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Black Knight
2001 95 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★4.8
Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Director: Gil Junger
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Description
Martin Lawrence plays Jamal, an employee in Medieval World amusement park. After nearly drowning in the moat, he awakens to find himself in 14th century England.
Budget:
$50M
US Gross:
$33.43M
Worldwide:
$33.42M
Starring
Martin Lawrence
Actor
Marsha Thomason
Actor
Tom Wilkinson
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
Black Knight is a divisive time-travel comedy that relies almost entirely on the improvisational charm and physical performance of Martin Lawrence to sustain its thin narrative. While critics often dismiss the film for its historical inaccuracies and lack of thematic substance, many audiences find it to be an enjoyable and lighthearted piece of entertainment.
| Acting | Martin Lawrence carries the film through his signature improvisational energy and physical comedic performance. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely viewed as simplistic and illogical, functioning more as a thin premise for gags than a cohesive story. | |
| Production | Historical accuracy is ignored in favor of a "toy-like" aesthetic, with little effort put into realistic medieval costumes or set design. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarizing: some viewers find the clash between modern sensibilities and medieval customs genuinely funny, while others find the jokes crude and uninspired. |