This is film is great. And Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel didn't understand any of it. The villain isn't omnipotent. His name isn't Krull. It's simply "The Beast". Krull is the name of the planet.
Yes, the professionell critics had not been to fond of the movie. But, and that is a big but, this had happened world wide when the movie got out. Still remember a German radio commentator from those days; " the people in Krull are all beautifull and they speak so well behaved but that is all what goes for the movie ". I am not shure it was the Fantasy setting or the plot but somehow Krull got underrated. Still like the film untill today.
If he wasn't so snarky I would have given him the benefit of the doubt, screwing up Krull being the name of the planet was the icing on the cake of how much he didn't actually know, nor care to versus actual criticism.
+Dr. Larry Mitchell If you do nor return with the Glaive, you will not return at all. But the effects were small and shit, and the magician looked very noncy. Personally I think that adds to the appeal.
This is still one of my favorite films! I can't get enough of it. I don't care about any of the flaws, and I sure as heck don't listen to those two idiotic critics. I will treasure this film, it's gorgeous score, and hopefully share it with my children one day.
My kids love it. Siskel/Ebert were idiots. This film is a guilty pleasure. I like the film just for the score. The same guy did Star Trek 2. This movie is much better than today's drek!
He said, "Wait!" Right before he got crushed. Then I remembered about how Cyclops see their own deaths and to deny that will lead to a horrible death, which sounds about right
It's hard to explain to a young person just how much Siskel & Ebert swayed moviegoers, keeping them away from films the two critics panned. It's amazing how often I enjoyed a certain movie, only to see S & E knock it - then twenty years later hear how it has built up a cult following, or it has been recognized as having been underappreciated. As for their questions on Krull - What's burning under the horses as they're flying? Well, they're not called Fire Mares for nothing, they generate their own fire. I won't get into all the points, it's that way with most movies they underrate, missing key elements.
They called the "The Beast" Krull.... Siskel and Ebert were a bunch of blowhards. Watch their review, I'm not sure they were paying attention, it was just playing in the background.
and ''if the story has already been foretold in prophecy, why is everyone in suspense''? Well, it's an ancient prophecy and no one knew the time of when it would come, plus it was hidden knowledge that only Ynyr was given to know.
Yes, and this is what the movie shares with Star Wars, though in a different direction....Basically, Krull tells the story about a medieval planet being invaded from outer space. Those people have no concept of spaceships, for instance, so they do not now what they are seeing if they encounter one - so the giant spaceship that invades their world becomes the Black Fortress. They do, however, seem to have a concept of different worlds existing besides their own, which was a concept totally unknown in OUR Middle Ages. Equally, a lot of stuff that is really only technology tends to be interpreted as "magic" (following Sir Arthur C. Clarke), though this planet seems to have its own system of magic as well. It did, however, always baffle me how a child born on such a technologically backward world, should become the ruler of an entire galaxy. In Star Wars its different, we have the story of an interstellar war told from the point of view of people who understand the technology they are living with, though they have a system of "magic" as well. There is a lot of advanced technology, and yet we have planets (Alderaan, Naboo) whose Princesses are dressed and coiffed in a medieval fashion despite that fact. But there is the same mixture of genre elements, with Krull basically just straying into another direction than Star Wars. It may be stupid but the first time I saw Krull in theatres I had seen Return of the Jedi a few months earlier, and when I heard that line about the son of Lyssa and Colwyn being propehsied to become the ruler of the galaxy, I initially assumed that this was a Star Wars prequel and that Lyssa and Colwyn were the parents of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader...
I wouLd not calL this a science-fction and or a science-fantasy fLik moovie , tis obviousLy an action-advnture-fantasy story wth som mythology thrown-in tha mix . starwars Like fLash-Gordon is a space-fantasy and startrk is a science-fction series
I saw Krull in the cinemas as an 11 year old boy yearning for anything sci-fi. I loved it back then and still love it today, mostly for the fantastic soundtrack and the concept design. I still think the Beast in Krull is one of the best looking monsters ever and it's a shame we never see it fully in the film. But it's one of those movies that you have to have a nostalgic connection to in order to appreciate it.
The same for me - but concerning never fully seeing the Beast, this might actually be intended...As we know from Jaws and Alien, you can actually make a monster more scary by showing it only in parts.
You can find the glaive in the lava pool on the right (in the entry cave, not the cavern) as you enter Onyxia's lair in WoW. One of the lesser known Easter eggs in the game. I may or may not have squee'd when I first discovered it...
despite being obviously flawed, when I was a child this used to be one of my and my best friend's favourite movie ... I even remember we built some Lego settings of the Krull's world! xx The story isn't great despite some nice idea in and there, but the visuals are overall very interesting and the score is fantastic.
I actually think the Widow of the Web scene is most remembered from the film. The score is still one of Horner's finest & I have listened to it many times.
I still love this film I hate that critic is he still alive I remember his rant on gremlins i put this film on about two times a year its a classic and will defend it
I grew up w this movie & it was such a classic at my house growing up (along w the original star wars & Indiana Jones trilogies). But everyone I talk to has never heard of this movie & I cant find it anywhere on Blu-Ray
11:03 feeling "completely lost" was one of the things I liked most about the film. It gave license to my child imagination in the way that a prescriptive exposition couldn't.
