Krull (1983) Retrospective / Movie Review

[@MindFiend]

Hey Matt. I greatly enjoy your videos; they're always a treat and give a huge amount of new information and perspective on subjects I thought I knew quite well. Krull is a guilty pleasure for me. I remember well the love for the glaive that spread through all fantasy fans, and think so much of the imagery is highly underrated (like the creepy doppleganger in the swamp). The film is one of only a few that really gave me an emotional punch too, and not just once but twice. Trying not to give any spoiler I'll say the first was the outcome of the visit to the widow of the web and the second was a closing rock door. The latter still makes me ache with sadness today, so many decades later. I think you found the right word in "iconic" for the Slayer's death screams and I loved their design with their mirror dome helmets, boney spines and, as you put it, dalek like creature inside. While parts of Krull can quite rightly be called cheesy, and I'm not overly fond of the use of love during the finale, I do think it's a shame that the film didn't gain the recognition it deserves. Do you think that's partly because it came out during a rather large sci-fi boom so fantasy wasn't really what audiences were drawn to at the time? (I know it's got sci-fi elements like the lasers but it's D&D origin is too strong to be drowned out). Please keep finding these gems to share with us, thank you.

[@MatsMovieReviews]

+Mind Fiend thank you for your kind comments! I truly appreciate that ! Yep those moments in question still get to me, even today mainly because they are better written and we’re invested in them ! I totally agree I think the mix of fantasy and sci-fi was not received too well back then and it’s a real shame the movie bombed ! But hey it means we can appreciate it all these years later ! Thank you again 👍😎

[@MrMovieRecaps]

Het Mat, Ryan Here, loving the reviews and your style! Massively impressed!

[@MatsMovieReviews]

Aw many thanks 😊 a lot of hard work to get my content together 👍 just keep at it 😎 good luck and keep in touch 🙏

[@jbblocker206]

I love this movie...grew up watching it...I think it's better than some of the movies that come out today

[@MatsMovieReviews]

JB Blocker 100% agree! A very special time thanks for your comment and for watching 👍

[@retirerehirelife4373]

hey Matt. Great review of yet another movie I have never seen, after watching this I’ll be checking it out. Fab editing and great dialogue. Best wishes from Rod.

[@MatsMovieReviews]

+Retire & Rehire Life many many thanks Rod ! Really appreciate the kind comments

[@powerbomb4833]

Wish you would do more reviews...like one in a week or two. You're so good.

[@MatsMovieReviews]

Thanks very much 👍 I’m afraid my day job keeps me so busy ! That I only have a limited amount of time to prepare and my Reviews and they take along time to produce. One day I may be able to do this full time. 🙏👍

[@shawnotoole1421]

I was twelve years old when this movie was released, so we are in the same age group. I was fascinated by the trailer of KRULL. I liked the idea of sci fi baddies invading a fantasy planet. Though the Beast's forces were more fantasy than sci fi, I still enjoyed the fantastic setting. The cyclops was my favorite character and I was genuinely saddened when he gave his life to save the day.

[@MatsMovieReviews]

Thanks for the comment, his death was very sad indeed! Thanks for watching 👍🙏

[@zacharyjochumsen9677]

​@@MatsMovieReviewshewy did you abut jj Abrams doing a krull reboot

[@MatsMovieReviews]

@zacharyjochumsen9677 Hi, I know it’s kind of interesting because I love lots of Abram’s work, but I can’t help thinking of the fire mares gallop along to a beastie boys song 😂

[@ghosthead84]

You're right, for as little use as the Glaive got in the film it is pretty iconic.

[@MatsMovieReviews]

+Ed Howden thank you 🙏 I appreciate your thoughts 👍

[@ben8447]

really enjoyed this retrospective-it's a film I often saw on the video shelf at my local Video Vault (down in Cornwall) but I never rented it-think I will finally reach out for it now. Great work Mat.

[@MatsMovieReviews]

Much appreciated! Go watch this movie ! You definitely missed out! You’ve missed out on the nostalgia but I’m sure you’ll appreciate the movies strengths 👍😎 thanks for your continued support! Always appreciate it 🙏

[@bobatedonut2034]

Just subbed keep up the great work

[@DavidFMayerPhD]

An excellent but underrated movie.

[@AaronGwynaireGameDev]

Definitely an eye opener for me as a kid, finding my way into the art industry etc. great film :) you should do a review on Legend by Riddley Scott :)

[@MatsMovieReviews]

Thanks for watching and yes one for the future for sure !

[@gargantuaism]

Robbie Coltrane was not dubbed in post production. You just read that on another website that was also wrong.

[@MatsMovieReviews]

Many thanks for your feedback mark I do try and make sure all the info in my videos is correct. This is sourced from many outlets websites, making of documentary and articles. This one in question appeared on a few. Including Den of Geek ! Whom I trust implicitly .However I possibly could have said “it is said that” if you believe the quote to be false info ? Many thanks for the comments and feedback

[@gargantuaism]

@@MatsMovieReviews Also if you watch the movie closely there is not one moment where his lips don't match. His voice in KRULL is not any different than Coltrane sounds in any other movie. Plus my father produced the movie and this would have come up years ago in conversation had he actually been dubbed.

[@MatsMovieReviews]

Mark Silverman we’ll mark I’m totally honoured to have such a distinguished voice actor view my content 😎 I can only research and cross reference but I thank you for your knowledge and input

[@MatsMovieReviews]

Mark Silverman information is hard to obtain from the source especially on a production from over 36 years ago well just have to agree this is now a Movie urban myth/legend

[@gargantuaism]

It is nice that KRULL has this nice cult following. I mean the movie came and went in 1983 and now it has this whole other life!

[@Truthseeker1515]

I was 10 at the time but do not remember this flick at all.....I wonder how many weeks it remained in theatre. 1983 was ROTJ if you were a kid. I do remember Ken Marshall from TV series Marco Polo though which was aired on BBC.

[@MatsMovieReviews]

I remember seeing numerous times at my local cinema! So possibly a few weeks ! I’m not sure it was pulled earlier here the uk. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching 🙏

[@retirerehirelife4373]

If I had a request it would be do “Akira”

[@MatsMovieReviews]

+Retire & Rehire Life stunning animation rod! Very much represented in ready Player one! If I ever get to do youtube full time I’d honour more requests 😁 one day maybe I’ll get discovered 🙏