Red Sonja

1985

PG-13

1h 29m

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5.4/10

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The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She raids the city Hablac and kills the keeper of a talisman that gives her great power. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren.

Directors

Richard Fleischer

Writers

Clive Exton(screenplay by)

George MacDonald Fraser(screenplay by)

Roy Thomas(characters by)

Stars

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Brigitte Nielsen

Sandahl Bergman

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Arnold Schwarzenegger

Kalidor

Red Sonja

Queen Gedren

Falkon

Prince Tarn

Ikol

Brytag

Djart

Varna

Kendra, the High Priestess

Lara Lamberti

Gedren's Handmaid

Hans Meyer

Red Sonja's Father

Francesca Romana Coluzzi

Red Sonja's Mother

Stefano Maria Mioni

Barlok, Red Sonja's Brother

Wizard

Kyobo

Swordmaster

Bodyguard of Lord Brytag (uncredited)

Directors

Richard Fleischer

Writers

Clive Exton(screenplay by)

George MacDonald Fraser(screenplay by)

Roy Thomas(characters by)

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5/10

Hot off the back of his outing as "Conan", Arnold Schwarzenegger teams up with Brigitte Nielsen in the eponymous role as both have to avenge the killing of her family and the destruction of her homeland by the evil "Gedren" (Sandahl Bergman). Their task is not helped much by their alighting on the precociously irritating Prince "Tarn" (Ernie Reyes Jnr.) and his nice but dim bodyguard "Falkon" (Paul L. Smith). Various set-piece escapades follow as "Sonja" gradually realises that she cannot prevail without the help of Arnie against the evil queen and her sidekick "Ikol" (Ronald Lacey) and so battle lines are drawn and sword play and acrobatics ensue. It's mercifully short which is a double blessing because I really did want to throttle the young princeling after about five minutes and I could probably extend that sentiment to the writing in general. It's woeful. Schwarzenegger has a little of his tongue in his cheek here, but the rest of the film takes itself far too seriously and better visual effects could probably have been conjured by a third year chemistry student. Nielsen has precisely no charisma, no charm, no screen presence - she just happens to be someone who looks like she could give Mike Tyson a run for his money and that, sadly, doesn't make this weak effort remotely entertaining as we meander along towards the inevitable conclusion. I suspect it did wonders for the sales of leather, but little else...

Geronimo196725 Mar, 2023