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In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
Metascore
15 out of 100

Overwhelming dislike - based on 11 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 10 out of 11
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  1. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    50
    A second-rate regurgitation of "The Lord of the Rings." Everything about it, down to the set and costume design, apes Peter Jackson's epic trilogy. However, while "The Lord of the Rings" was a grand story of scope and power, In the Name of the King feels small in more ways than one.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Sam Adams
    30
    Its convictionless competence is merely dull, denying the pleasures of an outright howler without providing much else.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    25
    Director Uwe Boll sticks with what he knows -- how to turn video games into dull, cheap-looking movies.
  4. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    25
    This is the sort of movie where men stand blankly over dead loved ones, then start digging. Masculine stoicism or emotional botox? You decide.
  5. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Rick Groen
    25
    Is this movie so god-awful bad that it's hilariously good? Can't be bothered deciding. Figure that's an answer in itself.
  6. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Scott Tobias
    25
    Cultists will be happy to discover that In The Name Of The King bears all the so-bad-it's-good hallmarks of a classic Boll production.
  7. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Jim Ridley
    20
    As numbing and depressing to watch as suits hammering out a film-packaging deal one venal clause at a time.
  8. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Laura Kern
    20
    An awkward "Lord of the Rings" knockoff, it features both elaborate battles and bumbling humor, though it's never quite clear when you should be laughing.
  9. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    11
    Who among us can explain the enigma wrapped in a riddle surrounded by fierce, ravening, razor-toothed conundrums that is German director Uwe Boll?
  10. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    10
    It's completely undone by its terrible screenplay, inept direction, oppressive musical score and muddy visual palette.
  11. Variety
    Reviewed by: Joe Leydon
    10
    A plodding patchwork of derivative fantasy-adventure, medieval production design, risible dialogue, unimpressive CGI trickery and haphazardly edited action sequences.
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7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 390 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 57
  3. Negative: 34 out of 57
  1. ArkonBlade
    3
    its uwe boll directing this ... do i really need to say any more? i didnt even know he directed this crap till the end credits . if i knew in advance i woulda stayed clear of this . its a cheap lord of the rings knock off that looks like its on a B movie budget but yet has some decent actors like jason statham , burt renolds , and a few others . the script is pretty much a mess the diouloge is terrable ... i will say this though .. its deffinitly not uwe bolls worst film by far. you could see far worse wach alone in the dark , house of the dead , postal , or pretty much any thing els this guy has made.so its a tiny step up for him ... very tiny.… Full Review »
  2. JeffS.
    10
    Hey...like you are all good at making movies...i'd like to see your sorry arses make a better movie. Anyone who can create a film and put it on the big screen deserves a 10, good luck to all your losers.… Full Review »
  3. JimB
    4
    This definitely a 4. The quality of the adaptation from the game, for what it's worth, is quite good. It's a shame that the source game chosen (Dungeon Siege) was a knockoff itself and poor at best anyway. Neither the game nor the movie really bring anything new to either genre. Uwe Boll continues to demonstrate little understanding for the audience he makes movies for and a poor ability to select decent source material.… Full Review »
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