Saturday, February 01, 2014

Red Sonja (1985)

Based on a character created by Robert E. Howard, which first appeared in 1934.

In a savage land, Sonja vows revenge against the Queen for having killed her parents and subjected her to rape by soldiers. The Queen steals a magical object (an "orb", as described in IMDB) which gives its owner immense power and was in the process of being destroyed or neutralized because of the dangers it posed to the world. A gallant warrior offers his help to Sonja but will have to overcome her aversion to men.

Undistinguished epic with occasional comic bits. The production design is reasonably attractive, and the overall narrative is bearable.

Rating:33


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