13th Warrior

13th Warrior

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Director John McTiernan takes viewers back to 900 A.D. in THE 13th WARRIOR. After courting "an untouchable" Muslim princess, Ahmed (Antonio Banderas) is banished and sent North as an emissary. When traveling from Baghdad to Saqaliba, he stumbles into an encampment of Vikings. At first repulsed by their Nordic ways, Ahmed soon grows fond of the Northerners and joins their party. When news is brought that a horde of flesh eating monsters are ravaging the land, the mystic Oracle ordains that a group of 13 must travel to fight their evil doings. Twelve Nordes rom the party are chosen, Ahmed, a Muslim, is picked as the thirteenth. Knowing that defeat is eminent, the 13 warriors must undergo indeterminable odds to battle and rid the land of the horrific flesh eaters. The 13th Warrior is an epic tour de force created by two of Hollywood's most ingenious: Michael Crichton (JURASSIC PARK, LOOKER) and John McTiernan (PREDATOR, THE LAST ACTION HERO). Its sheer epicness and style make it an a...

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Key Information

John McTiernan
Antonio Banderas
Omar Sharif
Action/Adventure
Theatrical Release
R (MPAA)
DVD: Includes Digital Copy
717951008213
1999
1hr 42min

Languages

English

Credits

William Wisher

Professional Reviews

(09/??/1999, p.55, Kim Newman): "...Pleasing, good-humoured ludicrousness....With a spirited score..."

Product Reviews

Beowulf's most watchable adaptation: The 13th Warrior! Feb 29, 2008
4.00 4/5.0
Pros:
An epic tale given the film treatment it merits.
Cons:
Unlikely to spawn a sequel.

Review: This is one of the most watchable movies I own. I view it time and time again, and like any classic, it never gets old.

This One Was Not For Me Jan 9, 2008
2.00 2/5.0
Pros:
Lots of fighting and violence.
Cons:
The story was dull and boring!

Review: Don't get it.

Where the Brave May Live Forever Apr 18, 2007
5.00 5/5.0
Pros:
Michael Crichton's 1974 novel, Director, Dialogue, Plot, Characters, Antonio Banderas
Cons:
Non-primary Hero

Review: "The 13th Warrior (1999)," was base on Michael Crichton's 1974 novel, "Eaters of the Dead." It was a fictional story about the Norse mythology and the fierce Viking.

Beowulf, actually Dec 12, 2006
5.00 5/5.0
Pros:
Vikings! And, it's good Cliff's Notes for Beowulf.
Cons:
Kind of gory. I don't mind that, but a lot of people do.

Review: It's not for everyone. But, I really love the movie.

13th Warrior Sep 13, 2004
5.00 5/5.0
Pros:
The acting, cast, character development, score, scenery and plot were outstanding.
Cons:
May be too dark and gory for some viewers.

Review: The 13th Warrior is one of my favorite films.

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