Sword and Sorcery coming at us from 2013, otherwise known as SAGA: Curse of the Shadow. Rise of the Shadow Warrior has good cinematography, art direction and has a screenplay that is committed to it's Tolkienesque threadbare lore.
The acting is ok, nothing great, but nothing terrible as well. All of the cast know what kind of film they are in and adapt accordingly. Maybe they could not carry a TV series worth of material, but then again they were not chosen to do so. The actors were chosen because they are photogenic and act well enough.
A generic score underwhelms and diminishes the immersion that other elements of the film were doing well towards achieving. Other than that, good cast chemistry, exemplary colour grading and an overall commitment to the fantasy genre makes Rise of the Shadow Warrior an enjoyable time waster that is a solid six out of ten. If an undemanding fantasy film is what you're looking for, then look no further.
The acting is ok, nothing great, but nothing terrible as well. All of the cast know what kind of film they are in and adapt accordingly. Maybe they could not carry a TV series worth of material, but then again they were not chosen to do so. The actors were chosen because they are photogenic and act well enough.
A generic score underwhelms and diminishes the immersion that other elements of the film were doing well towards achieving. Other than that, good cast chemistry, exemplary colour grading and an overall commitment to the fantasy genre makes Rise of the Shadow Warrior an enjoyable time waster that is a solid six out of ten. If an undemanding fantasy film is what you're looking for, then look no further.