In The Name of the King / Au Nom du Roi - Bilingual 2 Disc Special Edition

 

 

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I didn't mind the first one and I actually liked it for what it was but in the end, I do realize it was bad.

As of this film it could have been better but it felt rushed and the acting wasn't that great. The only reason I enjoyed it was that the main actor has done some good films. He's the only one that was capable to watch in it otherwise just avoid it.

This movie is so unbelievably bad that I have to break it down into parts for this review.

Overview:

Based on a video game, it comes over as The Lord of the Rings lite, complete with Orc-like Krugs, John Rhys Davies, and a guy with a Legolas hairstyle. Bad guy Gallian (Ray Liotta) swirls around in clouds of smoke, and does his business through the eyes, ears and lips of really big Krugs who ride horses.

The only redeeming parts are the fight scenes with Statham, and even the battle scenes get monotonous after a while. And speaking of the battle scenes, we get the infantry and the archers and so on, but why do we have ninjas and Amazonian tree women in the mix-up? (Mind you, Kristanna Loken of the L-Word looks really good wrapped in leaves)

Leelee Sobieski is underutilized as the daughter of Rhys Davies character Merick, but comes into her own at the end, while Matthew Lillard does his Scooby Doo thing mainly for comic relief.

Short Attention Span Summary (SASS)

1. A farmer named Farmer farms his land with his family
2. Marauding Krugs under the command of Gallian attack
3. See Farmer fight
4. Fight Farmer, fight
5. Farmer fights in vain, but lives to fight again
6. The King wants Farmer in his army, but Farmer wants to be a one-man show
7. No man is an island
8. Farmer signs up, but has problems with the armor, which doesn't suit his image
9. Battle scenes
10. Change of leadership occurs
11. Grand finale with bad guy proves that books have power
12. Women totally rock

Characters:

Jason Statham's role

There once was a farmer named Farmer
Who was rugged, but really no charmer
When the Krugs came for battle
He killed them like cattle
Without ever wearing his armor

Ray Liotta's role

There once was a power drunk mage
Who totally failed to engage
He is so badly cast
It will leave you aghast
As he stinks up his time on the stage

John Rhys Davies' role

Though this ain't The Lord of the Rings
We're glad for the class that he brings
And though he's on his own
There's a Legolas clone
To help the return of the kings

Burt Reynolds' role

We're more than a little bit hurt
To see what's become of old Burt
More tired than mean
He's a creaky machine
Out of gas, and now fully inert

Conclusion:

This movie's no more than a joke
Filled with nothing but mirrors and smoke
With ninjas and magic
The plotline is tragic
And it's NOT Uwe Boll's master stroke.

Amanda Richards

1st impression of the Krugs was pathetic! Believe it or not, with all the negativity in the reviews I've seen, I think that it is the Krugs that let the movie down. You basically have 1 evil wizard and a bunch of canon fodder vs the good guys. Hard to build up a "HERO" if his opponents are so pathetic. You kill the evil wizard and the Krugs stop fighting and wander off.
Better bad guys would have helped to cover the numerous flaws in the story.
Enjoyed watching either of the "Dungeons and Dragons" movies more.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I am the KING !!!!!!
looked at a view reviews around and came to the conclusion that some liked it and some didnt like it,thats fair,each to his own. Read more

Published 22 months ago by iron giant

1.0 out of 5 stars You have no idea how horrifying dreckiness can be
Once upon a time, a brilliant and talented cult director made a spectacular fantasy epic, full of love, monsters, epic battles and noble kings. Read more

Published on May 16 2008 by E. A Solinas

3.0 out of 5 stars Il ne faut jamais laisser de survivants derrière...
Il me semble que c'est une phrase que tout mauvais de ce monde devrait savoir depuis fort longtemps... Read more

Published on April 22 2008 by Vladyk Barnes

3.0 out of 5 stars Expected more... but was entertained
Bravo Amanda, you sum up pretty much my own thoughts with a twist of humour. Mind you I gave it a higher score because I guess I enjoyed the movie a little bit more, although I... Read more

Published on April 21 2008 by D. Landry

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