Campy, larky fun.

Rating: 9/10 (21 June 1999)

I am truly amazed by the solemnity of some of the attacks on this film. Did anyone notice that it was not intended as a SERIOUS film, but as campy, adventurous fun, with spectacular sets, thunderous battle scenes,sensational special effects, hammy ( but far from wooden),acting, a truly over-the top villain, a plucky heroine, and a bargain-basement Indiana Jones-style hero? Sure it is full of preposterous sequences..what do you want?The Leopard? Lawrence of Arabia? Relax and enjoy this film!