Krull (1983) - 🤯📼First Time Film Club📼🤯 - First Time Watching/Movie Reaction & Review

[@august_king]

When this arrived in the theaters, I was a teenager who had just gotten into the original AD&D and would spend many hours a week with my friends on some adventurous quest. For us, 3 of the movies we would see over and over were Excalibur, Krull, and Dragonslayer (we even appreciated Bakshi's LOTR and the Rankin/Bass The Hobbit). For D&D kids, those were the closest thing we had to seeing our joy on the big screen (you can just imagine how we lost our minds over Jackson's LOTR). For a teenager of that time who loved fantasy books and D&D, seeing Krull and Dragonslayer on the big screen was about as good as it gets. I love seeing Verin Sedai (Emily) react to and appreciate my nostalgia. Thank you for reacting to this.

[@michaelwoods3651]

Same. Excalibur was my favorite!

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

I'd add "The Beastmaster" to the list.

[@Eaglefellow1]

I would add "Ladyhawke" to the list. Shame Matt and Emily have both seen it already but I enjoyed it back when there was a lack of good fantasy.

[@Five0f5even]

@@Eaglefellow1maybe one day they do a Be Kind Rewind for it.

[@wormwoodsuncle]

I think you also have to add the Ray Harryhausen Sinbad films and Jason and the Argonauts to that list too. That fight with the skeletons still stands up today.

[@kuribayashi84]

James Horner's score is goddamn amazing!

[@DaveBoy]

This, Conan the Barbarian, Willow and Dragonslayer are basically the "dirty fantasy" look of the 80s writ large. What a treasure!

[@rogeriopenna9014]

Jabberwooky

[@arisucheddar3097]

I enjoy a bit of Legend, too, though it's obviously not as well- constructed a movie.

[@MrShiftey13]

Beast master! Lol

[@allantidgwell5624]

As a person who watched a lot of Roger Corman movies I think your definition of "dirty" is a bit clean lol

[@shanem4703]

This is such a criminally underrated movie. In the top three of my all time favorites ever since I was a kid. I was 5 when this came out and watched it with my mom shortly thereafter.

[@HudsonDoodle]

I was seven. Definitely had a big impact on me. Also one of my favorite movies.

[@rogeriopenna9014]

Me too. I was very scared of the cyclops being squeezed by the wall. My 7 yr old daughter can't watch Disney movies for being too sad. I wonder what she would think if the death scenes in Indiana Jones that i saw at her age

[@shanem4703]

@@rogeriopenna9014 honestly I cant see it harming her. Generations of us watched them and worse with no adverse effects to us. Personally my mom made a point of always reminding me afterwards that they are only movies acted out by people paid entirely to much money in most cases. Lol As a result to this day I dont get overly invested in them to the point they scare me, make me mad, make me cry, ect. I can enjoy a film, but they arent emotionally impactful to me as they seem to be to others.

[@BrianSmithNow]

A childhood favorite...and kindertrauma when the cyclops bites it.

[@christopherwaldrop5293]

"Karen." That made me laugh harder than it should have.

[@scotthewitt258]

I love 💕 the daylights out if this movie! It's hard to blend the Sword & Sorcery and Sci-Fi genres. This movie does it very well. There is both magic and science at work, and neither invalidates the other!

[@fuzzyelf1]

I had just gotten into d & d as a kid and saw this movie on TV on a random summer day. This film solidified my life long love for D & D and I can't thank the filmmakers enough for this gift. Thank you for the review!

[@MrHunkmccoy]

Colwyn (Ken Marshall) later went on to play Michael Eddington in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

[@iKvetch558]

Matthew in Em's eyes before the Trailblazers joke: "Oh, he could get it." Matthew in Em's eyes AFTER the Trailblazers joke: "Oh lordy! Please come and GET IT!?!?" 😁💯😂

[@williamjones6031]

1. I haven't seen this in 35 years. Thanks for the review. 2. "Willow" is a fun fantasy movie as well. (Directed by Ron Howard) 3. "The Sword and the Sorcerer" rocks too.😎

[@wampa25]

I lived for The Sword and the Sorcerer when I was a kid. Yes, I was a kid when I saw that. My brother took me to see it in the theater. Beastmaster is amazing too.