This movie has grown on me in the years since I first saw it as a kid. I absolutely love James Horner's score for it and the track Ride of the Firemares is hands down some of the best music he ever composed. The horses themselves in the movie no doubt inspired the look for one of the horse mounts you get in World of Warcraft.
I loved this film as a kid. As a grown up I still enjoy it, I have loaned my DVD to a number of folks over the years and no one has said they didint like it. In fact I know of a few kids who've watch the DVD and loved the movie too. I dont think it gets the respect its due and Im always surprised that even with all the newer movies out there, kids still enjoy seeing this oldie.
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You're right in telling people not to take it personally, but it's hard not to when some of their points feel insipid, whining about a horse being so fast is a bit pedantic when the movie clearly shows it has a fantasy and magical element to it (Though that element was a touch disjointed) , and it feels like he never really bothered to pay attention to it, which hurts his points on it (As another commenter put down.). Getting pissy about critics is petty, but it's irritating when they clearly don't watch a movie carefully to give a careful critic, it just feels like they're lazy about it, and this can be worse when you realize they have influence over other people who want to listen to them BEFORE they watch a movie for themselves.
We're all intelligent creatures so it's always dumbfounded me why so much attention is paid to critics of any kind and it saddens me to no end when I think of how many great movies were probably irreparably damaged by those idiots Siskel and Ebert (really a fantasy film not making logical sense!). Regardless of what those pretentious blowhards thought I enjoyed this movie as a kid and eagerly await it's release in a HD format since I regrettably missed on on it's initial DVD release. I'm hoping a studio like Shout Factory can restore and release this gem with a great new HD transfer (and tons of bonus features!)
Robert Boshears JR Exactly what I think. Was reading about The Avengers, which led me to the music composer, which led me to this, a film I haven't seen in around 20 years (I'm 29 now). I'd totally forgotten about it, but after seeing the title and the cyclops thing, it brought back memories of how I loved this film. Fantasy is fantasy, it isn't supposed to make sense.
Robert Boshears JR I've got a huge collection of films and have seen thousands in my lifetime, but most of the films I find excellent, the paid 'critics' give them rubbish reviews. Yet films I find rubbish, the critics give them excellent reviews. Imo its usually the worst films winning all the awards at the Oscars etc. Gonna start a film marathon now with all the related 1980's fantasy films I'd forgotton about
Daniel Gardecki I love collecting old films from my youth. I just picked up Labyrinth on BR. Had the DVD and have seen it a million times but seeing it again with pristine clarity takes me back to the summer of 1987 when I first saw it! I also love all the making-of featurettes that show you how these films got made. I also love the score from this film. In fact it's a slight reworking of the score he did for ST2:Wrath of Kahn, another excellent and beautifully scored film!
I've just watched 'Kings of Summer' a 2013 film which got excellent 5 out of 5 reviews, which was supposed to be like a 'Stand By Me' meets 'Superbad' type of film. I was never a fan of 'Superbad' as it didn't make me laugh but was OK to watch, but 'Stand By Me' was quite good. 'Kings of Summer' though is just average imo. There's not much action, not much comedy, not much of anything in it tbh so how it got such good reviews I'll never know
'Kingsman: The secret service' another film I've watched this week, correctly got good reviews although I would've given it 9/10, not 58%, 74% or 8.1/10 like its been given
I loved this movie as a kid! Thanks for doing a review on it, it's one of those forgotten in the cannon. A bit on the cheesy side but delightful childhood memories.
I loved this movie as a child, and it's still a guilty pleasure. I recently acquired the Bluray, and it looks really great. It looks like they remastered from the original negatives, definitely cleaned up. The sad part is that the Bluray has no special features, and is missing the commentary from the DVD. I'll have to track down the DVD now. :(
I just started watching your series of retrospectives today, and thought "I have to tell him to do one about Krull!" Glad I decided to search for it first. Thanks for doing this.
Nonsense, you were illustrating an example of the most famous scene from the director's best-known movie. We had to see a large chunk of the car chase to know what we're up against as viewers. It's nice to see someone like yourself taking their time with the clips. Thanks for the vid, Krull is now on my re-watch list.
It's interesting to see all these comments. I actually worked at the Columbia Pictures Story Dept. The script had been rewritten at least three times before I arrived. To be brief the subtext of the script was never understood by the producers. There was a desperation to rewrite it. I have actual copies of those scripts that I re edited. I however had no idea of the hard work needed to shepherd those edits (about two years before production). I foolishly left the story department for training in Post Production. My notes done as practice, yes mere practice, were generously sent to the head of production by my boss but with no track record not implimented. When I saw the film in New York City with adults not kids in the audience the reaction was of total deriscion. For fun I include an idea that would have "tightened" up the logic of the story. Fire mares,flame producing, fire proof horses needed for the rescue would have been hunted to death by an agrarian society (they would have burned up fields they traveled through) There are actual horses that live in Marshy areas of France. That inspired my idea of having to find these gorgeous white horses in marshes where they would have food to eat and a place that was safe from their flame producing hooves. The film used Draft horses , not very exciting and no logic to their survival in the desert. More to say if anyone is interested.
