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Knightriders (1981) (feddit.nl)
submitted 7 months ago by LaurenceWolse@feddit.nl to c/bmoviebonanza@lemmy.world
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THE GAMES... THE ROMANCE... THE SPIRIT... CAMELOT IS A STATE OF MIND.

A medieval reenactment troupe struggles to maintain its family-like dynamic amid pressure from local authorities, interest from talent agents, and their "King's" delusions of grandeur.

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[–] LaurenceWolse@feddit.nl 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

An excellent "knights jousting on motorcycles" -flick from the father of the modern zombie movie, George A. Romero. It's less pulpy fun and more social commentary drama than you might expect from a b-movie.

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It's George Romero. Dawn of Dead 1978 was zombies in a mall. His thing was social commentary in a B movie format.

[–] LaurenceWolse@feddit.nl 1 points 7 months ago

It's true!

[–] jago@lemmy.ca 10 points 7 months ago

This is available to me on Kanopy.com through my public library. Added it to my watchlist.

[–] CptEnder@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Holy shit Ed Harris?! I gotta see this

[–] LaurenceWolse@feddit.nl 8 points 7 months ago

Yep! ..and (makeup/FX God) Tom Savini, Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead), John Amplas (from Romero's very underappreciated vampire movie, Martin), Patricia Tallman (Babylon 5), and many more. Knightriders is a real who's who when it comes to Romero's Pittsburgh crew/family.

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And my man is riding a Honda CBX on the poster. I approve wholeheartedly of this.

[–] ElmarsonTheThird@feddit.de 3 points 7 months ago

That actually is the only reason I clicked on the link. The CBX seemed too perfect.

[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Now streaming on Tubi

[–] QuincyPeck@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

I loved this movie as a kid. I even made a knight’s shield out of cardboard to mount on the handles of my bike. Peak nerd shit.

[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I don't know much about engines but is that a v12 on the motorcycle in the poster? Seems a bit much. Also like your leg could hit the engine and burn it to all hell.

[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Looks like an inline 6. I think Honda actually made one in the 80s.

[–] whaleross@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Watched it some time ago based on the poster. Didn't read up, expected spaghetti post apo. It was quite the surprise and actually a really good movie.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 0 points 7 months ago

hey bb what them thighs do