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Black Knight (Widescreen)

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1 star:		(18)

 

 

Not one of Martin's Best. It is deserving of 3 stars.

What a mess this film is! I honestly cannot think of one positive thing to say about "Black Knight". Martin Lawrence, who can be amusing at times in other films (...), comes off here as obnoxious, crass, and desperate for laughs. The screenplay appears to have been written for the sole purpose of allowing Lawrence the maximum amount of time to act like an idiot.

The premise of the story had potential. Young, stupid man from 21st century is transported back to medieval times and must deal with culture shock and different way of life before finding a way to get back home. A familiar premise, yes, but there could have been some funny moments, at least enough to make "Black Knight" watchable.

However, with Lawrence at the helm, this film takes a nosedive into rude, crude, uninspired humor. As usual, Lawrence focuses on racial humor and tired sexual jokes to garner laughs (he got none from me), making "Black Knight" an unwatchable waste of celluloid.

Martin Lawrence is a favorite of mine, and I'd missed "Black Knight" in theaters and on DVD until a friend of mine brought it over recently for me to see.

I still really like Martin Lawrence, he's still a favorite, but boy was this movie a mess. Martin Lawrence plays a goofy (and goof-off) employee for a Renaissance Fair-like amusement park in southern California named Jamal, who dreams of a better life when a competing attraction called Castle World prepares to open down the road. As he contemplates this possible new job, Jamal spies a glowing medallion necklace in the fake moat at work, and in reaching for it accidentally falls in ...

When he comes out again, he's been tranported to the late 14th century, is promptly mistaken for a messenger from the Duke of Normandie, and becomes the jester -- then head of security -- while all the time plotting to get into the dress of a beautiful servant girl, whom he learns is part of a rebellion to overthrow the evil king and put the rightful queen back onto the throne.

When Jamal comes out of the water in the 14th-century, in jeans and a football jersey and sneakers that no one questions, I knew the script suffered from lack of common sense. Martin, good as he is, can't overcome the bad writing of a film that just never crosses the line to be believable. His clothes, style of talk, and slanguage fit right in from the beginning, and the silly sitcom-style circumstances that lead to his being made head of the king's security will just make you roll your eyes, and the cast surrounding Martin Lawrence are adequate -- but still can't make up for a script that just isn't funny.

Skip this one, and turn on some "Martin" on tv instead -- and say Good Night to this "Black Knight".

The main idea of this Martin Lawrence vehicle had some potential. A black, young adult, under achiever with potential gets sent back to medieval times to learn a valuable lesson. Some of the bits are funny and Lawrence shows he has some talent, but there was nothing solid enough here that to make us feel that we wanted to watch it again, unless it came on TV with the language edited.

It could have even been done to be more family friendly, but it wasn't. This movie is at best AVERAGE or 2.5 stars. I'll round down to 2 stars for some language.

I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. I found it to be very funny between the one liners and the culture clashes. I agree with the other reviewers who say that if you feel this is a horrible movie, then you are taking it to seriously. It's not an Oscar contender for Pete's sake. It is exactly what it is meant to be which is a silly, lighthearted-spoof perfect for a rainy Saturday afternoon.

How can someone so funny be so not funny in a movie? Did the director just say, "Martin, do your thang" and turn him loose to do and say what came to mind? I agree with many of the reviewers that this movie is one of the worst comedies ever made.

This has to be one of the worst films I have seen in years. Futile attempt to be funny. In this film Martin Lawrence was a certifiable ham who failed miserably in trying to evoke even a smile of amusement. It was like watching an awful stand up comic who was bombing all over the place and just kept going on and on. I couldn't believe I even watched such an awful film. He just keeps on shooting his mouth off, unfortunately his portrayal as an obnoxious loud mouth was not funny at all. I was even wondering if he had a script or did he just blabber away whatever came to mind as they shot the film. I was even trying to find some other elements in the film that could give at least some moment of pleasure... sadly it wasn't even mildly entertaining. I can only report what I experienced, annoyance! So why did I even bother writing here.... to save some people the agony and frustration of watching the film.

I just want to know why some people who give this film bad reviews are taking it so seriously. Are we to believe that they are trying to make an historically acurate movie here? It's just suppost to be a fun and funny movie. I find it to be very entertaining and wonder why some people seem perplexed about parts of the story that deal with the whole time travel concept. It was pretty obvious but maybe if you hitched a ride on the little yellow bus to school you might not get it. Anyway I'll I wanted to say is that this movie is worth a shot and if you don't believe me just rent it and find out for yourself. Don't listen to all the negative reviews watch it and form your own opinion!!!

Martin Lawrence needs to face the fact that his best work was on his television series. Ever since he left he has made the worst movies in the world. They are stereotypical insults to black people. His characters are always ignorant and this one is no different.

This movie has been done tons of times before. Even Whoopi did a television version. This movie was pitiful. I rented the DVD and took it back without finishing it. It was stupid and the acting was limited. Martin was not funny at all ( which was disappointing since he used to be hilarious ). Martin's last four films have been huge bombs and may continue to get worse.

Just please, please stay away from this wannabe-spoof of King Arthur. It is mindless and full of Martin's childish antics. There is more substance and laughs in a National Lampoon film than this. Save your time and sanity by staying away from this crap.

And I thought Blue Steak and Big Momma's House was bad!

THIS IS THE WORST MOVIE MARTIN LAWRENCE HAS EVER MADE, WORST:
1. IT'S NOT FUNNY AT ALL, IT TRIES TO BE BUT ITS NOT
2. MOST OF THE TIME ITS VERY BORING
3. SOMETIMES YOU CAN SEE THE PEOPLE MAKING THE FILM

THIS MOVIE WAS POORLY MADE
THE BEST PART OF THE MOVIE THOUGH IS SEEING HOW BAD IT GETS BURNED WHEN IN THE FIREPLACE