Big scale battle epics are ten-a-penny nowadays, and can be a mixed bag. There's been a bunch from the far east, which most often are grand in scale & scope. This one though is a dud.
We have a poorly written fantasy tale about a 'nice' king who is usurped by his immoral brother, and takes on the services of some heroes to help win him back his kingdom.
Really, it's not much point going on. What this film does have in wonderfuly aesthetics, colour, design and action choreography, it spoils with dreadful dialogue and acting. The lead protagonists are the most unconvincing heroes I've seen in any movie for a long while, even taking in that it's a fantasy film. One walks around in an owl costume with a blowpipe! Seriously!
I'd say best leave this on the side. I'm amazed they've made a sequel!
We have a poorly written fantasy tale about a 'nice' king who is usurped by his immoral brother, and takes on the services of some heroes to help win him back his kingdom.
Really, it's not much point going on. What this film does have in wonderfuly aesthetics, colour, design and action choreography, it spoils with dreadful dialogue and acting. The lead protagonists are the most unconvincing heroes I've seen in any movie for a long while, even taking in that it's a fantasy film. One walks around in an owl costume with a blowpipe! Seriously!
I'd say best leave this on the side. I'm amazed they've made a sequel!