Hawk’s Babble-Log

Starring Justin Whalin, Marlon Wayans, Zoe McLellan, Thora Birch, Kristen Wilson, and Jeremy Irons.

Directed by Courtney Solomon.

I just picked up this movie in the store a few days ago. I got it for a really good price. And, well, it’s worth it.

Truthfully, I think we need more movies like this. I know it’s not LOTR. I know it’s kinda cheesy, but that’s what I like about it! It doesn’t take itself too seriously and–most importantly–it’s _FUN_!

Compared to LOTR (Lord of the Rings), where the fate of the entire universe hangs in the balance, and if you screw up it’s death and torture for you and everyone you know or ever will know, then it’s starting to get serious. I mean, c’mon! That’s serious business! In that kind of situation, you either succeed or you better damn well succeed.

But this is much more lighthearted and much more fun. Even though it’s got some serious notes, such as the death of main characters, it’s still not serious because, well, they get over it.

It’s got lots of cool magic, lots of cool monsters, and lots of cool dragons. That last point, the part about the dragons, is really cool. I like dragons a lot.

The battle scenes aren’t great, but they’re good enough for a film of this caliber.

So, all in all, we need more films like this: fantasy, dungeons & dragons, swords & sorcery, with fantastic mythical quests, lots of cool magic, fun battles (with good choreography), and don’t forget the saving of the damsel in distress! After all, the hero’s gotta get the girl. Or, if the heroin is a girl, then she’s gotta get her guy.