Thank you for your thoughtful reviews. You mentioned Dune and Princess Irulon's explanatory statements. The idea of the Princesses comments is right from the book. She wrote a history of the events that took place in the story of Dune. In the movie, she narrates with pieces of her history, like she does in the book.
I went to see Krull at the cinema. I would've been 13/14 years old and I really enjoyed it. Lysette Anthony had a small part in the first series of Auf Wiedersehen Pet and I had a mega crush on her, lol. I recall S&E being on TV in the U.K. For a while doing movie reviews back in the 80s. I struggled with their personalities and presenting style. Seeing them again now I appreciate their insights more. I enjoy your output very much. Keep em coming!
I wish I watched this movie as a kid. Regardless of the boxoffice, the production of movies like this is always fascinating. Thanks for the review, Oliver.
So Krull cost 30 million and ROTJ cost 32 million? Was it that "Return" used that money really really well or was it that Krull used it really really BADLY. With one exception though, the slayer armour is f**king awesome. Also, I'd love to have been in the room where they said to Peter YAtes "Peter, Bullit was a great film and eveyone loved it, the effortless cool of Steve McQueen, the car chases, brilliant!" "Thanks" "No problem, NOW we want to to direct a Star Wars ripoff about an alien monster invading a farr off magical planet." "Will there be a car chase"! "No but there will be clydesdale horses with flaming hoofs" "You had me at flaming hoofs!" Also, Ken Marshall may not have had a massive movie career, but he did get to play the wonderful role of Michael Eddington in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, probably one of the more intersting characters in the whole franchise.
I have to say Oliver that you sumed it up very well. In fact when people speak of films that they wish to see remade Krull tops my list. A competent fantasy director such as Peter Jackson with a more fleshed out script and ramped up special effects could not only be better than the original film but surpass it and bring the world of Krull into the mainstream. The current film is a film watcher's guilty pleasure to be sure.
I love Krull in the same way I love 'Flash Gordon' -- it evokes such a particular sense of place, and inspires the imagination. Oh I mean they were both perfect films when I was eleven years old.
I've always loved this film, despite (and maybe because) of its limitations. Some of the special effects are truly spectacular and for the most part it's very well acted.
I spent the whole time wondering where I knew the lead actor from, and it turned out he was the bald rebel leader in Deep Space Nine who kept calling Sisco "Javert."
Subbed!!!! XD omg it's like you've watched only the movies I've enjoyed growing up! It's so refreshing to find a movie reviewer whose channel doesn't cater to the masses. I'm currently on a movie review binge with your channel being my substance. Willow will be the next review I'm watching. I'm so glad to have found your channel!XD
I completely forgot about this movie, and for years I had this vague recollection of a fantasy move with a 'glaive', and I didn't even remember what it looked like, just that I liked it. I just found this a minute ago.
I never got to see the whole movie, but I remember the ads in comic books, the movie posters in the subways, and on billboards. I was in the 4th grade and was fascinated by that throwing star (the glaive) which everybody wanted. I am shocked to hear that it didnt do well, since I remember thinking that EVERYBODY saw this movie except me. Every kid I knew at school saw this movie.
Ken Marshall was in a movie with Brooke Shields called ""Tilt" (1979) about Pinball. So this wasn't his first movie. Not only does "Krull" ROCK INSANELY, it's also the rare great film that doesn't have a pointless and crappy sequel. I was the best ever at the video game of "Krull". As usual, Siskel and Ebert have NO IDEA what they're talking about!
Excellent retrospective of one of my favorite movies, though I probably love it a lot more than you did! Ah, Siskel and Ebert, a perfect example of folks who don't enjoy fantasy movies, enjoying picking it apart for cheap laughs for their audience. Heavy rolleyes here.
I love this movie!!... only heard/watched of it no more then 8 years ago and big fan of it since the start why so many people hate it??? I give it a 8 out of 10.
Good for you mate, I saw it the cinema as a kid, loved it then and I still love it to this day. I don't understand the hate thats thrown at it either. Its just good fun and the glaive rocks.
Oh it was scarey as shit when I was a kid, saw it in the mid 80's. Loved the film though, its one of the classics of the time like Flight of the Navigator and how about TIME BANDITS - that was a movie.. When I was older I got into classics like Excalibur - there was a LOT of good stuff from the 80's, from schlock comedy horrors like Reanimator to all the Sci Fi flicks (Flash Gordon to Star Wars!), Arnie getting big (as it were) and plenty of grand adventures on the whole. Krull always stuck with me as a great movie but scary too - the part with the old guy in the swamp, and the giant spider and the Beasts Castle having that strange aesthetic to it - I loved the mix of fantasy and sci fi.
@@Tyrfingr True, but that's why the original will always exist. I know it's not out yet, but if I saw a remake trailer for Krull with the care and dedication that the new Dune remake seems to have, I'd lose my shit.
