KING SOLOMON'S MINES: TELEVISION MINISERIES (Released to Television USA 2004)

 

Ben Meyers’ Summary Rating: 3.6|5.0 Starsììì

Ben Meyers Summary of King Solomon's Mines: TV Miniseries—This series is low grade, not much new here, and works as an average watch.  The series is what it is.

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Storyline

Allan Quatermain travels from Africa to Britain and tries to make amends with Harry, his son, and his grandparent. When that does not happen, his lawyer advises him it is fruitless to fight the grandparent without proper funding. He starts drinking his sorrows away at a local pub. He comes in contact with a famous explorer's daughter who just got word that her father needs help. When he finds out who she is, he  takes her offer, and returns to Africa. 

 Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Steve Boyum for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Russell D. Markowitz for making the film possible. Cast includes Patrick Swayze, Alison Doody, Roy Marsden, and  John Standing.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

 Maybe. if you are a hardcore Patrick Swayze fan it might work but this series has not much to show for itself.

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Ben Meyers

Episode 1/Part 1 Ben Meyers’  Rating: 3.6|5.0 Starsììì  Part 1—interesting enough to encourage falling for the cliff hanger at the end of Part 1 to watch Part 2. The  acting is okay but weak and not very believable. It definitely works at the level of a television series. Just because it relies on adventures of Allan Quartermain, don't expect much. Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images

Storyline  Allan Quartermain wants to get back with his son, but needs serious money to make that happen. He acquires a position defending the daughter of a famous adventurer and returns to Africa.   Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Maybe. This is not high quality entertainment.

Ben Meyers

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.6|5.0 Starsììì

Part 2—needs much improvement—continues to rely on Patrick Swayze as the driving force behind the story. It runs on the same average content as Part 1. 

Storyline

Allan Quartermain and his team make a trek across an African desert to find criminals. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Maybe. Know there is no improvement in entertainment value even with the pull power of Patrick Swayze. 

Ben Meyers