THE UNPOPULAR OPINION is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATHED. We're hoping this column will promote constructive and geek fueled discussion. Enjoy!
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The fine folks over at The Shiznit have rounded up a new batch of "truth" movie posters for the year and they're pretty damn awesome. While I may not dislike the movies featured here, I can't deny the hard smack of honesty that's presented here. I mean, I loved JOHN CARTER , but that love isn't going to change the fact that it sunk like, well, a giant turd. The rest are...
PLOT: A once-brutal warrior who has renounced his violent ways finds himself on a quest to save a young woman from a vicious and demonic army.
REVIEW: SOLOMON KANE is a lot more enjoyable than it has any right to be. As straight-faced and noble as its title character, the movie could have played things tongue-in-cheek ala THE MUMMY, which would have been disastrous, but...