[@richardrobbins8067]

Bought Krull and Willow recently on Blu-ray (both still hold up) Sword and the Sorcerer is a little harder to find, but got it as well, it's got an unusually good musical score. Almost Indiana Jones sounding.

[@marcbloom7462]

Let's add Dragonslayer

[@williamjones6031]

@@marcbloom7462 Put all these together, including Beast Master and let the fantasy roll😎

[@wampa25]

@@marcbloom7462 YES!

[@dongilleo9743]

I'm adding "snacrifice" to my vocabulary. I never quite understood how you catch Firemare horses that are super fast, shoot fire out of their hooves as they run, and can fly, with regular horses, ropes, and men on foot. Please watch Excalibur and Ladyhawke

[@robertblevins7395]

David Battley, the guy who played Ergo, also played the teacher in Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

[@TheInfo45]

This movie has been a favorite of mine since I was a little girl. A family friend named his kids after the main characters Colwyn and lyssa. I always find it funny that urgo was the teacher in Willy Wonka. Of course Liam neeson and our beloved hagrid from when they were young. This will always be a classic to me

[@ivaneames4354]

The creature who killed and impersonated the Emerald Seer used to terrify me as a kid. He still creeps me out.

[@jays4170]

Robbie Coltrane's passing brought me here, glad I found it. RIP Robbie. Also, everyone wants a sequel...I want a prequel - Ynyr's adventures. What "duties" tore him away from Lady Jessica? How did he become so wise? Why did he become a hermit? What did him and the Blind Seer do on Saturday nights? 😆

[@Spindler2007]

Bernard Bresslaw who played the Cyclops in this movie was well known in a series of comedy movies us Brits know as the Carry On movies.

[@anadraham2995]

This, along with The Beastmaster, was on HBO constantly in the early 80's and i watched every freakin' time‼️

[@wampa25]

22:10 - "Krull 2: Space Boogaloo" - I always wanted a sequel...now I really want that damn sequel.

[@goldenager59]

We could well have had it, you know...right decade, right time. 🤭 🙃

[@reginald1817]

Forever an 80's gem to me this is!!😁

[@wolveraza9896]

This was part of the movies that were on a constant rotation on HBO when I was a kid with Legend , The Last Dragon , Big Trouble in Little China and a bunch more. Must have watched like 50 times at least back then. In truth is a absolutely ridiculous movie , however when I was younger it was one of the coolest things I ever saw , and a little dark.

[@Theomite]

It still is one of the coolest things. It has everything: boomerang saw, fireball powers, a giant crystal spider, and lasers. I can't think of what else you'd want in a movie except boobs.

[@thejeremyclouse]

Bruce Leroy! Who is the master?

[@44excalibur]

"Wait, is that the same actress...?" Yes, the Widow of the Web is played by actress Francesca Annis, who played Lady Jessica of House Atreides in David Lynch's 1984 version of Dune.

[@davidanderson1639]

Also, Freddie Jones who played Thufir in the 1984 version of Dune is also in Krull; he played Ynyr.

[@TheMikeman1971]

This is awesome someone reacting to one of my all time favorites thanks and thumbs up. I was 12 years old when this awesome movie came out.

[@kanteannightmare]

I love how much Em loves this movie...

[@JoeMama410]

I got to attend a RiffTrax live screening of this movie. It was a blast.

[@netrider5]

I remember watching this in the theater and playing the game in the arcade. Imagine my surprise when I found out later that Liam Nelson was in this

[@knytestorme]

God I loved this movie as a kid, great to see Emily's reaction to it and gives great hope for how she'll react to Flash Gordon eventually.

