Last Knights (2015)
A fallen warrior rises against a corrupt and sadistic ruler to avenge his dishonored master.
Director:
Kazuaki Kiriya
Writers:
Michael Konyves (screenplay), Dove Sussman(screenplay)
Stars:
Clive Owen, Morgan Freeman, Aksel Hennie |
Story line
A fallen warrior rises against a corrupt and sadistic ruler to avenge his dishonored master in a sword-clashing adventure of loyalty, honor, and vengeance.
User Reviews
Last Knight taps into the fantasy sword and sandals genre. Its set in a fictional empire with a medieval style hierarchy of Emperors, nobles and knights.
The film has a samurai flavour too, with notions of honour and sacrifice for ones liege lord. The sets are excellent and the acting is fair. Where this film fails miserably is in the story telling department.
The enjoyable portions of this film take place in the first and last twenty or so minutes. What happens in between, can only be described as long winded and excruciatingly dull.
As a consequence, whilst I liked aspects of this film, I can in no way recommend it. Four out of ten from me.
