, in my opinion.
Wagner's March blends perfectly with the whole secuence.

I am the strongest, I am the one!

If you don't have any money to make your movie, hide everything in darkness and smoke

when I first saw the movie I said how cool, now that I have become a fan of Arthurian legends now I say "but ... why are they dressed in 15th century armor, when they should have Roman armor of late 5th Century? "

You promised me the sword! - Loot driven gamers smh

Uther: one land; one king, that is my peace, Cornwall
Cornwall: if I yield to the sword of power, what will YOU yield
UTHER: me yield?
Merlin: he has given, now you must
Uther: the land from here to the sea shall be yours, IF you enforce the kings will
Cornwall: done! let us feast together, at my castle

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Whoever decided that they should go with Wagner's music was a fucking genius! It fits perfectly and underlines all the important aspects of the plot in the best way.

"Plate armor" that's made of paper.

Careful it may damage your beauty!

I saw this film in 1981 when I was 11 and nowadays I still love it. Fantastic movie!

Could you possibly load the full film?

A great movie that has stood the test of time. I saw the movie at the cinema in 1981 and loved the use of Wagner which is very powerful. The acting is wonderful and Nicholas clay as Lancelot was a very beautiful looking man may he rest in peace. I think that it has since been proven that the knights were remnants of roman legions who decided to stay in Britain after the Roman empire withdrew which would explain the craftsmanship of the armour. interesting fact Adolph Hitler was a big fan of Wagner and the ring cycle and held his manuscripts in his Berlin bunker to the Bitter end

One of the greatest movies ever made.

This movie is just sheer poetry. One of the things that still impresses me is that fact you have guys running around in full plate armor. I can't even imagine how exhausting that has to be. Especially with big studio lights beaming down on you just so it looks nice and shiny for the camera.