I Could Watch It 100 Times!!

Rating: Null/10 (14 March 2001)

I had never seen The 13th Warrior until a few weeks ago, and in fact, did not believe that I would enjoy it since it seemed at first glance to be an Action/Bloodlust/Adventure movie...and I usually avoid those. However, I must make an exception for this particular film. Yes, there was definitely action, gore, adventure, but there was more. The film invited me to visit an ancient, primeval place inside myself, and I loved being there. The director did an outstanding job of making me tangibly feel as if I were one with these men, riding in the mists, building defenses, laughing, joking, constantly on alert and preparing for attack from a deadly enemy. The casting was superb, the locations were beautiful and eerie and wonderfully photographed. I think this is a brilliant movie, for I've seen it three or four times more, and I think I could watch it 100 times!!