[@rockyshields9122]

Such an amazing cast in my top 10 all time fantasy films. Of course the spider lady was lady Jessica a few years later in Dune along with Freddie Jones. Excalibur remains my favorite from this period.

[@44excalibur]

"James Horner, I know that... I know that name." She should. He composed the music for 48 Hrs., Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Cocoon, Aliens, Braveheart, Apollo 13, Titanic, A Beautiful Mind, Avatar, and The Amazing Spider-Man before he sadly passed away in 2015.

[@Kryptonite357]

James 'Steel Drums' Horner. 48 hours, commando, clear and present danger

[@44excalibur]

@@Kryptonite357 Yeah, I don't know what his deal was with steel drums in those movies.

[@corystanish]

"Now you see what I could have done to you if I were a vengeful man!" Nice save, Ergo.

[@bradleybowles7979]

First off great reaction as always! This is one of my all time favorite movies (I have the two issue Marvel Comics adaptation). I just love everything about this movie. The music score, the effects, the fight scenes, the humor, the lore. All the actors play their roles with gusto. This movie had a profound affect on me as a kid....I mean you get sci-fi, fantasy, action, adventure, magic and even to an extent swashbuckling. I loved the look on Colwyn's face in the swamp battle when he realizes that the "prisoners" are all still there with him and that offering them freedom and acceptance was the right choice. Fun and great reaction as always. Many blessings to you and yours.

[@johannesbowers7467]

The exemplar weapon of the Mall Ninja.... The Glaive of Krull

[@jitterysquirrel76]

Glorious. Thank you for reviewing this. I think you two are the first. So glad you liked it. Told ya it was awesome!

[@Temeraire101]

Lynette Anthony was sooooo beautiful in this, though her voice was dubbed by someone else. Great soundtrack, great action, the lead looked and acted the part. And the Fire Mares Ride!!

[@robertbarron283]

grew up watching this on TV over & over, loved it. this is the first time I've revisited it in easily 20 yrs, so naturally some of the movie hasn't held up as good as I remember. definitely a few actors in there who's careers carried on. it's still not a bad movie but for a kid this is a GREAT movie.

[@shainewhite2781]

RIP, James Horner. He did music for this film and: TITANIC, ALIENS, AVATAR, An American Tail, An American Tail 2, We're Back! A Dinosaurs Story, APOLLO 13, Ransom, Willow, 48 HRS, Another 48 HRS, Gorky Park, Bicentennial Man, Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Perfect Storm, Troy, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, The Land Before Time, RED HEAT, Commando, Star Trek 2: The Wrath Of Khan, Star Trek 3: The Search For Spock, A Beautiful Mind, BRAVEHEART, Glory, Courage Under Fire, Patriot Games, Clear And Present Danger, The Rocketeer, JUMANJI, The Hand, Wolfen Humanoids From The Deep, Jade, Brainstorm, Deep Impact, Unlawful Entry, Thunderheart, Deadly Blessing, Honey I Shrunk The Kids, The Amazing SPIDER MAN, and The Magnificent Seven.

[@e.m.3081]

"They are trail blazers"! Matt leveled up to EPIC!

[@johnjr757]

This takes me back. I haven't seen this since I was a kid. Growing up in the early/mid 80s had its perks.

[@frozenpiper2]

I can't count how many times I watched this when I was a kid. I'm surprised at how much I remembered while watching this reaction.

[@squirrelbuddi]

"She snakerfised herself" I died XD

[@Tiek-bl8ej]

I will never forget watching this movie. This was top of the line f/x in 83. Equal to movies like Star Wars and Flash Gordon.

[@J_Drix]

i remember watching this on a whim in the summer of 2008 - Free to watch on my Comcast box... when cable boxes were still a thing 🤣That was probably one of the best days spent on my vacation before senior year. Such a great 80's dark fantasy film.

[@CinHotlanta]

I completely forgot how much this movie has going for it - British adventure movies from the early 80s really had some fun from an imagination standpoint - if Time Bandits is not on the list it needs to be :) They clearly spent exponentially more money on effects/sets/costumes than cast, but it wound up being a pretty good cast.

