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Solomon Kane [Blu-ray]

James Purefoy , Max von Sydow , Michael J. Bassett    To Be Announced   Blu-ray
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (144 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: James Purefoy, Max von Sydow, Mark O'Neal, Robert Orr, Richard Ryan
  • Directors: Michael J. Bassett
  • Producers: Solomon Kane (2009) (Blu-Ray), Solomon Kane (2009)
  • Format: Import, Blu-ray, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region B/2 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: To be announced
  • Studio: Eiv
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Jun 2010
  • Run Time: 103.00 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (144 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B003IKBWMO
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,410 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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As a mercenary of Queen Elizabeth I fighting in Africa, Solomon Kane encounters a demon and realises he must seek redemption or have his soul condemned to hell. He returns to England and lives a life of peace but soon the doings of an evil sorcerer upset his plans and he must take up arms again. Based on the pulp magazine character created in 1928 by Robert E Howard.

 

  • Commentary by Michael J Bassett & James Purefoy
  • Commentary by Michael J Bassett
  • Storyboard
  • Comparison in Picture in Picture Mode
  • Video Introduction by Michael J Bassett
  • The Making of Solomon Kane
  • Montage Clip
  • Interviews with Producers Samuel Hadida & Paul Berrow, Director Michael J Bassett, actor James Purefoy and composer Klaus Badelt
  • Deleted scene: cave fight
  • Special Effects: the creation of the Fire Demon
  • Artworks by Greg Staples
  • Trailer

 

 

  • Actors James Purefoy, Pete Postlethwaite, Jason Flemyng, Max von Sydow, Rachel Hurd-Wood & Mackenzie Crook
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  • Director Michael J. Bassett
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  • Certificate 15 years and over
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  • Year 2009
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  • Screen Widescreen 2.35:1
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  • Languages English - DTS-HD Master Audio (5.1)
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  • Subtitles English for the hearing impaired
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  • Duration 1 hour and 45 minutes (approx)


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254 of 265 people found the following review helpful
By PJ Rankine TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
I approached this movie with no prior knowledge of the Solomon Kane character created by Ron E Howard and I have to say found it to be very enjoyable. Solomon Kane is an Elizabethan adventurer disinherited by his father for disobeying his wishes who has an encounter with the Devil's reaper from which he just escapes with his life. He takes refuge in a monastery, gives up all his wealth and swears to a life of peace in an attempt to redeem his soul. He is obliged to leave the monastery and promptly gets mugged because he won't fight. Saved by a family of puritans he encounters an army of evil doers who attack them and abduct their daughter. Solomon once again takes up his arms and sets off in pursuit to rescue her with her father's promise; that saving her will redeem him, ringing in his ears. There are no light hearted moments in this film and England is presented as a dark and miserable place even though some of the wintry settings with a light snow blowing in the air are beautiful in their bleakness. James Purefoy is well cast as the hero and does a convincing West country accent in keeping with the setting of the film. I think anyone who enjoyed Lord of the Rings will enjoy this too, the villains are even reminiscent of orcs with their bald heads and rotten teeth. The largely British cast do an excellent job and the weapons and settings look authentic enough for me. The film is presented in full screen and the print is so good that it really isn't worth buying the blu ray version. The soundtrack is full on and stirring as you'd expect for an adventure film like this. There were a few extras on my disc, a short making of, the trailer, film clips, soundbites and a twenty minute 'B roll'.
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60 of 63 people found the following review helpful
By Soo Broo VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
I had never heard of Robert E Howard or Solomon Kane before, but I like the fantasy genre, I'm a fan of James Purefoy and the blurb about the film made it sound quite interesting.

Having no preconceptions at all, I thought it was actually pretty good. It was dark, violent and brutal as others have said, and most of the film is set in either freezing or sodden conditions with the characters wallowing in mud or soaked to the skin most of the time which added to the hard, unforgiving feel of the film. There is no love interest, no light hearted characters and no comedic relief at all which is actually quite refreshing in a film that didn't need any of that. There were echoes of Lord of the Rings at times - the Balrog for example and vaguely Ork like creatures, and a little Van Helsingy occasionally, but not enough to make real comparisons.

James Purefoy was really good as the protagonist - suitably lean and muscled enough to make you believe he could have been a brutal killer, yet able to portray a slightly softer and kinder side as he searched for redemption in a new, violence free life in order to save his soul. The supporting cast were good - I especially liked Pete Postlethwaite - and it was generally all pretty believable. Not too sure about being crucified, then pulling your nailed hands free let alone sword fighting afterwards, but that's artistic licence I suppose.

Really good generally though, and I hope there's a sequel.
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76 of 81 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Extremely dark sword and sorcery adventure with a strong central performance from James Purefoy and some impressively gritty production design, it wasn't quite as good as I had hoped but I am a fan of the short stories and thus had high expectations, it was let down slightly by the ending which was a little truncated i thought, but hopefully it will lead to a sequel.

Bassett takes an extremely dark approach to the material, playing it admirably straight throughout - there are no witty one-liners as Solomon dispatches his enemies, for example. There is more sword than sorcery in this flick but it is well done.

James Purefoy is excellent as Kane, his natural charisma and charm compensating for the fact that Solomon is hardly a white knight. There's also strong support from Rachel and Patrick Hurd-Wood, Pete Postlethwaite is excellent as usual and Max von Sydow, who works his usual magic.

It was a shame that some of the best sorcery/demonic scenes were (from my POV) at the very start of the film, the demonic mirror scene for instance was very well done and then the final demonic scene felt a bit rushed but still enjoyable for all that.

If you like dark sword and scorcery flicks then you wont be disappointed, as it's certainly a cut above the better B movies I have seen.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A mercenary who owes his soul to the devil redeems himself by fighting...
(THE FILM)
Solomon Kane is the long-awaited big screen début of Robert E. Howard's puritanical protagonist who wanders the land seeking redemption. Read more
Published 28 days ago by S. F. husseiny
Atmospheric
Good old escapism is certainly the order of the day with this movie. I really wasn't sure what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised by the overall feel of quality. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Paul
A very good enjoyable film
The film was pretty much as expected having read a number of reviews. It came across ss a refreshing new slant on the subject matter. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. J. Bland
fantasy and soucery
it is supposed to be a b movie but having seen it i could not see any evidence of it its amazing.a man whos soul is dammed fights against a soucerer to try to regain his... Read more
Published 2 months ago by jed
A honest, good fantasy/adventure movie, trying hard to stay faithful...
Of all the extremely numerous Robert E. Howard stories, those describing the adventures and tribulations of Solomon Kane are amongst the most succesful - and also possibly the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Maciej
Excellent fun
Really entertaining, until they make films of David Gemmell / Abercrombie this is the closest you'll find.

If you like bloody fights and dark heroes watch it.
Published 3 months ago by woody
Solomon Kane - Holy action
Having heard about this film years ago, I expected plenty of action, blood, sweat and gore. I am a bit blood thirsty with my choice of films at times. Read more
Published 5 months ago by bernnyboy
Never really gets exciting
Having high expectaions about this movie, and if you look at the producers interviews, you would think the movie really was in line with Lord of the ring or such big... Read more
Published 5 months ago by P. Björkman
Pure Fun!
I was curious about Soloman Kane and James Purefoy's performance, but waited until it came down in price as I have been bitten before. Read more
Published 5 months ago by woodwytch
Suprisingly good
If you liked 300; clash of the titans; the brothers grim; bravehart; generally anything with supernatural and swords. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Differ
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