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Summary: A poem...
Review: ..."King Solomon's Mines", "King Solomon's Mines" why in the hell did I waste my time? The special effects were made with no money and it just ended up looking quite funny. They wanted it to be like Indiana Jones but instead we got crap with Sharon Stone "King Solomon's Mines", "King Solomon's Mines" this awful film was truly a crime.
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Summary: A poem...
Review: ..."King Solomon's Mines", "King Solomon's Mines" why in the hell did I waste my time? The special effects were made with no money and it just ended up looking quite funny. They wanted it to be like Indiana Jones but instead we got crap with Sharon Stone "King Solomon's Mines", "King Solomon's Mines" this awful film was truly a crime.
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Summary: Comic book
Review: All of those I see who deem this a "Indiana Jones" rip off aren't too swift! The indy films were actually rip offs of these stories which were written in the 1800's. This film is pretty good, it is VERY comic book with the acting, sets, effects and storyline. If you are a child of anything later than the 80s then you won't "get" this film. If you can't simply enjoy a film that is "family" oriented so be it. But many people enjoyed this film when it came out and still do! Its a fun romp similiar to the Indy films but with more cheeky humor. Sharon Stone takes on her early role and is quite silly and fun.
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Summary: Comic book
Review: All of those I see who deem this a "Indiana Jones" rip off aren't too swift! The indy films were actually rip offs of these stories which were written in the 1800's. This film is pretty good, it is VERY comic book with the acting, sets, effects and storyline. If you are a child of anything later than the 80s then you won't "get" this film. If you can't simply enjoy a film that is "family" oriented so be it. But many people enjoyed this film when it came out and still do! Its a fun romp similiar to the Indy films but with more cheeky humor. Sharon Stone takes on her early role and is quite silly and fun.
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Summary: indiana jones wannabe, but who cares
Review: fast-paced and action-packed adventure story starring chamberlain as a quick-fisted treasure hunter, and stone playing the naive but sexy (has she ever not been sexy) role of a lost archaeologist's one and only child. together the pair set out to recover a sacred gem from the mines of king solomon in the heart of deepest, darkest africa. along the way they encounter a train full of enemy soldiers, blood thirsty cannibals, man eating crocodiles, and a tribe of restless natives. but the worst is yet to come as they actually enter the mines and find themselves lost in a maze filled with dangerous animals (mainly a snake and a killer hippo) and a variety of boobie traps.over all a great and exciting adventure film with enough fights and cliffhanger escapes to make any fan of the genre happy. the musical score is equally well composed and exciting. the comparisons to the indiana jones films are fair, and yes the character of allan quartermain is obviously modeled after harrison ford's famous character, but so what. this is a great movie and one that should not be missed. the sequel, "allan quartermain and the lost city of gold", although not an awful film, certainly does not do justice to the first movie, and can be skipped all together.
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Summary: FUNNY, FUNNY, FUNNY!
Review: I laughed through this whole movie. I'd never seen Chamberlain and Stone in a comedy before this. I thought it would just be an adventure movie, but it's not. It's so crazy! I couldn't believe my eyes! I enjoyed it, but I can't even begin to find the words to describe this film. You've really got to see this for yourself.
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Summary: UNBELIEVABLE MUSICAL SCORE!
Review: It is not a good movie. Richard Chamberlain does not fit as Alan Quatermain, but Sharon Stone is shining. It is not faithful to H. Rider. Haggard's book, but it is a very nice script with great characters such as the bold nazi militar who's crazy with Wagner's music. If there's something that saves this movie is the original musical score by Jerry Goldsmith. It's something so beautiful and full of energy that doesn't deserve to be in such a bad movie (the special effects are worser than the ones used by Ed Wood jr). Yes, you must see this movie so as to fall in love with Goldsmith's music. If adventure has a name, it must be "Indiana Jones", but if "King Solomon's mines" would have been properly shot, Allan Quatermain and Jerry Goldsmith's music would have made an excellent competition for Indy and Jhon Williams outstanding score.
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Summary: Real soundtrack music
Review: It seems that, what with the sweeping Wagnerian style of John Williams, all soundtrack composers are expected to turn every little snippet of music into a suite, or two.
The reality is that soundtracks are supposed to serve the film they were composed for. And so it is with this score.
It is repetative, and you have to hunt for the really choice parts, but that is the nature of scoring for film.
One of the compensations is the Hungarian National Orchestra,
who are right on top of things. They played like the pros they are.
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Summary: Comic strip travesty of classic novel
Review: King Solomon's Mines is a great,albeit somewhat dated,classic adventure yarn and it saddens me somewhat that none of the movie versions is notably faithful to the book,adding extraneous elements in order to appeal to cinema audiences.Fair enough I suppose,given that a movie is not at all the same creature as a novel but frustrating that Rider Haggard's vision has never made it to the silver screen especially when his other undeniable masterpiece She has been twice done well in its cinematic incarnations.
This version retains only the title and very basic plot line from the book Chamberlain--an unconvincing action hero-is Allan Quartemain,hired by Sharon Stone(wooden and irritating)to locate her father who holds the key to the whereabouts of the fabled mines .Also intent on findind them are thge German Army commander in East Africa ,a shaven headed Herbert Lom ,and a Arab slaver played by John Rhys-Davies/
Cue car and bi-plane chases,pusuits through gloomy caverns and much over acting Taken in the right spirit it is rousing enough matinee fare but everything goes ata such a lickety spit pace that it gets tiresome.Even action movies need some quiet scenes by way of contrast and everything here is so live action cartoonish that it quickily becomes tiresome.Updating the novel to the early 1900's doesn't really work either Where is the chill that the original novel had in the character of the evil Gagool?Where are the colourful characters of the novel,like Sir Henry? Where is the dignified treatment of Africa and Africans that was a key part of the book?In short,nothing but action makes for a basically dull movie,paradoxical as that may sound
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Summary: A Classic for the Ages
Review: King Solomon's Mines is an epic retelling of the classic adventure story. With stunning visuals, a tightly-written script, and Oscar-caliber performances by acclaimed actors Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone, this movie is guaranteed to leave you begging for more. This film is truly a treat for the entire family.
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