First of all, Uwe Bolls slick visuals to well to mask the fact this has an eighth of the 1st ones budget. Indeed, during some scenes esp the fight ones there were noticeable editing tactics deployed to make them passable. As a hole on the fight sequences, they were well enough choreographed, but not all of them contained a great sense of thrill or excitement.
Some of the scenes were plain forced for stories sake. Like the friendship between granger and a kings loyal servant is pathetic.
The main problem here, is this movie with a $7.5mill budget takes itself too seriously (drama-fantasy) at some points, despite appreciated lighthearted sarcastic jests by Dulph lundgren. There was a twist kinda which was okay. The storyline was a Lil eh and the characters were a lil meh it was a action/decision driven plot to fulfil a prophecy. It was all technically competent and okay.
Whilst the first one had awesome moments and LOL worthy scripting, this one had neither miscasting or brilliance. Hard to laugh with or at, completely mediocre, although I imagine the directors commentary would be a hoot.
Some of the scenes were plain forced for stories sake. Like the friendship between granger and a kings loyal servant is pathetic.
The main problem here, is this movie with a $7.5mill budget takes itself too seriously (drama-fantasy) at some points, despite appreciated lighthearted sarcastic jests by Dulph lundgren. There was a twist kinda which was okay. The storyline was a Lil eh and the characters were a lil meh it was a action/decision driven plot to fulfil a prophecy. It was all technically competent and okay.
Whilst the first one had awesome moments and LOL worthy scripting, this one had neither miscasting or brilliance. Hard to laugh with or at, completely mediocre, although I imagine the directors commentary would be a hoot.