A movie ahead of its time. One of the best films I have ever seen. A movie like this could not be made today, because no one has the balls to do it. Please reference Battle Beyond the Stars and The Last Starfighter for more details.
It's now available on iTunes and Google play. Before that the US blu ray or dvd was the only way you could watch it - unless you count the TH-cam uploads of which there are 4-5 fairly decent ones.
Yeah! I love the "space-fantasy" Krull...my dad took me to see it with my D&D buds, and like Brad says early on, as a kid the movie's intentions worked just fine: save the princess, the Horner score, the Glaive hero weapon, the Slayers and their spear-bolt weapon, the Spider, the Cyclops, Fire Mare's, the trippy "The Beast" sets/visuals..oh and the "black eyes Beast possession" freaked me out too! *and yes, I clapped out loud like a dork when "The Glaive" weapon from Krull was used in the final battle from the No Hug Ninja "Sho" from this years Ready Player One.
You can find one of the special effects artists discussing his work on this movie. I think he had to step in because the villain's armours weren't up to snuff (another person worked on it) and so him and his crew had to fix that. Lots of hard work went into that film-such a shame that it wasn't the writing and directing. Freddie Jones was going through a weird time in his career. Krull, Black Cauldron, Young sherlock Holmes-seems like all the movies he was making were cult classics. But not hits.
I agree this is a nearly good film, I loved parts of it as a kid, was freaked out by other parts, and adored the Horner soundtrack. Movie still holds up, some good one-liner humor and those horses streaking fire across the sky is pretty unforgettable.
This movie shows how they represented like the "beast", controls the system we are living now, represents banks, represents technology that we are being controlled.
I just watched this because of your review. I really enjoyed it. I think the pacing was somehow off- and maybe a different plot would have benefited the whole movie. While there's nothing wrong with saving the damsel in distress I don't think the story helped the world building or allowed the characters to really shine. I loved the leads but they seemed so disconnected by the finale that their love wasn't so believable to me. I loved the symbolic fire but there wasn't enough on screen history to hold it up for me.
This had as densely layered a script a you are apt to find in a sword & sorcery film. It is very deep dive into concepts of stoicism and fatalism. Concepts more often dealt with in Asian films.
“The majority of the plot seems to be them walking from place to place.” LITERALLY Lord Of the Rings (the books anyway) And yes, Peter Suchitsky is an amazing DP
As a kid, this was the best thing ever. But when you revisit it years later, you realize it's all a bit of a mess. Aside from the epic James Horner score, everything else is kinda average.
Least informative thing Oliver has ever done. It's pathetic when somebody reviews a movie he doesn't understand, because he wasn't paying attention to the dialogue. Krull is set in a universe where there is no machine technology and everything is powered by magic. Furthermore, the beings within this universe are subject to the whims of fate and the constraints of time. Fate and Time are concepts around which a preponderance of the conversations in Kroll revolve. The most powerful known magic user in this universe is the Beast. Learning that Lyssa, the prophesied mother of the future galactic conqueror lives on Krull, he abducts her. As the opening narration stated, this "girl of ancient name" must choose her husband. However, the violence of the Beast's invasion has already prompted her to marry Colwyn, the heir to an ancestral enemy kingdom to form a military alliance. That is an important plot point, because it shows that had the Beast not come to Krull to start with, that marriage would not have happened! There are many plot points that just went way over Oliver's head. Among them is that the Black Fortress is an extension of the Beast. The closer to the center of the Black Fortress, the more powerful his control over his magic is. When he sleeps, the area around the center reshapes itself as influenced by his dream. Not that he can't do that while awake, too. The magic binding the Black Fortress only exists so long as he does. After he dies, the rocky bits which composed it return to their original location in space (to await the next magic user who wants them, presumably). Another thing he whiffed on is the fatalist philosophy of the Cyclops. They know their times and locations of death from the moment of birth, so they focus their lives on traveling to that location to stoically await that time. When the Cyclops says that trying to change fate only results in greater pain, he is referring to the frustration of realizing fate cannot be changed. Thus, when he arrives at the Black Fortress to help Colson, it was because he knew that was always his going to be his fate, but initially remained behind to try and alter it. He met his fate as intended but amid comrades and not alone.
