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List Price: $14.94 | | Label: Sony Pictures
Salesrank: 5491
Released: April 3, 2001 |
| Our Price: $8.39 |
| Used Price: $4.39 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Prince Colwyn sets off to rescue his bride who is held captive by the Beast, opposed at every turn by slayers and alien beings.
Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: PG
Release Date: 13-SEP-2005
Media Type: DVD
Description of Krull:
There's something inescapably appealing about this camp 1983 Star Wars-meets-The Lord of the Rings knockoff that encourages the viewer to overlook its many silly shortcomings and simply enjoy the fun. James Horner's rollicking music score certainly helps, as does the epic-scale CinemaScope photography of the breathtaking Italian landscapes. The costumes and extravagant production design are also great to look at, and much of Derek Meddings's visual effects work still looks striking. Freddie Jones stands head and shoulders above the rest of the cast as the wise Ynyr, while the two romantic leads, Ken Marshall as Prince Colwyn and Lysette Anthony (with an overdubbed American voice) as Princess Lyssa, are mere formalities on which to hang the plot. The all-British supporting cast includes Todd Carty, Bernard Bresslaw, Robbie Coltrane, Liam Neeson, and the gorgeous Francesca Annis. If you feel the need for some escapist sword-and-sorcery fantasy, then Krull delivers in full measure. --Mark Walker
Krull Reviews:
Krull 
2009-10-14 - I watched this so long ago, when my children were toddlers. One day I was cruising through the movie channels, and I found this old 80's movie that I had forgotten that ever existed. It was showing the scene with a very young Liam Neeson and Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid of the Harry Potter Movies) and I just sat there mezmerized all over again. I LOVE fantasy type movies, and this one I remembered from way back. IF you want Mild violence and great fun, this is the one you want to see.
Great treatment but misleading packaging 
2009-09-27 - A+ For the movie itself. This cheesy film has never looked or sounded better, and that's why I wanted the DVD.
That said, this appears to be a newer edition of the DVD. Many of the extras advertised on the packages are missing entirely. Instead, it comes with just the two commentary soundtracks, a trailer for Men in Black and a DRM-laden version of the movie to play on a computer or a Sony PSP. After repeatedly digging through the menu system to find them, I popped the disc in my PC and had a look at the contents. A quick examination of the disc reveals that it does not contain the Marvel Comic presentation, the Journey to Krull video, or any photo galleries.
I'm rating the product well because I didn't buy it for the extras, but new buyers beware!
Krull
2009-05-23 - I love this movie and want to get it on DVD for several years. I finally have done this. It is one of my favorite movies of all times. It still looks good after all those years. I would recommend it to science fiction fans and just movie fans.
Krull: A Masterpiece of 80's Cheesiness
2009-05-22 - Oh goodness... this is the kind of movie that is watched a million times in somebody's dork-haven basement where all the Dungeons-and-Dragons and Magic-the-Gathering sessions are held. This movie is the epitome of terrible acting, plot holes the size of Alaska and special effects that are so bad they make you cringe. I give it 4 stars, though, because it's the kind of movie I will watch over and over and over again--even to the point of being able to recite it back. If I was the sort of person without the ability to see past the cheesiness and utter stupidity of this movie I wouldn't bother even contemplating watching it... but if you like suspension of belief, and a good old-fashioned early-80's low-budget fairy tale with a sci-fi twist, then you should go for it.
excellent
2009-05-15 - Film is well worth watching. Story line was entertaining and the directing and cast were surpurb.
