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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0096009441791
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Platinum Disc
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Platinum Disc
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 14, 2006
Running Time: 176 minutes
Sales Rank: 3912
Studio: Platinum Disc
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
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Product Description:
This finds camelot in vulnerable disarray since the theft of the holy grail. Now the only one who can find the grail & restore camelots glory is an irascible young beggar-thief who discovers magic within himself. Studio: Platinum Disc Llc Release Date: 01/29/2008 Starring: Sam Neill John Reardon Run time: 185 minutes
Amazon.com:
A fanciful sequel to the successful 1998 miniseries Merlin, this 2005 multi-part series benefits greatly from Sam Neill's return performance as the legendary wizard. Taking place some 50 years after the first film, Merlin's Apprentice partners the magician with a young thief with untapped magic powers of his own (engaging Canadian actor John Reardon) in a quest to recover the lost Holy Grail, which holds the key to Camelot's protection and survival. Miranda Richardson, who enlivened the '98 production as the ferocious Queen Mab, also returns to provide some necessary drama as the Lady in the Lake. Solid production values (bolstered by the lovely Vancouver locations), confident direction by Hong Kong veteran David Wu (Bride with White Hair 2), and an abundance of fantasy-action make this a worthwhile adventure for fans of the first miniseries and sword-and-sorcery features in general. --Paul Gaita
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Merlin's Apprentice......
Directed by David Wu, Merlin's Apprentice tells the story of Merlin joining forces with a young thief with untapped magic powers of his own (engaging Canadian actor John Reardon) in a quest to recover the lost Holy Grail, which holds the key to Camelot's protection and survival. Thing is, about halfways through, Merlin finds out that this young thief happens to be his son(how is THAT for a plot twist, folks?). As you may have noticed by reading other reviews here, it's storyline doesn't pick up where the first film left off. This movie takes place some 50 years later with Merlin waking from a long nap. It has little to do with the first film and has more of an alternate story timeline.
While this movie is good for a fantasy film by itself, it is not good as a sequel to the first film. I wish I could be more forgiving of this movie but it lacks direction, story, special effects, even acting as opposed to the original. Like one reviewer pointed out, it is a sequel in name only. It was a bit disappointing to me that it was done this way. The only saving grace to this movie is the performances by Sam Neill & Miranda Richardson. As expected, their roles were dead-on to the ones in the previous movie.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, if you can get past the fact that this is a sequel to the first film, overall- Merlin's Apprentice is a watchable movie. If you're expecting it to be as great as the first film, well---it just isn't happening. It doesn't hit that mark of ... Read More
Rating:  - A Good Fantasy Movie
I watched this movie without having ever viewed Merlin. As a stand alone film, I thought it was pretty good. The plot is interesting and the story moves along at a good pace. There are interesting characters and a satisfying conclusion.
Rating: - merlin apprentence
this movie was a disappointment really. I thought it would be alot better but it was okay.
Rating: - I don't even know...
I'm not going to argue with the people who gave this one star... I'm not even going to say that they're wrong. Actually I read through several of the lower reviews and they make a lot of valid points about the film. However, I liked it - I don't know why I liked it, I just did. Have you ever caught yourself watching a ridiculously stupid television show and you just can't seem to stop watching it... you aren't sure why or how, but even though you know you should dislike it, there is still something about it that is just so entertaining. That's what this movie was like. I just liked it - I'd watch it again. It was just simple, and enjoyable and fun... It wasn't phenomenal, it didn't have great effects, it was just pleasant.
Rating:  - a disgrace
of course im a huge fan of the original merlin movie, and so when i saw this hoped it would would be good. it was terrible. a disgrace to the original. and even of it werent an attempted spinoff of merlin, it would still be terrible. to much attempted comedy that wasnt at all funny. a stupid main charecter. and on top of all that, it just all looks fake. not just the special effects, but costumes, dialoge, and set designs. i noticed that they attempted to use some of the same techniqies as the original, such as filming the shadows of trees move, then speeding it up. but it still held nothing in common with the original. as allways, rent it before you buy it. i made that mistake. you might like it, but i doubt it.
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