BronzeKeilani26 This movie blew me away! It was the most interesting 2 hrs I've spent engulfed in a fantasy film in over 2 years! The fact that it was really from a foreign country with real Russians speaking Russian put the icing on the cake...mmmh delicious! The plot was tight and well scripted, the acting was kick a--, and I really believed I was back in time with the back drop and costumes. I didn't even realize Russians were such beautiful people! Oh yes, one more thing...the special effects was so impressive, I felt like I was in movie lala land! Hey! no plot holes here, either. Now you know, thats quality film making and writing there *wink* If you enjoy this genre in films, sword fighting, fantasy, and happy endings...don't miss this little gem!

thebeastkodiak Loved this movie, not really sure why. Its a dubbed movie, but the voices they used don't match some of the characters to me. Some points in the movie I got confused, but they tie it all together pretty well if you pay attention to what is going on. Watching the movie a second time cleared everything up that I didn't catch the first time. I had to do the same with two towers and return of the king. Not saying this movie on the same level as either of those movies, but it is still a good movie. If you are looking for something to compare it to, the cover of the movie comes pretty close. Its a mix of Conan the Barbarian and LOTR, but with some elements of the D&D movie(the one with Marlon Waynes *shivers*) and In the Name of the King(the only Uwe Boll movie i will watch). Its a good rental, if nothing else to make fun of with your friends MST 3000 style, but I bought it to have something to watch when im bored.

dgwyn I saw this in the 2008 Fantasia Festival and have just found it on DVD (yah!) I wouldn't call this high art by any stretch of the imagination but I really enjoyed myself. There was a lot of effort put into the making of this movie, and it shows. Among other things, the world seems lived in, which is a nice touch, even if many of the establishing CG visuals were over-amped à la Peter Jackson.Unfortunately, the editing seemed a bit slipshod as there seems to be a scene or two missing. Just before the scene near the swamp a warrior-maiden(?) is suddenly part of the caravan with no explanation. I suspect that the scene introducing her was cut for time or some such reason.However, this movie is ultimately about the titular hero being a bad-ass warrior rather than clever plotting, or careful film work. High art, it ain't but if you want a hacking good time, kick your boots off and enjoy this.Also, the landscape is fantastic. Part of me wants to go visit the area it was filmed in.

AbominableVermin Totally cliché'd.From the first scenes we see scarcely clad girls running over the cat-ways drawn up for some inconceivable reason... warlords... spell-casters. Well, city of Galiad looks impressive, but it cannot make this hotchpotch the authentic Russian fantasy, as it was presented.I couldn't hold back the smile seeing our protagonist acquiring his party of comic relief characters... But than... 'Twin Gods'!!! It made me literally ROFL! From that point I've been in state of bliss and happily didn't die from boredom as final boss scene was drawing near.But the question still remains, What Was This?