Knightriders | 
 enlarge | Director: N/a
Actors: Hugh Rouse, Scott Reiniger, David Earle, Judith Barrett, Christine Forrest
Studio: ANCHOR BAY
Category: DVD
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 43070
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 145 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: DV15499
UPC: 013131549997
EAN: 0013131549997
ASIN: B000WC38EG
Theatrical Release Date: 1981
Release Date: December 18, 2007
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Product Description
Knightriders is the story of a troupe of motorcyclists who are members of a traveling Renaissance Faire. They move from town to town staging jousting tournaments with the combatants in suits of armor wielding lances battle-axes maces and broadswords. The spectacle of this magnificent pageant soon garners national attention much to the dismay of the current king of this Camelot. A conflict arises as they try to maintain their fairy- tale existence in a world fraught with corruption. Can they hold on to their Camelot state of mind?This is a finely crafted film written and directed by George A. Romero who brought us Night Of The Living Dead and Creepshow and continues in his tradition of visual mastery here with Knightriders. Newsweek said of Romero s talents "Romero s combination of wit and horror is the best since Hitchcock."System Requirements:Running Time: 145 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/CHASE MOVIES Rating: R UPC: 013131549997 Manufacturer No: DV15499
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Still holds up September 4, 2008
M. A. Brooks (Versailles, Kentucky USA)
I loved this movie when it came out in the early 80s, and it is still good today! Yes, you can tell it is a "period piece" that if remade would have souped up bikes and extreme stunts, but it is a good story and doesn't need all the extra flash.
Honestly, it's worth the price of the DVD to see Tom Savini in a speedo!
Knightrider Movie August 12, 2008
LocustThunder (Macon ,Ga. USA)
This is one of my favorite films ,I have watched this film many times VHS ,before I ordered this one on DVD , I like the commentary with the actors on side 2 ,I learned a lot about this movie ,for instance campfire scene was filmed inside a warehouse ,and it sounded they all had a blast making this film ,if you like motorcycle movies ,get this one you will like it.
 Very cute, SCA folks will love this movie July 11, 2008
S. J McCartin (Florida)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'd never heard of this movie before. If you watch closely you'll spot the walk-on bit part of Stephen King (you can't miss him). Anyone knows Stephen King knows he always has bit parts in the movies he writes (so he probably ghost wrote this even though his name doesn't appear on it) and it's also apparently an early Lucas film. It's got a great story, the acting isn't bad considering that if there are any big names in here they were all early roles for them. If you're into the SCA or the renaissance faires you'll enjoy this, it's well done and entertaining. Jousting on motorcyles that's just wrong....but entertaining all the same.
A quite extraordinary film from George A. Romero..... January 10, 2008
Grigory's Girl (NYC)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This, quite possibly, may be my favorite of Romero's films. I adore Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, but this one is quite special and is a complete surprise, even to Romero's hardcore fans. I remember renting it a while back because it was by Romero (and it is pretty long, 145 minutes, and I love long films). Many reviews simply stated that it was "a change of pace" for Romero, and yes, this is true, but they missed the depth and substance that this film has. It is Romero's most moving film, completely heartfelt and sincere, one that, should I say this, stirs the soul. Romero elicits incredibly naturalistic performances from his cast. It's made up of Romero regulars, including Ken Foree from Dawn of the Dead, and Tom Savini, makeup artist extraordinare and a surprisingly good actor here. It also stars a then unknown Ed Harris, who Romero discovered. Ed shows his intensity and power early on. You really feel like you're watching real people and their travelling show. Nothing feels phony, smug, or "ironic" here. The final 20 minutes is the most stirring thing that Romero has ever done (with the best scene in a school where Ed Harris gives his sword and helmet to a young school boy he met earlier in the film. The kid's performance is wonderful in a film filled with them). So, this film is much more than just a change of pace for George A. Romero. It's a deeply moving, sad film, one that should be appreciated not only for its change of pace (which Romero succeeds wildly), but for its deep, humanistic message. A wonderful piece of filmmaking....
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