Agreed. It was my favorite movie all throughout the 1990s. I watched it about 35 times, I even got fellow college students in my college to watch it in 1991. They were intrigued.
Such an underrated film. The screenplay alone is a work of literature that contains many gems of depth and insight. The cinematography is a work of art and the acting superb. Despite all that it’s a film that many people don’t even know exists.
“…that don’t even know exists.” That is sadly true. Except for the likes of us. And your comment is steadfast and true. I can find nothing to add to it.
That is exactly what this scene symbolises. Arthur is entering the dark night of the soul. This film and the Arthur legend work on so many levels. In order for Arthur to become who he really is he must be put through the hardest tests (the search for eh grail is symbolic - drink from Christ’s words, his “cup”, and you will be filled). He is now ready to face these tests alone to force him to become through a painful transformation - for good to triumph over evil, for Arthur to realise his destiny. Without being on his own he would not do this. This is why Merlin must leave him. Uther, Arthur’s father is a metaphor for mankind’s fall from God, his separation. He is wilful and driven by his base desires. He lost awareness of his divine nature and was corrupted by his intellect ie his sense of self that became separated from god. Arthur must atone for the sins of his father (cause and effect - his father was the cause, Mordrid is the effect) and return to God. Arthur is a metaphor for the return to the divine. He embodies divine qualities. Merlin is god-like and has guided Arthur because he can see beyond time and space. He knows the future. Arthur can’t and doesn’t. Merlin therefore forces Arthur to reawaken his awareness of the divine within himself through his departure. This is faith. Arthur’s faith brings Merlin back later in the film “your love brought me back”. He does this in the land of dreams ie in the unconscious. Our memory of our true nature and of our divine Self/God within is locked in the unconscious. It is through faith and carrying our cross (being tested by suffering and struggle) that we remember.
Such a sad scene. Arthur loved Merlin and he was fond of him and Merlin had become like a father to Arthur and he helped Arthur to become the great king and the man he was. It's hard to say goodbye.
Merlin is an allegory for the archetypal Higher Self, the God within. In the Age of Man, mankind’s mind splits and becomes ruled by the ego. The Higher Self becomes separated and man enters the dark night of the soul - spiritual darkness and a test to bring a man back to his true Self. This is represented in Excalibur by Merlin’s departure leaving Arthur alone and without the guidance of his Higher Self. The quest for the grail is a quest for a return to Self.
There is an awful lot of 'letting go' in this film, the fact Merlin is surprised at the universe not being finished with him here yet is a lovely touch. It also has an element of that to it but from the standpoint of someone 'in the know'. Throwing the Sword out into the lake is another 'letting go' moment too, a very important one. Arguably Arthur kneeling against the standing stone could be viewed as a form of surrender and lo and behold he enters the dream state and finds his friend and mentor.
This one is done with Nicol. A jewel of a portrayal even greater than the film. Proof the Oscar is blind to certain types of films. What a charming wise witty and funny performance. So long.
Merlin: You brought me back. Your love brought me back. Back to where you are now. In the land of dreams. Arthur: Are you a dream, Merlin? Merlin: [softly] A dream to some. [Yelling] Merlin: A nightmare to others.
This is the definitive King Arthur movie. More epic than any other. Best Merlin, best armor, best cinematography and music. Can’t watch any other King Arthur film if they use cheap armor or even no armor even if it is allegedly more historically accurate: Boorman’s film is epic like the story was meant to be.
From Uther, it was "Merlin! You pay no heed when I call, and come when you're not wanted!" From Arthur, it was "And you, old friend? Will I see you again?"
I love it when Arthur asks about his father and Merlin slightly deflects the question. "Was he a good king?" "err...he was strong, he was brave" or words to that effect.
"Merlin, what kind of man was my father?" "Oh! He was strong. He was brave. He was a great knight." "Was he a great king?" "Well... he was rash. He never learned to look into men's hearts, least of all his own." "You loved him, though." "Well, it's easy to love folly in a child."
