Now I have just started reading some Solomon Kane, so I will say this. The movie is brutal but it holds close to the books at least as far as I can tell.
While this could have descended into the pits of hell know only as "made for the SciFi channel" this is actually a very good movie. James Purefoy is almost Hugh Jackman like in his portrayal of Kane.
The build up to the end is slow, but it starts with a very bloody fight, so it does pull you right in.
While it could be classified as horror, dark fantasy might be a better term for it.
Tally: Watched 5, New 4
What are you watching?
Still waiting to see this. It's not playing in any of our local theaters, and not on Netflix (yet).
ReplyDeleteSolomon Kane is one of my favorite Howard characters, so I'd be eager to read what you think of the stories when you are finished.
We caught this on Xfinity (Comcast cable) just a few weeks ago, and I've gotta say that opening scene is metal. At many points during the movie, I found myself thinking, "You know, I could put a scene like this into my game."
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of billowing cloaks, and Kane himself has a very cool hat. If you do get a chance to see it, Kaiju, you might like it. The gamers in my group who've seen it enjoyed it.
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