A Knights Tale (2001)
Filmed with a budget of 41 million, this film was a delight to watch. It grossed $56,083,966 domestically and $44,538,620 internationally. Compared to the expected box office graph this film stayed right in the anticipated range. During the filming process there was not many obstacles to be over came, besides the slight miscalculation of how many lances were needed to be ordered. They started with ordering 8 and ended up using 44 in just one day and the grand total for the film being over 1,000.
The reviews for the movie were mixed. If you are expecting to watch this movie and get an accurate medieval time frame representation you will be disappointed. It is not too far off from the time frame but the producers played on the humor in the movie along with the music not being historically accurate, but it also is a huge bonus to the movie.
The film is based off of a peasant who took the opportunity to change his stars. In the process he gained friendship, honor and of course love. The message in the story is truly a great one I do believe, no matter what you were born into you are always capable of change if you are willing to put in the work. Also another message in this is there is always a double standard. In the movie you see two individuals who were pretending to be someone they were not, but depending on their “class level” determined the outcome of their true identities being revealed.
This movie is great to watch at home cozy in your pajamas with friends and family. Be sure to have a good sound system for maximizing the jam session experience. Pop some popcorn and grab your favorite snacks to enjoy this film which can be appreciated by many different types of movie goers.
