In The Name Of The King DVD

Advantages: A great feel good fantasy movie
Disadvantages: Burt Reynolds

In The Name of the King- A Review by Adam After seeing a trailer for this film a wee while ago I recently got myself a copy and unwrapped the DVD in great anticipation and sat down with my family to enjoy, and we were far from disappointed. In the Name of the King is a fantasy film set in an imaginary realm with swords/ armour and all the vital ingredients of a quality fantasy film, In fact the film is very much like the Dungeons & Dragons game ...
...Role Playing books. Who's In It & What Role Do They Play? Jason Statham (Farmer) John Rhys-Davies (Merick) Ray Liotta (Gallian) Matthew Lillard (Duke Fallow) LeeLee Sobieski (Muriella) Burt Reynolds (King Konreid) Will Sandeson (Bastion) Ron Perlman (Norick) Claire Forlani (Solana) Brian White (Commander Tarish) Kristanna Loken (Elora) The Film The Magi are all but a thing of the past, powerful magicians that are now down ... Read review

Advantages: none
Disadvantages: far too many to list

...fight scenes and a damsel in distress thrown in for good measure. In the name of the king has followed this format sure enough. Stratham known as "Farmer" is thrust into the thick of battle when his village is attacked by "Trugs". His son is butchered and his wife carried off into the distance. Naturally this upsets Farmer, and he sets off to reclaim his wife and to destroy the evil behind these evil actions. Step up "Gallion" played by Liotta, ...
...as firstly I don't believe in revealing the whole plot of a film in reviews and secondly because trust me you really don't want to know! I had to check on the internet to see if this was a made-for-television production, because I just could not believe how bad it was. There are some big and familiar names in it, Burt Reynolds, Jason Stratham, Ray Liotta, John Rhys-Davies to name but a few and I can only assume a vast majority of the budget went ... Read review

Advantages: Great story & Cast performances
Disadvantages: None

In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale Released: 11th January 2008 Running Time: 127 Minutes Directed By: Uwe Boll Certificate: 15 Cast: Jason Statham - Farmer Leelee Sobieski - Muriella John Rhys-Davies - Merick Ron Perlman - Norick Claire Forlani - Solana Kristanna Loken - Elora Matthew Lillard - Duke Fallow Brian J. White - Commander Tarish Mike Dopud - General Backler Will Sanderson - Bastian Tania Saulnier - Tawlyn ...
...- Trumaine Story: In The Name Of The King begins when Farmers village is overrun by half beast half man creatures called Krug summoned and commanded by the evil Nexus Gallian that brutally kill most of the inhabitants, burn down all the homes and take the women and children as prisoners after the invasion is finished and the Krug have left the village Farmer realizes that both his wife and son are missing and so with the help of his brother ... Read review