In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale is a big budget, filmed in Burnaby, Lord of the Rings Wannabe. Jason Statham is a boomerang tossing farmer who spent his life pulling turnips yet mysteriously is a skilled swordsman. Although it’s delightful to see some local actors land good parts, the rest of the casting seems to have gone to the lowest bidder. Burt Reynolds is King Konreid of this magical medieval-like kingdom. His nephew is plotting to kill him with the aid of Gallian the evil and sinister rogue magi somewhat miscast with Ray Liotta since he has trouble emoting sinister or evil. Leelee Sobieski as Muriella the king’s loyal but wayward daughter perhaps killed two birds with one plane ticket by filming this at the same time as Walk All Over Me. At any rate she got to suit up in her cool Joan of Arc armour again. When Farmer’s family is torn apart by the monstrous Krugs via orders channelled to Gallian henchmen (who appear to have oil based heads), he reluctantly allies himself with the King. This actually sounds more interesting than it is but if all you want is bloodless swordplay then you’re in luck because that’s 90% of what you get with In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale.