Is this Sinbad movie genius or just a mess?

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

*”Apparently the portal of HeII leads directly to the real world!”* That checks out, actually….explains a lot. 😂

[@Tortoiseshel]

Allison Pregler did an interview with the guy who played Keither and he had some great behind-the-scenes stories. Believe it or not, that blond hair was all his! Also, he was apparently in the running to be Hercules in the show but was passed over for Kevin Sorbo. Shame, that.

[@B.-T.]

I remember that interview. The guy turned down the opportunity to be Hercules. She also did interviews with the actor who played the masked villain, and one of the movie's producers.

[@fordshojoe8080]

DISAPPOINTED!!!!

[@BlackburnBigdragon]

To me, this movie feels like it was filmed at different times. It really feels like they had this unfinished kids Sinbad movie filmed, and then tried to finish it up by adding in scenes with other actors and whatever actors they could convince to come back for some shots. It feels like the Sinbad stuff was filmed first, and the stuff with the kid with the grandfather reading the story was filmed later. This movie to me really feels like a splice job where they managed to get some of the actors back to film the scenes with the kid. The film seems such a mess that it really feels like a couple unfinished movies spliced together.

[@notlentils]

"You have an imagination" "I'm a Republican"

[@bloodrunsclear]

This is what happens when half of your production is in Bulgaria and nobody making it can speak English, while nobody in the other half of the movie can speak Bulgarian. This is a Troll 2 situation.

[@trillz31]

Recently watched Trolls 2 with a friend and it was a crazy ride lol

[@bloodrunsclear]

@@trillz31 True!

[@ZERO_O7X]

They're eating her... And then they're going to eat me... Oh my Goooood!!

[@dreamlandnightmare]

I knew this seemed familiar. Allison Pregler (AKA Obscurus Lupa) reviewed this one years ago. She even got a lengthy interviews with Robert Chapin, Elvis Restaino, and Diane Mehrez (wife of the director). The behind-the-scenes stories about the making of this movie were outrageous to say the least. I highly recommend listening to the interviews if you have the time.

[@justsignmeup911]

I remember Shazam being in this.

[@eliotmccann2589]

PROGRAMMABLE MATTER!!

[@ZERO_O7X]

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE!

[@cesly87]

Virtual Reality, the evil kind.

[@elphbwckd212]

"it's like a hIsToRiCaL site or something!" .... It's literally one of the seven man-made wonders of the world. A historical site is a massive understatement.

[@fanofeverything]

This movie goes from sinbad to sinworse

[@randomreviews4278]

17:22 are for real

[@Nagoragama]

There are so many moments in this movie that are just profoundly hilarious, punctuated by the bizarre freeze frame triple zoom in ending.

[@jamesd4223]

At least you guys got a new funny clip to edit into reviews. That “news flash” clip could be edited in so many fun ways.

[@justsignmeup911]

39:08 i think the idea was that he was a eunuch. (note: eunuchs did not actually have baby voices)

[@markiangooley]

Though there were few castrati singers in Europe who’d been castrated to keep their high notes intact. Not baby voices but sort of alto, the range of maybe a grown woman?

[@redrum777]

I would give it a good bad just because my boy Ron Hall is in it, even if it is a very minor part lol. Great episode as usual guys!

[@GBart]

16:49 - King Abdullah II also had a cameo on Star Trek Voyager

[@brett66]

I haven't seen this movie, but I feel Good Bad is the right decision. I'm a sucker for 80's and 90's fantasy cheese. It's got that "pieced together Ernest Borgnine movie", Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders thing going on... as well as Quest of the Delta Knights.

[@LeonLein82]

Glad to see the fellas back in action

[@forestfilms7914]

Never stop making this stuff. Love every bit of it!

[@ft4709]

16:42 Technically, there actually is a couple of Tatooine shots that were indeed filmed in Jordan. If you count The Rise Of Skywalker that is.

[@Fizzgig73]

Princess Bride meets Time Bandits, but bad.

[@RyllenKriel]

What is this channel if not a sea of bad films? Haha, thanks for another good review.

[@kenknight5983]

Those desert springs are what hydrated the ancient Nabataeans (and before them the Edomites). They lived in the cliffs where rain water would accumulate in very specific places, the knowledge of which allowed them to live freely in an area that nobody wanted. To grow just one tree they had to direct a bunch of streams into one place to make that happen. The kingdom collapsed after a couple of earthquakes

[@markiangooley]

Some people think that the magi in the gospel according to Matthew were Nabateans: they did produce or trade in gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The guess is that the journey was brief and they rode Arabian horses. Possible, I guess.

