The 13th Warrior | 
| Directors: John Mctiernan, Michael Crichton
Actors: Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Vladimir Kulich, Dennis Storhoi, Daniel Southern
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  334 reviews
Sales Rank: 4818
Format: Ac-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D18273D
ISBN: 0788818104
UPC: 717951004659
EAN: 9786305692683
ASIN: 6305692688
Theatrical Release Date: August 27, 1999
Release Date: January 18, 2000
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What happened to The 13th Warrior? Directed by John McTiernan (Die Hard), it's the tale of young Arab ambassador Ahmahd ibn Fahdalan (Antonio Banderas), who's vanquished from his homeland for loving the wrong woman. On his journeys he associates with a ragtag group of Vikings who are traveling back to their homeland to confront a nefarious threat that's cloaked in such superstition they're forbidden to speak its name. It is prophesied by a witch doctor that 13 warriors must confront the evil; however, the 13th chosen man must not come from the north. Suddenly Banderas is forced into the breach, somewhat against his will. More poet than battle-worn warrior, he must not only fight the aggressors but come to terms with the unfamiliar Norse culture. What follows is a vigorous and brutal adventure reminiscent of Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. Sumptuous and invigorating battle sequences fill the screen from beginning to end as the brave Norsemen battle insurmountable odds. Sounds good. So why did this film, once known as the Eaters of the Dead, sit on studio shelves for two years? Presumably because of the thoughtless editing that trimmed down the film to its bare bones, crafting an actionfest out of an epic. It's not often that you crave for a movie to be longer, but The 13th Warrior could've benefited from fleshing out of its subplots and characters. On the surface it's good eye candy with some fine pulse-quickening moments, and Banderas and the accompanying cast turn in sympathetic performances, epitomizing camaraderie in the face of impending doom. However, if you're looking for a good thematic tale from the Dark Ages (akin to Braveheart), you may be disappointed. --Jeremy Storey
Product Description
When exiled Arab courtier Ahmad Ibn Fadlan comes across a band of Vikings, he is appalled by their way of life, but after a fortune teller warns the Northmen of a mysterious enemy, Admad is compelled to enter into battle with them.
Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: R
Release Date: 25-JAN-2005
Media Type: DVD
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 Good movie!! June 27, 2009
Denise L. Severino
This was a good movie to the end. It was interesting on how the 13th warrior came to be. Two different societies of men came together for this movie. The 13th warrior was picked on from the beginning and learned to adapt to being with the group of Vikings. I loved this movie.
Crichton's Take on the Anglo-Saxon Cultural Epic Beowulf April 29, 2009
Delver DeTome (Flagstaff AZ USA)
Yep, it is Beowulf to the bone, although the author was uncomfortable enough with the changed point of view to fictionalize the legend.
Forget the Seven Samuri/Magnificent Seven references--those are simply in the minds of the viewers who slept through the first three quarters of the film and didn't wake up until the cavalry attack.
This is a cultural epic with a bit of a twist, so we're stuck with the plot--only an illiterate would fault that. There are two other versions of the legend out on DVD now, including a cartoon take for you A D D victims out there.
Yeah, we need a director's cut--if only to supply the special features obviously needed to explain all of this.
Love this movie but... February 15, 2009
Robert H. Yingling Sr.
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like most of the reviews I'm disappointed about all the film that must have been left on the directors floor after the editing. But truly a great story and actors, characters each and every one of them. I cant wait for this to come out on BD (I've been through 3 SD versions, I'm on the "first to know" e-mail list for the BD) I just hope its a directors cut and an awesome transfer to BD 'cause this movie deserves it!!!
The 13th Warrior Review January 19, 2009
C. Egan
The 13th Warrior is a movie about a place that is being attacked by something that is devouring all living things in its path and nobody knows what it is. Some people think it is a pack of bears, but when they attack it they can't find any dead bodies. They have to have 13 warriors to combat it, says an old fortune-teller, so off they go to conquer the enemy! Well, it is very exciting and very differently done than other movies of its kind. Antonio Banderas is the 13th warrior, and his acting is very good in this movie. This is a suspenseful and exciting movie, one you might want to watch more than once to see everything. There seem to be references to Vikings and also Celts in this movie. It's a very interesting movie.
 GREAT ACTORS, BAD MOVIE January 10, 2009
Noel Serrano (Tampa, Florida United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was disappointed in this movie because it looks so wonderful in the beginnig but it seems that they were in such a hurry to le t the big name stars carry the burden of the movie. they sure sliced this flick to oblivion. I am saddened by the direction because these are Great actors. You cannot get any better than my good friend Omar sharrif (He was so upset about this move that He retired)The 13th Warrior is a 1999 action film based on the novel Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park. It is directed by John McTiernan, director of Die Hard, and an uncredited Crichton, and starring Antonio Banderas as Ahmad ibn Fadlan and Vladimir Kulich as Buliwyf (Beowulf). The 13th Warrior was a disappointment at the box office, earning only US$61,698,899 worldwide.
The novel upon which the film is based and loosely inspired by Richard Frye's translation of ibn Fadlan's non-fictional account of his travels up the river Volga in the tenth century. The plot is largely a modernized retelling of the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf, with elements added from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights and Seven Samurai.
Although the film was generally panned by critics, some praised it for use of an Arab as its hero. In his book Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies A People, media studies professor Jack Shaheen listed the film on his "Best" list of films with balanced and sometimes heroic portrayals of Arabs
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