@Jaegar19Ultima not in manliness, Uther testosterone is unmatch : "Merlin, Merlin, I'm the strongest, I'm the One" while going through the battle on his horse cracking up skulls with his battle axe while the götterdämmerung plays in the background, there is no greater thing than that, Uther was not meant to be king, he was meant to be a mercenary, a loner that thrives only for battle and mayhem.
@Jaegar19Ultima that is the equation regarding manliness I made :) You are 100% right on the fact that Arthur was far better then his father in every way regarding kingship. However, in a lot of other factor, Uther was way better, dude was a beast alpha god. Would personnaly rather be Uhter than Arthur any time of the day.
Beautiful scene from a beautiful movie. Even though Boorman's attempt at adapting The Lord of the Rings into a movie failed, he brought over some of the themes from LotR, such as "This is a time for Men and their ways" that Merlin kept repeating. Similarly, in LotR, it was the time of the fading of the Elves as they all were sailing West, and the Dominion of Men in Middle-earth was beginning. He also wanted the final scene in Excalibur to be the same as that of LotR -- a ship sailing away into the Undying Lands (Avalon/Valinor)
I love how blunt he is when Arthur asks if they'll see each other again. He doesn't try to give him words of optimism, comfort or to even humour him that they may see each in another life or some shit. He's just like: ''Nah you won't ever see me again. Bye''.
Exactly! That's what makes this scene seem so genuine. It doesn't play out like a scene made with modern sensibilities or a modern mindset that is schooled in contemporary approaches to counseling and psychology. It's more of an old world approach to handling such moments. More of a blunt "this is how it is, and this is how we must deal with things" kind of way that is more grounded in reality and it feels so refreshingly honest. And the director John Boorman saw this as the way to keep it in spirit with the time the movie took place I think. And I think that's why years and years later this scene still hits home with as much impact as it did when I first saw this movie. Bravo Mr Boorman! Bravo!!
Also its part of what makes this Merlin so good. He isn't human, rather he is an avatar of the dragon/land. He doesn't understand human relationships. But Morgana does. @@jesssss7154
But Arthur does NOT "face the moment at last - to be king - alone". Instead, he sinks into a lethargic reverie, consumed with the betrayal of his wife and best friend, as well as his own sin. But Percival ultimately helps Arthur recover his spirit. And he reconciles with Guinevere who gives him back Excalibur - the symbol of his rightful authority. And he reconciles with Lancelot whose own salvation is to die a Knight of the Round Table. And he ultimately banishes evil from The Land.
The "evil" is his own son, whose mother was Morgan le Fay. The "evil" his son wanted was to be recognized as Arthur's son, but since Morgan wasn't Christian and they were not considered married according to Christian rites, Arthur refused to recognize his son as his heir (despite the fact that he had no heirs by Guinevere, and even if he had, their parentage would have been called into question by her infidelity with Lancelot). The most "evil" thing Mordred could be accused of (other than wanting his father to be his father) is wanting to restore the rights of the old religion of the land. Which would be a heinous evil to a medieval Christian, but to modern sensibilities seems only fair.
There is alot of paganism in this movie which is pretty cool. It is basically transitioning from paganism to monotheism. Merlin even says at one point the one god pushes out the many gods.
@@jayf2717 "The days of our kind are numbered. The one god comes to drive out the many gods, the spirits of wood and stream grow silent. It's the way of things. It's a time now for men and their ways."
Great scene. The music, the acting, Arthur's love for Merlin. I happen to love the scene when Merlin comes back to him at the end of the movie. Also very emotional. Great movie BTW
This scene is what led me to believe the Merlin is either a time traveler or an interdimensional being. His mission is to bring enlightenment wherever he goes (with mixed success).
A very clever film there are humorous and perhaps ridiculous moments. But there is a serious subtext that remains faithful to the myth and the beliefs of the druids. Outstanding
Always wondered if Merlin's "that's it" was the equivalent of saying "this is the end" or whether it was meant to be construed as him just having had some profound realisation.
Picking up on this thread, I checked wikipedia about his passing, he was a very fine supporting actor, never quite got first billing, but a brilliant supporting actor, of which his Merlin, to me, is quite simply the best. He was a true actor, capable of carrying off any role & I also remember his Little John from the 1976 film, Robin & Marian, down to earth & humourous. A sad loss.