[@kenknight5983]

@@markiangooley Almost. The Nabataeans lived off the spice trade because they were in the middle of a bunch of trade routes (middlemen perhaps?). The Magi were a Medo-Persian tribe of many priests who probably traded with them. I guess it's possible they made a stop off at Petra on the way. You can read about the Magi in detail in Herodotus and Strabo

[@darkandunatural]

oh i have been itching for you guys to do this beautiful classic since i stumbled across GBorBB circa Battlefield Earth. This actually came out in cinemas where i grew up, not a whole lot of people in the theatre, and i was last one standing by the time it finished. This movie is basically 3 different projects smashed together. Like the movie you guys covered with Chekov from original Star Trek, this started life as a point and click PC Game, all the stuff to the camera is to you the player, but they ran out of money and tried to salvage it with this movie. RIchard took off halfway through the movie, i think thats why Slater was insterted into his place at times. The director as well just disappeared hence why Elvis who played Murkhi Khan stepped up to direct the Bulgarian scenes. Dean Stockwell was flown all the way out to Jordan just to film his stuff inside a High School gymnasium. Seriously, go watch Allison Pregler's interviews with the cast, the making of this movie was more incredible then the actual movie.

[@-Evil-Genius-]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 *🎭 Introduction and Initial Impressions* - Discussion about the movie "Sinbad the Battle of the Dark Knights." - Initial confusion and astonishment at the movie's nonsensical plot and absurdities. - Speculation about the intention behind making the film and its target audience. 01:13 *🎬 Key Figures and Production Insights* - Discussion about EP Har and Richard Grieco's involvement in the film. - Brief background information on Richard Grieco's career and previous roles. - Speculation on the production process and intentions behind certain creative choices. 02:53 *🧞‍♂️ Genre and Narrative Analysis* - Reflections on the genre of the film and its intended audience, possibly children. - Analysis of the convoluted narrative, mixing various tropes and storylines. - Observations on the crossover of different story elements and the lack of coherence. 04:08 *📜 Story Setup and Character Introduction* - Overview of the movie's prologue and introduction of the villain, Bisto, and his quest for the golden key. - Introduction to Slater and his grandfather, setting up the framing device for storytelling. - Initial impressions of the characters and their roles in the narrative. 05:32 *🏰 Worldbuilding and Cinematic Ambiance* - Discussion about the movie's setting and atmosphere, particularly the desert scenes. - Appreciation for the production design and props, including the mystical storybook. - Speculation on filming locations and behind-the-scenes insights. 07:08 *🧞‍♂️ Character Dynamics and Interactions* - Analysis of the dynamic between Slater and his grandfather as central characters. - Introduction and analysis of Sinbad's character, portrayed by Richard Grieco. - Commentary on the performances and character interactions, highlighting comedic elements. 09:42 *🔮 Storytelling and Narrative Structure* - Exploration of the storytelling aspect, focusing on the use of the mystical storybook as a narrative device. - Reflections on the interplay between the real world and the fantasy world depicted in the film. - Speculation on the intended narrative structure and audience engagement techniques. 10:07 *🧙‍♂️ Villain Motivations and Performance* - Analysis of the villain Bisto's motivations and portrayal by Dean Stockwell. - Commentary on Stockwell's performance and the exaggerated theatricality of the character. - Speculation on the significance of Bisto's quest for power and immortality in the story. 11:46 *🏰 Fantasy Elements and Spectacle* - Discussion about the fantastical elements introduced in the movie, such as magical portals and mystical artifacts. - Commentary on the over-the-top action sequences and visual spectacle. - Speculation on the intended audience reactions to the film's fantasy elements and spectacle. 13:36 *🎥 Production Insights and Budget Speculation* - Reflections on the production quality and budget allocation for the film. - Speculation on filming locations and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, including the involvement of Dante Basco. - Commentary on the unexpected use of historical sites for filming certain scenes. 18:53 *🐎 Sinbad's encounter with the horse and the use of magic bombs* - Sinbad interacts with a horse in a distressing scene. - Discussion on the use of magic bombs in the movie, considering the historical context of gunpowder. - Speculation on the absence of the Chinese army mentioned in the movie. 20:44 *🧙‍♂️ Introduction of Mickey Rooney's character and a sword fight* - Introduction of Mickey Rooney's character as a magician, adding a mystical element to the story. - Description of a sword fight scene involving Sinbad, Prince Hong, and other characters. - Humorous observations about the inconsistency in the setting and character actions during the fight. 22:19 *🤔 Revelations about Mickey Rooney's character and further fight scenes* - Discovery of Mickey Rooney's character's mystical powers during the sword fight. - Commentary on the unexpected turn of events, such as Mickey Rooney's hands turning into snakes. - Speculation on the character's motives and role as an agent of chaos. 24:13 *🔥 Climactic fight scenes and encounters with ominous settings* - Description of the intense fight scenes leading to characters falling off a cliff. - Observation of the unusual setting, including encounters with the "river of hell" and mystical elements. - Confusion and speculation regarding the teleportation or survival of characters after falling off the cliff. 25:37 *🎭 Speculation on casting choices and behind-the-scenes trivia* - Discussion on the actor portraying a character and speculation about their identity. - Commentary on the potential missteps or inconsistencies in the movie's production. - Anecdotes about the actor's previous roles and the confusion surrounding their involvement in the film. 27:04 *🧙‍♂️ Flashbacks and character backstory revelations* - Introduction of flashback scenes revealing Sinbad's past, including his parents' murder. - Speculation on the significance of certain character traits, such as Sinbad wearing a mask. - Observations about the narrative structure and its resemblance to classic storytelling tropes. 28:39 *🏰 Raid on a castle and action-packed sequences* - Description of Nimbus raiding a castle and engaging in combat with characters. - Speculation on the filming location and potential connections to other movies. - Commentary on the portrayal of action scenes and their impact on the narrative flow. 32:11 *🎙️ Behind-the-scenes observations and technical issues* - Commentary on technical issues like a boom mic appearing in shots. - Discussion on dialogue delivery and character interactions. - Humorous remarks about the execution of certain scenes and their resemblance to other movies. 36:44 *🎬 Description of confusing scenes and character behaviors in the movie* - Confusing scenes and character behaviors in the movie "Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage", - Examples include firing a modern firework to signal attacks, Sinbad's exaggerated character immersion, and Slater's inexplicable actions like listening to a magical world through a radio. 38:31 *🤔 Incoherent plot developments and illogical events in the movie* - Incoherent plot developments and illogical events in "Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage", - Examples include unexplained character motivations, sudden character deaths without impact, and bizarre scenes like a giant man with a baby voice revealing key information. 40:35 *🏰 Climactic moments and resolution in the movie* - Climactic moments and resolution in "Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage", - Highlights include Sinbad receiving a magical necklace from the princess, defeating the antagonist Nimbus, and Buesto's encounter with his mirror self leading to his demise. 43:41 *🎭 Puzzling real-world conclusion and unresolved elements of the movie* - Puzzling real-world conclusion and unresolved elements of "Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage", - Discussion includes the confusing reaction of Slater's dad to a magical coin, the unexpected fate of Buesto, and the ambiguous ending with Grandpa and the book. 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[@decimusmaximus9978]

