Everyone's A Critic

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1. Robert Gallop
   Posted February 22, 2010 at 22:22 | #

   The “Everyone’s A Critic” Review

   “Solomon Kane” was one of those rare events in the film world these days – a film that comes completely out-of-the-blue with little or no expectations coming with it.

   The creator of the character of Solomon also gave us Conan and this film tries to give us something similar to the entertaining ’80s flicks that gave the world Arnie.

   Though the film-makers give it a damn good try, “Solomon Kane” isn’t an all out success. The production values are fantastic and the producers have stretched every cent of their small budget across the film – it looks better than it really deserves to at time. Also, there are some great character actors thrown in – our favourite being the always fantastic Max Von Sydow.

   The script is less original. Though it starts with some action that could have walked straight out of “Lord Of The Rings”, it quickly deteriorates into a common “rescue the girl” format; this wouldn’t be an issue, but Kane isn’t the most likeable of characters – half the time he is drunk, the other half he is killing monsters and feeling bad about it.

   Things pick up as the finale approaches but even this still feels a little lacklustre (the budget’s restrictions are too evident in the depiction of the big bad guy) and the sequel-baiting ending feels too obvious.

   If you are up for a throw away film on a Saturday afternoon, you could do a lot worse than “Solomon Kane”. It’s a two star film, given an extra star for the excellent work from the film makers.

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