The Knights in A Knight's Tale Were Armed With Pasta (Big Actors in Earlier Roles)

[@kobalasteriyan378]

too bad you have green tattoos. should probably body paint some other color on top

[@jwjeff11]

He likes messing with the green screen

[@moochi3516]

Kind of the point. Watch more, you might learn something

[@hc7210]

‘Pasta is cheaper than CGI’ I’ve found my new favourite quote

[@Fijilost]

cardboard is cheaper than pasta

[@Fijilost]

oh, would I?

[@jamesslater7094]

The next infinity war is using pasta generated imagery

[@jamiet5120]

*Superman with a pasta covering his mustache*

[@lukewhitsell942]

Fiji Lost ever heard of Ramen Noodles?

[@chadfalardeau9162]

When John Carter came out some critic claimed it was a knock of of Star Wars. The novels on which it was based were one of the inspirations for Star Wars.

[@Pippinn13]

Chad Falardeau I bought a copy of Robert Heinlen's space cadet, cos my dad's old copy is falling apart. One of the comments from purchasers was that it was just another space cadet novel. It was one of if not the origin of space cadet stories.

[@FlyingFocs]

Not critics as a whole, but there was a guy who complained Monsters University was just a collection of college film cliches. They complained it was too similar to the films it was clearly trying to tribute. That would be like me makung a movie in the vein of 80s fantasy films as a spiritual successor, and then critics go "it's too dark and weird, and will probably scare children." Yeah, because Dark Crystal, Neverending Story and Secret of NIMH were TOTALLY NOT FAMOUS FOR THAT!

[@kimothy1701]

And Superman and Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers and... need I go on?

[@caderidley2309]

The same thing happened to that Valerian: the City of a Thousand Planets movie, it was criticized majorly for having similar ships and character designs, plot points and other things to star wars but the original Valerian was a French comic something like 10 years older the Star Wars

[@bmsvg7356]

We need a channel or series called Chats with Karl. All it is is Karl ranting about something or telling a story. I think it would be great. Or better yet, Stories with Smallwood.

[@bmsvg7356]

Thanongrit Suriyarungka maybe but I think we would all enjoy it. Just a video every fortnight or so where he tells a work story or something like that.

[@Varyfii]

We have that, it's called Fact Fiend.

[@axelemilraith8904]

Marty Mcmarty Yeah, “Chats With Carl” sounds really catchy:)

[@bmsvg7356]

Duck Man Swag it’s Karl he had an entire rant about this.

[@parakeetgirl9899]

@@axelemilraith8904 umm.... Who's Carl? :0

[@BaronVonQuiply]

That "too much jousting" bit reminded me of a report I had to write in 9th grade about my thoughts on _The Odyssey_ where I mentioned that I would have preferred to read the story in prose as I don't care much for poetry. When I got the paper back, next to the grade was scrawled _"It's a poem!"_

[@prosyndication21]

I'm imagining the Willy Wonka meme as your reaction.

[@boriswids4082]

I had a teacher ask us to write a creative story which was then callef too creative by her

[@Screamingmanta]

I once saw a review of the first Pirate of the Caribbean complaining about the fantasy elements. What's up with reviewers thinking that wanting a completely different film is a valid criticism?

[@boriswids4082]

@TheB29Bomber i wrote a story about an 80 year old midget assassin trying to kill someone in a graveyard but being surrounded by monster who did the mash they did the monster mash

[@boriswids4082]

@TheB29Bomber well i thought the story would go down as a graveyard smash

[@daniellehall1857]

A Knights Tale is beautiful perfection. I love everybody in it. And this video has just enhanced the experience.

[@whyjnot420]

I truly feel this is one of the most underrated movies ever. I think too many people expected/wanted something like Excalibur and were butthurt to be wrong. It is just good all around, good characters, actors, sets, costumes, etc. and above all it is simply fun. It really is among my favorites.

[@arentol7]

@@whyjnot420 Couldn't agree more.

[@HDcamel]

I always liked the idea that the anachronistic soundtrack was an indication that it was all just a Renaissance Fair with super hardcore kayfabe for the performers.

[@luanaclee2521]

Q:"How do you knock out someone's teeth while pretending to joust?" A: By being bad enough ar jousting

[@caderidley2309]

*being good enough

[@KimM13744]

Best part of a Knight's Tale has got to be the introduction speeches by Paul Bettany!!!

