Krull

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Krull

PG,

1983,

1h 57m,

Fantasy/

Adventure

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On the planet of Krull, an evil creature called the Beast decimates the world's army and kidnaps the lovely Princess Lyssa, who is destined to become queen. Her brave beau, Prince Colwyn, leads a motley band of warriors, including Ergo and Kegan, to rescue his beloved. However, before he can face the Beast, Colwyn must locate a mystical weapon known as the Glaive, which he can use to slay the hideous villain.

Critics Consensus

While nostalgic fans may view it through rose-Krullered glasses, this would-be sci-fi epic is painfully derivative.

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Steve Grant

Time Out

Feb 9, 2006

Strong on stunts and special effects but often rambling and ponderously lurching into comedy, it's not the greatest of Christmas treats, but does have enough cherishable moments between the wordy longueurs...

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Nov 3, 2005

C

The only real fun comes from guessing which cinematic predecessor it'll rip off next.

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Aug 30, 2004

Mr. Sherman... incorporates some wit and intelligence into the proceedings. And Mr. Yates works hard to bring understatement and dimension to the material. His ''Krull,'' which is decorous and dignified throughout, has more depth than excitement.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

May 31, 2023

2/5

The result was an enthralling experience that many Kiwi kids at the time preferred to the Ewok-infested, New Hope re-run that was Return of the Jedi... However, 40 years on and Peter Yates’ “intimate epic’ has not aged well.

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Richard Holliss

Starburst

Aug 1, 2022

A dull, derivative movie idea.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 13, 2020

1.5/4.0

Do I recommend it? Not a chance.

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Albus R

Mar 15, 2019

Is it cheesy? Yes. But for someone who grew up with it, it will also be an epic fantasy classic.

Han S

Feb 24, 2019

Best Movie Ever Made!

Theodore W

Dec 9, 2018

The strange thing about some films is that they get better with time, this is a classic sci fi, fantasy adventure that is not only entertaining but well acted, scripted and cast. Wonderful special effects and a joy to watch. Ignore the ratings and check it out.

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Hagrid R

Nov 26, 2018

Absolutely horrible film. This has to be one of the most expensive, badly made films in existence. And, it's not the actors fault. I blame the producers for not getting a finished script before beginning pre-production ... for getting a director who couldn't care less about fantasy or sci-fi and who just wanted to try something different for a change ... yeah. Just a terrible mish-mash of crap.

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Leia S

Aug 25, 2018

Krull has impressive sets, an impressive soundtrack and impressive visual effects, so why isn't the movie more impressive? I guess it's because the story is overly complicated, while the characters are one-dimensional and mostly forgettable. Even the Glaive, exciting at first glance, ends up being underwhelming in the end. Rifftrax made this film hilarious, but I don't think I'd enjoy Krull as much on its own.

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Abraham G

Jun 26, 2018

A fun film, that mixed elements of scifi and fantasy. The special effects have not held up all that well but the story works.

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Peter Yates

Director

Ken Marshall

Colwyn

Lysette Anthony

Lyssa

Freddie Jones

Ynyr

Francesca Annis

Widow of the Web

Alun Armstrong

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Synopsis

On the planet of Krull, an evil creature called the Beast decimates the world's army and kidnaps the lovely Princess Lyssa, who is destined to become queen. Her brave beau, Prince Colwyn, leads a motley band of warriors, including Ergo and Kegan, to rescue his beloved. However, before he can face the Beast, Colwyn must locate a mystical weapon known as the Glaive, which he can use to slay the hideous villain.

Director: Peter Yates
Producer: Ron Silverman
Screenwriter: Stanford Sherman
Distributor: Columbia Classics, Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Barclay's Mercantile Industrial Finance
Rating: PG
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 29, 1983, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2012
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Surround

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