Nicol Williamson a supporting actor????? Never! He played Macbeth The lead in inadmissible evidence- check his cv He would be turning in his grave. Dangerously edgy and quite quite BRILLIANT 💥
To be fair, he was a leading man most of the time due to his intensity on stage and on screen. Only a couple of supporting roles, but always important ones.
Out of the Merlin's I have at least seen Excalibur, Merlin the mini series and the Sword and the Stone I think Nichol Williamson is the best and Sam Neil Second. I think honestly as a Kid watching this so many times before I ever Saw Sword and the Stone it kinda ruined any Kid Film or Book Version of the Arthurian Legend as it is to this day the end all ultimate King Arthur story.
Such a unique movie. It's still pretty amazing today. I am imagining the director of photography going to the costume designer, though. DP: "So, about Merlin's hat... it might reflect the crew and equipment." CD: "Ha! Yeah, good point." **flies away** DP: ...
If you look closely you will come to realize that the castle really is made out of silver and gold. This is probably one of the only scenes where you see it.
@Anakin- at this point in the movie, he's already been helped by Percival and is ready to fight Mordid's army. The sinking, lethargic part you mention was before this scene.
he could hardly lift his head before Percival helped him...remember when he drinks from the grail how he's suddenly re-energized? Lancelot shows up DURING the last battle.
tipigi I'm talking about his finding Lancelot and Guinevere while they're having an affair, not the last battle. This scene is a good half hour before Percival shows up with the grail to cure Arthur. Arthur has this conversation with Merlin, who then meets with Morgana and is trapped, while Arthur finds Lancelot and Guinevere and stabs Excalibur into the ground. Arthur then falls into his trance, which leads to the Grail Quest. This... Excalibur, The Land of Dreams ...is the scene where he meets Merlin before the final battle.
Rene Ferrer Dammit..I hate when I'm wrong lol. At least I'm man enough to admit it. I had to pull it off the shelf and put it in just to check. I guess it's time for me to watch this great movie again! Thanks for the upload, it's always been one of my favorite scenes.
On my tombstone "There are other worlds. This one is done with me"
Lovely writing
a dream to some... A NIGHTMARE TO OTHERS!
In tears. ❤️
That's perfect.
Mine will be subtly different. "There are other worlds. I'm done with this one."
Don't forget the
'That's it!
...?'
of the merlins in all the king arthur movies ive seen, the portrayal by this great actor is the best by far.
I agree wholeheartedly.
He's the one thing I remember about this film down through the years... he was brilliant.
Nicole Williamson
When he speaks, you hear the truth!!
He did by far the best audio recording of The Hobbit.
He was the definitive Merlin. No contest.
You know it
ehhhhm... sorry but that award goes to sam neill
@@rusalkin bwahahahahaha, yeah right
Sam Neill as Merlin is forgettable
agreed
Excalibur is one of the greatest movies ever made.
Amen.
Agreed. It was my favorite movie all throughout the 1990s. I watched it about 35 times, I even got fellow college students in my college to watch it in 1991. They were intrigued.
Such an underrated film. The screenplay alone is a work of literature that contains many gems of depth and insight. The cinematography is a work of art and the acting superb. Despite all that it’s a film that many people don’t even know exists.
It is one of the greatest works in film.
I rediscovered it back in the 90s, and often go back to it.
“…that don’t even know exists.”
That is sadly true. Except for the likes of us.
And your comment is steadfast and true. I can find nothing to add to it.
It is the greatest film ever made. The only truly European film ever released, so far as I can tell.
One of the greatest movies ever made. This scene breaks my heart. Arthur wants Merlin to stay so bad. Like a boy who needs to let go of his father.
