In the Name of the King

So, I think that my reaction once the credits for this movie started will prepare you for how this review is going to go. Basically, I was laughing hysterically and was wondering what I just watched.

This movie is supposedly based on a game called Dungeon Siege, but since it was directed by Uwe Boll, a man who doesn't care about video games at all, that doesn't really matter. It's a fantasy film wishing it was Lord of the Rings but never quite getting there due to how incoherent it is.

So, the main plot, as far as I can tell, is about our lead character, a farmer named Farmer (I wish I was joking), played by Jason Statham, who goes after an army of not-Orcs called the Krug after they kidnap his wife and kill his young son. Ron Perlman is in the movie, I guess, as is Burt Reynolds, who plays the king.

Outside of Burt Reynolds, everyone really tries to make this movie work, and are actually taking it pretty seriously. I'd say my favorite performances were the villains, played by Ray Liotta and Matthew Lillard (also known as Shaggy from the 2002 Scooby-Doo movie). They were both so over the top and hammy that they were clearly having fun with it.

Overall, I'd say this is probably one of the most incoherent messes of a film I have ever seen. The lines are corny and none of the scenes make any sense, even the battle scenes just...kind of happen. If you want to watch a 'so bad it's weirdly entertaining' movie, this one fits pretty well. Otherwise, do not bother watching this.

Next time is a movie based on a famous noir themed video game, starring Mark Wahlberg, of all people, get prepared for Max Payne. 

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