Dearest Blog: Today it was off to Marquee Cinemas for the Kid Who Would Be King.Spoiler level here will be mild, nothing you wouldn't know from the trailers or--you know--one of the most-told stories of all time.
A young boy on the run from school bullies unearths a medieval sword and discovers there are bigger problems.Dear reader(s), if my first official movie of 2019 is any indication, it's going to be a great year!The Kid Who Would Be King is utterly charming.
Kicking off with a gorgeous animated sequence, the movie is beautifully filmed throughout and features lovely scenery and solid effects. The cast of kid actors is terrific, with Louis Ashbourne Serkis (yes, he's Andy's son) carrying the picture like an old pro. For what little screen time they have, the grownups are pretty great too.
Action sequences are spelled by quieter moments for near-perfect pacing, and the film has a fantastic, thoroughly English, sense of humor. The final battle does drag on a bit, leaving the picture perhaps a little long (and a little dark) for younger kids, but it's a small quibble with what is otherwise a very, very good movie. Oh...and I think the mighty Led Zeppelin would be proud to have their concert tees turn up in this film!
The Kid Who Would Be King runs 120 minutes and is rated PG for "fantasy action violence, scary images, thematic elements including some bullying, and language."The Kid Who Would Be King is a genial, totally engaging movie with a powerful and important message for young people.
Of a possible nine Weasleys, the Kid Who Would Be King gets eight.
Fangirl points: Erm...I think I may have squealed out loud when Mark Bonnar turned up...Until next time...
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