[@GoblinToxin]

I'm so glad to see someone discover this childhood favorite. I felt like a crazy person for liking this film and being one of the few people who knew about it.

[@brandonwenzel2844]

Krull has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. These days I watch Krull every year on New Years.

[@karentargaryen7959]

When we first got cable back in the early 80s, this movie was on HBO all the time. Haven't thought about this since, so thanks for the memories!

[@ehbiscuit]

20:54 Inspiration from Chuck Berry's song except his was "silver bells hanging on a string"

[@sharkdentures3247]

"They shall rule our world! And their son, shall rule the GALAXY!" (Prophesy small print: Of course, their son will turn out to be a mad, power hungry, abusive, tyrannical Sith Lord type. And TRILLIONS of people will suffer horribly for the longest time under his rule!) LOL I SO love this movie! Glad you finally watched it.

[@damontjordan4167]

Never thought anyone would react/review this movie. Have fun

[@houseofsledge6891]

I love Love LOVE that y'all dug this flick! I have been obsessed with it since I was a kid seeing it up on the big screen in cinemas. Hugs to you both. Liked and shared

[@kennethmacgregor-Gregorach]

I absolutely loved this film as a kid. I remember it being released.

[@quixote6942]

During our AD&D Games (Back when it was Books, Scrolls and the Imaginations (of Players and Game Masters)), We used to Play the Soundtracks from Movies like Krull for Ambience. PERHAPS you can do a Livestream of you and Your Friends Getting together and Playing a Game of a Live Classic AD&D Adventure!

[@peterzerfass4609]

Ergo the magnificent Small of stature tall of power narrow of purpose and wide of vision That has to be the most "D&D" introduction of a character of all time.

[@PlasmaMongoose]

This was one of the very first movies I hired when I first got my first VCR during the mid 80s, still a cool movie.

[@athanatic]

I love you guys! You shame me with your uber-nerdiness! And the cat in the middle of the screen on the Internet is pure genius!

[@janna-renee]

Around 6:45, I half expected Emily to quip "but it's knownst to us!"

[@branstark123]

I can't tell you how much i loved this movie when it came out! For a very long time, my player name for everything was Krull. You also need to watch the equally great Last Starfighter!

[@branstark123]

Also, please, please, please watch Beastmaster!!!! It is 80's awesomeness!

[@Trilaan]

I've loved this movie all my life. Ergo the Magnificent is my favorite character and possibly the original source of my love for shapeshifting.

[@chadsmith3363]

Ergo the Magnificent was also Charlie Bucket's schoolteacher in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

[@vladyvhv9579]

This movie is the sole reason why video games have thrown weapons called "Glaive". It was originally slated to be a Dungeons & Dragons movie, but something went wrong with the rights, so they modded it to have sci-fi elements. With old movies getting sequels, we can't rule out Krull 2 anymore. I'd love to see how the world of Krull would be portrayed nowadays.

[@alachad]

This has one of my favorite OSTs ever. James Horner loved him some French Horns.

[@zairac2564]

The absolute scariest boomerang ever, and the OG Hodor. RIP One-eyed Hodor.

[@Raygathex]

She ABSOLUTELY needs to watch Flash Gordon!

[@Raygathex]

Also Dragonslayer and Legend

[@HudsonDoodle]

Oh. My. God. +1,000,000

[@MrEvenStranger]

The "trailblazers" comment had me doing a spit-take! You two are awesome - Keep up the great reviews!

[@deborahlepage1789]

I'm so glad you're enjoying your first time watching Krull. It is such a fun watch, and I've still found it justbas fun periodically over the years.

[@Savoy1984]

Thanks for showing some love to Krull, funnily enough you half jokingly said at the end did it shape you as a human being or words to that effect and with me I think it did, I went to myself to see this at the cinema when I was 9 and to this day I think the film is ace and it’s probably the reason I have a beard most of the time… did know the thing about the cats paws either… greetings and all the best from the UK.

