King Arthur Pendragon: Merlin, what should I do? Merlin: In the end, you must uphold the law. Merlin (1998 film) Merlin (1998 film) quotes at the Internet Movie. Title: Merlin (1998– ) 7.1 /10. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Zebronics 945 Motherboard Drivers For Windows Xp. Use the HTML below. You must be a registered.
Having studied the Arthurian legend and its evolution over time, I am surprised I did not see this movie until recently. One of the more interesting points about telling the legend of King Arthur is reconciling all the differences in the legend. Being a 900 year old story, there are many different sources one could use to tell the tale.
'Merlin' seems to draw from them all, and successfully weaves various stories together into a working tale. I recognized plot details from such medieval authors as Geoffrey of Monmouth, Chretien de Troyes, and Thomas Mallory, while also recognizing more contemporary writers (relatively) as T.H.
White and Alfred Lord Tennyson. The film even introduced an original theme to the legend: the Character of Queen Mab, which gives it the feel of a true Fairy Tale. In fact, the only major detail of the Arthurian legend that is left out is his war with Rome (but if you're interested in that, I'd recommend the 2004 'King Arthur' starring Clive Owen). Do not watch this if you are strict in believing that the legend happened one way and one way only, but if you are willing to believe that a story can be retold in many ways, this film is one of the best.