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The 13th Warrior
Ever since the mega-hit Jurassic Park ensured every preteen kid wanted a cuddly dinosaur
for Christmas, Hollywood's moguls have been falling over themselves to option Michael Crichton's
older novels for the big screen. This tenth century tale of an Arab living amongst besieged
Norsemen follows hot of the heels of Sphere. Co-produced by Crichton himself, so he must
shoulder a share of the blame, this lacklustre adventure is based on 'Eaters Of The Dead' (1976),
which arch critic Julie Burchill once denounced as the book "no-one's ever heard of".
Antonio Banderas is well suited to his role as the heroic outsider, Omar Sharif appears,
briefly, as his interpreter, and the underused Diane Venora has a cameo as the Viking queen.
Yet, it's the superbly photographed landscapes, spectacular battles, and the story's obvious
roots in the great legend of Beowulf that are The 13th Warrior's nominal strengths.
Enjoyable, but only just! DOWSE
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