@@jtphr33ky If it is that 1 out of 10 movies, then i'm in agreement. As for Dune. I reserve judgement until i actually see it. I don't wish to come off all negative and shit but, i have been disappointed so many times now that i have grown.... cynical 🙄
Oh an can you do a a retrospective of the Disney movie The Black Hole. I would really like to see you do one soon or if you already did another version soonest?
The thing about people complaining about critics at the time is that you are thinking with the mind of the child you were, not the adult you are (or should be). I loved Krull, and still greatly like to watch it but the idea that it could be compared to great films about huge serious subjects like 'Apocalypse Now' or 'Goodfellas' is ridiculous. Back in those days, movie high fantasy was strictly for kids and kidults. There are a LOT more kidults now. It remains to be seen whether this is a good thing.
Great vid, thanks for posting. Just curious, you never mention Lysette Anthony by name, you just refer to her as "the actress"; was there a reason for that?
dont care what any of you say... this is still in my top 10 fav movies ;)
@Timmy Squibs Ok timmy bed time now
@Timmy Squibs Nah, your Little Timmy the angry loser
@Timmy Squibs LMAO
This and willow that's all
@@Thoushaltplaymore willow is supreme. Aliens also 😉
This is film is great. And Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel didn't understand any of it.
The villain isn't omnipotent.
His name isn't Krull. It's simply "The Beast". Krull is the name of the planet.
Yes, the professionell critics had not been to fond of the movie. But, and that is a big but, this had happened world wide when the movie got out. Still remember a German radio commentator from those days; " the people in Krull are all beautifull and they speak so well behaved but that is all what goes for the movie ". I am not shure it was the Fantasy setting or the plot but somehow Krull got underrated. Still like the film untill today.
If he wasn't so snarky I would have given him the benefit of the doubt, screwing up Krull being the name of the planet was the icing on the cake of how much he didn't actually know, nor care to versus actual criticism.
Aaron Nicewonger got to say their input seemed inexcusable that they didn’t have there facts straight ! Love this movie 👍😎
Athelas definitely ignorant to the facts ?? A must for critics surely! Krull is the planet lol 😂 Guess I’m a little defensive as I adore Krull
@@MatsMovieReviews Same here mate, it's still in my top 10 favourite films of all time.
Krull!!? Holy shit! Man, I loved this movie as a kid and wanted that throwing star thing so badly lol
Capt Flea The Glaive you seek.
Yeah, I couldn't think of it at the time. After the comment I went and checked out some clips
+Dr. Larry Mitchell If you do nor return with the Glaive, you will not return at all. But the effects were small and shit, and the magician looked very noncy. Personally I think that adds to the appeal.
Well, I preferred the girl to the glaive ;-) . The title text is very well made with the glaive whirling it into existence
Capt flea you ever making you own gkavive
This is still one of my favorite films! I can't get enough of it. I don't care about any of the flaws, and I sure as heck don't listen to those two idiotic critics. I will treasure this film, it's gorgeous score, and hopefully share it with my children one day.
My kids love it. Siskel/Ebert were idiots. This film is a guilty pleasure. I like the film just for the score. The same guy did Star Trek 2. This movie is much better than today's drek!
I actually spent $$$ and saw it at the drive-in when it came out. Loved it! And, just to recap, Siskel and Ebert are now gone, but "Krull" lives on!
Good riddance to siskel and ebert. Got no time loser critics
LOL. I usually side with them but I’m gonna give this one a chance based on the comments here.
@@knowthycell So what did you think?
Must've been awesome at the drive-in.
@@germanicelt ummmm…my 10yr old daughter said she liked it. I enjoyed it as a peek into the 80s. They definitely spent some money making this movie.
The part with the Cyclops getting crushed in the wall stuck with me for a very long time. I remember watching it as a child and being horrified by it.
He said, "Wait!" Right before he got crushed.
Then I remembered about how Cyclops see their own deaths and to deny that will lead to a horrible death, which sounds about right
5 yo me was horrified by the guy being impaled by a slow moving spike coming out of the wall in this movie.
It's hard to explain to a young person just how much Siskel & Ebert swayed moviegoers, keeping them away from films the two critics panned. It's amazing how often I enjoyed a certain movie, only to see S & E knock it - then twenty years later hear how it has built up a cult following, or it has been recognized as having been underappreciated. As for their questions on Krull - What's burning under the horses as they're flying? Well, they're not called Fire Mares for nothing, they generate their own fire. I won't get into all the points, it's that way with most movies they underrate, missing key elements.
They called the "The Beast" Krull.... Siskel and Ebert were a bunch of blowhards. Watch their review, I'm not sure they were paying attention, it was just playing in the background.
Thankyou my dood.
and ''if the story has already been foretold in prophecy, why is everyone in suspense''? Well, it's an ancient prophecy and no one knew the time of when it would come, plus it was hidden knowledge that only Ynyr was given to know.
I loved this movie when i was a kid......31 years? OMG!!?
+rickonami how time flys
37 here... still love it :)
40th anniversary this month!
Its a unique mix of science fiction and science fantasy> Its a unique film.