History graduate here because you summoned me. To put it short: The movie is a historical clusterfuck. Acording to the original Sinbad stories he's from Baghdad in the late 8th/very early 9th century. The mongols, where Khan probably comes from, weren't really united until the 11th century. China had an emperor in that time so Hong could "technically" be his son. Sinbad also tells the princess his mother was "queen of the Desert gypsies". "Gypsy" is a slur for the Romani people but they're generally not known to live in deserts (though they do live in countries with them). This makes me think they probably meant other desert nomads like Bedouins. They actually live in Iraq so it could make sense with the origin of Sinbad. Also yes I know I thought way harder than the filmmakers about this.

[@B.-T.]

Gypsy became a slur for the Romani but didn't it originate as a derogatory term for Egyptians?

[@dianamusto6109]

Woo hoo, a new show!!

[@Nesty9]

Greico was in a movie called "if looks could kill" about a cool guy spy lol

[@marcuswalters8093]

29:46 Star Games.

[@itsmonday7450]

What is a road but a sea of asphalt?

[@believer773]

Someone actually tried to make this movie a real hit in the 90s, i remember a cable channel playing it many times and hyping it real hard as a fantasy adventure classic. Even as a kid it took about 6 minutes to say not today satan, your golden key of knowledge wont open any doors.

[@auntiewewe972]

Richard Grieco was Booker. On 21 Jump st, and self titled show in late 80s

[@BlackburnBigdragon]

Here's my guess. They started filming the Sinbad movie in Bulgaria but then ran out of money. Then, later on, they found a cheap studio and filmed all the stuff with the kid and spent what little extra they could raise to film that. Then they cut and pasted the footage from both together as best that they could. But due to liminations of budget, and lack of scenes that they needed to film the story in Bulgaria, there still was no coherent narrative. I see what they were trying to do here. "We don't have a bunch of scenes needed to tell the Sinbad story, so we'll have this grandfather reading a magic storybook to this kid, and he'll just read the missing scenes to us. The old man reading the book will be the exposition and fill in the missing stuff. We'll work some things that look magical into those scenes to make the book look magic and stuff and everything will work out. Sadly.... there's no way they could have actually made it work probably with the number of missing scenes they had.

[@B.-T.]

Nope. They started in Jordan, ran out of money during a truly chaotic production, restarted filming in Bulgaria but without the director, lead actor and most supporting actors.

[@Stoyanskii]

Hah myy dudes best wishes from Bulgaria 🇧🇬!

