Krull
6.135%52%6.0
A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet, Krull.
EnochLight reviewed
September 21, 2025•
Look—let’s not dance around it: Krull is basically what happens when Star Wars crashes headfirst into The Lord of the Rings after a few too many pints. And honestly? That’s freakin’ awesome. Back in 1983, if you were a kid (or even a slightly overgrown one), this movie was pure magic. I distinctly remember leaving the theater buzzing with excitement and immediately trying to track down a glaive replica. Spoiler alert: no such thing existed in stores at the time, which is a crime against fandom. But hey, when a movie makes you want to wield a five-bladed interdimensional boomerang of destiny, you know it’s doing something right. Full disclosure: I eventually got my glaive 25 years later, thanks to the brilliant artistry of a close friend (Steve - you rock, dude).
The cast is shockingly good, with real chemistry that elevates the fantastical nonsense into something you buy into. And then there’s James Horner’s thunderous score—sure, some of it sounds like he raided his old Wrath of Khan notebook, but it works so well you just nod along and say, “Yes maestro, play it again.” The cinematography is gorgeous: sweeping landscapes, eerie otherworldly vibes, and yes, the studio sets can look a little… foam-rubbery. But the sheer ambition is undeniable. On modern 4K UHD, the film has never looked better—film grain lovingly intact (seriously, James Cameron, take notes)—and it may actually look sharper today than it did in theaters four decades ago.
If you like your fantasy with a side of cosmic weirdness, Krull absolutely belongs in your collection. It’s part fairy tale, part space opera, part fever dream—and somehow it works.
Fun production bits for the trivia goblins among us:
Ken Marshall (Colwyn) later popped up in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as the delightfully complicated Michael Eddington.
Lysette Anthony (Princess Lyssa) became a music video staple in the ‘80s, including Depeche Mode’s “I Feel You” in 1993 (and yes, she looked every bit the fantasy heroine there, too).
A young Liam Neeson appears in one of his earliest film roles, years before he discovered his “particular set of skills.”
Robbie Coltrane is also here, pre-Hagrid, and was so early in his career that his voice was dubbed over in the final cut.
The infamous glaive itself? Despite being the ultimate fantasy weapon, it barely gets used in the movie—a creative choice that’s baffled fans for decades and fueled countless “what if” conversations.
Bottom line: Krull was big, weird, ambitious, and way ahead of its time. And four decades later, it still holds up like a cult classic champ. I freak'n love it.
EnochLight reviewed
September 21, 2025•
Look—let’s not dance around it: Krull is basically what happens when Star Wars crashes headfirst into The Lord of the Rings after a few too many pints. And honestly? That’s freakin’ awesome. Back in 1983, if you were a kid (or even a slightly overgrown one), this movie was pure magic. I distinctly remember leaving the theater buzzing with excitement and immediately trying to track down a glaive replica. Spoiler alert: no such thing existed in stores at the time, which is a crime against fandom. But hey, when a movie makes you want to wield a five-bladed interdimensional boomerang of destiny, you know it’s doing something right. Full disclosure: I eventually got my glaive 25 years later, thanks to the brilliant artistry of a close friend (Steve - you rock, dude).
The cast is shockingly good, with real chemistry that elevates the fantastical nonsense into something you buy into. And then there’s James Horner’s thunderous score—sure, some of it sounds like he raided his old Wrath of Khan notebook, but it works so well you just nod along and say, “Yes maestro, play it again.” The cinematography is gorgeous: sweeping landscapes, eerie otherworldly vibes, and yes, the studio sets can look a little… foam-rubbery. But the sheer ambition is undeniable. On modern 4K UHD, the film has never looked better—film grain lovingly intact (seriously, James Cameron, take notes)—and it may actually look sharper today than it did in theaters four decades ago.
If you like your fantasy with a side of cosmic weirdness, Krull absolutely belongs in your collection. It’s part fairy tale, part space opera, part fever dream—and somehow it works.
Fun production bits for the trivia goblins among us:
Ken Marshall (Colwyn) later popped up in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as the delightfully complicated Michael Eddington.
Lysette Anthony (Princess Lyssa) became a music video staple in the ‘80s, including Depeche Mode’s “I Feel You” in 1993 (and yes, she looked every bit the fantasy heroine there, too).
A young Liam Neeson appears in one of his earliest film roles, years before he discovered his “particular set of skills.”
Robbie Coltrane is also here, pre-Hagrid, and was so early in his career that his voice was dubbed over in the final cut.
The infamous glaive itself? Despite being the ultimate fantasy weapon, it barely gets used in the movie—a creative choice that’s baffled fans for decades and fueled countless “what if” conversations.
Bottom line: Krull was big, weird, ambitious, and way ahead of its time. And four decades later, it still holds up like a cult classic champ. I freak'n love it.