That is exactly what this scene symbolises. Arthur is entering the dark night of the soul. This film and the Arthur legend work on so many levels. In order for Arthur to become who he really is he must be put through the hardest tests (the search for eh grail is symbolic - drink from Christ’s words, his “cup”, and you will be filled). He is now ready to face these tests alone to force him to become through a painful transformation - for good to triumph over evil, for Arthur to realise his destiny. Without being on his own he would not do this. This is why Merlin must leave him. Uther, Arthur’s father is a metaphor for mankind’s fall from God, his separation. He is wilful and driven by his base desires. He lost awareness of his divine nature and was corrupted by his intellect ie his sense of self that became separated from god. Arthur must atone for the sins of his father (cause and effect - his father was the cause, Mordrid is the effect) and return to God. Arthur is a metaphor for the return to the divine. He embodies divine qualities. Merlin is god-like and has guided Arthur because he can see beyond time and space. He knows the future. Arthur can’t and doesn’t. Merlin therefore forces Arthur to reawaken his awareness of the divine within himself through his departure. This is faith. Arthur’s faith brings Merlin back later in the film “your love brought me back”. He does this in the land of dreams ie in the unconscious. Our memory of our true nature and of our divine Self/God within is locked in the unconscious. It is through faith and carrying our cross (being tested by suffering and struggle) that we remember.
Such a sad scene. Arthur loved Merlin and he was fond of him and Merlin had become like a father to Arthur and he helped Arthur to become the great king and the man he was. It's hard to say goodbye.
Merlin is an allegory for the archetypal Higher Self, the God within. In the Age of Man, mankind’s mind splits and becomes ruled by the ego. The Higher Self becomes separated and man enters the dark night of the soul - spiritual darkness and a test to bring a man back to his true Self. This is represented in Excalibur by Merlin’s departure leaving Arthur alone and without the guidance of his Higher Self. The quest for the grail is a quest for a return to Self.
@Joss Price
Thank you for your post.
Your explanation has made me love this film even more.
the book The Once and Future King portrays the relationship so touchingly, it made me weep
There is an awful lot of 'letting go' in this film, the fact Merlin is surprised at the universe not being finished with him here yet is a lovely touch. It also has an element of that to it but from the standpoint of someone 'in the know'. Throwing the Sword out into the lake is another 'letting go' moment too, a very important one. Arguably Arthur kneeling against the standing stone could be viewed as a form of surrender and lo and behold he enters the dream state and finds his friend and mentor.
@@pricejoss what higher self?
Rest In Peace Nigel Terry. My favorite Arthur with my favorite Merlin. They were the best!
Nigel Terry and Nicol Williamson should had gotten Oscar nominations for their performances.
Nicholas Clay as Lancelot died too young
Stunning and made on a surprisingly low budget. I adore this film and Merlin is my favourite character.
This one is done with Nicol. A jewel of a portrayal even greater than the film. Proof the Oscar is blind to certain types of films. What a charming wise witty and funny performance. So long.
Well said. Nichole was the perfect Merlin
Merlin: You brought me back. Your love brought me back. Back to where you are now. In the land of dreams.
Arthur: Are you a dream, Merlin?
Merlin: [softly] A dream to some.
[Yelling]
Merlin: A nightmare to others.
Most Epic Line EVER!
❤️
"Merlin lives. He lives now in our dreams. He speaks to us from there."
I agree.
I remember seeing this scene when I was 10 or 11 and it hit me like a brick. So many great moments in the film, but this one stands out for me.
A surprisingly tender and emotional scene, touchingly portrayed as it becomes clear that Arthur will miss Merlin's counsel.
The dark night of the soul - Merlin is Arthur, or at least a part of him - his higher Self. He leaves him in nigredo to force his transformation
hardly surprising that Arthur and Merlin's final goodbye would be tender and emotional.
This is the definitive King Arthur movie. More epic than any other. Best Merlin, best armor, best cinematography and music. Can’t watch any other King Arthur film if they use cheap armor or even no armor even if it is allegedly more historically accurate: Boorman’s film is epic like the story was meant to be.
Yes, indeed, but you must stop using the word epic.
AGREED ONE THOUSAND PERCENT
What a Magical Scene. A REAL SKY in the background... just beautiful.. no CGI Nonsense.. Timeless.
It's really impressive some of the moments they captured in this film. The cinematography (along with everything else) is incredible.
From Uther, it was "Merlin! You pay no heed when I call, and come when you're not wanted!"
