Kings of the Sun
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Movie Reviews of Kings of the Sun
Movie Review: A little suspense goes a long way..
Summary: 4 Stars
Its not the best, but if you're a Yul Brynner fan, you'll love it. He struts across the screen like a cat and even climbs a tree...quickly and nimbly. The movie requires a little more suspension of belief to enjoy but its fun.Movie Review: Kings of the Sun
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one of my all time Favorite movies.
Again I saw this movie a child, it was great
then, today it's even better!!
Movie Review: Outstanding
Summary: 4 Stars
A great moving with outstanding talent. Yul Brynner has always been great and George Chakiris adds the the drama of the movie.Movie Review: "Our people cannot live together. There is a wall between us."
Summary: 3 Stars
"Kings of the Sun" is the story of a civilization burst into full flower...
In their profound desire to win favor from the deities, the Mayans made human sacrifice the keystone of their religion...
Keeping the Buddhist monk hairstyle as his trademark, Brynner easily steals the show with his virile personality, distinctive look, speech and mannerism... He is Black Eagle, the barbarian chief who comes to the defense of the Mayans...
George Chakiris plays Balam, the jaguar, king and son of kings to the ninth generation... Although in spite of being young and brave and untried, Chakiris lacks the heroic stature with which the role might have been satisfied...
Shirley Anne Field is the delicate Ixchel who would never leave Black Eagle except if he ever used to tell her that he loved her...
Richard Basehart is the high priest who tried to make the king understand that he cannot bring this new life to his people without giving a life... For a thousand years they've been bound by this law... The gods cannot be cheated...
Leo Gordon is the tyrant Hunac Kell... His strength is a sword of metal and the Mayans are powerless against it...
Filmed beautifully in Chichén Itzá, Yucatán - Mexico, J. Lee Thompson's motion picture is colorful and highly entertaining...
Movie Review: Is hokum the right word for it?
Summary: 3 Stars
This is silly film, a real curiosity. If you do not care reality at all, then it is fun to watch. There is a lot of posturing where Brynner is at best. He looks charismatic even in this kind of pictures. Often the main characters speak like modern people. There are a lot of sermons about gods and how one should live. Everybody speaks good English and they understand easily each others. One has to wait perhaps too long for the final battle which is O.K. and there is not much blood, which is good for my taste. Only rarely I have seen so many real people as in this film. This is he major asset of this film. I do not know if Brynner is a great actor but he has always a wonderful presence. George Chakiris is a bit weak hero for my taste. Hang your brains and enjoy this hokum!