[@ethanhoward2486]

Weirdly enough, I remember watching this as a kid. And when I watched the video I was like, "Oh, I remember that!" This damn channel has given me several of those moments when they talk about movies 'n stuff from the 2000's.

[@alexthebudgie9071]

Like you make a video about the time KFC wrote a romance novel called ‘tender wings of love’. Please. It’s such a funny story!

[@samuelstout8375]

My favorite show on KZbin talking about my favorite fact from my favorite movie. I'm in heaven

[@johndoe6668]

I make you right, that film ROCKS! Also the princess is an absolute babe.

[@justanotherhappyhumanist8832]

He got a lot of things wrong, though. Take this video with a grain of salt. If you're interested in what he got wrong, I'd be happy to tell you. Some people don't care about facts, so I won't bore you if you're not interested. :-)

[@rileydinkleman1022]

Chris Moeller please tell. I think people scroll by but don’t bother replying or liking.

[@ALeXA4L3X5816]

here is a funny point, one of my former high school teachers was an extra in that movie and if you watch it back you can find her dancing around in the stands in one of the cuts to the crowd during the opening sequence and this was something I learned when it was one of those days when my class actually finished their work for once and was allowed to relax and watch a movie that week as an incentive to keep grades up

[@stephenbenner4353]

A few years back my Dad made a comment about this movie that made me go back and watch it again with a whole new understanding of the film. He said that it’s a sports movie. I went back and watched it, and sure enough, it has all the common tropes of a sports movie including the classic sports jams in the soundtrack. It just happens that it focuses on a sport that you don’t see too much of nowadays, but that doesn’t make it any less a sports movie.

[@prof_flyntlocke]

A trained and experienced member of the reenacting community over in the states actually died a few days ago in a jousting accident, so please, do NOT try this at home in your back garden without trained professional assistance!

[@Tulcaondo]

I just tweeted an article about this to Karl, weird timing.

[@Pyroguekenesises]

Yeah, it feels even weirder knowing that he was part of the SCA. The whole Society is reviewing their rules. The odd thing was that apparently it wasn't even a full on case of person-person but a simple stuff up that ended up impaling him in the abdomen while trying to pick up a plate.

[@kleptrep94]

And the one thing which connects Doctor Who, Lord Of The Rings and Man Of Steel? Their main characters have all been killed off in an episode of Midsomer Murders.

[@tiediedan3328]

Learning something new every day

[@DmGray]

I'm a history buff who spends WAY too much time researching things out of interest... but I adored this movie. It was FUN. The fact is had a rock soundtrack & a great deal of informality was an indication it wasn't a serious period piece. It was a romcom with a healthy dose of action. Remains one of my favourite "guilty pleasures" movies ^^

[@c182SkylaneRG]

"The wrong 70's". :D Made me crack up!

[@pkbreeze08]

My cousin ruined our sofa because he was gesticulating like Tony Blair whilst holding a bottle of tomato sauce. Speaking of old films with stars that have changed for the better, the first Sam Raimi Spider-Man, has a scrawny Joe Manganiello as Peter Parker's highschool bully.

[@Spidehman]

So you're sure it was mayo then?

[@RoBi1475]

The smash cut to black that then hangs on the black for two seconds that you always put between the end of the video and Karl ranting always makes me think my phone shit itself. 😂 Y’all get me every time.

[@anttibjorklund1869]

"A Knight's Tale stars... FOR FUCK'S SAKE" The reason I watch these videos, in seven words. XD

[@LivingDeadward]

I pulled that trick from Captain Underpants where you put the ketchup packets under the toilet seat. I had to clean the stall afterward but it was funny as hell.

[@ljwilliamsair]

Waite you use to write for the KZbin channel "today I found out" that's hysterical cause your videos are so much more entertaining while being informative

[@CryptidSystem]

Just finished binge watching all episodes of the show. Congrats boys. Love love love love your show

[@cristinabumbac151]

I really like this film. The combination between medieval actions and great modern music is not only fun but gives the movie a perfect image. One simply cannot resist it! And a very young Heath Ledger proved he can act seriously and fun at the same time.