From Arthur, it was "And you, old friend? Will I see you again?"
I love it when Arthur asks about his father and Merlin slightly deflects the question. "Was he a good king?" "err...he was strong, he was brave" or words to that effect.
"Merlin, what kind of man was my father?"
"Oh! He was strong. He was brave. He was a great knight."
"Was he a great king?"
"Well... he was rash. He never learned to look into men's hearts, least of all his own."
"You loved him, though."
"Well, it's easy to love folly in a child."
😤
@Jaegar19Ultima not in manliness, Uther testosterone is unmatch : "Merlin, Merlin, I'm the strongest, I'm the One" while going through the battle on his horse cracking up skulls with his battle axe while the götterdämmerung plays in the background, there is no greater thing than that, Uther was not meant to be king, he was meant to be a mercenary, a loner that thrives only for battle and mayhem.
@Jaegar19Ultima that is the equation regarding manliness I made :)
You are 100% right on the fact that Arthur was far better then his father in every way regarding kingship.
However, in a lot of other factor, Uther was way better, dude was a beast alpha god.
Would personnaly rather be Uhter than Arthur any time of the day.
Beautiful scene from a beautiful movie. Even though Boorman's attempt at adapting The Lord of the Rings into a movie failed, he brought over some of the themes from LotR, such as "This is a time for Men and their ways" that Merlin kept repeating. Similarly, in LotR, it was the time of the fading of the Elves as they all were sailing West, and the Dominion of Men in Middle-earth was beginning. He also wanted the final scene in Excalibur to be the same as that of LotR -- a ship sailing away into the Undying Lands (Avalon/Valinor)
The 2 dislikes are from Mordred and Morgana.
To hell with them. ❤️
I love this movie so much. I’ve seen it in about 35 times. It was superbly shot, directed and acted
Farewell to a man that both defined and edifined Merlin. Sleep now in the arms of the dragon, and live forever in are dreams
I love how blunt he is when Arthur asks if they'll see each other again. He doesn't try to give him words of optimism, comfort or to even humour him that they may see each in another life or some shit. He's just like: ''Nah you won't ever see me again. Bye''.
Exactly! That's what makes this scene seem so genuine. It doesn't play out like a scene made with modern sensibilities or a modern mindset that is schooled in contemporary approaches to counseling and psychology. It's more of an old world approach to handling such moments. More of a blunt "this is how it is, and this is how we must deal with things" kind of way that is more grounded in reality and it feels so refreshingly honest. And the director John Boorman saw this as the way to keep it in spirit with the time the movie took place I think. And I think that's why years and years later this scene still hits home with as much impact as it did when I first saw this movie. Bravo Mr Boorman! Bravo!!
Also its part of what makes this Merlin so good. He isn't human, rather he is an avatar of the dragon/land. He doesn't understand human relationships. But Morgana does. @@jesssss7154
Best Merlin!
Indeed.
But Arthur does NOT "face the moment at last - to be king - alone". Instead, he sinks into a lethargic reverie, consumed with the betrayal of his wife and best friend, as well as his own sin.
But Percival ultimately helps Arthur recover his spirit. And he reconciles with Guinevere who gives him back Excalibur - the symbol of his rightful authority. And he reconciles with Lancelot whose own salvation is to die a Knight of the Round Table. And he ultimately banishes evil from The Land.
He does when facing Mordred alone, making Percival stand aside, and kills him.
you saw the movie, eh? ;)
The "evil" is his own son, whose mother was Morgan le Fay. The "evil" his son wanted was to be recognized as Arthur's son, but since Morgan wasn't Christian and they were not considered married according to Christian rites, Arthur refused to recognize his son as his heir (despite the fact that he had no heirs by Guinevere, and even if he had, their parentage would have been called into question by her infidelity with Lancelot).
The most "evil" thing Mordred could be accused of (other than wanting his father to be his father) is wanting to restore the rights of the old religion of the land. Which would be a heinous evil to a medieval Christian, but to modern sensibilities seems only fair.
Copied the Bible, basically 😇
"There are other worlds. This one is done with me" --> “Go then, there are other worlds than these.”: 1981 --> 1982. It all makes sense now.
Well....Roland's guns were literally made from Excalibur. Oh yeah, Mike Flannagan is doing a Dark Tower series for Amazon. Pray it's not fucked up,.
An absolute powerful masterpiece of a film😊
There are just so many memorable moments in this film. Great writing and great performances
What a great scene. Sad but necessary. These two great men say goodbye forever.
And when we needed him most, he left *forever*
It's as much a father stepping aside to let his son come into his own. I think Arthur's love is the last part of the world that Merlin takes with him.
"thats it" * in little more then a whisper. i hope i have that kind of class when my end is near.
My favorite movie of all time.
Now that I am in my 40s, and quite knowledgeable in the occult, I really understand this movie.
There is alot of paganism in this movie which is pretty cool. It is basically transitioning from paganism to monotheism. Merlin even says at one point the one god pushes out the many gods.
Johnny Hero what ever we believe in let us all agree it is a great Movie
@@jayf2717 "The days of our kind are numbered. The one god comes to drive out the many gods, the spirits of wood and stream grow silent. It's the way of things. It's a time now for men and their ways."
@@LordZontar what a great movie
@@jayf2717 That cross over period where the two mingled is fascinating
Great scene. The music, the acting, Arthur's love for Merlin. I happen to love the scene when Merlin comes back to him at the end of the movie. Also very emotional. Great movie BTW
"I need you now more than ever"
"No"
*Disappears forever*
😢🏆
He lives on in our dreams.
*IN MY NIGHTMARES!*
This scene is what led me to believe the Merlin is either a time traveler or an interdimensional being.
His mission is to bring enlightenment wherever he goes (with mixed success).
For now and all time, when I hear the name Merlin, it is Williamson's face I see.
Awesome film
He remains my image of Merlin.
A dream to some. AND A NIGHTMARE TO OTHERS!!!!! Best Merlin ever!
my childhood film the music , the character's, the story,the love ,the perfection of the film, R.I.P Arthur and Merlin.
The final and real good by of our favorite Merlin, Nicol Williamson.
amazing how well this film was done
What a fantastic movie. Close to perfection.
So many future stars in this film: Patrick Stewart, Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne and Helen Mirren
A very clever film there are humorous and perhaps ridiculous moments. But there is a serious subtext that remains faithful to the myth and the beliefs of the druids. Outstanding
Masterpiece...😊
Merlin: "Thats it..."
**Dons Hawaiian shirt and flip flop sandels.**
🤣😂🤣😂🤣 with sunglasses a cocktail 🍹and a lounge chair
The curlew calling in the background so evocative of Ireland where this was filmed and so rarely heard anymore.
A movie with no bad scenes.
Always wondered if Merlin's "that's it" was the equivalent of saying "this is the end" or whether it was meant to be construed as him just having had some profound realisation.
What I love is that it could be construed as either - or both.
I didnt realsie he had gone, what a powerful, marvellous actor. Very much missed.
Jesus christ this movie is too good
Without a doubt, 'one of my favourite movies of all time'.
Outstanding work by Borman ✊
The darkening evening sky and gathering clouds hearkens the darkness about to come.
This movie has such epic scenes and dialogue
A dream for some, a nightmare for others
If they went with the dark ages and Roman Celtic look with the same cast and director. This version of king Arthur would of been Untouchable.
Excellent work.
in this movie there is more wisdom than in all lotr, harry potter and star wars franchises.
Remove Star Wars from your comment. Only then, correct will it be.
It was harder for Merlin to say goodbye, Arthur knew he had no choice and moved on - hardened by his past experiences.
A great Sherlock Holmes in the 7% Solution.
This is actually one of Doctor Who's regenerations.
HAH!
I wonder if Merlin inspired Tolkien's Gandalf.
Picking up on this thread, I checked wikipedia about his passing, he was a very fine supporting actor, never quite got first billing, but a brilliant supporting actor, of which his Merlin, to me, is quite simply the best.
He was a true actor, capable of carrying off any role & I also remember his Little John from the 1976 film, Robin & Marian, down to earth & humourous.