Yes, and this is what the movie shares with Star Wars, though in a different direction....Basically, Krull tells the story about a medieval planet being invaded from outer space. Those people have no concept of spaceships, for instance, so they do not now what they are seeing if they encounter one - so the giant spaceship that invades their world becomes the Black Fortress. They do, however, seem to have a concept of different worlds existing besides their own, which was a concept totally unknown in OUR Middle Ages. Equally, a lot of stuff that is really only technology tends to be interpreted as "magic" (following Sir Arthur C. Clarke), though this planet seems to have its own system of magic as well. It did, however, always baffle me how a child born on such a technologically backward world, should become the ruler of an entire galaxy.
In Star Wars its different, we have the story of an interstellar war told from the point of view of people who understand the technology they are living with, though they have a system of "magic" as well. There is a lot of advanced technology, and yet we have planets (Alderaan, Naboo) whose Princesses are dressed and coiffed in a medieval fashion despite that fact. But there is the same mixture of genre elements, with Krull basically just straying into another direction than Star Wars.
It may be stupid but the first time I saw Krull in theatres I had seen Return of the Jedi a few months earlier, and when I heard that line about the son of Lyssa and Colwyn being propehsied to become the ruler of the galaxy, I initially assumed that this was a Star Wars prequel and that Lyssa and Colwyn were the parents of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader...
I wouLd not calL this a science-fction and or a science-fantasy fLik moovie , tis obviousLy an action-advnture-fantasy story wth som mythology thrown-in tha mix . starwars Like fLash-Gordon is a space-fantasy and startrk is a science-fction series
I saw Krull in the cinemas as an 11 year old boy yearning for anything sci-fi. I loved it back then and still love it today, mostly for the fantastic soundtrack and the concept design. I still think the Beast in Krull is one of the best looking monsters ever and it's a shame we never see it fully in the film. But it's one of those movies that you have to have a nostalgic connection to in order to appreciate it.
The same for me - but concerning never fully seeing the Beast, this might actually be intended...As we know from Jaws and Alien, you can actually make a monster more scary by showing it only in parts.
You can find the glaive in the lava pool on the right (in the entry cave, not the cavern) as you enter Onyxia's lair in WoW.
One of the lesser known Easter eggs in the game.
I may or may not have squee'd when I first discovered it...
i would have...followed by many moments of happy dancing
When I saw that glaive, I thought, 'wasn't there a movie I saw when I was a kid that had something called a glaive?' I never gave it another thought.
this is still one of my favorite movies. I know it's not winning any Oscars but it's just a fun adventure with an awesome score and visuals.
As a kid I wanted to see this movie so badly. It looked amazing at the time. When I finally got to see it, I was not disappointed.
Oh, I remember that Krull video game.
despite being obviously flawed, when I was a child this used to be one of my and my best friend's favourite movie ... I even remember we built some Lego settings of the Krull's world! xx
The story isn't great despite some nice idea in and there, but the visuals are overall very interesting and the score is fantastic.
"The score is probably what most people remember about the film in conversation." Really? The SCORE is what people remember? How about the Glaive?!?
I actually think the Widow of the Web scene is most remembered from the film. The score is still one of Horner's finest & I have listened to it many times.
It’s both for me
James Horner’s score and the Glaive is what sticks out to me the most
This was the best movie ever when I was a kid
Nathan Barley Its well jackson. Keep it dense, Yeah?
Chris Pratt hasnt aged a bit since being the lead in Krull
Ah now, he's way too slender. Chris is a big lump of a lad.
Who looks a lot like the dude from 'Legion'
It's called bland good looks.
I gues u can couLd say Kn MarshaL is oLd enough to b Cris Prat's dad fathr
Think hes more dennis quaid
Chrisp Rat wishes he looked like that, pff.
Watching Krull right now, and it still holds up. Awesome movie.
Thank you very much for your kind words. :)
I still love this film I hate that critic is he still alive I remember his rant on gremlins i put this film on about two times a year its a classic and will defend it
An all time classic. I will not hear a bad word about it. One of the best soundtracks of all time!
Love this movie STILL...we all wanted that glaive wep lol. And Lysette was so gorgeous
I'm 73 and saw this movie when it first came out and have watched it a number of times including this morning. Love it!!!
I grew up w this movie & it was such a classic at my house growing up (along w the original star wars & Indiana Jones trilogies). But everyone I talk to has never heard of this movie & I cant find it anywhere on Blu-Ray
Kail Habib - Mill Creek Entertainment did the Blu-ray release back in 2014. I think it's Region A only though. 😔
Krull is one of my favorite movies of all time. It is flawed, but I still love it. Just wish they'd do it up on Blu-ray.
Tikifire's Retro Clubhouse - Just in case you haven't stumbled across it, Krull is available on Blu-ray now. 😄
It feels like you just cheerypicked my favorite movies and made "extra material" for all of them. Briliant! Well done sir! Subed from Swe
I like the Siskel and Ebert clips you use in these reviews--adds great context to how the films were received at the time
11:03 feeling "completely lost" was one of the things I liked most about the film. It gave license to my child imagination in the way that a prescriptive exposition couldn't.
They say your imagination on shrooms is like that of a childs, so this movie might be really good viewing while high.