You understand. Well said on all points. Krull is constantly lambasted & humiliated like it's some common b-movie when, in reality, it's a masterpiece of fantasy cinema. The characters, world lore, and environments were all created with purpose & care. I hosted a free 35th anniversary screening of Krull at my local move theater this summer (7/29/2018) & the fans of Krull came out of the woodwork! It was an amazing testament to the enduring fandom of this film. Each to his fate!
SONY PICTURES we have 2018 the 35th anniversary so please bring out the 4k UHD/DOLBY ATMOS remix like the other two other Jim Hansons flops UHD BLU-RAYs of this years LABYRINTH + DARK CRYSTAL thanks
A movie ahead of its time. One of the best films I have ever seen. A movie like this could not be made today, because no one has the balls to do it. Please reference Battle Beyond the Stars and The Last Starfighter for more details.
Fantastic movie! I loved it as a kid and I still love it now!
Back in the good old days, required viewing before our D&D sessions was a marathon of Krull then Hawk the Slayer.
I'm literally going see rifftrax live today to see their commentary on Krull. 😁
God I loved this film when it cam out - you two are making me love it all over again :)
Ollie I'm far too drunk to watch this right now but looking forward to the commentary!
Lord-JP you must have got the bottle early!!!!
One minute Lysette Anthony is in Krull the next Look Who's Talking Now.
Yes she made another movie, what is the point there?
You two should review beastmaster with Marc Singer
why?
@@karlydoc Because it is the greatest 80s fantasy film and makes conan look like a children's film.
Yay!
Excellent. You need to do Flash Gordon or Battle Beyond the Stars now!
Battle Beyond the Stars!!
It's now available on iTunes and Google play. Before that the US blu ray or dvd was the only way you could watch it - unless you count the TH-cam uploads of which there are 4-5 fairly decent ones.
Yeah! I love the "space-fantasy" Krull...my dad took me to see it with my D&D buds, and like Brad says early on, as a kid the movie's intentions worked just fine: save the princess, the Horner score, the Glaive hero weapon, the Slayers and their spear-bolt weapon, the Spider, the Cyclops, Fire Mare's, the trippy "The Beast" sets/visuals..oh and the "black eyes Beast possession" freaked me out too!
*and yes, I clapped out loud like a dork when "The Glaive" weapon from Krull was used in the final battle from the No Hug Ninja "Sho" from this years Ready Player One.
Question: would you guys be up for possibly doing a commentary on Battle Beyond The Stars?
It's finally been added on Google play and iTunes only this week.....
I noticed the cyclopse storming the barracade is different from the TV version, no shot of him arriving on the fire horse just him getting of it
57:20 - lol. That's pretty cool that Brad worked on Princess Caraboo
You can find one of the special effects artists discussing his work on this movie. I think he had to step in because the villain's armours weren't up to snuff (another person worked on it) and so him and his crew had to fix that.
Lots of hard work went into that film-such a shame that it wasn't the writing and directing.
Freddie Jones was going through a weird time in his career. Krull, Black Cauldron, Young sherlock Holmes-seems like all the movies he was making were cult classics. But not hits.
Can you do a retrospective for Small Soldiers?
I agree this is a nearly good film, I loved parts of it as a kid, was freaked out by other parts, and adored the Horner soundtrack. Movie still holds up, some good one-liner humor and those horses streaking fire across the sky is pretty unforgettable.
I also read Korean comic adaptation of this movie.
You were better off being a minor side-character than a lead actor in this movie according to the subsequent careers
Don't listen to this commentary if you're tired.
This movie shows how they represented like the "beast", controls the system we are living now, represents banks, represents technology that we are being controlled.
Oh shit! I forgot this film existed!
I think the castle is so confusing is because it’s alive/ rooms changing n shifting areas so it’s confusing to know where ur at
Bernard Bresslaw was a Carry On regular
Ken Marshall looked like young Dennis Quad back then
Robbie Coltrane's voice was dubbed by the late English actor Michael Elphick.
That never really happened. I think ONE magazine published that and it just sort of caught on. What possible reason would there have been to do that?
Coltraine had a broad glaswegian accent which didn't sit pretty with the executives at Columbia.
