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King Solomon's Mines
1985
A 1980s adaptation of the classic adventure novel, and the third Hollywood version, following the success of INDIANA JONES. Richard Chamberlain stars as Allan Quartermain, one of two adventurers who vie for an enormous treasure in the heart of a dangerous African country. Read more
| Starring | Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, Herbert Lom, John Rhys Davies |
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| Director | J. Lee Thompson |
| Genres | Drama |
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Critics' reviews (2)
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Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone head off into the crocodile- and snake-infested jungle in search of buried treasure and something of the flair of Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark. Any similarity between their adventures and H Rider Haggard's source novel is probably accidental, but there's a quaint, old-fashioned charm to the enterprise that makes us overlook its faults. This was Sharon Stone's first starring role, and it's obvious she was going to go places. A sequel, Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold, followed in 1987.
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Haggard's magnificently cynical Allan Quartermain gives way to Richard Chamberlain's bland incompetent, a man with the... read more on Time Out
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Indiana Jones snogs Sharon Stone
Fast-moving, explosive adventure story with a slight connection to the Henry Rider Haggard classic of the same name. There are some enjoyable and memorable sequences, such as our heroine's fall from a carpet into a vegetable cart, the fight on the train, the battle in the air, the lion studying human courtship, Sharon losing most of her shorts in the soup and the essential giant spider. Herbert Lom plays an enjoyable villain, Richard Chamberlain is an acceptable Allan Quatermain, and Sharon Stone a convincing and lively heroine. Of course everything ends with a bang. No classic, but good mid-week viewing.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Don't Bother
What A Load of 5h1t.
this is the worst movie I have ever seen.
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it`s a jungle out there
not as good as indiana jones but not bad.played for laughs with plenty of action and corny jokes.
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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A 1980s adaptation of the classic adventure novel, and the third Hollywood version, following the success of INDIANA JONES. Richard Chamberlain stars as Allan Quartermain, one of two adventurers who vie for an enormous treasure in the heart of a dangerous African country. Sharon stone plays the lady in need of help.
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I'm still not sure what to maek of this one
You may feel that you've seen it all before in the films romancing the stone and jewel of the nile... this sets out at the same pace, but doesn't quite see the same chemistry between the leads and doesn't know if it is trying to be an adventure or if is tring to be a comedy... but in either case neither really works! shame but it is entertaining none the less.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Indiana Jones snogs Sharon Stone
Fast-moving, explosive adventure story with a slight connection to the Henry Rider Haggard classic of the same name. There are some enjoyable and memorable sequences, such as our heroine's fall from a carpet into a vegetable cart, the fight on the train, the battle in the air, the lion studying human courtship, Sharon losing most of her shorts in the soup and the essential giant spider. Herbert Lom plays an enjoyable villain, Richard Chamberlain is an acceptable Allan Quatermain, and Sharon Stone a convincing and lively heroine. Of course everything ends with a bang. No classic, but good mid-week viewing.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Don't Bother
What A Load of 5h1t.
this is the worst movie I have ever seen.
Don't waste your time. -
it`s a jungle out there
not as good as indiana jones but not bad.played for laughs with plenty of action and corny jokes.
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A 1980s adaptation of the classic adventure novel, and the third Hollywood version, following the success of INDIANA JONES. Richard Chamberlain stars as Allan Quartermain, one of two adventurers who vie for an enormous treasure in the heart of a dangerous African country. Sharon stone plays the lady in need of help.
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I'm still not sure what to maek of this one
You may feel that you've seen it all before in the films romancing the stone and jewel of the nile... this sets out at the same pace, but doesn't quite see the same chemistry between the leads and doesn't know if it is trying to be an adventure or if is tring to be a comedy... but in either case neither really works! shame but it is entertaining none the less.
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king solomon's mines
Excellent i have always enjoyed this film even since i was a kid, full of action
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dont bother
there again sharon stone spoils this film big time
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Vintage Adventure Movie
A delightful watch if your planning an hour and a halfs worth of escape from the constraints of reality to plunge into a treasure- obsessed action/ adventure movie. King Solomon's Mines has a hands-on approach to the special effects and set design rendering it laughable at times but makes the movie more wholesome and relevant within its 1980's context. The immature special effects don't drown out the plot and acting which you find in most modern movies today. However, the plot posesses the predicable story structure of an Indiana Jones-esque treasure seeking quest, superficial love affairs and slapstick fight scenes.
Overall, its Eighties edge, lack of political correctness and presence of a fresh faced Sharon Stone make it worth a watch but is not for one who wishes to cast a critical eye or view it for its complexities as they will be disappointed.
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Critics' reviews (2)
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Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone head off into the crocodile- and snake-infested jungle in search of buried treasure and something of the flair of Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark. Any similarity between their adventures and H Rider Haggard's source novel is probably accidental, but there's a quaint, old-fashioned charm to the enterprise that makes us overlook its faults. This was Sharon Stone's first starring role, and it's obvious she was going to go places. A sequel, Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold, followed in 1987.
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Haggard's magnificently cynical Allan Quartermain gives way to Richard Chamberlain's bland incompetent, a man with the... read more on Time Out
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