1) Lancelot lives by the sword. In fact, they're next door neighbours, so teaming up to fight for money comes pretty naturally. Lady Guinevere, on her way to marry King Arthur is ambushed by the evil Sir Malagant. Fortunately Lancelot is lurking nearby and he rescues his future queen. They fall in love, but Guinevere still fancies the idea of wearing a crown, so she honours her promise to Arthur. Can Lady Guinevere remain faithful, or will this Pretty Woman become a lady of the knight? Written by Tim McSmythurs
2) A rebel knight from King Arthur's round table seeks to expand his empire by force, and terrorises the subjects of Guinevere, who has received an offer of marriage from Arthur. On the way to visit Arthur she has a chance meeing with the free-spirited and bohemian Lancelot, to whom she finds herself attracted. Written by Murray Chapman
3) Merlin, Excalibur and all things supernatural are out of this picture, as King Arthur, aged and war-weary is forced to go to battle one last time against the traitor Prince Malagant, whilst in the meantime his new bride Guinevere and new knight Sir Lancelot betray the king in their own way. Written by James Hastie
4) With no ties, no enemies and no fear, Lancelot is the perfect warrior. He comes to Camelot not for glory or knighthood, although he finds both, but for the love of the one woman he cannot have, the beautiful and honorable Lady Guinevere of Leonesse. Guinevere has promised to marry King Arthur not only because his army will protect her country, but because she truly loves him for his wise and gentle ways. As she prepares to enter Camelot as its new queen, a chance encounter with Lancelot awakens conflicting and powerful emotions within her. For Arthur, she represents a once-in-a-lifetime chance at true love and a beloved queen for his kingdom. Likewise, the king comes to see Lancelot as possessing the honor and bravery of a true Knight. He welcomes them both into his city and into his heart, never foreseeing how his great capacity for love and trust opens the doors for his betrayal.
5) First Knight is a modern incarnation of the classic story of King Arthur and the knights of the round table. Sean Connery plays the wise and noble King Arther (albeit a somewhat older King Arthur.) The classic characters are represented included Gueinvere, Lancelot, and King Arthur.
The movie beings with King Arthur holding a military training contest. Contestants are fitted in protective armor and then sent through a maze of various things to knock them down, trip them, and just plain knock them out. One man steps forward to try this challenge without any protective gear at all. He traverses the obstacle course with ease; not even breaking a sweat. King Arthur asks this man why he had no fear and states "a man that fears nothing, loves nothing." Arthur of Camelot then takes this man into his army, and knights him as Sir Lancelot. Lancelot joins the circle of comrades that make up the legendary Knights of the Round table.
The movie proceeds with Camelot and King Arthur aiding a weaker nation. Such an alliance drew them into war. Guenivire the lovely queen of King Arthur engages in an affair with Lancelot. Guenivere is later captured by an evil knight. A mission to rescue her commences. Sword and shield battle sequences then commence and one really becomes engorged in the knight concept and mytho.
Camelot is basically a realization of various story myths of the path. First Knight takes this element and myth and transforms it into a realized dreamlike world with the perfect king, the perfect nation, and all the various enemies and troubles that it will inspire. This telling of the King Arthur tale is less mystical than Excalibur; instead the film takes a more realistic take on the story. One that likes First Knight will like Excalibur and one that likes Excalibur will like First Knight
MOVIE CHECK: FIRST KNIGHT (Based from the legend of King Arthur)
1. The most powerful knight who was jealous of King Arthur’s glory.
A. Lancelot B. Malagant
2. He destroyed houses and properties in Camelot and declared: “I am the law.”
A. Lancelot B. Malagant
3. Guinevere and Lancelot first met _______________.
A. at the forest B. at the kingdom
4. When Guinevere met Lancelot, she’s on her way to Camelot to be married.
A. True B. False
5. According to King Arthur, Malagant does not care how many knights he looses as long as he wins.
A. True B. False
6. According to Lancelot, he doesn’t mind the danger; he has nothing to loose for he lives by his ______.
A. faith B. sword
7. The round table suggests that there is no head and there is no foot. It merely says that______
A. each is good B. each is equal
8. The inscription at the round table states “In serving each other, we become____________”.
A. noble B. free
9. The inscription at the round table is said to be the very heart of ___________.
A. Arthur B. Camelot
10. He says “A man who fears nothing is a man who loves nothing.”
A. Arthur B. Lancelot
11. Guinevere says she’s going to marry Arthur, his crown and his army.
A. True B. False
12. Arthur’s knights were twelve. During Arthur’s pronouncement of marriage, only eleven seats were occupied. The vacant seat was _________________.
A. Tristram’s B. Malagant’s
13. When Guinevere was abducted, she was imprisoned on a place with _____________
A. a towering wall B. a very deep well
14. Arthur offered the vacant seat of the round table to Lancelot but________________.
A. Guinevere objected B. the rest of the knights objected
15. Lancelot joined the knights of the round table because__________________.
A. he can help save Camelot B. he found in Camelot what he really wants
16. The knighthood motto states: “Brother to brother, yours ___________.
A. in life and death B. in words and deeds
17. Having found that Camelot was burning after fight, Lancelot remembers__________.
A. his father dying in fire B. the old men and women inside castle
18. The relationship of Lancelot and Guinevere was discovered by Arthur himself.
A. True B. False
19. Being asked by Arthur if he loves Lancelot, Guinevere___________________.
A. denied her feelings toward Lancelot
B. admitted her feelings toward Lancelot
20. The public trial of Lancelot and Guinevere was ____________________.
A. in the great square B. in the court room of Camelot
21. In Camelot the law rules. The punishment of a guilty person is ________
A. Lifetime imprisonment B. death
22. Lancelot plead to the King that the queen was innocent.
A. True B. False
23. When Malagant invaded Camelot on the day of the trial, King Arthur ordered his men to_____.
A. surrender B. fight
24. Lancelot was portrayed by ________________.
A. Robert Cross B. Richard Gere
25. “First Knight” was directed by_____________________.
A. William Nicholson B. Jerry Zucker
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