History & Fantasy

Rating: 7/10 (24 June 2001)

This film reminded me of the great fantasies of the 80's, like Labyrinth, Conan the Barbarian, and Excalibur. The scenes are full of shadowy forests shrouded in mists which give it a mysterious and magical feel. It helps add a great backdrop to introduce some superstitions, religious beliefs, and cultures of old. That is one thing I admire most about the movie. It shows how accepting warriors were of superstitions even with strong religious beliefs. However, no matter their fear, they still fight it.
Except for that brutal violence and the actors' ability to speak more than one language, it still keeps with the feel of those 80's flicks I love so much. You have the chosen ones who go on a quest to save a kingdom and some unbelievable battle against who knows what?
Watch this movie if your in the mood for action, mystery, and a little bit of horror, you won't be disappointed.