Excalibur’s Long-Lost Mordred Helmet!

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[@Daniel-Strain]

Does anyone know where the original painting from the movie, "The Creeping Flesh" is? It's a classic horror film with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.

[@Catch_u_reloadn]

That movie Made Me Love the knights of the Round Table King Arthur Merlin and the Lady of the Lake

[@tonatid.f.1179]

One of muy favorita movies

[@tonatid.f.1179]

Te BEST and favorita movie of allí times of Scalibur theme , Carmina Burana scend is the BEST

[@michaelminch5490]

Boorman's Excalibur is one of my Desert Island Movies. I'll never get tired of it.

[@Severinate]

''Any man who would be a knight and follow a king... follow me.'' Great movie.

[@CorbinMusso88]

That Mordred helm was the most unnerving visual and was absolutely perfect for the film. It does look a bit like the maid’s head in Spaceballs, though.

[@nomadchopper]

You mean the maids head looks like it 😊😂

[@darthwizzywizard]

I don’t know how you can not love Excalibur if you we’re born in that era. Such a well done film with class.

[@Cal6009]

I mean it's kind of a depressing film

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@Cal6009 That's because it' a tragedy - it's based on Le Morte D'Arthur, The Death of Arthur, a Literary Tragedy by Thomas Malory.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Agree, it's weird that someone who loves Aliens and Bladerunner would not like Excalibur.

[@atticstattic]

'Born in that era' -- you're much older than you look....

[@RAB-om9jy]

Not everyone has good taste,old boy. The cast alone has nothing but the best that generation had to offer,perfect storytelling,stunning set pieces,beautiful costumes and Wanger. Nothing has come remotely close to capturing Arthurian legend and I seriously doubt anything ever will.

[@sfowned]

A perfect movie. Arthur : Which is the greatest quality of knighthood? Courage? Compassion? Loyalty? Humility? What do you say, Merlin? Merlin : Hmm? Ah. Ah. Ah, the greatest. Uh, well, they blend, like the metals we mix to make a good sword. Arthur : No poetry. Just a straight answer. Which is it? Merlin : All right, then. Truth. That's it. Yes. It must be truth above all. When a man lies, he murders some part of the world. You should know that.

[@arcturionblade1077]

Lancelot: **sweats profusely**

[@50srefugee]

"Tyranny is the grip of the lie." --Jordan Peterson

[@ohauss]

@@50srefugee That's funny, coming from a guy who pretends he's not just a clinical psychologist, but a universal genius qualified to dismiss peer-reviewed science with a handwave...

[@santiagohardy2728]

I feel Excalibur (1981) is a bit of a forgotten gem of an epic sword and sorcery movie. It's my absolute favorite from Boorman. The shiny/shimmering metals in the movie are STUNNING on camera. Merlin's steely skullcap always looks very modern to me. It's such an intriguing piece. Honorable prop mention to Merlin's staff with it's phosphorus white light element, as well as the smooth sleek roundtable inside the halls of Camelot, and the actual Excalibur sword itself. Another stunning prop.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

The best King Arthur movie ever made, by far. One of John Boorman's regrets with this movie is that he made the knights' teeth too sparkly white. In reality they would not have been so perfect (modern dentistry!). But I wholeheartedly forgive him!

[@zeframmann1641]

You don't often see that because of what a nightmare it is to not catch the camera or studio in the reflection.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@zeframmann1641 True, and I have to admit that every time I watch it I try to see if I can find the camera or director in the reflection...

[@Charok1]

Excal is my fav regular Arthur movie, but I like the unconventional First Knight more. Where are the First Knight props? haha The shiny skull cap is iconic, but the greek statue helmet was always freaky looking and I don't want to see it.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@Charok1 I've never seen First Knight but I've heard good things about it.

[@Gorilla_Jones]

The finest film about the Arthurian legend ever made. It's a masterpiece. This is MEGA.

[@TheMoneypresident]

Remember seeing photos from pre release of these helmets.

[@MuzixMaker]

It’s an opera without singing

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Yeah, that guy is nuts. Excalibur is the greatest King Arthur legend movie of all time. That music! It just sets you up right from the beginning and not to mention that Liam Neeson and Patrick Stewart got their start in this, or near their very beginnings. Apparently Merlin and Morgana hated each other but they both did a fine job regardless.

[@brianedwards7142]

"In the name of Saint Michael and Saint George I grant you the right to bear arms and mete justice!" That scene still chokes me right up and I've seen that movie so many MANY times.

