The Mists of Avalon (DVD, 2001) - Picture 1 of 1
The Mists of Avalon (DVD, 2001) - Picture 1 of 1
The Mists of Avalon (DVD, 2001)
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I've read Marion Zimmer Bradley novels before and I thought I'd read this one, but I was wrong, because when I saw the scene in this movie where two characters are going through their "Welcome to Adulthood" rites, I was shocked - because they were brother and sister and they were procreating. This, historical fantasy, isn't my genre but I was extremely impressed with both the acting and the characterization. I never quite got over my shock at the aforementioned scene, which kind of spoiled the rest of the movie. For that reason, I'd recommend that you read the book (or any book offering more infomation about King Arthur) before you watch the movie. For more information, go here: http://imdb.com/title/tt0244353/ or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Zimmer_Bradley or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_arthur or http://mzbworks.home.att.net/ For Alias fans, it's quite amusing to see Edward Atterton (Alias' Danny) mock-dueling with his cousin, played by Michael Vartan (Alias' Vaughn). Their scenes together were delicious, like an inside joke. Personally, I plan to read MZ Bradley's book again (Meg Cabot's Avalon High is a surprising new twist on King Arthur - and besides, Meg Cabot is always worth a read. Always.) and read up a bit more on Arthurian legend. Then I'll watch the movie again and maybe I'll understand why the incest had to take place.Read full review
This made-for-tv movie is based on a book series. Needless to say the tv version only skims the surface of the story covered in the book. It is enjoyable and I remember watching it when the show premiered. Almost 20 years later it is a bit dated and overly dramatic. That's all about the content of the dvd. The DVD itself was purchased used and in great shape. No issues there.
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This film was made based on the book The Mists of Avalon. While the film was very entertaining, it did not follow the original storyline in the book. The book was very long (about 900 pages) and had very complex characters and relationships that developed over time. I guess it was unrealistic to think that these important details could be included in such a short film but the essence of the book was changed in the movie to reflect more of King Arthur's tale from a male perspective than staying true to the female perspective that was done so incredibly well in the book. So long as you don't expect the book's storyline, a very entertaining film.
Product was in excellent condition and arrived in a timely manner.
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It's interesting, however, of course the book is in so much more detail, so I love the book much better.
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