jessicahrogers My cousins fished this out of the Walmart value bin, along with many other classics, like the "The New Adventures of Robin Hood" and "Tommy: Lost in the Jungle" cartoons. BUT THIS IS LIVE-ACTION. You get to see real people, in 3D, working their magic(*wink-wink*). Everyone who has watched this film is lucky. The cast, the story, the setting...all masterfully done. Dissenters simply don't understand king things. I am certain that I am right. A fool? I AM NOT!

elvenemo I have seen this movie and while if your expecting Lord of the Rings quality or Harry Potter you will be sadly disappointed. But if you take it as it is, expecting a very low budget movie, it's not that bad. Sure the plot is a little shaky at times, but it's a fun little romp for fans of fantasy who don't have a large choice of movies. I have certainly seen worse.And it does have many good qualities. The make up and prosthetics are really quite good for a movie with so low a budget. And it is a movie that has a good message for kids: that you have to believe in yourself.With that said I would not recommend this movie for those of you who easily are disappointed in movies. I wouldn't even recommend it for the casual review. But if you a fan of fantasy and have an afternoon or a child to entertain, why not watch it. There are a lot more movie's out there that don't even try to have a heart. It least this one does. But I guess whether or not it succeeds as entertainment is still up to the viewer.

Wormy For a film that supposedly is so awful one must remember that this is an independent project with a non-existent budget. And for all the visible boom mics and dead rubber rats it still should be noted that this was a serious project for those involved and I have to give credit to director/producer Kevin Summerfield for pulling together a tough shoot with what he had. (did he need that Magic Book pages credit though?)It only goes to show how important a good script is. Without interesting, natural dialogue and a cohesive storyline any film will feel limp. The commentary also explains that the sound engineer was incompetent thus the regrettable re-dub. I would love to know the entire budget (the only mention is that the costume budget was under $1,000. Doesn't really help though) and also who got the tie-in with Wal-Mart. Perhaps it was a trade off to get all those candles? What the film lost in sparkle smoke it gained with distribution. The commentary is great! It's practically a how-to into low budget film making. How to cut corners with out making the film out of place. Thank God people still have the passion to go through with making their own movie. Look at the box. You know what you're getting. But as for the passion behind the film making process, it can not be denied. How many of us can say that we have a hyperlink on the IMDb?? Filmed beautifully in great natural locations in Maryland and Virgina. Nice editing job by producer/director. Looses 5 stars for poor script and sound [email protected]

ljs00b Wow! I must say, for five dollars at Wal Mart I have never been so effectively entertained. This is one of the most horrible movies I have ever seen. Oh my. Aside from the blatant commentary on protecting the environment and on anti-weaponry, it really is just bad. The acting is positively terrible, the lines suffering throughout from delayed delivery. The script is really sad, most of it SO cheesy. "What happened to the champion who believed in himself?" My goodness. The costuming, well, let's just say this was a bit of a low budget number. The fight scenes were unfortunate. Now, for a real treat, if you watch the "special features" you'll get a real kick in the butt. They are absolutely serious, they think this movie is wonderful!! They had props (deadly war weapons) that were made out of POOL FLOATIES and DUCT TAPE!! I laughed so hard I almost peed my pants. Although, if this is the level of quality that passes as acceptable in the movie industry, perhaps I should become a professional actor and seek out roles in low budget films. I could really go places... This movie is highly entertaining, although not in the good movie sense. It's great however if you want to laugh at the rather sad attempt. Well worth the money spent. Much better than many other investments from the same five dollar bin.