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Summary: Not Bad, Some Good Gore
Review: Not a bad movie but one you wonder why they bothered to make. Antonio Banderas plays the title role. Lots of good gore, though.
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Summary: B-Movie version of "The Seven Samarai."
Review: I remember seeing the previews for this movie in early '98 with a title of "Eaters of the Dead" and a promised early summer '98 release date. Yet, it was not released until late summer '99, with late summer being the time studios release movies in which they have no faith. The studio was right; this movie, retitled "The 13th Warrior", quickly sank at the box office. What happened that made this movie go from an anticipated summer '98 blockbuster to quietly being shoved out the door a year later?Well, the script is a joke with little character or plot development. "The evil that has no name" is never explained. Things such as why are their leaders so important are never examined. All sorts of questions are never answered such as why does Antonio join up with the Vikings? Also many of the subplots just come to deadends such as the succession and romantic subplots. Barely any of the characters are developed- the king and his court, the two females, and most of the thirteen warriors seem to be around just for scenery. The end result is an extremely weak knock-off of the "Seven Samarai/Magnificent Seven" theme only this time set during the Viking age. The only positive points of this film are the cinematography, the stoical performance of Vladimir Kulick as Bulwyf, and some decent action sequences. After watching it, I now understand why the studio lost faith in "The 13th Warrior"- it's nothing more than an overpriced B-movie.
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Summary: ARABS & VIKINGS & NEANDERTHALS, OH MY!
Review: Lots of folks are griping about the thin plot in this movie, but I don't understand the problem. It's about a group of warriors on a quest to kill a monster ! Great action sequences, great costumes, great scenery, and great horses. What more could you want from an action movie?
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Summary: The little things do matter
Review: First off: the story is almost empty. Why the three stars? you ask. Well, it's mostly because I love fantasy and I like to play RPGs. This movie is just a big adventure, nothing more nothing less. It has so many flaws and at the same times there are many little details that haven't been missed. I was waiting for Banderas to start speaking with the vikings despite the fact that he didn't know their language four scenes before, but we are shown how he learns it. I was waiting for him to go into a battle armorless, but we are shown moment before it how he's given an armor. Then the details that you will definitely miss without some basic knowledge in history and Scnadinavian mythology. Those little things thrown after the duel, the statue of the little fat lady left behind by the 'demons', the Valhalla what they're all speaking about. At the same time, although, Banderas as an islamite only prays once in the movie, he never shaves but is always clean-shaven, despite the furious fighting he gets only some (very) minor wounds. There are many funny scenes about the differences between different cultures and a lot of killing, but that's the idea of it. Banderas plays the way he always does and the rest of the gang is surprising at times. Battles are pretty spectacular and the story goes the same path as "Indiana Jones", "Tombrider" and all the usual heroic stories go. Music is a little annoying. All in all I can suggest it to only those who enjoy fantasy in all its forms and surely not to a historian, cause he'll definitely have a hart failure.
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Summary: A little of this, a little of that.
Review: Okay, first off I always felt that Antonio is completely overrated. I asked for an action film, my wife provided Antonio. Needless to say, I was not pleased. Yet, as I watched the film, I was impressed. Large portions of the film are unrealistic, but what action film hasn't been (including Braveheart). The fact is you get considerable action with a few "men of honor who won't give up" scenes that always get the blood pumping. A little romance has been included to keep you significant other involved (granted it's dark ages style, but it's something) For the film nuts, there are some great scenes to enjoy. One of my favorites is the scene of Ahmahd ibn Fahdalan learning the language of the Norsemen he travelled with. That said, one of the weaknesses of the film is the lack of depth in the plot. There are many subplots that were just dropped to the side without much closure leaving the movie feeling less than complete. In addtion, I would have liked to know a little more of the supporting cast. Quite a few of the actors who portrayed the other warriors did alot with very few scenes to work with. Yet, in spite of a few misgivings, I must encourage you to see this movie. It's fluff, but it makes for a nice night curled up on the couch. Enjoy.
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Summary: Really 3 1/2
Review: This is a very interesting movie. It is kind of religious, in the part at the end when everyone is praying to Allah. It is full of gore, but it is a really dark movie, full of darkness. I enjoy the beginning where he is in Arabia, and he goes and runs away from the Tartars. I don't think that is the best combo for a movie- Arabians and Vikings. I enjoy also when Ahmed teaches the Vikings his skills from before, with his swords and such. Finally, I like the battles probably the best, because there are a lot of them, and they often last for long, and they all happen in kind of the same sequence, where first mist drops over the villiage, then an injured child comes out of the mist, then torches appear, then the battle begins. A very odd and brutal film.
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Summary: the cover is attractive
Review: Poor acting,Antonio diappointing,plot a little thin on the ground.The packaging was nice.I feel I deserve a reward for wathcing this film
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Summary: ARABS AND VIKINGS & NEANDERTHALS, OH MY!
Review: Antonio Banderas is wonderful as an Arab who has a very close encounter with a band of Vikings, sent on a quest to destroy a man-eating monster.. My favorite scene is one that tackles an age-old problem in movies and television shows; why is it that people from different countries and cultures always speak the same language? This movie handles that problem very creatively. Great action scenes, great costumes, great scenery and great horses! What more could you want from an action movie?
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Summary: The 13th Warrior
Review: I don't know how anyone could think of this excellent movie as fact, when the author tells us at the end of the book how he came up with the idea for his book. That's okay. I've watched it too many times to count and enjoyed it every time. I want to see the director's cut too! That's only because I want to see more of it. This is an excellent movie for any night of the week.
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Summary: Antonio Banderas aside, please
Review: In short, this movie is lacking in tension, vision, and cohesion. Its obvious conversion from the novel lost all sense of mystery and culture clash, as well as intellectual interest (Crichton's strong suit?). The acting was Banderas as usual, and if you want that I suggest going to something with some modicum of plot and interest, e.g. Zorro. This conversion was horribly cruel to the book and not in the usual movie sense. This version seemed to take the worst aspects and amplify them while ignoring the better of the original. I'd say, unless you're a die-hard fan of Chrichton and Banderas and want to see them in all productions, even the weakest, shy away from this one.
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