King Solomon's Mines
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Movie Reviews of King Solomon's Mines
Movie Review: favorite movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This is absolutely my new favorite movie. I love Patrick Swayze in it and the other actors are excellent also.Movie Review: a great movie
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the best movies patrick has put out. A most, but it is very long. A great movie to watch when rainingMovie Review: Patrick Swayze - King Solomon's Mines
Summary: 5 Stars
The movie kept you on your toes. You never knew what was about to happen. I love this movie.Movie Review: May not be a big-studio flick, but a good family adventure film
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie looked to be a television movie put onto video from the Hallmark Channel. Accordingly, it does not have big special effects or big actors and the script is a little choppy. Yes, it also has breaks where commercials would probably fit in.
However, that being said, this film was a good adventure for those who have not seen the other movie and have not read the book. Additionally, this book is a decent movie for families, with minimal gore. You don't see blood flying when someone gets shot or stabbed by a spear. You don't even see a single vulture when the living characters talk about vultures plucking the eyes out of dying men. It is left to the imagination, the way that movies used to be.
So, yes, this is a TV movie put onto DVD. However, if you're looking for something that you can feel comfortable watching with your 10+ year old, this is a decent purchase.
Movie Review: Long but of interest
Summary: 4 Stars
Clearly, King Solomon's Mines is made for television. That's its main weakness. The movie, probably a miniseries, is drawn out to fill nearly 3 hours. It's never boring but it lacks the cleverness and frequent action of a movie like Raiders of the Lost Ark, the gold standard for such adventure yarns. The characters and plot are interesting enough to keep you viewing. Some of the characters like the evil African king and his witch doctor are surprisingly very good, if only minor roles. Patrick Swayze puts in a credible performance as do most of the supporting cast. The cinematography is generally very well done and some of the scenery is eye popping. A little more budget and we might have actually gotten a decent tour of the mine filled with traps, treasure, twists, turns, and wonderous sights. Alas, that's not really the payoff here. It's about the characters on the journey, not the journey itself.