How can such a bad movie be so much fun to watch?

Rating: 5/10 (5 December 2009)

I really can't explain it. By an objective measure, this is a painfully awful movie. An implausible plot set in a historical anomaly, actors with no concern for authenticity or motivation ("Oh, so I'm the thirteenth warrior? Okay! Tally ho!"), fight scenes that are only so-so (really, if you think they're great, go watch Kurosawa's "Ran" and then come back and tell me how they compare). And yet, this is one of my all-time favorite dumb fun movies. And a conversation-starter? Please. All you have to do is intone, "Lo, there do I see my father!" and immediately you'll know if you're dealing with kindred spirits. Truly absurd amount of fun.