After Knights of Badassdom, I was in a medieval mood and
wanted to enjoy something else from that genre. After a walk through Family
Video, I found what I hoped would be a perfect serious compliment. That movie
was the 2012 German entry Legend of Hell.
Plot/ An archaeologist discovers an ancient artifact and scroll
that starts a series of events that kills her several times over in various
time periods, past lives and locations. It seems that the artifact and scroll
are linked to a gateway to hell. Various hellish creatures pour in throughout
history, it looks like the gateway has been opened. The archaeologist teams up
with warriors and guides from the past to try to close the gate.
This was another movie that I had never heard of but was
swayed to rent it by the cover. Having recently entered into a few Knights
Templar discussions, it struck a cord. Unfortunately, I should have stopped there;
I may have been better off. Sure, this movie is not terrible; it is just not
very good. The storyline has some interesting moments, but not enough to save
it. The acting is uneven, the effects good and bad, the characters flat, and
there is truly nothing new. Yes, there are some good battle scenes and some
decent gore, but that is about it. In the end, nothing inside this movie makes
it jump out. As with any movie, there are some entertaining moments, but too
often the slow pacing and confusing storyline get in the way. There are
definitely better choices out there.
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