[@witherwolf3316]

The intro where they play We Will Rock You is special because the production staff just started playing it, and none of the extras and actors knew that filming had started, they all just did that naturally.

[@MichelleC50]

"Guys and Brad" um is Brad not a guy? 0_o

[@depingchen330]

Maybe he is vampire.

[@lewisjones9998]

not after that unfortunate jousting accident

[@parakeetgirl9899]

Karl sees brad as a magic leprechaun because Karl is very tall.

[@slowcloudorca5071]

I'm sure how it meant it was as follows : Guys = everyone including and supremely my close friend, manager, and, business partner Brad who is one of the guys and simultaneously on another level.

[@dawkshangout1261]

Michelle Anya brad os more than a guy

[@annonamis]

I really appreciate the info about her being in sky high Brad. Also you, great subtle animation in the background when Karl was talking about meeting the styles of 13th century and 70s

[@loneronin6813]

I love your videos, and this one is one of my favorites so far, along with the bare-knuckle Boxing preacher and my personal favorite, the one on Bruce Lee. I don't know if you've already done this, but if you haven't, I would love to see a video about Masutatsu Oyama and his life. He is the founder of Kyokushin Karate, and has lived a very interesting life. He is nicknamed, "The God Hand." Trust me, he's not called that for no reason.

[@c182SkylaneRG]

Funny that you post this now, when I watched this movie exactly one week ago (probably about this time of day, too).

[@freddieanderton1664]

Killer frost also played a straight up dragon on Grimm, that was funny

[@last90sdude7]

Happy 20th Year Anniversary A Knight's Tale.!

[@Jorendo]

What i love about A Knight's Tale is that they pretend he is a knight from Gelre, a dutch province. The province i was born and raised :P I know it's silly but no one knows where this is, hell most dutch people don't know that Gelre is called Gelderland today but was much older then our country excisted. They only know it as Gelderland and assume Gelre is somewhere else. So as someone who comes from that area, it's nice to see a big movie referencing too it.

[@DozenMarks]

A Knight's Tale is, no joke, my favorite movie of all time. I've literally seen this film nearly 1000 times.

[@PilotLunaTerra]

Finally a weapon that can surprass *a medieval siege weapon that can launch 90kg projectiles more than 300m also known as trebuchet*

[@eslov]

you forgot to mention the girl playing killer frost was also in Timelapse. a great time travel-ish movie that's the perfect amount of weird and shot on a really low budget but i love it :D

[@arriannasanguine8335]

I think the music is part of its charm. It’s so typical to hear medieval music in these films because it’s historical.

[@SwordsmanMercenary]

This makes sense, I worked a renfair that had full tilt jousting and the wooden lances rarely broke.

[@Serenity_Media]

On the ball with these uploads, consecutively keeping me up before sleep. 👌🏻

[@dfa4588]

It’s legit 2am here and I have to watch it haha

[@Serenity_Media]

Thanongrit Suriyarungka Nope Australia 👏🏻

[@parakeetgirl9899]

Ha 3:30 in murica where I'm at

[@TheNewJokerW]

If you search Ulrich von Liechtenstein the first picture you’ll see is Heath Ledger in A Knight’s Tale

[@andytenshi]

I don't recall the exact circumstances that made it happen, but I remember the first time I saw this movie I was very lukewarm about it. For whatever reason I had multiple opportunities to re-watch it which I did and the more I did, the more I enjoyed it. It's not a great film, but as long as you don't take it too seriously its a charming story and I liked some of the choices they made such as incorporating more contemporary music into the film as opposed to something period specific.

[@spaceVulture42]

Love this movie. Alan Tudyk is genius in it.

[@spaceVulture42]

Touche

[@ZarHakkar]

Blazing Saddles had (comparatively) modern stuff alongside historic wild west themes and was all the better for it.

[@DustinBKerensky97]

5:41 Karl is adorable reading the script prompting his answer.

[@tfinnan6523]

Can't wait for the Halloween episode

[@robthemodYT]

The Perfect Score (2004) features both Chris Evans (Captain America) and Scarlet Johansson (Black Widow)

[@boojunkles]

I absolutey love this film, so much. All the actors I love in one movie about jousting with a rock soundtrack? Sign me up!

[@bradley19822]

Love the Megatron shirt!