[@itsmonday7450]

What is the sky but a sea of air?

[@langleymneely]

RU-FI-OHHHHHHHHH! OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[@forestcampbell8962]

So bad its good?

[@jamesoblivion]

The Island was a ripoff of Parts: The Clonus Horror, from 1979. The producers of Parts sued Dreamworks, who settled out of court for seven figures. That's one worth seeing. They even had it on Mystery Science Theater 3000.

[@gracekim1998]

Good mornings ❤ what a treat🥳

[@tonytoes0]

Asking Mickey Rooney what would he know about love wasn't Mickey married like a lot. BRB, according to Google eight time he was married

[@mr.getthagutz254]

You must review Grabbers. Classic 😂

[@robotrix]

The Island < Parts The Clonus Horror.

[@keithmichael112]

I thought this would involve the comedian Sinbad

[@markiangooley]

I wondered if it might but figured, nah, probably not. I’m sure that many of us entertained the possibility.

[@yakuza01]

so ah guys, Cade: The Tortured Crossing is now available for purchase. Not telling you how to do your job but just saying (wink, wink)

[@flashfoxful]

Their copy got delivered a few days ago. They shared a pic of it on their Discord server

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

That opening “Newsflash”… yikes! ROFL

[@williamj.booratblackshire8196]

The one guy in this makes me want y'all to see this horror movie called Legend of Samheim spelling might be off

[@michelletuband]

" N E W S F L A S H " Meme it!

[@FabricFool]

“What would you know of love, you warty…” etc. Doooood. That’s Mickey Rooney. First off, have you any idea how many times he was married? More than Liz Taylor *and* Zsa Zsa Gabor, (probably combined). Plus, he was Andy Hardy, who famously found love in at least one of the Andy Hardy films back in the ‘40s.

[@webinatic216]

I always jump over the intro just to not ruin the best part of the review.

[@Jabadamazo]

Sinbad looks too much like Aladdin and I cannot take him seriously.

[@JizzMasterTheZeroth]

16:03 That's not filmed in Bulgaria you absolute muppets 😂

[@jadedbreadncircus9159]

I dare you to watch Dancing Ninja with David Hasselhoff. There's no way it isn't self aware.

[@hostofwords]

"That's not Sinbad!" -MST3k

[@elphbwckd212]

Love that they sum up the entire film and their review of it at the 13 minute mark and then just keep going as if they have anything else to say other than the complete summary of everything they want to say that they literally just said.... 🤦‍♂️

[@vm7524]

*looks at watch* Still waiting on the “Cross” sequels…

[@hostofwords]

Also, this is a film that wants to be a Gilliam film

[@mattip1000]

That was 1000% Kirk Fox. And that’s not an assumption, it’s a fact.

[@RipNTara]

Yeeeeeeeessssssss!!!!

[@markiangooley]

What’s the Everglades, but a river of grass?

[@quietone2674]

NEWS FLASH!

[@dianamusto6109]

Is the chat not up yet?

[@theleap2946]

Good god I was hoping maybe you guys would expose yourselves to this one. If it wasn’t for the bad movie appreciation movement, no one would have seen this film. 😊😊

[@weirdguy1495]

These accents are driving me insane already.

[@robertdelisi9473]

The camera hates both of you.

[@bearerofbadnews1375]

So how bad is this Sinbad movie gonna be. Because I watched the 2000s Sinbad beyond the veil of mists a 3D animated movie that uses janky motion capture.

[@bryanferratt6598]

You mean the Brad Pitt version 😊😄.

[@B.-T.]

It was a VERY troubled production to the point that its original filming never completed and they had to complete it in a new shooting locale with a much lower budget, a different director and its lead actor not returning for filming. That kind of bad. Alison Pregler did a great review of it a number of years ago, followed with a few interviews with two actors from the film and one of the movie's main producers.

[@roringusanda2837]

🐙💨 WHOO--HOO!! 8th!!

[@eudesgeoffroy8416]

So, they switched to one vid a month.

[@averyetvspecial1487]

🤨NEWSFLAASSH

[@bloodrunsclear]

Outtake XD

[@Katjon89]

Sindbad movie without Ray Harryhausen? Get out of here

[@halicarnassus8235]

They both were alive in the 90s' even as small children, be that, and both did not know that Richard Grieco was best known for the James Bond ripoff spy movie comedy "If looks can kill" (1991) and " Night at the Roxbury" (1998) an SNL movie spin-off?. C'mon Brian and Kyle, dementia ought not set in at such young ages. Then again, you both were exposed to Neil Breen early. SEGWAY- speaking of whom, please review his latest film from 2023 last year. PLEASE😂.

[@jamesoblivion]

I was alive back then, too, and I do remember those things, but I still associate Grieco with Jump Street. And his spinoff series, Booker. 😆