tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post147270033679985724..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Revenge is Best Achieved with a Sword in “Red Sonja”Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-45475100484125103252011-08-16T18:55:03.909-04:002011-08-16T18:55:03.909-04:00i got one more thing too say sometimes the movies ...i got one more thing too say sometimes the movies people think are terrible be some some of the greatest and somtimes the ones pewople think are the greatest are the worst red sonja wasn't any worst than most films i have seen wher actors were supposed to have did some of the greatedst acting in them so with that being said RED RED SONJA SONJA iooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv yoooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-91323253308072178062011-02-11T19:45:05.260-05:002011-02-11T19:45:05.260-05:00Sark, great review on a relatively bad film, but o...Sark, great review on a relatively bad film, but one people still enjoy watching--guilty pleasure? Nielsen isn't very good in this, but the score is great. Perhaps that is the secret to films like this and Conan...make a passable film with a great musical score and the viewers will come?Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-11486071612539900842011-02-10T19:40:11.381-05:002011-02-10T19:40:11.381-05:00Sark, I admire your honest assessment of RED SONJA...Sark, I admire your honest assessment of RED SONJA and readily admit there are many films I regard fondly even though I know they are less than stellar. I watched RED SONJA recently and am proud to say I picked up on the prevalent use of the color red. I thought it was interesting that Sonja's motivation for vengeance was covered in a brief, narrated flashback. I thought that diluted the emotion, though it certainly kept the story moving briskly and that was likely the reason. As you know, I am a big fan of films where the lead character picks up a "gang" along the way (the classic examples being THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD and THE WIZARD OF OZ. That was my favorite aspect of RED SONJA. As for female performers in the sword-and-sorcery genre, I prefer Kathleen Beller from THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER, which you mentioned in your comprehensive, informative, and just plain fun review.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-67483199271283960652011-02-10T15:46:33.101-05:002011-02-10T15:46:33.101-05:00Sark, there are some elements of this film that I ...Sark, there are some elements of this film that I like better than others. I liked the big outdoors feel, thought the green talisman was impressive looking and noticed Arnold looked quite physically fit. Brigitte's Sonja wielded the sword well and displayed a calm boldness, even when she was wrong and did need assistance. I also liked how her character wasn't beyond scolding the arrogant young prince. You had fun with this review and your research was, as usual, exceptional. This was quite a fun read.toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-70836192834525899332011-02-10T13:07:31.524-05:002011-02-10T13:07:31.524-05:00I must admit, Sark, that I like the Conan movies b...I must admit, Sark, that I like the Conan movies better than this one. However, I do like this film. I really like Sandahl Bergman and would have prefered her in Sonja's role, but I am not saying I thought Brigitte Nielson didn't portray Sonja well. It is Nielson's best movie because she is wasted in Cobra and Rocky IV. Arnold is always a pleasure to watch in all his movies. I really enjoy movies like this because I love swords, bows and arrows, the scenery, horses, and the interesting plots, and I really like strong female characters!! Kevin is right about Ennio Morricone's score. It really adds to the movie. I haven't see this movie in years. After reading your well reseached and outstanding review, I am going to do so and soon!Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037507780056714337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-68741326451708473032011-02-10T10:57:20.318-05:002011-02-10T10:57:20.318-05:00Not one of my favorites in the genre, though the g...Not one of my favorites in the genre, though the great Ennio Morricone score makes up for a lot. I was always amused how every John Huston movie from this era was greeted with much publicity, about the old timer still directing movies, while Richard Fleischer was doing the same thing with only one tenth the publicity. Sure, they were genre pictures, but some acknowledgment would have been nice.Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-9891688746820758692011-02-10T09:07:07.371-05:002011-02-10T09:07:07.371-05:00I'm not as much of a fan of these type of movi...I'm not as much of a fan of these type of movies as you, Sark, but your review is really good and entertaining. I like very much your analysis of color used throughout the story -- that takes a keen eye and understanding of story-telling on film. Of course, your preference for pretty redheads is understandable. LOL. I hope you and your redheaded lady are managing in our ice-bound area. It's driving me crazy!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.com