With that, Camelot is an excellent film despite Franco Nero. Out of four stars I give it 3. That's because Franco Nero slows down the movie greatly and has some bad scenes. The casting is wonderful (Dispite Nero who fills in the shoes of Lancelot as a handsome man) Richard Harris is the BEST King Arthur I've ever seen, (I've seen every movie about him.) His singing voice is far better than the talk sing, of Richard Burton.
Vanessa Redgrave is the BEST Guenevere to have ever been played, (I've seen every actress, on film, to play her.) Although Julie Andrews has a beautiful voice, I feel that Vanessa did better with the songs than Julie. Vanessa made them her own, gave them feeling, whereas Julie sang them as if they were just songs. Also, Vanessa played Guenevere perfectly. Julie played her as a ditsy, comedic queen. Not really good for a drama. Plus I could never see Julie Andrews doing those scenes, especially the dramatic ones. I've tried to picture her, but I just can't. To let you know, I'm also a Julie fan. Plus Julie Andrews resembles Glenn Close when she has long hair. Also the director said that Julie didn't look as if she was worth losing all England for. That's the true reason for the casting. And, to those who think Vanessa entered this film without preparing for it, she took singing lessons.
The movies songs are wonderful. I enjoy all of Guenevere's songs and Arthur's, and I enjoy If Ever I would Leave You and Guenevere. It's a must see for any fan. Warning, Franco is rather boring, so just bear with him. His costars tend to bring up his scenes. Also, director Joshua Logan doesn't help either.
Vanessa Redgrave is the BEST Guenevere to have ever been played, (I've seen every actress, on film, to play her.) Although Julie Andrews has a beautiful voice, I feel that Vanessa did better with the songs than Julie. Vanessa made them her own, gave them feeling, whereas Julie sang them as if they were just songs. Also, Vanessa played Guenevere perfectly. Julie played her as a ditsy, comedic queen. Not really good for a drama. Plus I could never see Julie Andrews doing those scenes, especially the dramatic ones. I've tried to picture her, but I just can't. To let you know, I'm also a Julie fan. Plus Julie Andrews resembles Glenn Close when she has long hair. Also the director said that Julie didn't look as if she was worth losing all England for. That's the true reason for the casting. And, to those who think Vanessa entered this film without preparing for it, she took singing lessons.
The movies songs are wonderful. I enjoy all of Guenevere's songs and Arthur's, and I enjoy If Ever I would Leave You and Guenevere. It's a must see for any fan. Warning, Franco is rather boring, so just bear with him. His costars tend to bring up his scenes. Also, director Joshua Logan doesn't help either.