[@TheOdMan]

This is my childhood! Me and my best friend at the time used to watch this movie all the time! It's such a treat to see it once again. Phew, almost getting emotional.

[@grumpyoltimer7523]

I almost completely forgot about this movie, thanks for putting it back in my head.

[@DaneFalco]

Here is a bit of trivia, Corwyn, Ken Marshall, was also Eddington from Star trek DS9

[@franticrage73]

Always love watching this film. Fantasy adventure genre has some of my favorite flicks.

[@burnethedragon7065]

Ken Marshall is more recently known for playing Commander Eddington on Star Trek Deep Space 9

[@alucard624]

Absolutely love this movie. The whole Firemares sequence complete with the amazing James Horner score is just pure magic, not to mention the kick ass Glaive weapon itself.

[@John_Locke_108]

Dang. Haven't seen this film since sometime in the 80's. I thinks I need to rewatch it before watching this reaction.

[@kurtrummell477]

I am so happy you guys are watching my favorite fantasy movie as a kid, I wanted so bad to be the hero of this movie and go on a quest to retrieve that five star weapon, glad you both like this movie, I will keep watching as long as you keep making your videos.🙂

[@binkle76]

This movie for me is LITERALLY Saturday afternoon matinee at the local theater. Saw this when I was about six or seven years old at the Lincoln Theater in Belleville, IL in 1983... despite its flaws, I still love it to this day. It rivaled Star Wars...

[@pleutron]

No offense to Braveheart. But I was watching that reaction on this channel when I happened to look over to the side and seen you guys watched KRULL. Braveheart will have to wait. I LOVE THIS MOVIE. This is one of the most underrated "B" SciFi movies of the entire amazing decade known as the 80's.

[@pleutron]

I’d also love to see you guys watch another of my favorite underrated movies: Kull: The Conqueror

[@tweevers2]

It is cool to see someone finally react to this movie. It goes largely under the radar

[@clydewest2853]

This movie is one of my guilty pleasures , it's not a great movie but it has a special place in my heart.

[@B.Norton]

This movie score is so Star Trek 2 Wrath of Kahn. Krull came out after Kahn and that sound track was and still is awesome. I guess James Horner liked that Star Trek music also.

[@jmwild1]

You could say the Star Trek 2 score is so Battle Beyond the Stars.

[@willipic]

James Horner scored Wrath of Kahn, that's why it sounds like it.

[@ThreadBomb]

14:55 I can't believe you didn't notice - this actress played Jessica in Dune (1984).

[@bashirijones7008]

- Hawk the Slayer - Wizards - Fire & Ice - Rock & Rule - Fantastic Planet Have a feeling you would both love these films!😁

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Everyone forgets about The Beastmaster.

[@Voltabulous]

22:09 🤣 Someone please make Krull 2: Space Boogaloo. 🤣

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

It was made, starring Dolph Lundgren as the son of Colwyn and Lyssa, the planet had been renamed Eternia, it's just better known as Masters of the Universe.

[@Demigord]

Rofl "they're trailblazers" and she stares at him like "THAT'S MY THING" the says she's never been more attracted to him. What a great couple

[@braymax]

I have loved this film since I saw it in the theater, it got me into fantasy films & books.

[@glyyytch]

I grew up watching this. It was one of my mom and my favorite movies. My mom's favorite character was always Rhun (Robbie Coltrane's character). I preferred Rell (the cyclops) though. The fact that he knows he is to die, but rejects the vision of his death knowing that his end would be far worse (i.e. getting crushed) is probably the most heroic thing in the movie, at least in my opinion. About the lasers, the Slayers don't fire lasers. Yes there is the glowing light, but if you pay attention to their weapons they're actually firing a projectile. They fire an energized spike from the base of their weapon. What's more they are only capable of firing a single shot before using the other end as a melee weapon. Just because something glows doesn't mean its a laser. The Beast does fire energy blasts in his confrontation with Colwyn, but I'm not sure they're actually lasers.

