Jason Statham’s worst-rated movie is as bad as you think

Action superstar and Hollywood star Jason Statham He may be one of the most bankable actors on screen, but even he isn’t immune to taking on questionable projects and roles. The charismatic actor is one of the film industry’s most alluring stars, but in 2007 Statham headlined one of cinema’s biggest box office failures and most critically panned films: the fantasy film In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Storyan adaptation of the popular video game series.

In the infamous film, Statham plays a man on a mission who sets out to take revenge on the evil forces that killed his beloved son and kidnapped his wife, a plot that sounds exactly what the actor wanted, but also in a fantasy world set in a medieval kingdom where nefarious creatures are up to mischief. The adaptation soared upon its global release, earning just a 4% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This effectively made it Statham’s lowest-rated film on the popular website. Let’s look at what went wrong with the flick and why it failed to resonate with both audiences and critics.

What is “In the Name of the King” about and who plays the main role?

Inspired by the Dungeon Siegevideo game series of the same name, the action fantasy film from 2007 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Story Chronicles The noble mission that family father Farmer (Jason Statham) embarks on to rescue his beloved kidnapped wife and retaliate for the brutal murder of his young son in the medieval kingdom of Ehbwhich is plagued by a violent race of creatures called the Krug. Farmer enlists the help of his close friend Norrick (Ron Perlman) and his brother-in-law Bastian (Will Sanderson) to avenge his son’s death and rescue his imprisoned wife, leading to a daring and dangerous quest.

As Farmer and his brave companions venture into uncharted territory, facing both allies and foes such as nymphs, avatars and goblins, the kingdom of Ehb is challenged for power by the Krug and the sadistic, magically controlled Gallian (Ray Liotta). with the honorable King Konreid (Burt Reynolds) as he gathers his troops to defend his land from nefarious enemies. Naturally, Farmer’s paths cross with those of Konreid and Gallian, leading to an epic showdown between the opposing forces.

A notorious critical and commercial bomb

Even the stunning, star-studded ensemble cast wasn’t enough to help In the name of the king have a chance at the box office and with critics The fantasy film was torn to pieces upon its theatrical release on January 11, 2008. Despite its high budget of $60 million, the video game adaptation became an infamous commercial bomb and grossed just $13.1 million During its initial run, it grossed a paltry $2.98 million in the United States and failed to even crack the top 10 releases of the week.

The talent of its excellent actors was completely wasted many critics attacked In the name of the king for blatantly copying other fantasy filmsand specifically called it a rip-off of the far superior and popular one Lord of the rings Franchise. The adaptation’s disappointing production values, wooden dialogue and flat performances were also highlighted, and director Uwe Boll’s expertise and overall vision were also scrutinized, with both filmgoers and critics agreeing that the film was an uninspired and deeply mediocre Plot was film best forgotten. People also felt that the entire final product seemed amateurish and the special effects only added to the theatrical version’s cheese factor.

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Story was nominated five Razzie Awards including Worst Film, with Boll receiving the less coveted Worst Director award. Time magazine ranked the film among the ten worst video game films and also landed it at number 1 Rotten Tomatoes’ 100 worst-reviewed films of the 2000swith a Tomatometer rating of 4% and a Popcorn Meter rating of 22%. Variety didn’t mince words when it came to their review In the name of the king “A tedious patchwork of derivative fantasy adventures, medieval production design, ridiculous dialogue, nondescript CGI tricks and haphazardly edited action sequences.”

Not even Statham can save the flailing film

Despite being considered one of Hollywood’s most bankable and charismatic leading men today, not even Jason Statham could save the day In the name of the king something bearable for the audience. The exciting action superstar tried to do his best in the role of the fearless farmer, showcasing his exceptional physical abilities while meticulously dispatching his enemies, but there was really no hope that the character and the film would be anything but mediocre would be (to put it). nice).

Despite the extremely negative critical and commercial response In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Story, Two more sequels were somehow greenlit and directed by Boll. with action icon Dolph Lundgren and Prison break Star Dominic Purcell takes on the lead role in every part. Like its big-budget predecessor, both sequels failed to impress audiences, much like they did in 2011 Two worlds Holds a 16% popcorn meter and The final mission just a 10% popcorn meter.

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Story remains one of Statham’s most forgotten and disappointing projects (a fact for which he is probably grateful) and it is undeniably the worst-received film of his illustrious career to date. The action superstar bounced back from the box office failure and became the most popular butt-kicking hero on screen, washing away the terrible aftertaste of the video game movie with epic roles The consumables series, The Mechanic, Fast & Furious Franchise and anger of man (just to name a few) and reclaim its title as one of the biggest box office draws.

Rent/buy In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Story on Prime Video.