10 Fantasy Films To Watch Before The Green Knight
10 Fantasy Films To Watch Before The Green Knight
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Since there’s still a wait before the final showdown with Gawain and the Green Knight, it might be time to brush up on some medieval fantasy.
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The Green Knight is an upcoming fantasy film inspired by the Arthurian legend of the same name. The tale of Sir Gawain and his encounter with the mysterious green challenger is one of the oldest legends in the written language, and it’s no surprise that a story as ancient as this one is indeed a pure fantasy.
Gawain and the Green Knight is a fairytale, but this new, stylistic approach seems to bring a bit of a gritty edge to the classic tale. Since there’s still a long while to wait before the final showdown between the two warriors, it might be time to brush up on some medieval fantasy.
10 The Sword In The Stone
If there’s one version of King Arthur everyone is familiar with, it’s Disney’s The Sword in the Stone. An appropriate choice since Walt Disney pulled from T.H. White’s adaptation, The Once and Future King. The film explores Arthur’s boyhood and his time with Merlin the Magician. Although the swords and chivalry don’t come until the third act, the film is still a great refresher course for those who have been away from Camelot a little too long.
9 Camelot
For something with a more direct take on the Arthurian mythos but still just as much fun as an animated adventure, Camelot ticks all of the boxes. It’s not a by-the-book adaptation, but there’s nothing wrong with a little singing mixed in with the swordplay.
Based on the Broadway musical of the same name, Camelot follows the basic plots of the Arthurian tales, featuring the conflict with Sir Lancelot, the love of Guinevere, and so on. Though not as serious as The Green Knight will be, it’s still a classic adaptation.
8 Monty Python And The Holy Grail
Those who are already familiar with the character of the Green Knight know what he’s famous for. Without going into spoilers, think back to a certain scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail—’tis but a scratch, after all.
The scene with the Black Knight is a direct lampoon of the Green Knight, as the others parody the quest for the grail. Hopefully Sir Gawain has a more fruitful endeavor than Arthur’s encounter.
7 The Fisher King
It might seem odd including this little number on the list, but at the heart of Terry Gilliam’s Fisher King lies more than just a commentary on actions and consequences paired with a stand-out performance by Robin Williams. In the end, it’s a modernized take on the quest for the Holy Grail.
The fantasy elements might come from Parry’s delusions, but that Red Knight and flaming horse look like they could lay their green counterpart prone on the ground. It’s a great appetizer for the quest to come.
6 Gretel And Hansel
One thing many viewers will notice immediately about the film is its strange and stylistic design choice. It feels like an artsy approach to an old fairytale, and yet it’s something very familiar to those who really enjoy the medium.
Though not an English epic, Gretel and Hansel is another film that reinvents a familiar fairytale using an arthouse style. To say that this film doesn’t share a few similar themes and motifs would be untrue.
5 Beowulf
From one ancient text to another, there are a few similarities between The Green Knight and Beowulf; a monstrous figure crashes a party and challenge’s a king and his warriors, a champion steps fourth, a body part is severed, and said champion must go out on a quest. It certainly sounds familiar.
Beowulf’s battle with Grendel is the supposedly oldest fictional story in recorded history, and, like The Green Knight is certainly one that stands alongside it. It certainly looks like the filmmakers are taking that into consideration.
4 First Knight
Somewhat of an honorable mention, but one that feels like it belongs along with the rest of the Arthurian adaptations mentioned prior. According to the trailer, Arthur and Guinevere are already on the throne and seem to play more of a supporting role. First Knight certainly offers a similar experience.
Featuring the late great Sean Connery as a greying King Arthur who must contend with the young and roguish Lancelot, played by Richard Gere, who pursues his fated love affair with Guinevere. It’s a classic legend if there ever was one.
3 The Lord Of The Rings
It might come as a surprise to some, but J.R.R. Tolkien provided one of the more famous interpretations of the Green Knight’s legend. So, it makes sense that a dive into his work would be appreciated, and there are few better fantasy films than Lord of The Rings.
Warriors, wizards, monsters, and hours of adventure, it has everything one could want or expect from a true high fantasy epic. The Green Knight himself might even find himself at home amongst the Ents.
2 Merlin (Miniseries)
No Arthurian story would ever be complete without Merlin the Magician, and this miniseries puts the world’s most powerful wizard right in the center of it all. Taking place before and during the rise of Arthur, Merlin lays out the events that will lead to Camelot’s bravest warrior.
From planting the sword in the stone to tutoring a young Arthur, the TV movie featuring Sam Neil in the title role dives deep into Merlin’s origins, powers, and effects on the realm.
1 Excalibur
Of course, there is one Arthurian-inspired fantasy film that stands far beyond the rest, one that does away with the tradition and tragedy and goes full force with its swords and sorcery. Excalibur is about as stereotypical fantasy as one can possibly get, and it’s as big and bold as a Dungeon Master’s screen.
It’s highly romanticized, but it’s also action-packed and loaded to the brim with swords, steel, and spells galore. Though it might lack the semi-realistic tone of The Green Knight, it’s still a marvelous adaptation.
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