King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
PG-13 | 22 November 1985 (USA)
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Ever in search of adventure, explorer Allan Quatermain agrees to join the beautiful Jesse Huston on a mission to locate her archaeologist father, who has been abducted for his knowledge of the legendary mines of King Solomon. As the kidnappers, led by sinister German military officer Bockner, journey into the wilds of Africa, Allan and Jesse track the party and must contend with fierce natives and dangerous creatures, among other perils.

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TinsHeadline

Touches You

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Kailansorac

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

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Sameer Callahan

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

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Dana

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

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Chance_Boudreaux19

This is such a blatant rip-off of Indiana Jones that it is a downright parody. And a highly enjoyable parody it is. So many sequences, set pieces and even the music are so similar to a point where it makes one wonder how they got away with making this without getting sued. They even got John Rhys-Davies for a role! This is yet another piece of highly enjoyable Canon schlock, a studio that I cannot help but adore. Golan and Globus always tried to cash in on hot trends and along the way made some of my favorite cheesy, hugely entertaining pictures from the 80s. This doesn't rank up there with Over the Top, Bolero, Cobra, Bloodsport, Death Wish 3 and others but it is close and proves once again that Canon made some of the most entertaining movies from the 80s and I am on a mission to watch all of them!

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annie_marks

This movie is dire, sorry but it is. I'm not sure how Sharon Stone ever got another job, frankly, because she's ham and then some! The story of King Solomon's Mines was very exciting and a great read - this has so little to do with it that frankly it's an insult to give it that title. There is purpose to the book, there is no purpose whatever to this movie and oh dear, oh dear, just how insulting to other races can you get?No, I'm sorry, but if this is a sample of what 1985 movies were like, then thank goodness we've moved on - and one has to say of it's similarity to Indiana Jones, at least they were new stories ... this is supposed to bear some resemblance (one supposes) to a great book!Badly acted - by everybody, badly written and unbelievably crass!

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moparo

I don't know why this movie was given such a low rating. I loved this movie as a kid and watching it on netflix was just as entertaining. People have to remember that this wasn't supposed to be better than Indiana Jones or compete with it. Its supposed to put a humorous spin on it. From the theme song, German bad guys, Quarterman's get up, its all jokes.Take Indiana Jones, add a truck load of jokes, sprinkle in some bad effects and this is what you add up with. A good movie to waste time with!Enjoy it for what it is and don't expect more.

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infantincinerator84

I have always been a fan of this film since i was a little kid and even as i reached maturity i still enjoy it. man y people harp on this film because it "rips off" Indiana Jones... I think it has obvious similarities to Raiders of the Lost ark, but certainly not a "rip off" and i am a fan of Indiana Jones to the extreme...but thats another story.. point is... if you like low budget adventure mixed with good old 80's cheesiness, this movie is perfect for you. I recently picked it up at a yard sale on DVD and HAD to pick it up. It's full of amusing jokes and cannibals and of course Sharon Stone is easy on the eyes, though her performance is substandard to say the least, but damn, is it entertaining.

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