Review of Outlander (2008) by James R — 14 Feb 2010
There's a way to mix fantasy and sci-fi. This isn't it. Outlander fell into the same trap that Doomsday did, in trying to blend greatly disparate cultures and genres with no real reason for them to be blended. Moreover, The 13th Warrior did the exact same kind of thing Outlander was trying to do, but it did it: (1) twelve years earlier, (2) without sci-fi CG, and (3) better.
If you want really good blends of futuristic sci-fi and medieval fantasy, don't try to find them in movies. Read the works of Terry Brooks, Terry Pratchett and Simon R. Green instead.
This review of Outlander (2008) was written by James R on 14 Feb 2010.
Outlander has generally received mixed reviews.
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