It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

This movie was totally epic. The action was stunning, with amazing acting and special effects. How could you not like this movie? With exciting plot twists (Merlin gets raped, PIG CAN TALK!!!) and incredibly obvious plot twists (Brian = Briana) I was glued to my seat the entire time.This taught me important life lessons, such as: Don't party too hard, or your best friend will explode. Also, don't go looking for your best friend if you are a huge dick.Some questions though, if the two lovebirds died by spear, and then came back to life, how did they remove the spear without dying all over again? If the pig told him to get to the land of the dead, how did Jack get back? And why the hell didn't Merlin cross the bridge?!?! He was just totally asking to get his head chopped off.Anyways, this movie was excellent. Everyone should watch it. Duh.

This, in my humble opinion, is one of the worst ever movies. I tried to watch it but the dialogue and lack of it, made me gag. I didn't know whether it was supposed to be tongue in cheek or not. Sam Neil looked like he couldn't give a toss. Reardon was as stiff as you get. (He has to be the producers nephew or uncle or illegitimate kid or...???) Scenery is like something from a sixth form play. Costumes are likewise. Music is insipid. Lighting is excessive (though not as bad as 'Columbo' movies). Cinematography is adequate. Sound is atrocious and totally evenly balanced. Atrocious at both ends that is. Continuity is jumpy, to say the least. The story is not fantastic although it should be. The writer didn't know if it was for kiddies or those who can read and write already. It is bloody awful. end.

I gave this film 4 out of 10 (although it deserved less!) because it was a cheesy film, and I sometimes enjoy cheesy lame films on a rainy night...but that's just me. I have to admit I was laughing MOST OF THE TIME! It was especially funny to see how this was supposed to be an action adventure drama, but they tried so hard to make it serious that it was an accidental comedy. I agree with David-Mayer's review, there were too, many clichés going on. The story line exploded and made a mess out of things and was hardly original. Has anyone noticed that this film was also a "Pirates of the Caribbean" copy cat? Yes, the young valiant- tall dark and handsome blacksmith falls in love for the "charming" rich girl who is depressed that she must marry someone else? Oh and let's not forget that the comic relief of the film is a no good klutz named JACK? The film is full of things that cannot be explained even in make belief. How in the world did the lady of the Lake get pregnant from an unconscious Merlin? She used magic to rape him? The talking pig ruined things, the boy-girl Brianna was very annoying, I did not enjoy the slow to act person casted as Yvonne. Overall, the low budget film felt more like it was a Hercules or Zena TV episode. It could have been done better! Sam Neil was the only person I watched it for, I deeply enjoy his acting and his ability to actually keep a straight face throughout the entire thing. Summary: Sam Neil good, everyone else bad, it was weak, slow to act; story line mixed and gives a good laugh.WATCH IF YOU: Want to laugh at how ridiculous it is If you want to see how they stole the story from "Star Wars" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" You also like crazy cheesy/lame filmsGRADE: D-

Just finished watching just like first reviewer had started. Not sure if he had seen another version but the version I just wathed was 3hr+. Of course the first was much better but that is a given with many sequels. Only watch this if you have nothing else of importance to do or are looking for it to be as good as the first. There is quite a strange story line (plot) but hey what can you do! Miranda Richardson looks quite well as The Lady of the Lake. She is turning 50+ so "showing her age" is bound to happen. If any of us look as good as her when we are her age, knock on wood, I wouldn't argue! Anywho the acting is par to sub-par and the quality of the film is poor but again compared to the DVD of the first one! Be your own judge and watch to enjoy not to nit-pick!