This movie has grown on me in the years since I first saw it as a kid. I absolutely love James Horner's score for it and the track Ride of the Firemares is hands down some of the best music he ever composed. The horses themselves in the movie no doubt inspired the look for one of the horse mounts you get in World of Warcraft.
I loved this film as a kid. As a grown up I still enjoy it, I have loaned my DVD to a number of folks over the years and no one has said they didint like it. In fact I know of a few kids who've watch the DVD and loved the movie too. I dont think it gets the respect its due and Im always surprised that even with all the newer movies out there, kids still enjoy seeing this oldie.
The fact that Oliver included a large chunk of the Bullitt car chase scene, just to make a point, says something.
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i love this channel, as a nostalgic nerd it really invokes some burried memories.
I must say, in a world with so many online critics, your dispassionate, informative, and matter-of-fact tone is quite refreshing.
My favourite part of your reviews are the Siskel and Ebert clips! Fun to listen to them banter. Don't take their reviews personally guys!
Spot on!
You're right in telling people not to take it personally, but it's hard not to when some of their points feel insipid, whining about a horse being so fast is a bit pedantic when the movie clearly shows it has a fantasy and magical element to it (Though that element was a touch disjointed) , and it feels like he never really bothered to pay attention to it, which hurts his points on it (As another commenter put down.).
Getting pissy about critics is petty, but it's irritating when they clearly don't watch a movie carefully to give a careful critic, it just feels like they're lazy about it, and this can be worse when you realize they have influence over other people who want to listen to them BEFORE they watch a movie for themselves.
Roger Ebert was a shill. Whatever got him so popular when he had so many wrong opinions? He's dead now but still
A truly miraculous movie. Remember seeing it at the cinema and LOVED it.
Thank you very much for your supportive feedback. :)
I thought this movie was a dream from childhood until I saw it on Crackle a year ago... great stuff, thanks.
Loved this movie as a kid. Made a Glave out of Legos! Great musical score as well. With star trek II and this James Horner came out hot!
We're all intelligent creatures so it's always dumbfounded me why so much attention is paid to critics of any kind and it saddens me to no end when I think of how many great movies were probably irreparably damaged by those idiots Siskel and Ebert (really a fantasy film not making logical sense!). Regardless of what those pretentious blowhards thought I enjoyed this movie as a kid and eagerly await it's release in a HD format since I regrettably missed on on it's initial DVD release. I'm hoping a studio like Shout Factory can restore and release this gem with a great new HD transfer (and tons of bonus features!)
Robert Boshears JR Exactly what I think. Was reading about The Avengers, which led me to the music composer, which led me to this, a film I haven't seen in around 20 years (I'm 29 now). I'd totally forgotten about it, but after seeing the title and the cyclops thing, it brought back memories of how I loved this film. Fantasy is fantasy, it isn't supposed to make sense.
Robert Boshears JR I've got a huge collection of films and have seen thousands in my lifetime, but most of the films I find excellent, the paid 'critics' give them rubbish reviews. Yet films I find rubbish, the critics give them excellent reviews. Imo its usually the worst films winning all the awards at the Oscars etc. Gonna start a film marathon now with all the related 1980's fantasy films I'd forgotton about
Daniel Gardecki I love collecting old films from my youth. I just picked up Labyrinth on BR. Had the DVD and have seen it a million times but seeing it again with pristine clarity takes me back to the summer of 1987 when I first saw it! I also love all the making-of featurettes that show you how these films got made.
I also love the score from this film. In fact it's a slight reworking of the score he did for ST2:Wrath of Kahn, another excellent and beautifully scored film!
I've just watched 'Kings of Summer' a 2013 film which got excellent 5 out of 5 reviews, which was supposed to be like a 'Stand By Me' meets 'Superbad' type of film. I was never a fan of 'Superbad' as it didn't make me laugh but was OK to watch, but 'Stand By Me' was quite good. 'Kings of Summer' though is just average imo. There's not much action, not much comedy, not much of anything in it tbh so how it got such good reviews I'll never know
'Kingsman: The secret service' another film I've watched this week, correctly got good reviews although I would've given it 9/10, not 58%, 74% or 8.1/10 like its been given
I loved this movie as a kid! Thanks for doing a review on it, it's one of those forgotten in the cannon. A bit on the cheesy side but delightful childhood memories.
I loved this movie as a child, and it's still a guilty pleasure. I recently acquired the Bluray, and it looks really great. It looks like they remastered from the original negatives, definitely cleaned up. The sad part is that the Bluray has no special features, and is missing the commentary from the DVD. I'll have to track down the DVD now. :(
One of my kid days favorite... Thanks for the great review !!! Still love this movie btw :)
I grew up with Krull and I love it. A remake that sorts all these issues out would be amazing!
I just started watching your series of retrospectives today, and thought "I have to tell him to do one about Krull!" Glad I decided to search for it first. Thanks for doing this.
Sorry if you're not happy with the review. But yes I did show too much of the car chase to be honest.
Great film. I love the music. The Cyclops and the cynical magician that turns himself into a dog were great characters.
This is one of my all time favorites!
