I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

How sad is this?

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

So I found this movie languishing in the 5 dollar bin at the local disc peddler. I would guess they are still trying make their 30 million in 1990s adjusted dollars budget back. In all fairness this is in a sense the most perfect cable/TV movie mini series I have seen , in regards to that now fairly past its time format. The acting cast certainly was not bad , veteran TV personalities like Rutger Hauer and stars like Sam Neill. Even the up and coming in Helena Bonham Carter and Lena Headey found early work here. The writing is probably the best part of the feature , however that being said if you are Not into Arthur lore like this , this movie is way to nerd rage on its plot about it. Not for the casual viewer. It biographically , in the sense of it being a mythical legend like say Dracula , does a great job putting together the story lines of Merlin's life , and very much from Merlin's point of view as in most cases he is a part and not the center of the story. We follow along from the pagans origins of Merlin's creation , to his development and rejection of magical gifts in youth , to his compromises , failures and his disappointments with humanity. All the motivations and aspects of the character are given great depth some times at a cost of marble hardened film flow. Certainly , will reside in cult status to the lovers of this brand of lore. For the average film screen-er I can say there are worse ways to waste a slow day.

I'm shocked to say I found this 3 hour TV mini-series more entertaining, more human, and more emotional, than almost all the huge sword and sorcery epic features of late (Lord of the Rings, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, etc.). By staying closely to the legend of Merlin and King Arthur, and putting character first and effects and battles scenes 2nd (though there are plenty of both) I felt I understood the story of King Arthur for the first time. I was very caught up and rarely bored, and even quite moved by a fairy-tale which has a happy ending tinged with bitterness and loss. The cast is generally first rate with Sam Neil, Martin Short and Miranda Richardson all doing excellent work. This felt true to the spirit of stories that are not just about good people winning, but also about loss, grief and moral compromise.

As someone stated before med: Made for TV doesn't bode very well.True enough, this mini-series/film does have several weak moments but also some very strong points. My main problem being the pacing being somewhat uneven and some of the characters.I never could stand comic relief characters I'd say the actors do a job good enough even if some parts seem a bit misplaced in what, to my mind, is a rather dramatic and solemn legend.And it was good to see Rutger Hauer again.I'm an old guy so I tend to whine more over things I don't like than a younger viewer however. hence, if I'd seen it when I was a kid I'm sure I would have loved it despite it's flaws.So if you have kids who are into fantasy and adventures, let them watch this. I'm sure they appreciate it more than I did.But I don't regret watching it.A solid 4 out of 10.

This film was a 4 hour film. I watched it hoping it had a better ending then the previous 3 hours and 58 minutes. I thought the plot of the story was so fragmented. To many so called good men going bad. Same scenario, lust for some other man's wife or girlfriend. There were really no heroes,no one that had honor and nothing to come away with but a lot of fighting. There seemed to be no good against evil like Lord of the Rings. It was evil against the lesser evil. Lord of the Rings had fantasy, fighting, ugly characters orcs etc. Lord of the Rings had soldiers that were courageous, loyal, honorable, fearful, faithful,love and more. Lord of the Rings had meaning. it had good against evil and the good people always resisting even when they were scared and knew that little chance to win. Merlin had people that could not be trusted even valiant names known in other medieval stories. Merlin wasn't a good magician either, so much for magic I guess. This movie also mentions Christians and makes them out to be just as bad as the evil people. The acting wasn't bad but like Mab the evil woman it is time to forget her and it.