[@chrisdonovan8795]

@@brianedwards7142 Yes! That scene shows that Arthur has courage, and respects the law. I love how shocked Merlin was when he handed the sword over.

[@clonexx]

Excalibur is still my favorite Arthurian legend film. Such a masterpiece of storytelling with some great battle scenes.

[@cleverusername9369]

3:05 correction, Mark Addy wasn't in Excalibur, the gentlemen meant Robert Addie. Mark Addy was King Robert Baratheon in Game of Thrones.

[@The_Curious_Cat]

Was about to comment this same thing.

[@microtasker]

"Boy, go fetch me the breast plate stretcher!"

[@susanscott8653]

I commented just to say this very thing.

[@MH-zg5yw]

Yes, it was Robert Addie. Sadly he passed away in 2003

[@TylerD288]

And the working-class funny chubby fellow in "Still Standing".

[@kathyevans3251]

It is one of my favorite movies. Thank you for showing the items.

[@biffyqueen]

Saw Excalibur on the big screen in NYC a few years ago, with Sir John there introducing it.

[@davidaynes5023]

Love Excalibur. Visual master piece and great soundtrack.

[@fakjbf3129]

3:06 I was very confused thinking Mark Addy couldn’t possibly have been in that film, and yeah Mordred was played by Robert Addie.

[@susanscott8653]

Yes! Thank you.

[@TylerD288]

Sure he was in it, as Robert Baratheon "the Fat".

[@Dannyboyefc]

Robert Addie RIP, was also great in robin of sherwood as gisburne

[@tinyderppotato5410]

my favourite tv-show! such a great cast

[@susanscott8653]

Yes, it was a wonderful show and he was terrific in it.

[@FenrisOswin]

I love Merlin's helm from the Excalibur movie, such an iconic design. And Nicol Williamson's portrayal was fantastic. If I had the money I'd be bidding on that - but don't so will probably try and 3D print one :)

[@brohanfromrohan5771]

This is one of my favorite all time movies. That scene where Lancelot was stabbed through the side was so realistic, it holds up today to the point I've never seen any modern special effect replicate it as well.

[@sheep1ewe]

Yes, Nicholas Clay did a fantastic job on it, especially seen to how easy it all could had been totally ruined by acting mistakes, but he managed to both nailing it with absolute perfection and make it even more intense. In my opinion.

[@jaystrainer1564]

I also loved the movie. It had a low budget; but I think it’s one of the best King Arthur adaptations. The soundtrack from the movie is excellent.

[@ryanbarker5217]

it really is the best adaptation of the most popular version, and even then it's pretty all over the place when compared to the book.

[@DobyZhee]

Low budget? What year were you born in

[@jaystrainer1564]

@@DobyZheeBorn 1968. 11 million dollar budget.

[@jaystrainer1564]

@@DobyZheeBorn 1968. Budget 11 million.

[@leifcatt]

One of my all time favorite movies. I put it in a class of perfect movies like "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" and "The Godfather" etc. So nice to see those "artifacts". Thank you Adam!

[@coreys2686]

Such an influential movie in my life. Excalibur, Dragonslayer, Predator, Krull, Beastmaster, Ghostbusters, Clash of the Titans, Tron, The Last Starfighter, Flight of the Navigator, Battelstar Galactica, Star Wars, most of the Star Trek movies all happened by the time I was 12 years old.

[@deadaccount6135]

@Cory S Yes! I think we were very lucky, in a way, to grow up in the golden era of tv and movies. There hasn't been anything comparable since the early 90's.

[@theWZZA]

Blade Runner? Alien? 'Twas a magical time indeed!

[@coreys2686]

@@theWZZA my 7 year old self didn't like Alien when i saw it the first time. Bladerunner didn't come to my attention for a few more years. I have the directors cut on DVD now though.

[@Aussietari]

Excalibur is my Favourite King Arthur &. Merlin movie of All Time. So Happy these 2 Iconic Head Pieces were Found.😌

[@SDGuy1981]

That was one of those rainy day, stay home from school movies I would love to watch when I was a kid.

[@rippah14]

Thrills me to the core to find out Mordred's headpiece was still out there and, best of all, being taken care of.

