A second-rate regurgitation of "The Lord of the Rings." Everything about it, down to the set and costume design, apes Peter Jackson's epic trilogy. However, while "The Lord of the Rings" was a grand story of scope and power, In the Name of the King feels small in more ways than one.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Sam Adams
Its convictionless competence is merely dull, denying the pleasures of an outright howler without providing much else.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Wesley Morris
This is the sort of movie where men stand blankly over dead loved ones, then start digging. Masculine stoicism or emotional botox? You decide.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Laura Kern
An awkward “Lord of the Rings” knockoff, it features both elaborate battles and bumbling humor, though it’s never quite clear when you should be laughing.Read Full Review »
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