Divine Seductive Princess

The story of king Arthur and his knights have been for centuries. From the pulling of the Excalibur sword from the sacred stone. To the forbidden romance between Maid Marian and Sir Launcelot. This medieval England story has never been forgotten and still fascinates. This classic 1953 technicolor film retells the story in its own unique way.  The costumes are simple and colourful and brings the personality of each historical character to life. The fight scenes are as many people would imagine during the conquest for land in those days. The acting is exceptional and the dialog is jovial and even witty at times. Richard Thorpe directed more than one film with Robert Taylor and this is one of the them. Despite the actor's annoyance of portraying in medieval films. Classic films don't always do excellent jobs of retelling historical stories. On the contrary, they bring attention to them. Which sparkles out own interest in learning. Therefore, we can't say it didn't do it...

Without question, the Beam Stoker novel has been adapted for many decades and known throughout the World. The tale of an un-dead man from Transylvania who travels to London and brings panic. We shouldn't ignore the wrongdoing the famous and feared character brings. However, there's things about the said Dracula we can learn from. Things were are not of horror and fear.  He's mysterious :  Doesn't reveal too much about himself and needs no further explanation of why.  He's stylish : NEVER has the fame vampire ever been panned as badly dressed.                                              Scene from the 1992 Francis Ford Coppola movie. His seduction : He can seduce any woman who he finds ideal as his bride. Even if it doesn't lead to a eternal romance.                           ...