[@mentalcog2187]

I always wanted a suit of armor from that movie! The Merlin Helm is flat awesome! Always wondered how they made Mordred's Helm. Would have never guess fiberglass. Wow! *One of my most favorite movies of all time! Very Special part of Movie History and Arthurian Legend! Love that Film!*

[@lbwlawyer]

Is anyone else hearing Wagner and the introduction to Carmina Burana in their heads?

[@leeburks4540]

Who else has this as morning drive music & has to crank it up and back down at the right moment to not blow your speakers??😆

[@lbwlawyer]

@@leeburks4540 not every morning, but certain special mornings

[@chompypunk890]

The theme of the beginning of the movie is "Sigfried's death" of The Ring of Nibelungs opera of Richard Wagner.

[@purefoldnz3070]

I loved this movie as a kid. It almost felt like a historical documentary especially with that classical score.

[@ranavalona24]

"Come father. Let us embrace at last." One of my all time favourite films. What a beautiful man Robert Addy was. He left us much too soon.

[@rustynutt9473]

Love Excalibur!!!

[@kenamaro3942]

I loved Excalibur, saw it in the theater and have it on DVD...

[@chrisdonovan8795]

Yes. I saw the good Excalibur in the theater. Nothing has come close since.

[@adam872]

Love Boorman's Arthurian tale. It's the best I've seen.

[@peterweingartner4364]

How Adam managed to avoid having a heart attack filming this series is a mystery to me. Also, I'm glad you wrapped it up with these two pieces... for the whole series, I've been eyeing them in the background thinking "yeah, yeah, yeah, a Starfleet ship model... very nice... but Merlin's helmet is in the back there!!!"

[@madladpjl]

love Excalibur too parts where flimed in my home town on a beach i use to play on

[@rovingenglishman]

The connection to the shamanic history of Northern Europe, the weirdness, the passion, the dampness of the earth, the weather, the trees, and making Merlin the focus of the story.. This could only have been made in the British Isles, by Britons. Will always be the best adaptation for me. The Green Knight is the only contemporary movie of its kind that has hit a similar tone. Cool artifacts! ❤

[@aerochicc]

That is a Mega Cool find! One of my favorite movies ever.

[@chrisdonovan8795]

Arthur: I offer you my love. Mordred: That's the only thing of yours I don't want!

[@pathosis]

Come, father...Let us embrace at last.

[@joshmaxwell7968]

@@pathosis beat me to it

[@smygulf]

Amazing movie with an even more amazing soundtrack! Holy moly how good it was 😍😍

[@dominiqueuniquenique9752]

Ayeeeee! One of the few movies I watch on repeat. I would display it in my house 😆.

[@acescher9011]

Charley Boorman, john’s son while filming either Long Way Round or Long Way Down was shootings scenes at his childhood home in Ireland and the Mordred helmet as well as Excalibur were pulled out and talked about for a bit. Especially as Charley played a young Mordred.

[@Jack-Hands]

Charley also played the young Mordred.

[@reaper2478]

I am SO voting on Adam to build this!! 🙏🙏🙏👍

[@davidmarden4789]

With Adam's love of both Excalibur and helmets, I can't imagine him not bidding of the Mordred helmet.

[@scottmantooth8785]

*wonder if he already has one of the Zardoz Exterminator masks tucked away somewhere in one of the lesser known corners of his shop*

[@christianalzmann4327]

Love this! One of my favorite childhood movies.

[@brianedwards7142]

I love this movie so much I called my dog Merlin. He's 11. Tomorrow afternoon we are going to take a slow walk, taking our time, to the vet.

[@bgtyhnmju7]

Great to see these pieces. And man would it be cool to have the 3d files to the Mordred helm. Great episode.

[@razehellgaming1867]

You just know that Adam is taking tons of pictures of anything they'll let him so he can have a starting point for future builds.

[@matthewwolfe6848]

How can you not love Excalibur??? The greatest King Arthur movie ever!!!

[@AdvancedLiving]

A dream to some… A NIGHTMARE TO OTHERS!

[@nolabel7705]

My number one favorite movie of all time! I'm green with envy and jealousy, Adam! :)

[@DisorderedArray]

Not a lot of people know this, but the actual real Merlin played Nicol Williamson in the film.

[@LilyGazou]

😂

[@thehoodedman1936]

Robert Addie, not Mark Addie. Great to see it's been found. It's surprising how some pieces have been in plain sight that were considered lost or destroyed.

[@MadDragon-lb7qg]

Yeah, you can tell this dude isn't a fan of the movie when he confuses Robert Barathion with Guy of Guisborne!

