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Summary: A light hearted space adventure
Review: A liberal humorous interpretation of Poul Anderson's book by the same name. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. The sight gags range from subtile to outrageous. The general mood is similar to Mel Brooks' "Men in Tights." Listen carefully to the dialog as it is quite witty.
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Summary: Before 'Independence Day' WE invade THEM - High Crusade
Review: Before 'Independence Day' and before 'Godzilla' the Emerich brothers produced 'High Crusade'. Sort of 'Spaced Invaders' meets 'Holy Grail'. It's fun, it shows what talented people can do with a good cast and limited funds, and it's proof that the Emerich brothers don't have quite the touch for deadpan comedy that The Pythons do. Then again, who does? It has a high giggle factor, and that's the main point.No, the special effects do not rival 'Phantom Menace', but they're entirely adequate for this film. (Quite good, actually.) No, the acting isn't Oscar™ quality, but it plays just fine here. (John Rhys Davis has done more serious parts, but he does very nicely as Brother Parvis.) The cinematography isn't as dynamic as 'Matrix' but it's excellent in its own right. Buy 'High Crusade' for what it is - a fun film to while away an hour and a half. My copy goes on my 'view it again, Phred' shelf near 'Spaced Invaders' and across from 'Godzilla' for those times when I need a laugh. If you like silly comedy, try this incarnation of 'High Crusade'. If you want a dead serious treatment of this wonderful Poul Anderson novel, start writing letters to George Lucas.
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Summary: Before 'Independence Day' WE invade THEM - High Crusade
Review: Before 'Independence Day' and before 'Godzilla' the Emerich brothers produced 'High Crusade'. Sort of 'Spaced Invaders' meets 'Holy Grail'. It's fun, it shows what talented people can do with a good cast and limited funds, and it's proof that the Emerich brothers don't have quite the touch for deadpan comedy that The Pythons do. Then again, who does? It has a high giggle factor, and that's the main point. No, the special effects do not rival 'Phantom Menace', but they're entirely adequate for this film. (Quite good, actually.) No, the acting isn't Oscar™ quality, but it plays just fine here. (John Rhys Davis has done more serious parts, but he does very nicely as Brother Parvis.) The cinematography isn't as dynamic as 'Matrix' but it's excellent in its own right. Buy 'High Crusade' for what it is - a fun film to while away an hour and a half. My copy goes on my 'view it again, Phred' shelf near 'Spaced Invaders' and across from 'Godzilla' for those times when I need a laugh. If you like silly comedy, try this incarnation of 'High Crusade'. If you want a dead serious treatment of this wonderful Poul Anderson novel, start writing letters to George Lucas.
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Summary: Not very good adaptation of a good novel.
Review: Doesn't come close to the fine romp Poul Anderson's book was. Rent it, if you must see it. Then read the book again.
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Summary: Don't watch this unless someone will pay you (a lot)
Review: I gave it a try because I loved the book and because one of the actors was in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films. My gosh! What trash. Not funny. Terrible acting. Terrible screenplay. Obviously, a fair amount of energy was put into the sets, but the special effects were comparable to Plan 9. Don't do it. No matter how much you loved the book, I warn you, you will regret the experience.
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Summary: Don't watch this unless someone will pay you (a lot)
Review: I gave it a try because I loved the book and because one of the actors was in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films. My gosh! What trash. Not funny. Terrible acting. Terrible screenplay. Obviously, a fair amount of energy was put into the sets, but the special effects were comparable to Plan 9. Don't do it. No matter how much you loved the book, I warn you, you will regret the experience.
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Summary: A Missed Opportunity
Review: I had high hopes for this movie when I first learnt that someone was going to make a film version of Poul Anderson's classic novel, but somewhere along the way the producers decided to make this as a comedy movie instead of a straight action adventure story. Stupid beyond belief, the powers that be missed the chance to turn a great action story into a great action movie. Dumb. What should have been a stirring space epic with bold knights in armour, treachery and villainous aliens becomes a tedious - and cringingly bad at times - waste of time. One day, perhaps, someone will have the guts to make a proper film version of Anderson's great book.
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Summary: A damn good laugh
Review: I just bought this DVD a few weeks ago, the price was right and I quite liked the novella. I agree with the others, its not like the book, but quite frankly, the book wasn't this funny. Its British camp humour, with a lot of stock character actors turning up in strange places, and the narration is excellent. If you wanted this to be the movie of the book, don't watch it. If you just want an unpretentious laugh, with some clever dialoge, see it.
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Summary: comedy comedy
Review: i thought this movie was very funny if you didnt you need to loosen up and stop being such a hardass. let it out have fun and laugh. by the way about thoose book people. get over it its a movie not a book forget everything you read.
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Summary: comedy comedy
Review: i thought this movie was very funny if you didnt you need to loosen up and stop being such a hardass. let it out have fun and laugh. by the way about thoose book people. get over it its a movie not a book forget everything you read.
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