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Solomon Kane

Play trailer Poster for Solomon Kane R,  2012,  1h 44m,  Adventure/ Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 71% 45 Reviews Tomatometer 49% 25,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
71% Tomatometer 45 Reviews 49% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
A man (James Purefoy) must renounce his newly taken vows of peace to rescue a young woman (Rachel Hurd-Wood) from an evil sorcerer (Jason Flemyng).
Solomon Kane

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Critics Consensus

Solomon Kane's formulaic and bleak narrative is overcome by an entertaining, straightforward adherence to its genre, exciting gore, and a gratifying lead performance by James Purefoy.

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Lou Lumenick New York Post Sep 28, 2012
1.5/4
Been there, done that. Go to Full Review
Mark Olsen Los Angeles Times Sep 27, 2012
3.5/5
"Solomon Kane" succeeds by embracing its identity as a straightforward genre exercise, complete with bone-crunching and blood-spurting action. By not aiming for more, it hits its target. Go to Full Review
Mark Feeney Boston Globe Sep 27, 2012
1/4
Who knew there were skinhead and zombie equivalents in late-Elizabethan England? Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Feb 24, 2021
4/5
...action is ferocious and bloody, but light on CGI...the film looks spectacular without over-doing the fantasy worlds... Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Dec 2, 2020
3/10
All the positive qualities are wasted on the overdramatic twist of the commonplace antihero who must reluctantly return to the darkness of his past. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 27, 2019
Solomon Kane seduces with stunning visuals, sweeping swordplay and one sexy leading man. Go to Full Review
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Rey P Apr 10, 2019 I really like dark fantasy, and this movie kept the tone and gloominess throughout, but with the lack of good action and good characters and a quick story dull it. It starts off strong, introducing the protagonist with some decent action, yet somehow loses its grip. The main character loses his motive and just gets a new one. It's not bad but from what I saw in the beginning it's somehow a downgrade that happens thirty minutes into the film. The combat is okay; it is the favorable part in the film but it wasn't too violent. I don't know why it's rated R, I don't think they ever dropped an F-bomb, it was only blood and it wasn't excessive. This is an alright film, interesting to say the least. See more
Draco M Apr 4, 2019 I feel like it would have been better as a novel. I get a real Steven King Dark Tower vibe from it and I would have rather read it than watched it. The only other complaint is that it isn't very well structured, going into a flash back for about fifteen minutes. All the back story should have been done at the begging and then let the movie follow go forward naturally. See more
Feb 25, 2019 Good adaptation of Solomon Kane. Too bad there wont be any sequels.
Abraham L Jan 10, 2019 Just found this to watch and have to say. I wish I'd seen it sooner. Purefoy was great! He swashbuckled his way through a landscape that has that delightfully creepy vibe that makes you feel as if magic is afoot st all times. The characters were nicely done, the costumes were fantastic and the stunts were great. I liked the story and followed it with interest. A fun movie, well worth watching. Sadly, it doesn't look as if the trilogy will happen. I wish it would though. In a time of remakes, and plodding clod hoppers of tentpoles, a good old sword and sorcery film with good acting and great characters is needed. See more
Theodore R Dec 20, 2018 Works as a genre film.
Hermione S Nov 6, 2018 Have watched using boxxy software , I think it's a great movie
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Movie Info

Synopsis A man (James Purefoy) must renounce his newly taken vows of peace to rescue a young woman (Rachel Hurd-Wood) from an evil sorcerer (Jason Flemyng).
Director
MJ Bassett
Producer
Samuel Hadida, Paul Berrow
Screenwriter
MJ Bassett
Distributor
Radius TWC
Production Co
Davis Films
Rating
R (Violence Throughout)
Genre
Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 28, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 44m
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