KEEP YOUR SHIRT ON, `KULL'S' OK.Byline: Chris Hewitt Chris Hewitt is a sound engineer, manager and entrepreneur best known for his contributions to the British music industry, particularly in the North West of England , specifically Rochdale, and in particular his close association with the cult rock band Tractor. Knight-Ridder Tribune News Wire In ``Kull the Conqueror,'' Kevin Sorbo Kevin David Sorbo (born September 24, 1958) is an American actor probably best known for the role of Hercules on and Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda. Biography Early life and career gets kissed by a disgusting she-devil, beaten senseless by a bunch of creeps and peed on by a camel. Ah, the glamour of Hollywood. Sorbo is best-known for playing the buff, shirtless, Grecian superman on TV's ``Hercules,'' and, for a refreshing change of pace, he plays a buff, shirtless, medieval superman in ``Kull.'' Sorbo is bare-chested during so much of ``Kull'' that it begins to seem like a running joke. At one point, his land is in flames and his woman is in imminent danger, but, before Kull can take care of them, he pauses to rip off his tunic tu·nic n. A coat or layer enveloping an organ or a part; tunica. tunic a covering or coat. See also tunica. abdominal tunic see tunica flava abdominis. . The story is no great shakes. Kull is crowned king, but some thugs want him kicked out, so there's lots of sword-fighting, a vile temptress (the uncharismatic Tia Carrere) and a statue that dispenses a breath-of-life thing that I didn't quite get. What with all the ancient curses and needless plot complications, it's tough to keep track of what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. in ``Kull,'' and the special effects are surprisingly lackluster (a mythological beast or two would have pepped things up). Still, the fight scenes are well-choreographed, and Sorbo is a likable action hero whose wiseguyness never seems smug. Take, for instance, the scene when he's told that his new wife is really an ancient crone crone see crock. in disguise. ``Your wife is over 3,000 years old,'' a friend says, and the understated Sorbo replies, ``She told me she was 19.'' Much of the humor has a double-entendre element to it, particularly when Kull meets up with a pirate/lech played by Harvey Fierstein. ``You've got nice equipment,'' Fierstein leers at Kull, just before giving him some knockout drops. We never find out what happens while Kull is unconscious, but you be the judge: All I'm saying is that when he takes the potion po·tion n. A liquid medicinal dose or drink. potion a large dose of liquid medicine. , he's fully clothed clothe tr.v. clothed or clad , cloth·ing, clothes 1. To put clothes on; dress. 2. To provide clothes for. 3. To cover as if with clothing. , but when he wakes up - you guessed it - he's not wearing a shirt. THE FACTS The film: ``Kull the Conqueror'' (PG-13; violence, profanity Irreverence towards sacred things; particularly, an irreverent or blasphemous use of the name of God. Vulgar, irreverent, or coarse language. The use of certain profane or obscene language on the radio or television is a federal offense, but in other situations, profanity ). The stars: Kevin Sorbo, Tia Carrere, Thomas Ian Griffith, Litefoot, Harvey Fierstein, Karina Lombard. Behind the scenes: Written by Charles Edward Pogue. Directed by John Nicolella. Released by Universal Pictures. Running time: One hour, 34 minutes. Playing: Citywide. Our rating: Two Stars. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Karina Lombard and Kevin Sorbo in the action adventure ``Kull the Conqueror.'' |
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