The Royal Hunt of the Sun
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Movie Reviews of The Royal Hunt of the Sun
Movie Review: I recognized some of the cast.....
Summary: 3 Stars
This film seemed pretty campy to me. Some of the acting appeared overdone. I just didn't much care for it, even though the period was a source of exhaustive study for me.Movie Review: Not particularly that great, Robert Shaw makes it a worthwhile viewing.
Summary: 2 Stars
The film needs to be properly restored, though the DVD quality is ok, it has a so/so widescreen presentation. The print isn't very good.
Chris Plummer tries in this odd part as the Incan king Atahualpa but the performance isn't believable and even came across as annoying and overacted. Robert Shaw is entertaining as usual, In this as the spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, though Pizarro isn't portrayed as very likable. He trys to schmooze Atahualpa just so he can get some gold. They become slight friends then Pizarro (a skeptic of his own religion) ends up believing that Atahualpa is some sort of God, who possibly won't die (not sure if this is historical)It gets a little silly. Then, the Incan king gets knocked off by the spaniards. Many of these Incans were slaughtered at the hands of the conquistadors. The film is ok, I certainly was expecting more but it came across as unlikable as a film. Thumbs up for Shaw though the character he plays here is a nitwit. Plummer's acting and character is an unintentional laugh (for this film). Someone remaster this.
Movie Review: Christopher Plummer is just weird
Summary: 2 Stars
Terrible transfer, badly cut, chopped, savaged - a lot like Atahualpa himself, played by Christopher Plummer using some improbable modern invention of the high chirruping sounds of the "ancient Incan language of the sun kings." It's hard enough taking Chris for the Inca, let alone taking him seriously as a bird. Everyone walks about looking mildly amused and very theatrical. Too bad, because it's a brilliant play and could be wonderfully and powerfully filmed - or, not.Movie Review: Absolutely Terrible Movie
Summary: 1 Stars
I had high hopes for this movie and after viewing it, would rank it as the worst movie I've ever seen.
The soundtrack is horrible and the acting is second or third tier. Save your money and buy something else. You can have my copy if you ask before I send it to Goodwill.
Movie Review: Royal Hunt of the Sun
Summary: 1 Stars
Nothing special to recommend dvd, would not buy it if I had seen it before.
None of the acting was inspiring to say the least, but have to remember this was made a long time ago and peoples ideas of entertainment were different.
Can not recommend purchase