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Merlin's Apprentice (Merlin 2) | 
 enlarge | Actors: Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson
Studio: 4dvd
Category: DVD
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Rating:  14 reviews
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 177 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 6867441003595
ASIN: B000EU1M44
Release Date: April 17, 2006
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 Extremely disappointing April 15, 2006
Gemma (England)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
Extremely disappointing
If you're a fan of the Merlin film made in 1998 and expecting this to be a sequel, you will be very disappointed. It bears no relation to the original film, in fact it's as if the earlier film doesn't exist, as huge parts of the back-story are completely different. The only thing that's the same is Sam Neill plays Merlin.
Miranda Richardson is back, except she plays the Lady of the Lake, who for some reason is evil, looks like Mab, and Merlin has never met her before.
The "plot" of the film is this. Merlin leaves Arthur in Camelot, goes to have a kip, and wakes up 50 years later. In that time, Camelot is in disarray and the Holy Grail has disappeared. It has to be found. That's basically it. There is also some pointless subplot about the granddaughter of Sir Gawain having to be protected as well. And some barbarians.
Jack the trainee magician first encounters Merlin when he sneaks into his house attempting to steal a wand. Merlin only takes him under his wing because he might be the key to finding the Grail. In the cast of characters is a knight who is so obviously a female (who bears a resemblance to Ellen McArthur) pretending to be male, and we're supposed to believe the other characters have no idea that she is in fact a woman.
It really is a poor film. Without giving it away, at some point during the story, Merlin finds out some information about Jack's past. It's at that point if I were watching this film in the cinema, I would have walked out. But as it was on TV and I had nothing better to do, I stuck with it to the bitter end.
I can only assume that Sam Neill and Miranda Richardson are desperate for cash to appear in this. They can both do better than this, much better. I had pre-ordered the DVD before I saw the film on TV. As soon as I watched it, I cancelled the pre-order.
So to sum up - if you liked 1998 Merlin, or just like good films in general. Don't buy the DVD, it will be a waste of money.
By the end I was shouting at the TV May 15, 2006
K. Rooke (London, UK)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I wonder if the writers of this depressingly bad sequel to the brilliant 'Merlin' actually watched the origional. It was like they had thrown away the origional concept and decided to change it all around. Firstly, if you cannot get the origional Arthur, then please don't confuse us by bringing him back from the dead. Secondly, The Lady of the Lake is a) meant to be dead, and b) is NOT evil at all in the original and there is no explaination as to why she is now.
Nimue was such an important role in the original, so why no mention of her.
I won't spoil the ending for those who are yet to watch the film, but considering the end of the first film, it really makes no sense at all, and just left me screaming at the TV.
The acting of Sam Neill is brilliant, and Miranda Richardson is always superb in these dark roles, but I have to question why they read the script and still did it despite it's contrasts to the brilliant story of 'Merlin'.
By all means, however, watch the DVD, It's fun just to pick it apart!
Horrible!!! May 11, 2006
Mr. D. J. Hall (UK)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I really loved the original "MERLIN" film and expected this to be more or less a follow up. Not at all,there's no continuity, no decent acting (Miranda Richardson stole the show in the first film,in this one I think she just needed the money)
A talking pig (one for the childrens film foundation?) A girl who looked liked a girl & talked like a girl but pretended to be a boy & everyone thought was a boy (are they all insane/blind?)
And lets not forget the incidental music which all the time is telling us "hey this isn't serious it's meant to be funny"
The concept of the first film was a loose adaption of Mallory's Morte D'Arthur and was,all in all, an excellent film.This is just a pile of ..... (insert your own adaption there)
Sequels are often produced as a follow up to an excellent premier - these guys are just raking in money under false pretences - DON'T BUY IT (or even rent it)
soul destroying May 1, 2006
Lisa Lodwick (bournemouth)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Just watched this after taping it off the TV, what was I thinking. I really liked the Merlin TV film, and thought this would be just good, but it was awful. Apart from the fact the story didn't fit with that of Merlin, it didn't make any sense. The acting was pretty bad, and the special effects equally rubbish. And what was going on with the talking pig?...
Does it even follow on from the first Merlin? June 11, 2006
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9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Rant Part 1:
No special effects = awful film. What made the first film legendary was the stunning special effects and the emphasis on the spirit world and magical folklore. This is a hollywood spawn attempt at British Folklore and the director (clearly not the same person as the director of the first Merlin), should be shot.
Rant Part 2:
If this is a continuation of the first Merlin, one or two things failed to make themselves apparent. 1) Where is Nimoway? 2) Why is the LAdy of the Lake portrayed as Evil when she was good in the first?
I would advise you to watch it. It'll make you appreciate the first one that much more. But rent the second one. You won't want such a travesty in your home!
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