[@nullpoint3346]

7:15 "Like a glass dildo struck by lighting" Thank you, I now have my favorite saying.

[@Quasi_Terrible]

I was pooping while watching this entire video...just letting you know this is my new personal best for longest poop!

[@Tasoq]

A Knight's Tale is my favourite Heath Ledger movie

[@jayjay1234540]

We literally just watched this movie in history class like last week. What good timing.

[@gumby88PROJECT]

You guys are awesome! Big hello from Alaska

[@djjoynt12]

I happened to refresh my feed and saw a knights tale and just clicked...didn't even realize it was a fact fiend video

[@prosyndication21]

Bonus.

[@LatinaCreamQueen]

We used to twist the ketchup packets and toss them on the ground to see them blow up. I remember playing that twisted ketchup packet game too, it was intense. Although... putting the packets under the door... that's ingenious.

[@104thironmike4]

U. v. Lichtenstein is also important to us Slovenes, because he was of Slovene decent (from Styria) and spoke our language - he was a minne-poet and his are some of the early written down examples of our language being used. Oh, and he did travel as dressed as a "slovene wife" and got greeted as "Venus, noble Queen, be thy welcome!" :-D It's always a fun part, when studying Slovene Language to come to Lichtenstein. He was quite the dude for his time. (no kidding)

[@a.j5763]

These videos give me purpose every other day

[@syystomu]

I was like "was this the movie with the We Will Rock You trailer?" so I'm glad you confirmed that one. That's literally all I knew about this movie lol

[@TuckBolt]

The slow but determined walk of a man who has lost everything.

[@clivedoe9674]

Isn't all Heath Ledger content pre-dark knight content?

[@fakebobbyhill296]

No, the imaginarium of doctor pernassis was released after the dark knight.

[@kingdarko]

Karl where did you get your superman mug from im curious because i have pretty much the same one and i got mine from the WB shop in the mall of the world trade center.

[@whateverifeellikeshitposti9997]

I loved this video but when you think about it, jousting is simulated combat. Many of the events at those tournaments were basically combat for sport. So I find it funny that people don't realize it's seriously dangerous.

[@Siegbert85]

You can say the same thing about modern sports like Boxing or MMA

[@marichka-mulligan]

Talking about big actors in earlier roles, I think Sean Bean's first on screen death was in the Derek Jarman's film "Caravaggio". And if you don't know who Derek Jarman was - he was as gay and avant-garde as it gets, and "Caravaggio" is no exception (nothing as gay and avant-garde as the opening scene of "Sebastiane" but still). Sean actually plays main hero's love interest. Caravaggio also features early Robbie Coltrane and Tilda Swinton (it was her debut role, I believe). And I kind of understand those two, Tilda even proceed to be in other Jarman's films. But Sean Bean?? He's so mainstream now: he hasn't done anything like this after that (if you don't count "War Requiem" - the only other Jarman's film he was in (yes, he also died there, holding a trombone)). How? It seems so funny for some reason.

[@cylerthetreator2116]

This is my favorite Movie starring him. Its nostalgic. I was 6 when this came out and im 22. Shit was awesome to me. I had no idea what jousting was but i was like "dudes slamming each other off of horses? Fuck yea."

[@Fi_Sci_]

As a kid I loved Knights and Horses I would ride on a Tricycle and actually shout “WILLIAM!” Cause that was one of the most Badass scenes in the movie because he took on the Other guy without any Protection, A Knights tale is One of those underrated films I enjoy and even though Heath ledger wasn’t able to continue his Career I’ll always remember him as the Joker who played a Knight 😁

[@kerianfurry2822]

Karls tattoo goes goes in and out of the background and i love it

[@Kila-Innova]

Still to day my favourite film since I was a child.

[@Ace-wz6lz]

Best video yet I love it when you guys nerd out over things also knights tale best tale

[@ZeroG84]

Does videos on green screen every day. Gets a horrible green tattoo on his arm that keys out in the video. So professional.

[@ZeroG84]

@@Bala_Niranna Ok. So is your view that a poor life choise is a point that needs to be made in our day and age? That's all I got from your message, but ok I guess. So... Is that a good point to make?

[@ZeroG84]

@@Bala_Niranna so I got everything you said right on my first go. And more.

