This is neither an action fireworks nor has it endless battle scenes. You should know that before you watch.

It is a slow build up that can be percieved as running a bit too long. But I really liked it. It's an honest movie, well produced. It looks and feels real. And so does the battle once it takes place. I so appreciate doing this not in CGI but putting the camera right in the middle of it. As for the historical accuracy or how it relates to the source material, I do not know. But it also isn't that important to me as this is a movie that, first and foremost, is there to entertain.

All actors are doing really well but Sean Harris was the one who really stood out in my opinion.

With Outlaw King and now this Netflix really knows how to film medieval battles. In both movies the battles were absolutely breathtakingly beautiful.

Great acting and potential, but why didn't they even try to tell a story? I mean, nothing but one battle? There is more content in 5 minutes of an average Vikings episode than in this whole movie.

It was good to watch the story of the Young King Henry.


I just wish it was longer.

"A king has no friends. Only followers, and foe."

This line encapsulates the essence of the film. A somber retelling of Henry V, loosely based on Shakespeare's play, _The King_ is a slow-burn tale following a reluctant Henry V as he navigates the deceitful royal court to establish his rule.

It is a non-action serious drama, with no pretension to be historically accurate, that relies on cinematography, acting, and brass-heavy music to create a brooding atmosphere, establishing Henry's isolation as he stands atop the lonely peak of royalty, devoid of trust. The film's bleakness, gripping the audience throughout its two-hour runtime, reminds me of Robert Eggers' _The Viking_, although with much less arthouse touch and much less visceral intensity; serving a calmer ambiance reflective of the peace Henry longs for. As Henry softly implores his wife to speak only the truth in the film's ending, the climax deliver a decent twist, leaving us wondering if Henry is willingly plunging himself into another pit of deceit.

The performances by Chalamet (Henry), Sean Harris (William), Edgerton (Falstaff), and Pattinson (Dauphin of France) are outstanding, even if Pattinson's portrayal leans a bit too heavily into goofiness.

Lot of inconsistencies, bias about French white flag jokes

They really did take the Frenchmen for fools in order to fullfill the scenario.

The ending was guessable since the beginning and didn't come as a surprise...

To be honest it's not an outstanding movie. But atmosphere and music was so incredible that this movie dragged me into it. And the fight scene between king and prince in the mud? Well you need to see it I didn't expect this and it was really good and maybe funny too. As I said it's not perfect but I really love it anyway.

Edit: Okay I had to rewatch this movie because I'm still listening the soundtrack and I've wanted to watch the movie again. And yeah maybe because Timothée as Henry V. was really awesome. It was really awesome even to watch the movie for second time.

I still don't understand how that guy was a better antagonist for the 3rd act then the f*cking [spoiler]archbishop[/spoiler]. That was wasted potential and would've made the movie go full circle.

It's long slow and boring but has some decent fight scenes.

Great movie. Amazing music. Can't emphasis how important the score is. Everything great and believable until Robert Pattinson showed up. Every time he is on screen it's like a really bad SNL skit. We are in 2019, couldn't they cast a real French actor or at least someone with a better accent? This is especially jarring because they did everything else so well and everything felt so real. Removing one star because of Robert Pattinson.

Shakespeare adaptations are sometimes hit and miss, but by sidestepping the tendency to use the exact dialogue from the play, this is a very watchable and easy to follow film. As usual, Chalamet is an engaging presence on screen.

A very enjoyable movie, what stood out the most were the beautiful cinematography and some great battle scenes. Performance was good across the board, however Timothée Chalamet's character in this movie was very skinny which ultimately made some of the action scenes a bit unbelievable.

What I didn't like was that the movie was very slow at the start, and a bit too quick in the end. Also, the overall plot wasn't that great with a twist that was predictable from about 30 minutes into the movie.

Great movie. The battle scene was really well done.

"Giant balls.... With a tiny kok....

HONHONHONHONHONDAHAHAHAHAH!"

'The King' is a beautifully shot movie with a dry pace. The production design and actors are the reason this movie has a pulse. Timothée Chalamet was great as a soft and quiet king. Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris were fantastic as always.

But Robert Pattinson was the real scene stealer here. He brought so much life to the screen with his incredible French accent. He was having a blast and so was I.

The rest of the movie was pretty stale and really does test your patience. The battle scenes was pretty solid, but I didn't buy for one second that Chalamet has the strength to tackle and cut through nameless soldiers.

This movie had a lot going for it, but the execution was lacking. And what a waste of Ben Mendelsohn.

To be honest the first half kind of bored, so it's off to a slow start, but it pays out, because the second half has amazing tactics and at the end the plot is fast, surprising and well crafted.