Review of Solomon Kane (2009) by Storytellershannon M — 20 Jul 2013
MINI REVIEW: a rousing action tale of sword and sorcery that delivers on setting and fighting primarily. Set amidst a parallel world in which Puritans and others must deal with true evil in the early 1600s the once mercenary Solomon Kane (played by James Purefoy) has turned to a life of peace because he has discovered his horrible life has put his soul up for grabs from the D/devil.
Naturally he goes into isolation but the horrors of evil eventually call his fighting abilities up to save the daughter of a dying father (the latter promising Kane his soul will be redeemed if he saves his daughter).
This 2009 film wasn't released on DVD until 2013. The movie does an admirable job of staying true to the stories they were based on by author Robert E. Howard, especially in fighting style. It was funded by a number of European companies.
OVERALL GRADE ON THE SHANNON SCALE: B.
This review of Solomon Kane (2009) was written by Storytellershannon M on 20 Jul 2013.
Solomon Kane has generally received mixed reviews.
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