A sad loss.
Nicol Williamson a supporting actor????? Never!
He played Macbeth
The lead in inadmissible evidence- check his cv
He would be turning in his grave.
Dangerously edgy and quite quite BRILLIANT 💥
To be fair, he was a leading man most of the time due to his intensity on stage and on screen. Only a couple of supporting roles, but always important ones.
He conveys such a sense of mystery. What gods does he talk about? What other worlds does he talk about? We don't know.
the mystery makes it fascinating
Brilliant film.
i love the man love. why is this not the norm.
Because of *The Dragon!*
0:38 Heart sinks for Arthur.
This scene would've been perfect to be displayed at Nicol Williamson's funeral.
The one dislike was Morganna.
Ahhh Merlin, words harsh as steel as always
BUT truthful.............🤨
Out of the Merlin's I have at least seen Excalibur, Merlin the mini series and the Sword and the Stone I think Nichol Williamson is the best and Sam Neil Second.
I think honestly as a Kid watching this so many times before I ever Saw Sword and the Stone it kinda ruined any Kid Film or Book Version of the Arthurian Legend as it is to this day the end all ultimate King Arthur story.
I couldn't agree more. Hands down the best version of the Arthurian Saga!
Rest in Peace Merlin.
I cannot wait. Yet must...
Will I see you again Merlin?
NO,
😆
That's it. 😢
Best King Arthur movie.
That's it.
Such a unique movie. It's still pretty amazing today.
I am imagining the director of photography going to the costume designer, though.
DP: "So, about Merlin's hat... it might reflect the crew and equipment."
CD: "Ha! Yeah, good point." **flies away**
DP: ...
grand caster
Esta pelicula es pura poesia hecha con pasion atemporal inmensa hoy lo que se hace salvo raras excepciones es puramente vacío y superficial
RIP Nicol Williamson
Merlin is a timelord!
If only he'd been Gandalf, Sir Ian is magnificent but his fellow..oh my, what power he'd have projected as Gandalf.
Merlin mi tiempo se acaba es el tiempo del hombre inolvidable nikol willianson
me too. its the passing of a father to a son
Merlin heading to the Stargate.
This movie was the first time I saw a grown man’s balls and I giggled so much at it. When Lancelot jumped up off of Gwenevere in the forest.
Can anyone here please tell me which minute of the movie this scene corresponds to? Thank you.
@Photonface - He is coming back.
If you look closely you will come to realize that the castle really is made out of silver and gold. This is probably one of the only scenes where you see it.
What does merlin whisper at the end?
Ja Ads
That’s it.
it doesn't look like his lips are saying "that's it" to me.
@Anakin- at this point in the movie, he's already been helped by Percival and is ready to fight Mordid's army. The sinking, lethargic part you mention was before this scene.
Incorrect. This is way before that scene, right before he finds Lancelot and Guinevere.
he could hardly lift his head before Percival helped him...remember when he drinks from the grail how he's suddenly re-energized? Lancelot shows up DURING the last battle.
tipigi I'm talking about his finding Lancelot and Guinevere while they're having an affair, not the last battle. This scene is a good half hour before Percival shows up with the grail to cure Arthur. Arthur has this conversation with Merlin, who then meets with Morgana and is trapped, while Arthur finds Lancelot and Guinevere and stabs Excalibur into the ground. Arthur then falls into his trance, which leads to the Grail Quest. This... Excalibur, The Land of Dreams ...is the scene where he meets Merlin before the final battle.
Rene Ferrer
Dammit..I hate when I'm wrong lol. At least I'm man enough to admit it. I had to pull it off the shelf and put it in just to check. I guess it's time for me to watch this great movie again! Thanks for the upload, it's always been one of my favorite scenes.
I disagree that merlin is a supporting role in this movie.
And in some people's nightmares! ;)
so Merlin was an exterrestrial , makes sense.
I miss the part where Merlin tells Arthur about how natures creatures will withdraw and the time of men will begin, why didn't you include that? 😶
A land lost to fools and lunatics
"no" (damn, merlin, a tad harsh
me too