wow.... this movie is bad although the special effects aren't too bad for a "B" grade film the acting is disastrous, Merlin practically shouts the script at you the whole time in some weird half English half Jamaican accent, in some parts he mumbles the script like his drunk which is hilarious, the " bad" guy looks like he just came off the centre piece of vogue and all the other character members well you really don't notice them much its like the breakfast club reunion but medi-evil style everything is predictable through the entire movie, and what makes it the number one don't watch for serious viewing vote goes to the killer butterflies at the start of all things carnivorous and nasty killer butterflies, enjoy if you dare.....

This is SO bad it's not even "kitch". The thing that seals the deal is the atrocious acting. who's worse Mordred, the knights or Merlin in this joke? I think Merlin wins for the worse acting ever!!! The others follow close behind. Who ever cast this film should render their salary back to the crew, because they did the best job I'm sure. Costume and Production design is pretty good. Oh!! The horses were great!! Really Sad. I mean the actor who plays Merlin has played in some pretty good shows and probably did well, I guess his terrible acting in THIS inferior piece of work could be blamed on the Director and Producers. I must add that I rarely write such bad reviews of film/TV because I feel everything is a work of labor & few people can pull off anything, but this is ridiculous, everything about this production is pathetic, not campy, but truly lame. I want to know WHO were the people making this?

I seriously disagree with the other review. I honestly suspected this movie was going to be bad before I got into it, so I wasn't expecting much to begin with. That being said, They talked too damn much and did too damn little. There were very few action scenes and those that were were pretty lame and didn't seem well thought-out. It was a classic sci-fi channel movie, completely lacking in real plot development or ability to draw in the audience.I enjoy sci-fi movies a lot, but only if they aren't garbage. I have watched a lot of garbage, and a lot of fairly good sci-fi movies, including Lord of the Rings and Star Wars of course. I have also watched and loved the Star Trek TV show and movies. I honestly have to say that I would prefer to watch In The Name Of The King, and that movie was terrible. The problem with this movie is that it was boring and did not engage the audience in the least. There was too much talking, especially with big fantasy words that were unnecessary aplenty. It almost seemed as if it was trying too hard. I would rather watch a Dungeons and Dragons movie, because at least they do enough to keep me involved.

Let's be honest; If you were wondering if this film is for you, the answer is yes! It's got something for everyone. If you're looking for romance, family feel good, or even action, then this film supplies it. James Callis' new spin on the legendary wizard of Camelot was surely Merlin's most prestigious return to the silver screen. If you want to hear Merlin's famous gruff welsh accent then look no further. We all know that part of his mysterious persona is not being able to hear or understand at least 50% of what he says.I almost believed I was part of the action. In fact, yesterday, In a brawl with myself in a local mirror, I tried to hug myself to diffuse the situation. Clashed heads though, blood everywhere, not as effective as Merlin's cast. of course though, they are trained professionals, what do I know.The film is packed with morale fibre. It says to its audience, "we're going to mention some disturbing incest, and then not really discourage or even repress the idea."What more could you want. Merlin's ever lasting wisdom and combat efficiency is astounding. Truly an unforgettable ending. I'll never forget the... book.man.?being stopped? or something. yeah, brilliant.I have to say I loved the way in which Medussa's powers varied in strength from person to person. Slow creeping stone or instant rock form. Take your pick.The music carried the characters into further intense spirals of truly record breaking writing. Who knew a WOMAN could touch Excalibur. I would say this film rivals LOTR in depth of character and story progression. Please, watch this film. 10/10