Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold [Region 2] | ![Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MGEQFAJVL._SL500_.jpg) | Director: Gary Nelson
Actors: Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, James Earl Jones, Henry Silva, Robert Donner
Category: DVD
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 290394
Format: PAL
Language: German (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
EAN: 9002986610632
ASIN: B00005Q5QS
Theatrical Release Date: May 16, 1987
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Despite the critical drubbing and box-office failure of King Solomon's Mines (1985), Cannon Films released this sequel two years later, again featuring Richard Chamberlain as adventurer Allan Quatermain and a pre-Basic Instinct Sharon Stone; the result is marginally better than its predecessor, and may please "bad film" fans. This time around, Quatermain is seeking his brother (Martin Rabbett), who has disappeared while on an expedition to locate a legendary white tribe in Africa. Quatermain's search leads him to the title city, which is controlled by evil Henry Silva (overacting with relish). Director Gary Nelson and returning writer Gene Quintano achieve a few more half-hearted laughs here than in its predecessor, and the cast, which includes James Earl Jones and Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson, do their best with the material, but this can't hold a candle to the 1937 and 1950 film versions of King Solomon's Mines. --Paul Gaita
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 the Lost City of Gold is a major disaster . . . January 6, 2010
trebe
Richard Chamberlain returns as Allan Quartermain in the sequel to King Solomon's Mine (1985), in Allan Quartermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987). Sharon Stone also reprises her role as Jesse Huston, who is now Quartermain's fiancé. The couple put their wedding plans on hold, to set off on a mission to locate Quartermain's brother Robeson, who has been lost while bound for the mysterious Lost City of Gold. Putting together an expedition party that includes Swarma (Robert Donner) a sniveling coward of a guide, and Umslopogaas (James Earl Jones) an axe wielding warrior, and his four followers, Quartermain heads off on his quest, taking with him what will prove to be a most valuable tool, a kind of body armor that provides protection against knives and spears.
After surviving the perils of the Walls of Jalpora, the party sets off down river, only to encounter some very unfriendly natives. They should be wiped out, but somehow get past them, only to be sucked down into an underground cavern. After facing some more B-movie hazards, the group emerges and arrives at a walled city, where Robeson Quartermain (Martin Rabbett) is living. The city is ruled jointly by Queen Nylephta (Aileen Marson) who is fair and kind, and her sister Queen Sorais (Cassandra Peterson, Elvira Mistress of the Dark), who sides with Agon (Henry Silva, with an 80's metal band hairdo), an oppressive high priest, who has taken control of the city's production of gold. Agon seeks to punish Quartermain, but is temporarily rebuked when Quartermain's body armor protects him from his spear.
The greedy Swarma. accepts Agon's offer of gold in return for betraying Quartermain. Things deteriorate quickly after Quartermain destroys the altar of sacrifice, a symbol of Agon's oppression. Agon leaves the city to gather an army, and mounts an attack on the city. The battle scenes aren't very convincing, or well done. Matters go over the top, when Quartermain strikes a huge golden lion that stands at the top of the temple, unleashing some kind of force, that causes the gold to melt, and soak the enemy forces. It is just complete and awful drivel.
Produced by the Cannon Group, Lost City of Gold, features some exotic locations, large sets, and tons of extras, but still has a B-movie look, with some pretty cheesy special effects, bad acting and terrible dialog. The spirit of fun and adventure that was present in King Solomon's Mines, is missing, and the script does not provide the opportunity for much chemistry to develop between stars Stone and Chamberlain. Quartermain's theme music, which pops ups anytime anything even semi exciting happens, gets to be a joke. Things go into the crapper fast, once the party reaches the Lost City, and the action sequences, and fight scenes are not well done at all. Unless you really liked the first movie, or are a big fan of the principal stars, you may want to pass on this one.
 Fast forward through first half September 11, 2009
Lewis C
Don't bother watching before they find the lost city, peopled by a "legendary white tribe" in the middle of Africa. Of course they're the ones with the gold.
 enjoyable Saturday matinee fare June 16, 2009
Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood)
Enjoyable adventure tale, obviously inspired by "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom". ALLAN QUATERMAIN AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD (1986) was the sequel to 1985's surprise summer hit "King Solomon's Mines", again starring Richard Chamberlain as the gun-ho adventurer Quatermain with a fresh, young Sharon Stone as his spunky fianceé Jessie.
The story finds Allan on the trail of his missing brother. Along the way, Quatermain and Jessie stumble across the mythical lost city of Gold, ruled by a power-mad High Priest (a particularly hammy turn from Henry Silva); and two buxom princesses (Aileen Marson and Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson).
The special effects have dated horribly and the plot makes NO sense whatsover. THE LOST CITY OF GOLD won't challenge your mind but it offers a solid 95 minutes of entertainment...remember it?
Grab the hot buttered popcorn and settle back.
 Relaxing, fun movie May 17, 2009
Denise (Waverly, NY)
I've always enjoyed action movies with a touch of humor like Indiana Jones, etc and this is a good "watch". I had it on VHS and bought the DVD to upgrade my movie library. I recently bought Alan Quatermain and King Solomon's Mines to make a set and both are good if you want to relax and watch something with action and some light humor.
truly dismal! February 1, 2009
Debra Lynn Kettleson (Hawaii)
Wow I was amazed at how terrible this movie was -- the acting was bad bad bad. I don't recommend even spending the small amount, not worth your time.
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