The main problem with "Krull" is that it takes itself too seriously. It has some comedy relief, but it's centered on certain guys and it often falls kind of flat.
What's it about? Well, two warring kingdoms make peace through marriage but the bride is stolen and there's an alien invasion . . . It's nicely genre bending.
It's a lovely movie, often beautifully shot. The special effects guy is swiped from the James Bond movies, which was a good idea (though they don't all work in retrospect). The director of photography was coming off "Star Wars V" and it looks just great most of the time.
The cast is top-drawer. Freddie Jones, Francesca Annis, Lynette Anthony, Alan Armstrong . . . And that's just the icing on the cake.
The weak link is Ed Marshall as Colwyn, who just happens to be the main character. He's not very inspiring.
Also, the script's a bit of a muddle. I don't mind being flung in media res into a sci/fi or fantasy novel, because I have elbow room to figure the place out. In a fantasy movie full of new and strange things, it means lots of talky exposition.
It's one of those fantasies where the hero goes on a quest (this time, to rescue his bride) and collects odd companions the way a snowball collects rubbish. Some are more interesting than others.
It's like the rhyme of the girl with the curl: when it is good, it's very, very good, but when it's bad it's horrid.
What's it about? Well, two warring kingdoms make peace through marriage but the bride is stolen and there's an alien invasion . . . It's nicely genre bending.
It's a lovely movie, often beautifully shot. The special effects guy is swiped from the James Bond movies, which was a good idea (though they don't all work in retrospect). The director of photography was coming off "Star Wars V" and it looks just great most of the time.
The cast is top-drawer. Freddie Jones, Francesca Annis, Lynette Anthony, Alan Armstrong . . . And that's just the icing on the cake.
The weak link is Ed Marshall as Colwyn, who just happens to be the main character. He's not very inspiring.
Also, the script's a bit of a muddle. I don't mind being flung in media res into a sci/fi or fantasy novel, because I have elbow room to figure the place out. In a fantasy movie full of new and strange things, it means lots of talky exposition.
It's one of those fantasies where the hero goes on a quest (this time, to rescue his bride) and collects odd companions the way a snowball collects rubbish. Some are more interesting than others.
It's like the rhyme of the girl with the curl: when it is good, it's very, very good, but when it's bad it's horrid.
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