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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Hallmark's 2004 miniseries version of King Solomon's Mines ain't exactly H. Rider Haggard, but it ain't exactly bad either. As usual with Hallmark (and all other screen adaptations of the book) it pays only lip service to the novel, keeping the trek and the fabled mines but shoehorning in female love interest (a still beautiful Alison Doody in a role that mercifully avoids the silly screaming woman spraining her ankle clichés that this kind of film usually attracts), but for the most part doesn't go the Indiana Jones route. It's a tad more politically correct than the source material, with Allan Quatermain (Patrick Swayze - yes, that's right, Patrick Swayze) a reluctant Great White Hunter only persuaded to go on one more expedition because he needs money to fight for custody of his son in England. What he's doing in England is a moot point, since Swayze is more cowboy than Quatermain, but since Roy Marsden and John Standing are the only members of the supporting cast who don't have to attempt (and fail) to hide their native South African accents behind bad Scottish or Russian ones it's best to let that slide. It never really hits the highs and round the two hour mark you realise it's not going to: it maintains a fairly level pace with no appreciable highs or lows. With Russian agents of the Tsar on their trail and World Music on the soundtrack, it's less a nightmare journey to Hell and back and more a somewhat uneventful leisurely walk through some nice tax-friendly South African scenery with occasional stops for exchanges of badly aimed gunfire until the rootin' tootin' sharpshootin' Quatermain Kid saves the day by fighting a white stuntman in rather obvious blackface makeup and makes it to the rather unimpressively tiny mines in a visibly underbudgeted anticlimax. Never less than, or more than watchable, it's an okay time filler if you're in an undemanding mood.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I really like the story King Solomon's Mines, in all it's many forms. While this production is not outstanding - it is enjoyable. A good filler on a wet Sunday afternoon. I enjoyed the camera work, and the interesting plot twists from the original.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A Patrick Swayze fan, and a lovely long film to watch what could be better. Could drag on for some people but I loved it, just need to make sure you have the time to see it all in one go. Gentle story line.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very well done
As a child, this was the first book I read that had "adult" content (as it was seen in the dark ages - I'm a pensioner now). Read more
Published 2 months ago by Aremess
One of the best!
Without doubt, I think this is probably the best version of this film ever made. Patrick Swayze is perfect as Alan Quartermain in this DVD.
Published 19 months ago by Mr. A. Davis
Patrick at His Best
I THINK THAT I HAVE WATCHED EVERY VERSION OF "KING SOLOMON'S MINES" THAT HAS BEEN MADE AND THIS VERSION IS DEFINATELY THE BEST. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2009 by C. M. GODFREY
King Solomon's Mines
Having seen a couple of other versions of this film we really enjoyed it. The scenery and music was beautiful and the acting very good. Read more
Published on 30 July 2009 by J. C. Beddow
No substitute for te original
Interesting with some good filming in Africa. Too long, with no reason, which results in one to loose interest and the end is somewhat of an anticlimax. Read more
Published on 12 April 2009 by George Thanos Assimakis
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