Review of Solomon Kane (2009) by Magill F — 07 Jul 2010
"Solomon Kane" is a waste of a budget, which is a real shame, because a lot of it LOOKS terrific. The outdoor locations (which might be digitally enhanced - it's tough to tell) are gorgeous, and the cinematography is quite good, particularly the framing of many shots.
Unfortunately, this all goes to waste as the result of a terrible script. Just about every single line is a cliche, and that's no exaggeration. James Purefoy comes off as a poor man's Hugh Jackman, and his character, which predates Wolverine by many years, is written as basically a combination of Jackman's Wolverine and Van Helsing.
Add to this the fact that the monsters often look like leftovers from "Xena: Warrior Princess" and you've got a pretty but dull film. And what the heck is Max Von Sydow doing in this? Max, you were in "The Seventh Seal"! You're so much better than this movie!
This review of Solomon Kane (2009) was written by Magill F on 07 Jul 2010.
Solomon Kane has generally received mixed reviews.
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