This movie attempts to come up with an origin story for howards solomon kane something reh never put into a story i believe in the hopes of adapting some of howards actual puritan swordsman short stories in future films which isnt going to happen based on the limited success thats a stretch of this film. I as many others surely did watched the tv spots and trailers prior to the films release in 2009 and judged it to be nothing more than a horrible b movie fantasy, fit only for direct to dvd release. Watch the latest solomon kane trailer and check out other movie trailers for upcoming movies at. This film stars many outstanding actors and actresses like rachel hurd wood and max. As others have observed the movie feels more like a michael moorcock adaptation than a howard adaptation though i cant quite put my finger on it why that is the case. Everything you need to know about solomon kane movie 2012. Solomon kane is a cooperative board game with 35mm figures for 2 to 4 players set in the world of the character created by robert e. Solomon kane is, to be sure, a dumb, often profoundly silly, b action horror film in the vein of season of the witch. Solomon kane is a film that falls into the genre of action.
Solomon kane james purefoy, though spewing a hackneyed line here and there, ia a pirate, mercenary hybrid that is a joy to behold, much like vlad iii was at the beginning of coppolas bram. I as many others surely did watched the tv spots and trailers prior to the films release in 2009 and judged it to be nothing more than a horrible bmovie fantasy, fit only for direct to dvd release. Ill look forward to this, as i been depressed lately and need some fantasy films to watch. Some may argue and say that solomons relationship with williams son and daughter was of a stronger bond, but i feel that williams trust in solomon, full well realising the depravity of solomons past and yet still totally accepting solomon into his family, was perhaps a way solomon could hope to redeem his past, until it was shattered and. Solomon kane is a fictional character created by the pulpera writer robert e. Solomon kane is a 2009 frenchbritishczech actionadventure film written and directed by michael j. Go behind the scenes of the epic movie, solomon kane, with this official movie souvenir magazine that brings you exclusive interviews, stunning artwork and storyboards, set secrets, and the history of robert e. Nonstop fantasy violence includes fighting with swords, slicing, slashing, and spurting blood, as well as monsters, crucifixion, and. Parents need to know that solomon kane is a dark fantasy adventure movie with lots of violent fighting and action. Watch solomon kane movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
Solomon kane emerged back in 2009 and was a box office flop. James purefoy has already committed to the role of. Armed with his signature pistols, cutlass and rapier, he and his men unleash their bl. Solomon kane is one of my favorite characters of fiction, and i was very much looking forward to reading dark horses treatment. Despite obtaining the rights in 1997, filming did not begin until january 2008. Armed with his signature pistols, cutlass and rapier, he and his men unleash their bloodlust as they fight for england in war after war on all continents. Its based on pulp stories written in the 1920s and 1930s by robert e.
Bassett and it was produced by paul berrow, samuel hadida, and kevan van thompson. Uneven and far less deep that it believes itself to be, solomon kane is nevertheless a solid bmovie diversion that excels when sticking to its pulpy, actionfantasy roots. Korea contingency plan would transfer power to kim jonguns sister. The film is an original story for the kane character and was intended to be the. Bassett based on the pulp magazine character solomon kane created in 1928 by robert e. Howard legendary creator of conan comes the thrilling, actionpacked epic of solomon kane, a brutal and vicious mercenary who takes up arms against the forces of darkness in order to save his soul from damnation. Play as a virtue guiding solomon kane in a 14 player coop game of storytelling, resource.
Armed with his signature pistols, cutlass and rapier, he and his men unleash their bloodlust as they fight for england in. Henderson, pits kane against tsathoggua, a wellknown great old one some of the original stories here. As of 2010, hes having a bit of a renaissance, with a new comic, roleplaying game, and liveaction movie. Its plot and resulting resolution are telegraphed too early, the mechanisms. Solomon kane was first published in 1928 and was the creation of author robert e. Solomon kane is an epic adventure adapted from the classic pulp stories by robert e. Howard creator of conan the barbarian the movie tells the story of captain solomon kane, a brutally efficient 16th century killing machine. Top 10 rock performance that made coaches crazy in the voice audition 2018 duration. A ruthless mercenary renounces violence after learning his soul is bound for hell. Captain solomon kane is a brutally efficient 16th century killing machine.
The solomon kane stories like most of howards writing are a peripheral part of the cthulhu mythos. Howard, more famous for creating the character conan the barbarian. However, after finishing deaths black riders, i can honestly say i wish id saved my time and money. If another solomon kane movie or show pops up, its probably going to be with a different creative team. With the recent release of solomon kane to the us, and from interviews with the director, there is hope for a reboot within the next year or so. We are passionate fans of the film solomon kane, and the original stories by the great robert e. The movies solomon kane feels like a totally different character from howards kane and the mood of the movie is all wrong. I remember a decent bit of buzz around it, and then nothing. When a young girl is kidnapped and her family slain by a sorcerers murderous cult, he is forced to fight and seek his redemption slaying evil. We are passionate fans of the film solomon kane, and the original stories by.
The first part in a trilogy series, solomon kane is an epic adventure adapted from the classic pulp stories by robert e. Find solomon kane import movie european format zone 2 2010 james purefoy. This epic film was written as well as directed by the infamous michael j. Armed with his signature pistols, cutlass and rapier, he and his. His adventures, published mostly in the pulp magazine weird tales, often take him from europe to the jungles of africa and back. Read the solomon kane movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Armed with his signature pistols, cutlass and rapier, he. A late 16thearly 17th century puritan, solomon kane is a somberlooking man who wanders the world with no apparent goal other than to vanquish evil in all its forms.