[@spacedinosaur8733]

Ergo the magnificent was my favorite growing up. ;)

[@CinemaScrollKeeper]

I did an entire D &D campaign based off this story. Lasted a year, players loved it

[@dcXero]

Childhood favorite! Love it even today! I would recommend Ladyhawk!

[@LadyDanish]

One of my favorite fantasy films! So great to see your reaction to it!

[@CathleenMJennings80]

Wow- i consider myself a movie aficionado and I've never even heard of this one! Very cool! Btw - i just love looking at all the stuff you guys have behind you - including Pippen. My collection aspires to be as big as yours one day :) PS love your hair, Emily!

[@graymouser6599]

Another very underrated fantasy movie from this period is "Hawk the Slayer". It has the best depiction of a classic elf IMHO ever in movies. Plus, it's just an hour and a half of B-movie goodness! I highly recommend it.

[@zooks527]

This movie made a temporary but noticeable splash at the time it came out, mostly because of the costume design. You couldn't swing a dead cat without hitting a magazine that had that dress on the cover.

[@cesarvidelac]

I watched this when I was 13 or so, I remember it as a mixture between Dune, the Lord of the Rings and the Princess Bride 😸 In fact there are two actors from the original Dune, Freddie Jones, who played Thufir Hawat, and Francesca Annis, who played Lady Jessica. If I recall it correctly, this film was produced by De Laurentiis productions, as Dune was. I'm commenting at the first 12 minutes, but I'm sure I'll like it all as always 👍😸

[@Demigord]

Excited for a Krull. Video. First VHS my father bought be

[@Billis75]

Not only was Widow of the Web Lady Jessica, but Ynir was Thufir Hawat. A little House Atreides Dune Preunion there in the web.

[@mattlazarus2489]

One of my fav 80' s science/fantasy films. IDK if you watched 1981 Dragonslayer with Peter MacNicol, if not watch that. IMO it STILL has THE best dragon effects ever.

[@Ashwgun]

For the Star Trek DS9 fans, Commander Eddington in the lead role. Classic schlocky fantasy of the 80's

[@blackking4610]

I've always loved this movie, and it's so awesome to watch a movie again with someone who hasn't seen the movie and watch their reaction, You two are just too much fun, and just so funny, I love the banter back and forth, you guys are too cool for school.😊😊😊

[@theiran]

Ken Marshall who played Colwyn, also played Michael Edington in Deep Space 9.

[@vovindequasahi]

Wow thanks for bringing this old "gem" out of the box!

[@Heegaherger]

I imported the Fire Mare into my D&D setting. Such a wonderful and useful concept.

[@FeaturingRob]

I remember watching this as a kid. I have always liked it, but I haven't seen it in decades!!! There was a show on Nickelodeon back in the day about movies hosted by Leonard Nimoy called 'Lights, Camera, Action' and they would do behind the scenes stuff for upcoming movies, and this was one of those they did on the show. Showing the filming, interviews with cast and crew, etc. Ken Marshall had played the title character of 'Marco Polo' in a TV mini-series before doing 'Krull', so I recognized him from that when I was a kid. The only other role that he has done that has lasted in the public's memory was playing Lt. Commander Michael Eddington on several episodes of 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' in the 90s. Ergo played by David Battley was my favorite character when I was a kid, the only other movie I know he did was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'...he played Charlie Bucket's teacher. I watched this after your 'Braveheart' reaction...so the character of Torquil was the same actor who played Mornay (who got the ball & chain to the head). Alun Armstrong is his name and he's popped up in movies like 'The Saint' with Val Kilmer, 'Patriot Games' with Harrison Ford, lots of British tv shows...and he nominated for the Olivier Award for the original Royal Shakespearean Company production of the musical 'Les Miserables' playing Thenardier. He did it again for the 10th Anniversary Dream Cast concert as well...his take on "Master of the House" is funny and amazing!