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The 13th Warrior (1999)
Rate:
3
Viewed:
4/06
4/06:
The 13th Warrior has somewhat nice cinematography, benefiting from the realistic gruff-looking Norwegian style, in
order to be a believable flick.
And that's it for the Braveheart wannabe. There isn't a story
going on; it's only a rip-off of
Beowulf. The problem is this: John McTiernan lost the touch he once had in
Predator and
Die Hard.
His distinctive feel isn't the same anymore.
I was hoping for action and exhilarating moments but no...all I got is twelve characters that I have no idea who they are.
Showing off his good looks, Antonio Banderas has two facial expressions: feigned disbelief and desperate search for words to
express himself. That, ladies and gentlemen, is not a great range for somebody who wants to be taken seriously as a big-time
actor.
All in all, The 13th Warrior is a top five box-office bomb for many reasons.