In the Lost Lands

<em>'In the Lost Lands'</em> is oddly one that didn't do it for me. I say oddly because I really enjoyed all of the cast here, it's just the story that totally failed to claw me in; I honestly would struggle to give you a suitable recap of the plot even so soon after watching it. Those onscreen, however, are all pluses. Dave Bautista is good, so is Milla Jovovich. Arly Jover works, as do Amara Okereke and Fraser James. Simon Lööf is the weakest main cast member and even he is fine. It is rare for me to not like a film where the cast bring positive displays. The world built and the effects used looked pleasing enough to me too, it really is just the plot that hampers this one for me personally. That's a shame, really. It feels like a missed opportunity.

"In the Lost Lands" is a basic watch, accompanied by a dose of the by now predictable, DEI indoctrination. This feels like a paired down "Resident Evil" sci fi, with a medieval fantasy overlay and a few spaghetti Western elements, thrown in. You could also draw comparisons, to the series "Into the Badlands" but this film is nowhere near, as polished or engaging. This a fundamentally, a simple, exposition driven affair, with a basic story, incorporating the usual DEI prerequisites and a lots of CGI green screen, "not so special", effects. Acting from the cast actually lifts this film somewhat but it never really escapes, the prison of its own self imposed, mediocrity. In summary, if you like sci fi, fantasy mash ups, you'll probably find this a "mostly" acceptable, if unremarkable watch.

Reminds me of of the films Priest and legion but only half as good. There seem no suprise element throughout, as if you've seen it all before. A lot of films with Milla Jovovich as the action hero have that in common along with a dystopian element. Its worth a watch at very least. The actors carry the film given the storyline. There was a double headed snake that gained my interest early on, but after that it lacked a purpose bit flat and too somber. (I was hoping it was going to go along the lines of using clever ways to kill enemies with all manner of creatures... but no.) There needed to be a hope element or some purpose. The witch that will not hang ... they only tried once.