All the color in the world, and even Deborah Kerr, can't remove the Curse of Coleman from this movie. Once you have seen the Ronald Coleman version and the color he adds from his acting, you will find yourself wishing for it all through this pale excuse of a remake. Nothing else will do.
There are nice touches such as the coronation scene. And if I hadn't been spoiled by seeing what the film could have really been in the earlier version I might even enjoy it. But it is just not possible with the shallow acting here and the dragging plot. It sinks into being just a B movie schmaltz story instead of the exciting adventure it should have been. BUt here everything from plot to actors to set decoration is like watching a rouged up corpse at a wake. You can pretty it up all you want but it is dead after all the efforts.
Save yourself two hours of your life and spend it instead watching the Ronald Coleman version. You will never regret it.
There are nice touches such as the coronation scene. And if I hadn't been spoiled by seeing what the film could have really been in the earlier version I might even enjoy it. But it is just not possible with the shallow acting here and the dragging plot. It sinks into being just a B movie schmaltz story instead of the exciting adventure it should have been. BUt here everything from plot to actors to set decoration is like watching a rouged up corpse at a wake. You can pretty it up all you want but it is dead after all the efforts.
Save yourself two hours of your life and spend it instead watching the Ronald Coleman version. You will never regret it.