[@terrorofdeath3280]

I'm not TOTALLY sure if I'm remembering this right, but if I'm not mistaken the Nike "Swoosh" is actually just the Greek symbol for Hermes? I DO remember that it was apart of a contest where they asked local college students near their Oregon headquarters to design a logo for the company. The lady who designed the simple, but SUPER recognizable logo didn't get ANY credit or major compensation for several years. Again, I'm not 100% on this. But I know that's the rough story.

[@ionceateapinecone]

I love that a good minute of this was about filling the jousting pole things with linguini, and the rest was just giving kids terrible ideas

[@DistortedBird]

I watch/listen to this at work, so I appreciate the warning that you were about to insert that NSFW clip of chris evans

[@chrisschurke4151]

At work we did wheelchair jousting with pool cues and cushions for shields. That was fun.

[@jobdunnright1932]

Ngl I freaking love this movie, I don't even have childhood memories attached to it, I first saw it mid way through highschool and I'm only 20

[@tylerreed610]

For the fashion part of this video of mixing historical stuff and modern stuff, they basically do that in shrek 2 and its brilliant.

[@jamesgreen1457]

Hey Karl, love u lots bab, just so u know, the wedding dress wouldnt have been white as white wedding dresses were largely popularised Queen Victoria’s wedding :)

[@Seth2378]

One of the movies my family loves. If we can't decide on what movie to watch, we just watch this movie

[@markdeardry9764]

Knights tale is one of my all time favourite films

[@lavender-rosefox8817]

its more dangerous if you use brooms an lances cuz the real lances they use for real lif jousting are infact designed to break on impact and its the breaking that causes the injuries and gives the jouster points

[@LilithEveRain]

*This Movie Is LITERALLY One Of The BEST Films EVER Made!!!* I 100% mean that and stand by it. The only other movie to be worthy of saying this about is The Princess Bride...which ties for *Best. Movie. Ever.* Definitely the best 2 movies of my lifetime...and I'm kind of old, so that's saying something!

[@CryptidSystem]

The lighting seems a bit odd in this video. Love the content

[@ThePeachgaming]

Idk what to tell you but... Thanos is slightly deleting your right arm in this video

[@TaldrenMGMoonGuard]

I saw every single movie you mentioned in this video in theaters Yes I'm old :P

[@harrywarden7675]

He really did rock them. Still love this movie.

[@comradefloppy]

The stunt doubles in this film were f*cking legends.

[@JayGatz4]

Another good lunch. Thanks lads!

[@adamgordon86]

The ketchup bit was fucking hilarious

[@ItsAlejandro]

‘The Cable Guy’ had a jousting competition thing which was kinda mixed with modern stuff.

[@brokenwave6125]

When a was a kid our school changed from small cartons of milk...to small bags of milk. You can imagine what happened with those and how many times we snuck them out and took them out during recess. (We use to jump onto them from the top of the jungle gym, etc.) Yeah those didnt last very long at all...

[@Psychlist1972]

We used to do that with ketchup packets in grade school. You'd be out on the playground and sneak up behind someone, put the packet on the ground, and then stomp it. Would usually spray up the back of their leg.

[@bongerman42069]

As a young lad this was my favourite movie

[@yosurushi1427]

Thanks fact fiend I needed this today

[@SophiaSanders61]

I am so glad Brad knew Danielle Panabaker was the girl from Sky High! It was all I could think about the moment she was mentioned.

[@johnburney3096]

Ah-dee-dah-s? 🙃... amazing pronunciation bro!

[@Siegbert85]

He actually said it right. It's mostly Americans who mispronounce it.

[@MrVash104]

Do you have any facts about dragon heart ? Also super kewl shirt bro

[@Calisota]

3:02 - When you hear the voice and realize that Vision/J.A.R.V.I.S. was already back in the middleage a supporting character for his boss :D

[@noddwyd]

Yeah stuff I liked a lot that Heath Ledger did also includes Four Feathers and The Patriot, but Knight's Tale is pretty good as well. Probably more stuff I'm not remembering right now.

[@joan1167]

“Pasta is cheaper than CGI” put that on a shirt I’d buy it

[@Azraiel213]

3:13: "To much jousting in this jousting movie" is the most New York Times criticism I have ever heard.

[@Chidsuey]

Oh man. How do you not go for Steve the Pirate when talking about Alan Tudyk?