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Black Knight (2001)

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Reviews Counted: 93 Fresh: 12  Rotten:81 Average Rating: 3.4/10
 
Consensus: Black Knight feels like a lazily constructed movie, filled with lame gags and constant mugging from Lawrence.
 

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Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Synopsis: The Martin Lawrence comedy BLACK KNIGHT, sharply directed by Gil Junger, borrows its theme from A CONNECTICUT YANKEE AT KING ARTHUR'S COURT, with Mark Twain's Yankee being replaced by Jamal Walker (Lawrence). Jamal works at a decrepit California theme park in danger of being put out of... The Martin Lawrence comedy BLACK KNIGHT, sharply directed by Gil Junger, borrows its theme from A CONNECTICUT YANKEE AT KING ARTHUR'S COURT, with Mark Twain's Yankee being replaced by Jamal Walker (Lawrence). Jamal works at a decrepit California theme park in danger of being put out of business by a rival park. Cleaning Medieval World's moat, he falls into the water, only to recover in 14th-century England. There, Jamal meets Sir Knolte (Tom Wilkinson), a dissolute knight, before he stumbles into the court of the usurper King Leo (Kevin Conway). Jamal is impressed by what he thinks is the realism of the theme park; only after witnessing a gory beheading does he realize, with horror, where he really is. Jamal encounters the beautiful Victoria (Marsha Thomason) who is scheming to return the queen (Helen Carey) to the throne, and falls afoul of the evil Sir Percival (Vincent Regan). Joining forces with Sir Knolte and Victoria, Jamal teaches the rebels some helpful football, golfing, and boxing moves, before he dons the armor of the awesome Black Knight. BLACK KNIGHT is full of Lawrence's broad humor, and he and the classically trained Wilkinson have great fun playing off each other. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Martin Lawrence, Tom Wilkinson, Kevin Conway, Marsha Thomason, Vincent Regan

Director: Gil Junger
Screenwriter: Darryl Quarles, Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow
Producer: Michael Green, Paul Schiff
Composer: Randy Edelman

DVD Info

Release:

Sep 5, 2006

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case - Sensormatic
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
  • Single Side - Dual Layer

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Surround - English, Spanish, French
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Gil Junger - Director
  • 2. Martin Lawrence - Star (Scene Specific)
  • Behind the Scenes - 1. Stunt Scenes
  • 2. "On Choreography Featuring Paula Abdul"
  • 3. Construction of Sets
  • Comparison - Storyboard to Scenes
  • Deleted Scenes (3)
  • Outtakes

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Galleries - Costumes

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Lawrence relies on his usual act as the hip black guy surrounded by square white men.

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06/02/03
Jeffrey Westhoff
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10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer
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The first 23 minutes of Black Knight (yes, I timed it) are easily the most effective...

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09/26/02
David Nusair
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If Army of Darkness was remade by members of the KKK, the results would likely approximate Black Knight.

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06/19/02
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Lawrence chooses to rely solely on his fourth-grade instincts to get him through the film, with no sidekick to dilute his overbearingly tacky style.

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05/29/02
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)
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