I just watched this because of your review. I really enjoyed it. I think the pacing was somehow off- and maybe a different plot would have benefited the whole movie. While there's nothing wrong with saving the damsel in distress I don't think the story helped the world building or allowed the characters to really shine. I loved the leads but they seemed so disconnected by the finale that their love wasn't so believable to me. I loved the symbolic fire but there wasn't enough on screen history to hold it up for me.
This had as densely layered a script a you are apt to find in a sword & sorcery film. It is very deep dive into concepts of stoicism and fatalism. Concepts more often dealt with in Asian films.
Star Trek: Beyond commentary podcast
“The majority of the plot seems to be them walking from place to place.” LITERALLY Lord Of the Rings (the books anyway)
And yes, Peter Suchitsky is an amazing DP
A 2CD complete score soundtrack is available at La-La Land Records. No, I don't work for them.
Just watched the Rifftrax guys do this movie at the theatre haha
Visually stunning movie but very inconsistent story and special effects. Great score though. Best thing about the movie.
Including back then the unknown Liam Neason (right side in the frame)
And Todd Carty !
We and our children will rule the galaxy! ...............um, with what? Um, not sure, let's just go with it!
As a kid, this was the best thing ever. But when you revisit it years later, you realize it's all a bit of a mess. Aside from the epic James Horner score, everything else is kinda average.
Least informative thing Oliver has ever done. It's pathetic when somebody reviews a movie he doesn't understand, because he wasn't paying attention to the dialogue. Krull is set in a universe where there is no machine technology and everything is powered by magic. Furthermore, the beings within this universe are subject to the whims of fate and the constraints of time. Fate and Time are concepts around which a preponderance of the conversations in Kroll revolve. The most powerful known magic user in this universe is the Beast. Learning that Lyssa, the prophesied mother of the future galactic conqueror lives on Krull, he abducts her. As the opening narration stated, this "girl of ancient name" must choose her husband. However, the violence of the Beast's invasion has already prompted her to marry Colwyn, the heir to an ancestral enemy kingdom to form a military alliance. That is an important plot point, because it shows that had the Beast not come to Krull to start with, that marriage would not have happened! There are many plot points that just went way over Oliver's head. Among them is that the Black Fortress is an extension of the Beast. The closer to the center of the Black Fortress, the more powerful his control over his magic is. When he sleeps, the area around the center reshapes itself as influenced by his dream. Not that he can't do that while awake, too. The magic binding the Black Fortress only exists so long as he does. After he dies, the rocky bits which composed it return to their original location in space (to await the next magic user who wants them, presumably). Another thing he whiffed on is the fatalist philosophy of the Cyclops. They know their times and locations of death from the moment of birth, so they focus their lives on traveling to that location to stoically await that time. When the Cyclops says that trying to change fate only results in greater pain, he is referring to the frustration of realizing fate cannot be changed. Thus, when he arrives at the Black Fortress to help Colson, it was because he knew that was always his going to be his fate, but initially remained behind to try and alter it. He met his fate as intended but amid comrades and not alone.
You understand. Well said on all points. Krull is constantly lambasted & humiliated like it's some common b-movie when, in reality, it's a masterpiece of fantasy cinema. The characters, world lore, and environments were all created with purpose & care. I hosted a free 35th anniversary screening of Krull at my local move theater this summer (7/29/2018) & the fans of Krull came out of the woodwork! It was an amazing testament to the enduring fandom of this film. Each to his fate!
SONY PICTURES we have 2018 the 35th anniversary so please bring out the 4k UHD/DOLBY ATMOS remix like the other two other Jim Hansons flops UHD BLU-RAYs of this years LABYRINTH + DARK CRYSTAL thanks
I've always found the movie to be extremely dull, especially visually.
do The Bedroom Window, Boy who could fly, the Entity, To live and Die in L.A., 8 million ways to die, Jacob's ladder, etc.
Fancy not knowing Peter Schuziscky was DP on The Empire Strikes Back.
You frauds.
2 dislikes!! How so! Maybe 2 sjw cause no rapresentation
Never was a fan of this movie, still not. Fun listening to this commentary either way.
Cake or pie?
This movie is a shit stinker but good score though.
Who smelled it, dealt it.