Solo

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  • 2011


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Average Rating 3.0/5
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3.0
The results suggest a compelling movie could be made from the material, even if it isnt this one. Av Club
3.0
Unlike many others, director Michael J. Bassett seems to know how to correctly handle the material, giving it a lightness of touch but also enough blo .. Common Sense Media
3.3
Uneven but only sporadically dull, this is a confident adaptation that should undoubtedly please fans of the source material. We Got This Covered
4.0
A monstrously entertaining action adventure... the films epic vision bears comparison with the Lord of the Rings trilogy, its imaginative supernatural .. Time Out
2.0
Unfortunately, the film that contains himalready three years old and getting a belated North American releaseis torn from the oldest cloth: a borrowed .. Time Out
1.9
And what it does well is worth noting: This is an assured, stylish adventure story unafraid to mine the pulp of its source material.
3.5
A lot of the film is visually rich and compelling, sometimes even distracting you away from the flaws through lovely colours and combinations. ETimes (TOI)
3.0
It may lack The Lord Of The Rings majesty, but Robert E. Howard fans will lap it up.
2.5
It is, for a contemporary CGI fraught fantasy slash living video game, not at all bad, dotted with moments of Bosch and steady on its storytelling fee .. Village Voice
1.3
Lacking a charismatic lead, struggling with its big themes of faith, the nonviolent moved to violence and a mercenarys efforts to do one good thing to .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
The movie tells the origins of Solomon Kane and is hoped to be the first of a trilogy of movies. Blu Ray
3.8
Its worth noting that the movie succeeds even in its quieter moments, as Bassett offers up a surprisingly compelling midsection revolving around Kanes .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Decked out with terrific Czech locations, Klaus Badelts rousing score, neat CGI visual effects keen biblical imagery and a solid supporting cast, the .. Radio Times
3.0
However, the finale feels rushed (as if they ran out of money) and is disappointing as a result.Despite its disappointing ending, Solomon Kane is an e .. View London
1.9
Getting a token theatrical release following its video on demand run nearly three years after it played in Europe, this cut rate epic in the Lord of t .. New York Post
4.5
Han makes it, Qira doesnt and Han swears to come back and find her someday. The Guardian
1.3
This very bloody movie is suffused with a bogus religiosity that believers will likely find offensive and nonbelievers just goofy. Boston
4.5
There are no laughs in Solomon Kane; the sole attempt at a joke doesnt score, but its a bracing reminder that humor exists. Npr
3.0
But Kane is an ill fit into the origins tale template; its a story with few surprises. Guardian
4.5
Renouncing CGI and superhuman stunts, Solomon Kane gives him and its own effective visuals time to develop. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
If some of the special effects arent so special and the theology is bit foggy, director Bassett knows that there is almost nothing more inherently sca .. Boston Herald
2.0
Its not everyones cup of bloody tea, but an unapologetic genre treat for those willing to dive in. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
A brutal fusion of angst and action, this mini epic gives the sword and sorcery genre a bleak, brusque new life. Total Film
3.5
Solomon Kane succeeds by embracing its identity as a straightforward genre exercise, complete with bone crunching and blood spurting action. Los Angeles Times
3.0
The film should build up to a spectacular ending but instead goes in a way thats fairly expected and predictable, which is somewhat disappointing.
3.0
Where does human frailty end and good enough begin These questions, ironically, were good enough to make Solo a wholesome film without the intellectua .. Firstpost
1.5
The fight choreography isnt as shabby, utilizing creative bloodshed for a few moments of genuine gusto, while computer generated effects aid the witch ..
3.8
Its doubtful Kane will ever rival Conan Howards other creation in terms of fame, but his world is definitely one that I would be willing to visit agai .. Three Movie Buffs
4.0
It also retains a uniquely British feel and serves as a nice cultural antidote to the Turkey Twizzler style formulaic action movies churned out by Hol .. Digital Spy
1.5
Like the other episodes, this, too, made me wonder what it might have been as a standalone film (the procedural bits wouldnt have appeared so hastily .. Film Companion
2.0
Solomon Kane feels old fashioned, yes, but its streamlined narrative rather quickly becomes something of a virtue. Shockya
3.0
But a combination of Purefoys stoic, captivating performance and a number of bloodthirstily brilliant fight scenes ensure this is more Darling Bloods .. Sky
3.1
Its hardly original (and Max von Sydow is wasted in brief scenes as Kanes father), but Solomon Kane is worthy of big screen appreciation. Seattle Times
4.5
SOLOMON KANE is not like any seafaring military man youve ever met.
3.8
Writer/director Michael J. Bassett stages the carnage under so much rain soaked filth, you can almost smell the stench. Its a good stench. Boston Phoenix
4.0
An effective slice of occult high adventure, a sombre swashbuckler that pays its pulp source material a flinty, tight lipped respect. Sfx
0.0
The CGI monsters are too lame to trot anywhere.Theres an awful lot of Christian content here; praying to God, the crucifixion of Kane, and the like. Horror
2.0
Bassett gives us plenty of reasons to respect his tale, then refuses to break that contract with cheap tricks or shoddy delivery. Mania.com
3.0
Its dark and brooding, and fairly Lord of the Rings esque in a smaller budget kind of way.Purefoy, who for some reason has never quite reached the str .. Daily Record
4.5
And we see that despite all that, Chewie doesnt instantly hate all other species. CNET
3.5
It amalgamates action, drama, horror and fantasy into a unique hybrid that thrives on all parts at once, while not betraying the core of Howards origi .. Fanboys of the Universe
4.0
A well shot, competently realized, and surprisingly entertaining mash up of 16th century wizards and warriors and devil may care monster mayhem. FEARnet
1.5
A film like this should be fun and you should really want to root for the hero. But Kane is so ... well, boring. Predictable. And honestly, a bit of a ..
4.5
This film is definitely serious; I dont remember laughing at all, but instead had my fists clenched for most of it. Dork Shelf
2.0
The film fails to take full advantage, possessing neither a sense of its own ridiculousness nor the flat out propulsive energy that would make concern ..
4.0
And for once, this really isnt for kids; Kane pulling himself bloodily down from a crucifixion isnt for the faint hearted. film-authority.com
3.5
If so, youre probably wondering when Im gonna quit my bitching and get to the good stuff.And good stuff there is. Geek Week



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