Based on a Michael Crichton book who also wrote the screenplay this is about an Arab ambassador (Banderas from ) who is persuaded to join 12 Viking into battle to fight a dragon. This is based on Beowulf. Imagine what Beowulf was really telling us, what if we could be there. They explain how they all come to speak the same language and there are touches of humor that work into the story perfectly. The explanation of the dragon or the eater of the dead is brilliant. There is a sad scene, but this movie as the best of the best by way of actors of the time who although were and are still unknown were tall, athletic, and excellent with the very heavy swords required of them to wield. Kulich the Czech actor (Ironclad) plays Buliwyf the leader of this group. The Scot Curran (The League of Exradorindary Gentlemen) and Egyptian Sharif (Hildago) have parts as well. All in all, I say: SEE IT, but first....
Read it!!! Always do this with an Crichton book turned into movie - read it first. Trust men the movie won't let you down. You just get a clearer picture of what you had in your mind when you were reading.
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