[@mikepetersen7319]

Beautiful Pieces. I always imagine...what if Boorman would've had the Chance to do the LOTR.

[@danielclement2832]

Much as I love Bill Paxton and the Hudson Aliens armor, these are the two pieces from the auction I would most like to have. Excalibur was THE iconic sword & sorcery movie of my youth. Robert Addie played such a fantastic villain. Nicol Williamson was unique as Merlin. Great cast all around. Waiting for Helen Mirren's breastplate to go back to her, maybe she'll let it move on to some collector. =)

[@MattCruikshank]

Nicol Williamson is the definitive Merlin to me. No one else comes close.

[@chrisdonovan8795]

@@MattCruikshank He portrayed him as so mysterious, odd, powerful and omniscient. And all of that made him cynical and a little bored. You didn't know what to make of him, because he was far from a normal man. Yes, there is no other Merlin.

[@martinboon6620]

Very jealous. Excalibur is in my top five, a true EPIC. Just the cast does it, Cherie Lunchi, Nicholas Clay, Nicol Wiliamson, (legend) Gab Byrne, Liam Neason, and the greats, Helen Mirren, Patrick Steward and Nigel Terry, the last two of which I have been fortunate to meet and can gladly say what decent, pleasant humans they are. Did I mention Gabriel Byrne in there, how did that happen? Great movie, great story, great cast.

[@christinecameron1612]

Honestly I always thought those 2 headpieces were the wierdest things in the movie but the workmanship on the Mordred helm is amazing, regardless of aesthetics.

[@alwayscensored6871]

Yes, these two helms are two of the most memorable parts of that movie that elevated it above all other adaptions.

[@F_Karnstein]

Mordred was Robert Addie, though. Marc Addy was Robert Baratheon 😉

[@rustynutt9473]

"Love is deaf as well as blind, yes that's it!"

[@leesponenberg5907]

I love this movie! !!!!!

[@mikesmusicden]

I'm with you Adam, Excalibur was one of my favorite films as a kid and I still think it is the best Arthurian film ever made (and an amazing soundtrack). Mordred's lid is truly an iconic piece of fantasy cinema!

[@Christian-cz9bu]

I'm so glad we got to see those pieces, also one of my favorite films.

[@Omega_Orion]

It seems like I'm adding Excalibur to the long list of films I need to see

[@iamjackscompletelackofsurp9606]

Excalibur is a beautiful film, timeless classic

[@thEannoyingE]

That Mordid mask was actually reused in a 1989 Phantom of the Opera music video.

[@my_balls_itch]

I wish I could find a replica of that mask somewhere; I love the look of the Phantom in that video

[@LokiDWolf]

EXCALIBUR IS ONE OF THE BEST FANTASY MOVIES OF THE 80'S!!! And it gets so overlooked for other movies. Grant it, I'm also into Legend, The Neverending Story, The Princess Bride and others. But, Excalibur is just so freakin' awesome!!! Saw it when I was a kid and it was just everything to me. Anyhoo, great video and I would LOVE to own both of those pieces. Great stuff!!!

[@Cymry-Am-Byth]

Adam, seeing you love the movie Excalibur, why not pop over to the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth where manuscripts are held that contain the original sources of the Welsh Arthurian legends that inspired Geoffrey of Monmouth and later writers J RR Tolkien, CS Lewis, Terry Pratchett that contains among other tales the earliest mention of Arthur & Merlin. 🧙‍♂️

[@weseethetruth158]

I remember watching excalibur when I was younger. Awesome to see the mordrid helmet!

[@Mwoo92]

In the first episode of the series “By Any Means”, Charley, son of John Boorman, and the actor who played young Mordred, visits his father’s house and tries this Mordred helmet on (I assume it’s the same one). Not sure why people thought it was a long lost prop! Here’s a link to that part of the episode (unofficial upload) kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5qtkKCjnphli7c

[@bridgetkorns8174]

Love it! ❤️

[@lizardmilk]

Excalibur is a definite favorite of mine. Adam, don’t you have this helmet at home? Adam, you are my Charm of Making.

[@marcmordelet]

I had the chance to see an exhibition of Excalibur costumes in Rennes, in the premises of the newspaper Ouest France in the early 1990s....it was incredible...at the time the objects were not protected from the public and you could see them other than under a glass cage. I remember that the costumes and in particular that, integral, of Mordred was loaned by Mr. boorman.