Nonsense, you were illustrating an example of the most famous scene from the director's best-known movie. We had to see a large chunk of the car chase to know what we're up against as viewers. It's nice to see someone like yourself taking their time with the clips. Thanks for the vid, Krull is now on my re-watch list.
It's interesting to see all these comments. I actually worked at the Columbia Pictures Story Dept. The script had been rewritten at least three times before I arrived. To be brief the subtext of the script was never understood by the producers. There was a desperation to rewrite it. I have actual copies of those scripts that I re edited. I however had no idea of the hard work needed to shepherd those edits (about two years before production). I foolishly left the story department for training in Post Production. My notes done as practice, yes mere practice, were generously sent to the head of production by my boss but with no track record not implimented. When I saw the film in New York City with adults not kids in the audience the reaction was of total deriscion.
For fun I include an idea that would have "tightened" up the logic of the story. Fire mares,flame producing, fire proof horses needed for the rescue would have been hunted to death by an agrarian society (they would have burned up fields they traveled through) There are actual horses that live in Marshy areas of France. That inspired my idea of having to find these gorgeous white horses in marshes where they would have food to eat and a place that was safe from their flame producing hooves. The film used Draft horses , not very exciting and no logic to their survival in the desert. More to say if anyone is interested.
Thanks for your great trivia David!
Thank you for your thoughtful reviews. You mentioned Dune and Princess Irulon's explanatory statements. The idea of the Princesses comments is right from the book. She wrote a history of the events that took place in the story of Dune. In the movie, she narrates with pieces of her history, like she does in the book.
I went to see Krull at the cinema. I would've been 13/14 years old and I really enjoyed it. Lysette Anthony had a small part in the first series of Auf Wiedersehen Pet and I had a mega crush on her, lol.
I recall S&E being on TV in the U.K. For a while doing movie reviews back in the 80s. I struggled with their personalities and presenting style. Seeing them again now I appreciate their insights more.
I enjoy your output very much. Keep em coming!
haha glad you searched for it first! I hope you enjoyed the review and other videos on my channel.
I wish I watched this movie as a kid. Regardless of the boxoffice, the production of movies like this is always fascinating. Thanks for the review, Oliver.
So Krull cost 30 million and ROTJ cost 32 million? Was it that "Return" used that money really really well or was it that Krull used it really really BADLY.
With one exception though, the slayer armour is f**king awesome.
Also, I'd love to have been in the room where they said to Peter YAtes
"Peter, Bullit was a great film and eveyone loved it, the effortless cool of Steve McQueen, the car chases, brilliant!"
"Thanks"
"No problem, NOW we want to to direct a Star Wars ripoff about an alien monster invading a farr off magical planet."
"Will there be a car chase"!
"No but there will be clydesdale horses with flaming hoofs"
"You had me at flaming hoofs!"
Also, Ken Marshall may not have had a massive movie career, but he did get to play the wonderful role of Michael Eddington in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, probably one of the more intersting characters in the whole franchise.
I have to say Oliver that you sumed it up very well. In fact when people speak of films that they wish to see remade Krull tops my list. A competent fantasy director such as Peter Jackson with a more fleshed out script and ramped up special effects could not only be better than the original film but surpass it and bring the world of Krull into the mainstream. The current film is a film watcher's guilty pleasure to be sure.
I love Krull in the same way I love 'Flash Gordon' -- it evokes such a particular sense of place, and inspires the imagination. Oh I mean they were both perfect films when I was eleven years old.
One of the best soundtracks ever! Damn!
My favorite child hood movie I have watched this a 1000 times
Saw it in the cinema on Bristol Road, Birmingham 1983. Definitely a favourite movie of mine and that James Horner score is pure magic.
Saw this as a kid once released on video, still love it.
I've always loved this film, despite (and maybe because) of its limitations. Some of the special effects are truly spectacular and for the most part it's very well acted.
I spent the whole time wondering where I knew the lead actor from, and it turned out he was the bald rebel leader in Deep Space Nine who kept calling Sisco "Javert."
Awesome movie that I would recommend for anyone into fantasy. It really helps if you tap into your inner child and just delve into its adventure.
Subbed!!!! XD omg it's like you've watched only the movies I've enjoyed growing up! It's so refreshing to find a movie reviewer whose channel doesn't cater to the masses. I'm currently on a movie review binge with your channel being my substance. Willow will be the next review I'm watching. I'm so glad to have found your channel!XD
Loved that movie :) Good reviews by the way.
+HRL Thank you very much!
+HRL I love the movie to. There was talk a of sequel as late as 2003 I think.
I've seen it but it was so looong ago I can't remember it well ;) (I'm pretty sure I was a kid when I watched it on TV)
I loved this movie as a child. I watched it every time it came on t.v.
I completely forgot about this movie, and for years I had this vague recollection of a fantasy move with a 'glaive', and I didn't even remember what it looked like, just that I liked it. I just found this a minute ago.
