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Krull

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Krull (1983)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:5

Rotten:11

Average Rating:4.5/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Fantasy meets science fiction in this visually spectacular tale of valiant Prince Colwyn (Ken Marshall) and Lyssa (Lysette Anthony), his young bride-to-be, who dwell in the mythical kingdom of... Fantasy meets science fiction in this visually spectacular tale of valiant Prince Colwyn (Ken Marshall) and Lyssa (Lysette Anthony), his young bride-to-be, who dwell in the mythical kingdom of Krull. During their wedding ceremony the Beast, a monstrous dark force of evil who threatens to rule their world, kidnaps the princess and hides her in his dark and forboding fortress. In order to save his prisoner bride and his kingdom from the evil powers of the Beast, Colwyn embarks on a heroic quest to find her. In order to accomplish this, though, he must first get his hands on the glaive, a magical weapon that is his only hope for slaying his fearsome enemy. With the help of an elderly leader and a band of magicians and rogues (including Liam Neeson), Colwyn sets out on an eye-opening journey throughout his kingdom, where evil slayers and mythical creatures under the possession of the evil Beast oppose him at every turn. Ultimately, Colwyn uncovers the mysterious whereabouts of the Dark Fortress and must battle the dark and powerful forces of the Beast to rescue his loving bride and save his kingdom from the clutches of the evil being. This highly entertaining fantasy adventure features state-of-the-art animation and visually stunning special effects that combine to create a dreamy and magical kingdom reminiscent of the legendary fantasy worlds of STAR WARS, EXCALIBUR, and WILLOW. [More]

Starring: Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones, Francesca Annis

Starring: Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones, Francesca Annis

Director: Peter Yates

Director: Peter Yates
Composer: James Horner
Producer: Ron Silverman
Screenwriter: Stanford Sherman

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Geoff Andrew

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Rich Cline

dark and creepy

comment Comment | Sep., 19 2004 04:59 AM

Shadows on the Wall

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Nick Schager

The only real fun comes from guessing which cinematic predecessor it’ll rip off next.

Full Review Source: | comment 2 Comments | Nov., 03 2005 11:04 AM

Lessons of Darkness

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Alex Sandell

Dreadful.

comment 1 Comment | Sep., 28 2005 02:15 AM

Juicy Cerebellum

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3/5

Rob Vaux

Cheesy, yes. Goofy, ridiculous, and even embarrassing. But it looks good and its terminal silliness becomes infectious after awhile.

comment Comment | Sep., 02 2005 05:20 PM

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Janet Maslin

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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comment Comment | Mar., 27 2004 10:48 AM

Spirituality and Practice

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James Sanford

Pretty dumb, although the glass spider is cool...

comment Comment | Dec., 30 2003 05:19 PM

Kalamazoo Gazette

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Luke Y. Thompson

Deserves a bigger cult following than it has.

comment Comment | Nov., 28 2003 11:35 PM

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Marjorie Baumgarten

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comment Comment | Jan., 27 2003 08:25 PM

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Scott Weinberg

A real treat for fans of the quest genre.

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