[@timcarter1164]

Just started the video but I wanted to pause for a moment and say... YEEESSS!!!! And now back to the video.

[@MattCruikshank]

The Charm of Making was the first thing I intentionally memorized from a movie... The first of many.

[@MuzixMaker]

Mine was “It’s in the hole, it’s in the hole.”

[@MattCruikshank]

@@MuzixMaker well, you've got that going for you... which is nice.

[@marcelovolcato8892]

Dude, that's the Holy Grail!!!😍

[@CL_Audio_Tuning]

Adam! I, like you, absolutely ADORE Excalibur! Its one of my all time favorite movies as well! Its the movie that makes me judge all period medieval pieces to, its the reason why i will NOT watch game of thrones (believe it or not), because in all its early 80's tech and film glory it stands the test of time as just one heck of a great movie! And its got such an amazing all star cast that you just cant fathom anything better! Seeing you admire these items just makes me want to go watch each of their movies again for the umpteenth time! :D

[@gradybrowning3976]

One of the best Movies of all time!

[@keaster76]

Also one of my all time favorite movies!!

[@RJW_ca-TUBE]

OMG!! I JUST SAW THIS MY FAV OVERALL FILM!!!

[@MattCruikshank]

Just in case anyone forgot about the best scene from Excalibur... When Arthur gives Excalibur to Uryens to knight him... Merlin's reaction is my favorite part of the entire movie. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnKslptmjsalfNU

[@50srefugee]

Yes. Merlin's reaction, and the lack of green lighting (which indicated the Old Magic at work) shows Arthur's deeply human will and honor.

[@nathkrupa3463]

Great video thanks.

[@White_devil1980]

I’ve watched exalabur more than twenty times 😎😊 that’s what got me into blacksmith work

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Amazing the best armor for Mordred! Mordred's cool armor! God bless,

[@joserizal9845]

oh my what a find from my favorite movie excalibur

[@davidjohnston6547]

Love the movie Excalibur it's one of my favorites, Sir Patrick Stewart is in it, albeit for a short part. My English teacher in High School actually played the movie in class in 1989.

[@annettemurphy9846]

I was hoping you would talk about this Epic head piece THANK YOU Sir ! 💛

[@XjoeyO]

❗️Question❗️Have you done a tour of your workshop? Would love to see all of the fun things you got in there. Great work Adam!

[@thaddeusdaruszka4994]

Awesome pieces. Adam, I hope you do a video about the Phantom costume.

[@benflay6038]

A great movie filked with stars the props and armour superb

[@SamLanena]

So many beautiful cinematic relics.. I wish I had the budget to bid on all of them.

[@BecomingBoundless]

My dad's going to love this video!

[@wYatt121509]

God bless you Adam.

[@nefariousgremlin7554]

I like the ambassador class model chilling in the background

[@mailelouie658]

I loved Excalibur!

[@chrisdonovan8795]

You know, it's a minor thing, but they did simple things with lightning, sound, and music to make the Excalibur sword magical. It wasn't a glowing D&D plus 5 sword; it had a mysterious quality to it.

[@hiznbrg]

At 3:06 you can see a fingerprint embedded in the paint on the right brow of Mordred's helmet.

[@blackhoundrise8431]

I love Excalibur and love seeing this. But I’m going nuts coz I can see in their background the gear worn by the cast in Aliens! 😮🤯😱😊😊🤗

[@1995RangeRover]

Awesome pieces from an awesome film!

[@patmayer7222]

My top ten..............this gold mask,,,for its time,,in that movie...as do different that any other.....left an impression on me,,,,,almost a colored piece in a black and white movie,,,,,while riding a horse!.....anyone who has not seen this epic movie,,,should look back and be able to see a lot of life's lessons in it....that are true in life now,,,,.....the phrasing,,,....the dark passages,,,..it's all here...EIPC movie for its time(1981).......🎭🎭

[@Poohze01]

I cringe all the way through Excalibur, and I still cry at the end, every time. Tragic 🤣

[@ryanbarker5217]

that guy may not have liked the movie, but at least he appreciates the beautiful props. love the movie. i get it, though, it's definitely a product of its time in some ways.

[@stepchildofsoul]

Wasn't it Robert Addie, not Mark Addy?

[@rutgersplague4595]

Yep it was, he also played guy of Gisborne in robin of Sherwood

[@susanscott8653]

Yes, it was and yes he did.

[@heesoo18]

Is this before or after Adam fainted after seeing the mask