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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #15 on: 2013-07-21, 16:29:43 »
Quote from: Ian on 2013-07-21, 16:14:56
If you're coming at this from never having even heard of the books, will the movie still suck?

I think that's a very useful question. I haven't read the book either, so the whatever the movie brings to the table is all that will matter for me. :)
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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #16 on: 2013-07-21, 16:50:16 »
its ok then for a movie. i guess lol. the ending was way to quick for me though
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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #17 on: 2013-07-21, 20:29:47 »
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2013-07-21, 15:54:12
Wow, it's a shame when they deviate heavily from the books. A certain amount is often necessary to make for a good film, but then they change details without need, or change the story entirely... then I have to ask, what was the point?

Wider target audience /marketability, I'd guess
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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #18 on: 2013-07-22, 15:49:10 »
I never read the books, but the movie drew me in and kept me.  Helps that I'm a Purefoy fan and I'll watch pretty much anything he's in medieval-style; haven't watched The Following, wasn't interested despite the fact that he plays a very charismatic serial killer.
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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #19 on: 2013-09-25, 00:09:30 »
Quote from: Sir William on 2013-07-22, 15:49:10
I never read the books, but the movie drew me in and kept me.  Helps that I'm a Purefoy fan and I'll watch pretty much anything he's in medieval-style; haven't watched The Following, wasn't interested despite the fact that he plays a very charismatic serial killer.

Saw Solomon Kane last night. I'd say 4 out of 5. Some cliche bits as expected, some parts nicely done. It almost felt like it should have gone in reverse. I thought the opening was great, and the ending a bit more lacking. Haven't read the books or heard of him before this thread, so nothing stood out as "wrong" to me.
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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #20 on: 2013-09-25, 16:47:40 »
Yea, that opening scene really established him as the bad guy- but I think a prequel might better serve to show how he fell from grace in depth, than to have reversed the story.  But then, I never read the books so I can only go on the feel of the movie.  Caught it again a couple of weeks ago...
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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #21 on: 2013-09-25, 20:35:28 »
the thing is, in the books all that never happened. its not there why he's always on a crusade against pirates or africans
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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #22 on: 2013-09-25, 20:40:09 »
Sounds like I should read the books, then because now I want to know. 
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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #23 on: 2013-09-25, 21:04:36 »
http://www.amazon.com/Savage-Tales-Solomon-Kane/dp/0345461509/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1380142808&sr=1-1&keywords=soloman+kane


The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane by Robert E. Howard  really one of my favorite books ever. its like a collection of some of the short stories
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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #24 on: 2013-09-26, 21:41:03 »
This'll really make you laugh- I am a HUGE Conan fan...my first intro was via Marvel Comics so I've never actually gotten into the source material, but I had NO idea REH wrote Solomon, too.  I liked Kull the Conqueror too.  Wow...that's pretty awesome.  I still get a kick out of the old REH physical description of Conan, same size as me and I'm nothing like him.  lol
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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #25 on: 2013-10-02, 21:15:11 »
looks like a fun film.
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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #26 on: 2013-10-11, 03:32:48 »
Hi

Watched this movie last week.  I never read the books. I need to look into them. I thought it was a good  movie. Some parts very well done. Some of it seemed to be cartoonish not graphic novel like.  3.8 out of 5

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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #27 on: 2013-11-06, 19:56:04 »

I finally got around to watching this last night. I'd say it's OK, but somewhat forgettable. Purfoy's performance was just fine, but the movie felt a bit clichéd, and the story didn't have a lot of depth to it. The whole crucifixion (and suddenly healed after it) thing felt like it was rushed, and just thrown in to add some false drama.

But for having some swordfighting action, and giving the character a reason to redeem himself and so on, it worked OK as a mediocre medieval adventure. :)

What's funny is that it almost felt like they were trying to take the plot of Dragon Age and work it into a movie. Like it was a rising of the Darkspawn or something. :)
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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #28 on: 2013-11-06, 21:53:00 »
Oh man, if they ever made a movie based on Dragon Age, it would have to have the financial backing of a Hollywood blockbuster, but I'd want different writers.  lol
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Re: SOLOMON KANE
« Reply #29 on: 2013-11-08, 01:45:52 »
Its on netflix, Ill have to watch it sometime.
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