A Dreadful Film

Rating: 2/10 (5 March 2000)

This has probably got to be the worst medieval sword flinging movie I have ever seen. The plot is is at best mediocore and the storyline of a Sacrean joining the viking completely impossible to believe.
There are also many significant loose ends in the film which are introduced yet not followed through. For example the heir apparent who supposedly fears the 13 warriors wants to take over his father land. What happened to him!!!
It also seems to be an over glorification of Islam and not particularly historically correct. The Arabs were far more advanced than the Vikings, however this potrayal was poor.
Basically I can't believe such a rubbishy film is financed by Hollywood. It makes you wonder about whether the production crew even went to film school. It probably should have gone straight to video. The only thing i thought that was Ok was the casting of the fearless King and the respect his men had for him towards the end of the film. He looks a little though like Val Kilmer.
Don't waste your money on it at the Box Office. Save it for a rainy day when it comes out on Video