I never got to see the whole movie, but I remember the ads in comic books, the movie posters in the subways, and on billboards. I was in the 4th grade and was fascinated by that throwing star (the glaive) which everybody wanted. I am shocked to hear that it didnt do well, since I remember thinking that EVERYBODY saw this movie except me. Every kid I knew at school saw this movie.
well when i researched the main stars background it just mentioned Parco Polo as a explorer not 'THE' explorer. So im not particular sure. :)
I've literally been watching these videos from 7:30 this morning. It's almost midnight O.O
Ken Marshall was in a movie with Brooke Shields called ""Tilt" (1979) about Pinball. So this wasn't his first movie. Not only does "Krull" ROCK INSANELY, it's also the rare great film that doesn't have a pointless and crappy sequel. I was the best ever at the video game of "Krull". As usual, Siskel and Ebert have NO IDEA what they're talking about!
One of my fav movies of all time.
I love Krull...every Sunday on an ITV channel.
Excellent retrospective of one of my favorite movies, though I probably love it a lot more than you did! Ah, Siskel and Ebert, a perfect example of folks who don't enjoy fantasy movies, enjoying picking it apart for cheap laughs for their audience. Heavy rolleyes here.
do you have a review of The Beastmaster? If not please do one!
Call me Kanye West but if Chris Pratt isn't Ken Marshall long lost son I would loose that bet, they look a lot alike.
AudioAndroid Wait until you realize that Ken Marshall is Kurt Russell's clone.
Dr. Larry Mitchell
first Trump now this.....it going to be one hell of a month
AudioAndroid holy crap... he does.
It's his uncle. Pratt's mother's brother. His real name is Indahl. I had to look it up years ago when I noticed the same thing.
AudioAndroid llljjlj
It's one of those films that I always watch when it's on TV.
Very good review Oliver. Love your channel.
my childhood at the cinema , great film up on the big screen
"Whoa whoop, Look out for those giant meatballs".
I freaking love every score by Horner, he is as the kids say, my jam.
Such a loss to the world he was taken in a plane crash.
I love this movie!!... only heard/watched of it no more then 8 years ago and big fan of it since the start why so many people hate it??? I give it a 8 out of 10.
"Stranger in a straaange laaand..land of ice and snow!!"
Good for you mate, I saw it the cinema as a kid, loved it then and I still love it to this day. I don't understand the hate thats thrown at it either. Its just good fun and the glaive rocks.
I still love this movie. It was scary as a kid, and I never forgot that "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" sound the Slayers made when they die. lol
Oh it was scarey as shit when I was a kid, saw it in the mid 80's. Loved the film though, its one of the classics of the time like Flight of the Navigator and how about TIME BANDITS - that was a movie.. When I was older I got into classics like Excalibur - there was a LOT of good stuff from the 80's, from schlock comedy horrors like Reanimator to all the Sci Fi flicks (Flash Gordon to Star Wars!), Arnie getting big (as it were) and plenty of grand adventures on the whole.
Krull always stuck with me as a great movie but scary too - the part with the old guy in the swamp, and the giant spider and the Beasts Castle having that strange aesthetic to it - I loved the mix of fantasy and sci fi.
@@andy7666 omg, all my favorite movies are fantasy and sci fi from the 80s, too. They were so magical back then.
I used to rent this movie every weekend when i was a kid and I still love it now!
How could I have missed this movie as a child? Off to watch it right now, it looks like Star Wars written by JRR Tolkien.
still can't believe it didn't do well when released. Its an absolute classic!
I'm really enjoying these. Thanks for taking the time to make them. Can we get one for Hawk the Slayer?
Honestly, these are the kinds of movies that deserve remakes...
9 out of 10 movies are so badly remade, it would be better if they were never made at all.
@@Tyrfingr True, but that's why the original will always exist. I know it's not out yet, but if I saw a remake trailer for Krull with the care and dedication that the new Dune remake seems to have, I'd lose my shit.
@@jtphr33ky If it is that 1 out of 10 movies, then i'm in agreement. As for Dune. I reserve judgement until i actually see it. I don't wish to come off all negative and shit but, i have been disappointed so many times now that i have grown.... cynical 🙄
@@Tyrfingr completely understandable ;)
@@Tyrfingr wrong
Thats teh point of the remake to make the film better
Krull was a badass movie and its a good thing that people are now rediscovering it on dvd. Which I have a copy.
Oh an can you do a a retrospective of the Disney movie The Black Hole. I would really like to see you do one soon or if you already did another version soonest?
Any chance on doing reviews on Clash of the Titans 81, The Last Starfighter and Battle beyond the stars?
Love the noise they used for McQueen's Mustang
I've been quoting Ergo the Magnificent since 1983.
Have you done Beastmaster yet?
Thank you
I have always loved Krull
I actually never got around to seeing this one, but I think I'm going to Netflix it soon. Another great review!
The thing about people complaining about critics at the time is that you are thinking with the mind of the child you were, not the adult you are (or should be). I loved Krull, and still greatly like to watch it but the idea that it could be compared to great films about huge serious subjects like 'Apocalypse Now' or 'Goodfellas' is ridiculous.
Back in those days, movie high fantasy was strictly for kids and kidults. There are a LOT more kidults now. It remains to be seen whether this is a good thing.
cheers John! Remember low expectations before you watch it!. ;)
Great vid, thanks for posting. Just curious, you never mention Lysette Anthony by name, you just refer to her as "the actress"; was there a reason for that?