I have just seen it and I must say I’m not impressed. The two previous movies (with Richard Chamberlain as Allan) were not perfect but at least they have stuck to the original books.
If you have any doubt that this is exploitation film, supposed to ride on the back of Indy 4 – just check out the trailer. Even the title letters at the end copy Indiana Jones.
Back to the movie. Shot on location in South Africa with (mostly) local actors, Sean Michael is Allan. The cast could be redeemed if only they had thrown in Megan Fox as an object of desire. female The sound mix doesn’t cut it – background noises often obscure speech because they are too loud.
The camera’s panning movement takes forever (the opening sequence and elsewhere). There are multiple repetitive shots, e.g. first guy riding, second guy riding after him, rinse and repeat 5 times.
The villain is ridiculous – and you know he’s the bad guy immediately because he’s showcasing a nasty grin and an ugly set of teeth. We’re 50 minutes into the movie before we see natives – and they remain on screen, singing and dancing, for at least 15.
Finally, at the end, when Allan finally finds the Temple of Skulls – guess what – it’s simply a cave with lighting that’s worse that most of tourist caves I’ve been too. A stalagmite and a skull next to it = Temple of the Skull.
Bad guy is there already – holding the girls as a hostage. Boom boom and the girl is reclaimed but the temple crumbles to pieces. Cue more native songs and dances.
THE END
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I was a big Dungeon & Dragons fan. I’m not anymore not because I grew up (which I did) but because it seems that every book, movie, etc. based on D&D is excruciatingly bad. So bad in fact, I’m not sure I’ll be watching another D&D movie any time soon.
I saw this movie last night, so I’m still pondering most of the unanswered questions.
Robert Rodriguez is one of my favorite indie icons, so I was naturally excited to check out his “treatment” of the grindhouse theme. Death Proof has a few excellent scenes but overall was a bit disappointing. 
I know the movie’s title is different in the US (
When it comes to bad casting, it’s hard not to notice 
I’m still not sure how 
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True to the original Rocky story, the movie opens with a vulnerable Rocky. Way past his prime, Rocky is now an owner of a deli and people come to listen to his “war” stories. He and his son, Rocky Jr., have been growing apart. (FYI: Adrian died of cancer in an previous installment).
I can’t help but wince at the sight of Jeremy Irons and dragons. Personally, I love good fantasy, regardless of form but 
The movie starts with Will Francis (Jude Law) his partner Sandy (Martin Freeman) who have just opened an office in area of London (King’s Cross) that’s of bad reputation. As architects, it’s their task to embark on the biggest urban renewal project in recent London history, a task usually accomplished with concrete and a bit of greenery.
But it’s a mockumentary, so I’ll just let it slide. In some ways. it’s similar to Man Bites Dog – a Belgian indie movie. It track the story of a hitman (or should I say a hitperson?). He agreed to the documentary on the condition that it will only be shown after his death.
The Headsman starts pretty much as I’ve expected – a slow pan of life in the Middle Ages. It stops when it reaches two young boys on the way to an execution. Not theirs naturally. Fast-forward fifteen years and we see them reconnect after so many years – once has become a soldier, the other a prelate at the abbey.
At the beginning of the film, we are treated to a narration that builds certain expectations about the clash with religious fanatics. Director Simon Aeby and scripters Susanne Freund and Steve Attridge take the road often travelled and make it a revenge flick, the difference is it’s set in the Middle Ages.
The cinematography focuses too much on close-ups which feel wrong. If you examine the close-ups, you’ll notice two nasty shadows in the background. I find them distracting and I can see no reason why a few lights weren’t pointed at the background. 
I can see Heath Ledger’s agent pitching Casanova. It was a real short pitch too: “Do this and everyone will forget about 
I should’ve said it right in the title – it’s a review of the remake of The Producers, not Mel Brooks’ original.
Tora stands for tiger. It was also the code word for the attack of the Japanese planes on Pearl Harbor.
The Japanese side definitely had the advantage, and I don’t mean just militarily. The Japanese side has a story to tell – an engaging one at that. Their victory depended on one factor – surprise – as they were outnumbered and outgunned. Kinji Fukasaku does an excellent job of directing the Japanese production. I wasn’t bored by the US scenes (mishaps in communication and what not) but they paled in comparison to their Japanese counterparts.
A big part of the reason why I’m easily disappointed is the amount of good genre books I’ve read – both fantasy and sci-fi. In my mind I pictured things differently, certainly not as cheesy as Merlin’s Apprentice.
Some of the most “offensive” moments come from total disregard of plausibity. One example: Barbarian hordes (albeit lacking in extras) wheel in ballistas when ambushed near a river ford. The Saxons (?) operate them with such cunning that other plot devices fall silent for the next 10 minutes or so when ballistas take care of cast no longer vital for the plot. (right)