In The Name Of The King: Two Worlds Review
You have to hand it to Uwe Boll for continuing to make films despite the poor reputation he has as a film-maker (and part time Critic boxer). But work he does indeed continue and he is back this time with a sequel to his In The Name of The King which featured Jason Statham and Ray liotte no less. This time round he has roped in Dolph Lundgren who is pulled back from modern day back to a time of yore where he has to do battle with an assorted bunch of folks – and in the process makes it clear that (even despite his reputation) he is the best actor on screen.
Boll’s main issue isn’t his stiff conjured up dialogue, or his uninspired lensing of the settings and scenery (Well actually these are all huge problems) but the fact that he can’t detect a real actor a mile off. With so many actors out of work on the planet and ready to work cheap is this really the best he can do? Is this really the best they can do?
But! Boll makes cheap, quickly made straight to DVD ventures. He is the modern day Roger Corman really. He is his own boss and moves from one project to the next – faster than say Woody Allen. Perhaps the point of the ham on screen is intended. This is your grab a couple of mate, grab a keg of beer and sit down and have a good laugh. If this is the intent, the ITNOTK:TW is actually headed more into guilty pleasure territory.
And with all of that in mind, and a decent lead in the form of Lundgren who is always value for money (He also provides a decent interview on the disc too)… we have no qualms about giving this film the credit it is due.
Steven Hurst