Quest of the Delta Knights (1993) (V)

User Rating:

2.2/10   

Director:

James Dodson

Writer:

Redge Mahaffey (written by)

Genre:

Fantasy | Action | Adventure

Tagline:

In an age of swords and sorcery, one young hero holds the key to infinite wisdom - and ultimate power.

Plot:

A secret society, the Delta Knights, attempts to save a medieval society from the evil over-lady.

Plot Keywords:

Knight | Secret Society | Sorcery | Middle Ages | MST3K

Cast

David Warner	...	Lord Vultare / Baydool / Narrator
Corbin Allred	...	Tee
David Kriegel	...	Leonardo
Brigid Brannagh	...	Thena (as Brigid Conley Walsh)
Olivia Hussey	...	The Mannerjay
Sarah Douglas	...	Madam Maaydeed
Richard Kind	...	Wamthool
Peter Sands	...	Jaamteer
Robert Miano	...	Incense Merchant
Stephen Gregory Foster	...	Fantle (as Steffen Gregory Foster)
Sam Fontana	...	Rando
Edward Ivory	...	Auctioneer
Chuck L. Hilbert	...	Huge Man
Priscilla Alden	...	Old Woman
Veronica Bird	...	Anreonne

Runtime:

Brazil:97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Marin County, California, USA

Company:

Ramsway Ltd.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Baydool first brings Tee to his house, some plastic hangars with costumes on them can be seen in the background.

Quotes:

Thena: My two knights in shining armor.
Leonardo: Not so shining.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Quest of the Delta Knights (#10.13)" (1998)

A delightful children's movie.

Having seen this film on Mystery Science Theater 3000, I was more than a little surprised to see this in the children's section of the local video rental place. The packaging definitely made it clear they were marketing this to children.

And I thought to myself, of course! We were looking at the film all wrong, through our jaded adult eyes. Why, this film is perfect for children, from the hilarious pee-throwing scene all the way to the whorehouse (setting new standards in fantasy films for how much breast can be exposed without actually showing a nipple).

It's educational too! Why, you'll learn that Archimedes lived contemporarily with the Romans, and he had a secret "stoolhouse" where he kept all the wondrous inventions of Atlantis. Or that Leonardo da Vinci was a cretinous lech who lifted all of his best ideas from the aforementioned Atlanteans. And that everyone in Europe spoke cheesy middle english and wore poofy hats (Europe's all pretty much the same, right?)

So next time Junior's running wild and you want him to settle down, plop him down in front of this film. It's better than a lobotomy for eradicating any remaining joie de vive! (or, indeed, a reason to live)