SANDOKAN!!!!!seriously. that is how excited i am about this movie. let me apologize first because 1) this is not actually an american movie. it was made by italians and 2) this was never released theatrically but was a tv-movie/mini series. that withstanding, my what a tour de force this picture is. just look at that poster!
this came on the international film channel but still had poor english dubbing. the poster pretty much says it all. not only is Sandokan a pirate, he is also the tiger of malaysia. what more do you need to know? the plot you say? really? ok.
turns out Sandokan was from the proud ruling family of Malaysia and beloved by all their citizenry. then the evil british empire came wanting to make them suffer under the rule of mercantilism as colonists. Sandokan's father wouldn't have this and the brits went ahead and slaughtered the entire family, extended and immediate, who were over for dinner inconveniently enough. Sandokan, just a small boy at the time, was able to escape the pools of blood and make it out to sea, establishing himself as a pirate before retuning many years later to seek revenge and free Malaysia from the evil rule of the limeys. and woo a british girl. apparently he is not so mad at the sins of that far away country as not to desire their women. meh.
in a truly sublime scene, Sandokan is revealed as the son of the former sultan when he fights a tiger one on one. you can watch it here and it is a sight to behold. the music from the clip is the actual theme music as well. seriously, wait through the part of the pictures of Sandokan and the tigers and wait for the tiger v Sandokan match. Sandokan is in the red trunks and the tiger is wearing the striped ones. just amazing work.
this masterpiece definitely veers way past "so bad its bad" territory into "so bad this may be the best moment of my life and i shall cherish it always" territory. i advise you all to find a copy of this and watch it. i hope and pray netflix has this. make sure it's the Kabir Bedi one.
high point: when Sandokan relates his bloody, traumatic past to his new wife right after they have just consummated their marriage. awkward........
low point: Sandokan cares not for low points and refuses to let his film have any.
"yeah, right" moment: the fact this movie exists.
3 comments:
this film sounds ideal for an episode of mystery science theater 3000.
Umm any movie with a flying tiger fight scene is excellent in my book. Add a pirate and we are blasting off.
part of me is angry that you didn't mention how amazing the theme song is...but part of me is pleased that i was able to discover the incredibleness for myself...
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