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23 December 2009 (France) morePlot:
A mercenary who owes his soul to the devil redeems himself by fighting evil. | full synopsisNewsDesk:
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Solomon Kane is More than An Action Adventure more (6 total)Cast
(Credited cast)| James Babson | ... | Skinhead | |
| Laura Baranik | ... | Prisoner | |
| Geoff Bell | ... | Beard | |
| Matthew Blood-Smyth | ... | Merton | |
| Brian Caspe | ... | Priest | |
| John Comer | ... | Erasmus Woolman | |
| Mackenzie Crook | ... | Father Michael | |
| Christian Dunckley Clark | ... | Lieutenant Malthus | |
| Jason Flemyng | ... | Malachi | |
| Patrick Hurd-Wood | ... | Samuel Crowthorn | |
| Rachel Hurd-Wood | ... | Meredith Crowthorn | |
| Ryan James | ... | Raider | |
| Alice Krige | ... | Katherine Crowthorn | |
| Rory McCann | ... | McNess | |
| Andrea Miltner | ... | Captive | |
| Kenny Mitchell | ... | Raider | |
| Stewart Moore | ... | Garrick | |
| Beryl Nesbitt | ... | Old Crone | |
| Mark O'Neal | ... | Kanes Soldier | |
| Pete Postlethwaite | ... | William Crowthorn | |
| James Purefoy | ... | Solomon Kane | |
| Samuel Roukin | ... | Marcus Kane | |
| Robert Russell | ... | Abbott | |
| Ben Steel | ... | Fletcher | |
| Lucas Stone | ... | Young Solomon | |
| Gordon Truefitt | ... | Stable Master | |
| Marek Vasut | ... | Tattoo | |
| Max von Sydow | ... | Josiah Kane | |
| Philip Waley | ... | Alfie the Drunk | |
| Andrew Whitlaw | ... | Older Monk | |
| Ian Whyte | ... | Reaper | |
| Anthony Wilks | ... | Edward Crowthorn | |
| Philip Winchester | ... | Telford |
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Malachi: Why do you care for her? You came here to save your soul.Solomon Kane: She IS my soul.
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I attended both screenings of Solomon Kane at TIFF. I thought it was outstanding, and I am familiar with the Solomon Kane stories. The cinematography is beautiful, the score is amazing, the performances are fantastic, and the overtones are subtle. James Purefoy's performance is perfect. He's engaging, mysterious, and we want to follow him on his journey. There are some very powerful, intense scenes I felt were quite moving. The film definitely has a dark and somber tone, which is exactly what I wanted from this story. Though fewer then the very positive, the negative reviews are boggling my mind. Everyone has their opinion, I suppose, including me, but I wonder if these people even watched the same movie I did?
We first meet Kane as an evil, greedy man. When he comes face to face with an agent of Satan, however, he narrowly escapes an eternity in hell and renounces his violent and sinful ways. He spends the next year praying for redemption at a monastery, but is forced by the priests to leave, as God has a different plan in store for Kane, albeit they are unsure of what that may be. His passive behavior is tested almost immediately when a gang of thieves rob and beat him viciously. He could easily slice up these thugs in the blink of an eye, but rather, he suffers through quietly and takes their abuse. Kane is found and cared for by a Puritan family, head beautifully by Alice Krige and Pete Postlethwaite, and we just know that horrible things are going to happen to them. When they do, Kane abolishes his new found, non-violent ways in order to save them and their young daughter, Meredith. On his quest to rescue her, Kane is tested over and over until a final, spectacular encounter with evil. Who will finally win the battle for Kane's soul?
I read one review that called Kane's motives selfish. Well, at first, they are. His quest for redemption is driven by his desire not to go to hell. However, that reviewer missed the point. It's when Kane risks going to hell in order to save the family he has grown to love that the true test of his character is revealed. It's the complete opposite of selfish and we're right there rooting for him. We can see he is truly a changed man, worthy of a second chance.
What most impressed me about the film was its physical beauty. The action sequences are realistic and sweeping, as is the landscape, used brilliantly by director Bassett. One shot is particularly breathtaking as Kane plummets to the ground in slow motion from the cross to which he'd been nailed. He looks like a fallen angel, which I suppose, in a way he is. This movie is far more than entertaining fluff and comic book folly. It is a fine achievement in film-making. The director, cast and crew's hard work has truly paid off. I hope everyone will get the chance to see it.