A surprising treat...

Rating: 7/10 (28 August 1999)

I was horribly mislead by my local paper concerning this movie. One of the many critics at the Kansas City Star gave it a terrible review, saying it was boring. That reviewer should be sacked, but not just for saying the movie was boring.
After seeing the movie myself, I can honestly say that not only was it exciting and entertaining, but the reviewer made several mistakes in his review that showed he clearly either didn't see the movie or just didn't pay attention.
My quibbles with him aside, I enjoyed The 13th Warrior. I thought it was an interesting, original adventure of the kind that is rarely made anymore.

If I have any problem with the movie, it is that the characters are a tad underdeveloped. We learn more about them through their battle scenes than anywhere else. But I came out not even knowing most of the characters' names (save Antonio's), much less anything else about them. However, a few personalities do manage to shine through the mud and blood.
If you're up for a rip-roaring adventure with an interesting story, I highly recommend this movie.