In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale – ABC Film Challenge – Video Game Movies – I – In the Name of the King – Movie Review
Director: Uwe Boll
Writer: Doug Taylor (Screenplay)
Writer: Jason Rappaport, Dan Stroncak, Doug Taylor (Story)
Cast
- Jason Statham (The Meg)
- Leelee Sobieski (Road Kill)
- Ray Liotta (Dangerous Waters)
- John Rhys-Davies (Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny)
- Ron Perlman (Hellboy)
- Claire Forlani (Meet Joe Black)
Plot: A man named Farmer sets out to rescue his kidnapped wife and avenge the death of his son, two acts committed by the Krugs, a race of animal-warriors who are controlled by the evil Gallian.
Runtime: 2 Hours 7 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale starts as we head to kingdom run by Gallian (Liotta). He runs with an iron fist killing anyone who gets in his way. Meanwhile, Farmer (Statham) operates his small farm with his wife Solana (Forlani) and son, despite being a fierce warrior.
When Gallian’s animal warriors invade the Farmer’s village, his son is killed and his wife vanishes. Now, the Farmer decides to return to a former life and build a team to battle back against Gallian.
Verdict on In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale is a fantasy adventure movie. It is based on the game Dungeon Siege and follows a farmer seeking revenge on an evil sorcerer who killed his loved ones. However, his journey sees him facing a host of different enemies.
This is one of the more critical panned video games, even though it seems to distance itself from the game series. It is the typical journey through a fantasy world that tried to recapture the magic of the Lord of the Rings franchise. While it fails to achieve this and largely become forgettable. This being said, the cast is fantastic that never gets to show their full potential.
Final Thoughts –In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale is a largely forgettable fantasy movie.
