This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

Jamal, a low-level worker at an amusement park with a medieval theme, finds himself sent back to the year 1328 after he falls in the moat, trying to retrieve a necklace. Before he realises what has happened, he finds himself mistaken for a messenger from Normandy, enlisted in a plot to kill the king, not to mention falling for the leader of the plan....If the DVD artwork annoys you, wait until you see the actual film. For some reason, in the late nineties/early 2000's, Hollywood thought that Lawrence was a dead cert at the box office, because of the popularity of Bad Boys, and his TV work. But no, they mistook him for Will Smith.All of his output has been poor to mediocre, and this has to be the lowest ebb in his career. If you thought Chris Tucker was annoying, meet Jamal, one of the most abhorrent characters I've seen in a very long time.He's offensive, loud, shouts everything he says, loud, says 'Daaammmnnn!' a lot, and he is also very loud.To take an instant dislike to the films protagonist is a major blow for a film, and I was willing Regan to end his constant mugging at the camera several times throughout the film.And then for no reason (other than money), Tom Wilkinson pops up in a worthless role, and just makes the film all the more insufferable. Not because Wilkinson is in it, he does a good job, it's just the fact that this film will be on his resume for good.It truly is an unfunny ordeal, offering nothing more than showcasing Lawrence's 'talent', and how loud and irritating a person could be.If you are a Lawrence completest......you need help.

Jamal Walker (Martin Lawrence) is a selfish slacker medieval park employee. The owner hoped for better for Jamal and her rundown park. Now another park Castle World is opening down the road and Jamal wants to abandon ship before it sinks. He sees a brilliant medallion in the moat and he tries to get it. It pulls him into 14th-century England. Jamal meets disheveled Sir Knolte (Tom Wilkinson). He wanders into the court of the usurper King Leo when he's mistaken for a messenger from Normandy. He meets beautiful Victoria (Marsha Thomason) who is one of the king's chambermaids and the king's viscous henchman Percival (Vincent Regan) . He thinks it's Castle World until somebody gets beheaded.Martin Lawrence is not funny by himself. His idiocy needs another person to bounce off of in a buddy duo. Alone, he's just an annoying jackass. He definitely has a ton of energy but he doesn't have the script. The setting looks like a built up Medieval Times. The King has a funny line early on where Martin Lawrence keeps failing to ride the horse even after everyone has stopped laughing. Even when it is no longer funny. He never gives up on the joke. That's the central core of the movie. It's not funny, but it doesn't stop Martin Lawrence from trying over and over again.

The Black Knight (2001) 5 word summaryman accidentally travels into pastThe Black Knight, though funny at times, is more painful to watch than I originally remember. When I first saw it in theaters I was young and thought it was hilarious. After a recent viewing I had to wonder, what did I see in this? As I said it is funny at times. Some of the lines and actions are really funny. Martin Lawrence at times saves the film and at times ruins it. He knows what's funny but sometimes seems to try to hard or get to cocky and makes things that could have been funny not. One scene that I did enjoy is the scene with the Lawrence trying to get the band to play the Sly and the Family Stone song "dance to the music."Though it is sometimes funny, the key word is sometimes. More often your sitting bored than laughing. Even when it's not funny you can't watch it for a history lesson because it's ridiculous (which I don't fault it for, it's a comedy they can make stuff up if they want.) the acting is bad by almost everyone. Most of them can't pull of their lines or actions with a funny outcome. When a film is trying to be funny and its not, it gets really awkward and hard to watch, and that happened here.If you're a Martin Lawrence fan you might enjoy this film. Life, Blue Streak, Whats the Worst that Could Happen, etc, are all funnier and more entertaining, but if you like him enough this one might be alright. Younger viewers might enjoy it more as well, i know i liked it when i was 13. Other than that I would suggest finding a different film to watch if you want a good film watching experience. 5/10

In Black Knight, Martin Lawrence plays an amusement park employee who is magically transported back to medieval times and helps return a queen to her rightful throne (while learning some valuable lessons along the way). Despite the script's lack of logic and originality, Lawrence is an engaging performer, with a loose-limbed amiability that makes him most enjoyable company, even if he's not necessarily a better actor than most comedians. If Lawrence ever does a movie with a decent script, he might really have something; as it is we'll have to settle right now for the cheesy yet funny sight of Lawrence teaching a medieval band to play some Sly and Family Stone.