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David Lowery’s The Green Knight

Interesting to see Sir Gawain and the Green Knight adapted as a horror film. The poem is somewhat creepy at times, but I would’ve predicted it to be made into something heroic.

Wonder what they’ll do with the misogyny central to the poem—excise it or critique it? Doubtful it’ll be simply reproduced.

I prefer my Lowery with more pie-eating and less VFX, but I think he's a great filmmaker even if I was underwhelmed by the last effort, so count me in

I significantly found his most recent better than the pie eating so it will be interesting to see how this splits the difference.

Not a lot of green on that poster.

I wonder if that recent Guy Ritchie King Arthur flop is the reason the advertising isn't mentioning anything about this being an Arthurian legend.

There was also The Kid Who Would Be King that lost a bundle for Fox and Working Title last year. Rather different target audiences, though.

Name the last movie about the Arthurian legends to make more than $1.98 at the box office.

That 2004 King Arthur with Clive Owen and Keira Knightly made a decent $200 million, which is more than Ritchie's film even without adjusting for inflation.

This looks wonderful.

A24 continues to be a boon for the horror genre and its fans.

Mr Sausage wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:27 pm
Wonder what they’ll do with the misogyny central to the poem—excise it or critique it? Doubtful it’ll be simply reproduced.

Been a while since I read the story but you're referring to the plot point where Gawain blames women for just about everything? I can't imagine Lowery wouldn't remove or at least address it.

Mr Sausage wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:03 am That 2004 King Arthur with Clive Owen and Keira Knightly made a decent $200 million, which is more than Ritchie's film even without adjusting for inflation.

Yeah, but it cost $120 million to make (probably not even accounting for marketing costs).

The only thing I remember about that film was the light kefuffle about how they Photoshopped Keira Knightley's non-existent bustline for the poster.



(And that's after the photoshop)

Big Ben wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:20 am

Mr Sausage wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:27 pm
Wonder what they’ll do with the misogyny central to the poem—excise it or critique it? Doubtful it’ll be simply reproduced.

Been a while since I read the story but you're referring to the plot point where Gawain blames women for just about everything? I can't imagine Lowery wouldn't remove or at least address it.

Yeah, Gawain and the Knight have a good chuckle at what conniving whores women are and walk off friends.

Mr Sausage wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2020 10:49 pm I wonder if that recent Guy Ritchie King Arthur flop is the reason the advertising isn't mentioning anything about this being an Arthurian legend.

The trick there is to not cast Charlie Hunnam in anything.

A24 is selling a tabletop RPG tie-in to the film (and plugging it in this fun promotional video)

Monterey Jack wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:50 am

Mr Sausage wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:03 am That 2004 King Arthur with Clive Owen and Keira Knightly made a decent $200 million, which is more than Ritchie's film even without adjusting for inflation.

Yeah, but it cost $120 million to make (probably not even accounting for marketing costs).

The only thing I remember about that film was the light kefuffle about how they Photoshopped Keira Knightley's non-existent bustline for the poster.



(And that's after the photoshop)

How do I have absolutely no memory of this film's existence? I thought this was a fan fic poster for a made up moving scrolling through just now

domino harvey wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:29 pm

Monterey Jack wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:50 am

Mr Sausage wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:03 am That 2004 King Arthur with Clive Owen and Keira Knightly made a decent $200 million, which is more than Ritchie's film even without adjusting for inflation.

Yeah, but it cost $120 million to make (probably not even accounting for marketing costs).

The only thing I remember about that film was the light kefuffle about how they Photoshopped Keira Knightley's non-existent bustline for the poster.

How do I have absolutely no memory of this film's existence? I thought this was a fan fic poster for a made up moving scrolling through just now

Yeah, this is the one where Arthur is a disaffected Pelagian (a heresy that denied original sin) which to him represents freedom. So points for oddness, I guess. At least a hot take on ancient theological disputes is more interesting than more medieval-grunge stabbing. Maybe The Green Knight will find a way to rehabilitate the Albigensians or something.

Also, I remember seeing the 2004 King Arthur in my early teens and being shocked that characters were just having sex before marriage like it was no big deal.

The Pachyderminator wrote:

domino harvey wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:29 pm

Monterey Jack wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2020 3:50 am

Yeah, but it cost $120 million to make (probably not even accounting for marketing costs).

The only thing I remember about that film was the light kefuffle about how they Photoshopped Keira Knightley's non-existent bustline for the poster.

How do I have absolutely no memory of this film's existence? I thought this was a fan fic poster for a made up moving scrolling through just now

Yeah, this is the one where Arthur is a disaffected Pelagian (a heresy that denied original sin) which to him represents freedom. So points for oddness, I guess. At least a hot take on ancient theological disputes is more interesting than more medieval-grunge stabbing. Maybe The Green Knight will find a way to rehabilitate the Albigensians or something.

Where are you getting this from?

Mr Sausage wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:46 pm Where are you getting this from?

Getting what from? The part about Albigensianism, nowhere, that's more of a joke than a speculation. The Pelagianism in King Arthur, though, is an explicit plot point. Arthur is a disciple of Pelagius, and when he finds out that Pelagius has been condemned, it becomes part of his disillusionment with the Christian Roman empire as a place where people can live in freedom and choose their own destiny.

The Pachyderminator wrote:

Mr Sausage wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:46 pm Where are you getting this from?

Getting what from? The part about Albigensianism, nowhere, that's more of a joke than a speculation. The Pelagianism in King Arthur, though, is an explicit plot point. Arthur is a disciple of Pelagius, and when he finds out that Pelagius has been condemned, it becomes part of his disillusionment with the Christian Roman empire as a place where people can live in freedom and choose their own destiny.

Oh, I misunderstood. I thought your whole post was about Green Knight .

Finally coming out July 30th. Here’s the trailer: https://youtu.be/sS6ksY8xWCY

It shows a lot, basically the whole arc of the poem. But there seems to be more going on. Have to say I’m excited for this one.

Malick was apparently considering an adaptation of this over the years. Shame one of his multitude of derivatives has taken it on instead. (Of all the disciples, sycophants & ex-crew who have so blatantly aped his style ever since Tree of Life, only Trey Edward Shults has done work that interests me.) Lowery has given no evidence that he is as well read as or will have as sophisticated a response to the source material here.

What possible evidence should a director offer to convince you they’re “well read”?

I'll have you know that Lowery spent months researching the trophology of pies in order to effectively capture one of the best depictions of grief on film when Rooney Mara eats a whole pie in a single take. How else was he gonna make good on that art

Too bad that take didn’t make it into the film. (I kid I kid)