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Merlin | 
| Directors: Steven Barron, David Winning
Actors: Robert Addie, Roger Ashton-griffiths, Timothy Bateson, Keith Baxter, Peter Bayliss
Studio: Hallmark
Category: DVD
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Rating:  129 reviews
Format: Import, Dolby, Ntsc, Special Edition, Subtitled
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D13253D
UPC: 707729132530
EAN: 0707729132530
ASIN: B0002235PS
Theatrical Release Date: April 26, 1998
Release Date: June 8, 2004
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What kind of guy was the wizard Merlin, anyway? He lives a long time, raises a boy to be a king, props up a Utopian empire with his magic and wisdom, and then watches as it all crumbles under such banal forces as vengeance and betrayal. This four-hour mini-series re-tells the story of Camelot and King Arthur from the perspective of the magic man who sacrifices a great deal to guide mortals toward a better destiny. Sam Neill plays Merlin as an accessible, flesh-and-blood fellow of real passion, powerless to undo the spell of a rival (Rutger Hauer) who has virtually imprisoned Merlin's great love, Nimue (Isabella Rossellini), but gifted enough to counter the treachery of Morgan Le Fey (Helena Bonham Carter) and the wicked Queen Mab (Miranda Richardson). The battle sequences and special effects are striking and original, and it is great fun to see such art-house movie actors as Richardson, Carter, Neill, etc., in fantasy entertainment the whole family can enjoy. (An unrecognizable Martin Short must be singled out, however, for a wonderful, largely dramatic performance as Mab's sidekick, Frik.) Directed by Steve Barron (IThe Adventures of Pinocchio/I), IMerlin/I is a nice bit of glossy revisionism of a beloved legend. --ITom Keogh/I
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Enjoyable but brief July 10, 2007
Steph (Brantford, Ontario Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have enjoyed this adaptation for years. Sam Neil is an excellent Merlin, and it is refreshing to find a movie that focuses on the Merlin side of the myth rather than the over-done Arthur side (indeed, Arthur seems secondary and two-dimensional in contrast). I especially like the battle of wills between Mab and Merlin that drive the entire narrative. You can't help but identify with them both. The actors all do a fabulous job with what they were given. br /That said, it is obvious that the producers were focusing more on the special effects than the screenplay. The story line comes across rather choppy and like watching a quick synopsis of a bigger movie. The movie careens along at a hippedy-hop pace, touching down for short moments here and there before galloping off again, leaving the viewer wishing for a few moments of breath in a scene. It could easily have been a seven hour movie and felt only just barely "full". If you enjoyed the well-thought-out plodding of Mists of Avalon, you may find this movie too brief and glossy. br /Still, I recommend it for an ejoyable afternoon. Think I'll go watch it again...
 What else to expect? November 2, 2006
WhiteWica (Quebec, Canada)
What else to expect from overbearing people who think they know everything about the world. Strange, I thought the USA actually existed only since 1880 something...and it was founded by all the rejects of the Eastern side. br / br /This miniserie is very well made, acted and thought about. The human side of this version is appealing compared to all the usual big budget cast and costumes that makes most movies totaly unbelievable. I especially like the fact that they show Merlin as described in old witchcraft book; a human that refused to be manipulated by the world of Magik. br / br /So for people WITH an imagination and an OPEN MINDD, this is an EXCELLENT movie (miniserie) to watch. Ruther Hauer is really acting like kings of those days must have been; careless, hypocrit, self-centered and overbearing.
Facts are facts and we have none.... September 20, 2006
Jade Cat (Brougham, ON Canada)
So, I've read some reviews on this movie and I would like to say that I thought it was fantastic. I have been fascinated by Aurthurian legend since I was old enough to say Excaliber. I'd like to make some facts clear to others. There is absolutly no evidence that anyone named Arthur ever even existed. It's called the Dark Ages for a reason; because we are blind to it. It was a period of unrest and violence and not much survived it. There is no evidence, there is no proof and so this movie is exactly as it should be. A work of art based on various myths and legends. Everyone tells the story of Arthur differently and I think this version is told quite well. Nobody wants the story to be real. It is the stuff of fairy tales that has survived centuries and offers something to writers and film makers everywhere that is rare and unique; a chance to be Very creative. This movie takes that opportunity and goes with it all the way. No two movies about Arthur can be compared but this one stands alone. No one has ever told Merlin's story. Amid all the scandal, adultury and war, he is forgotten and truly his story is an intiguing one. If you want to know what and who made Arthur and his kingdoms....watch this movie.
 Pap, but has at least minimum chortle factor. July 12, 2004
Ge Hanzhi
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I think they were trying to go for a cross between Excalibur and Legend, but it ended up like the Weather (ITV) and Changing Rooms, with excessive access to Miranda Richardson's mouth. The best bit in the entire film is when Rutger Hauer as Vautigan is about to attack Uther Pendragon's army, and says "Charge" like the end was inevitable (his career that is). Brilliant Rutger! I laughed my head off. I was looking for anything by Monty Python when I got this, and I must say, I wasn't entirely disappointed. brMaybe they were aiming this film at a younger audience, but wanted it to appeal to older viewers too, it just comes across as schizophrenic. The script is rubbish, nine year old children could write with more feeling, I think the 'legend advisor' may have had a hand in the writing as it sounds like a researcher's list of facts than realistic dialogue. But I did laugh, so it gets 2 stars. (Assuming that 1 star equals zero, as you're not allowed to rate that low).
 Jeez July 10, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a Fantasy story people, not a historical account! As a fantasy story it is chock full of fantasy elements, and as a story, the writer took liberties with the historical events. I think it is a good fantasy story and is worth watching/ reading
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