Kings of the Sun
by J. Lee Thompson
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Actor: Brad Dexter, George Chakiris, Richard Basehart, Shirley Anne Field, Yul BrynnerDirector: J. Lee Thompson
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
Writer: Elliott Arnold
Writer: James R. Webb
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 1.0; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 1.0
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 108 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-03-25
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
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DVD Review: Yul Brynner at his best...
Summary: 5 Stars
Kings of the Sun, a 1963 movie starring Yul Brynner and George Chakiris is another classic not to be missed. We acquired this movie because we are die-hard fans of Mr. Brynner, who born on July 11th, 1920, lived to the age of 65, when he died of lung cancer. A Russian-born actor, Yul Brynner brought magic to the screen in roles as the King... in the King and I, "The Magnificent Seven" and in his unforgettable performance as Rameses II in the epic "The Ten Commandments."
Those of us who admire Yul Brynner can not forget and truly miss the grand figure, the deep voice and his exotic looks, for he brought elegance and presence to men with shaven heads.
In this movie, Brynner again delights with his star power as he plays the role of ruler of an indigenous nomadic American civilization. The story starts with ancient members of the Mayan civilization fleeing their kingdom because they are persecuted by a tribe with more advanced weapons.
Balam is the son of the king of this group who believes in human sacrifice to prosper. You see they are wise and have thought of many interesting ways to protect themselves, for as they escape, they do so through an elaborate sequence of secret passages that allow them enough time to go to the shore, where they meet villagers with boats they take, setting out to unknown lands.
The villagers want nothing to do with Balam, but they understand he is being followed by men who will not hesitate to kill them, and the leader of the village makes Balam promise that if they give them the boats, he will marry and make his daughter their queen.
Ixchel, beautifully played by Shirley Anne Field is upset that her father has made Balam agree to marry her because she wants to marry for love.
They set out to sea and arrive at what appears to be uninhabited lands, and soon they set out to build homes, recreating their previous way of life, but this time, in the absence of human sacrifice, something that Balam dislikes.
They are so advanced that they record their history through artisans that carve the tribe story onto walls and trees. Balam is a bit of an engineer and an architect and we see him creating dams to benefit from river waters to irrigate fields to plant crops and have food available for their people.
But, there are people that live on this land, and Yul Brynner enters as the ruler of the nomadic tribe, Black Eagle, who upon discovering ships by the shore, travels to discover those that arrived on his land. Black Eagle attacks Balam and is wounded, taken prisoner, and tended to in preparation for human sacrifice to the Gods.
Ixchel nurses Black Eagle back to health and when he discovers that it was all in preparation to be killed, he tells them that superstition is wrong, that the preservation of life is the essence of civilization, and both Black Eagle and Balam begin to learn much from the other's point of view.
The plot thickens and without giving away the story, Yul Brynner achieves much in changing Balam as he realizes that Balam has wisdom, knowledge, and much that his nomadic tribe can benefit from. Hunac Ceel, played by Leo Gordon follows Balam to the new land, and attacks them... Will the tribe survive? Well... Black Eagle and Balam join forces and you will see magnificent lessons on how to accept change to foster an environment of peace. Without a doubt, a magnificent film, great performances, and another classic to enjoy with friends and family!
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Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 09/23/2008 Run time: 108 minutes Rating: Pg13Bestsellers in DVD
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