Mythica: Stormbound

I watched this with no idea or knowledge of the Mythica series so my thoughts are very different as I obviously did not compare and I learned of the series from reading reviews.

I enjoyed the storyline, action scenes and the acting. I liked all the indoor scenes. They were very cosy. I think all the negative comments are comparing but if you view with fresh eyes it's a great fantasy film. I found it interesting and if I wasn't paying attention I put it back to see properly so it wasn't a background tryp of movie. I guess I'll need to get into the previous series but for a stand alone viewing and not comparing, it's fab.

This was an absolutely wonderful follow up to the original 5 Mythica films. It takes place 19 years after the demise of Szorlock, and the Red Thorns have become the stuff of legends. Their stories are told around campfires, but the effects of war still run deep and have hardened most. Vytalion soldiers are hunted and killed. A gloom seems to hang over most as if they know they aren't quite out of the dark yet. I don't know if it was due to budget restraints, but they chose to set the film mostly in a single location. An inn, where they have all sought shelter from the storm. It felt as if Patrick Rothfuss wrote the Hateful Eight. Most characters here aren't who they pretend to be, and secrets are revealed slowly and done very well, and Will Kemp does a fantastic job as The Stranger. His secrets, and connections to the Red Thorns, brought a smile to my face. You do see a couple familiar faces, a "blink and you'll miss it" tribute to Daegan, the half elf thief, but over all this is a brand new cast of characters, all of which I would gladly watch in a new batch of sequels. The cgi effects are also fantastic for the beast which the stranger has captured, although lacking for the guardian owl. But I've always found poor cgi charming in a way, especially in the Mythica films, because you know it was all done with so much passion and love that it hardly feels like a criticism at all.

It's not really like the other Mythica movies... There's a few names thrown around, and that's about it. As for the return of the original members- unlike Stormoen says- don't expect anything great. It's almost comedic, and won't even be seen if you're not paying attention. 90% of the movie takes place inside an Inn (storm bound). Wasn't very reminiscent of the other movies in my opinion. Much less than I expected. A tired plot, easy to figure out and predict from the "whodunnit" to the owl in the rafters- not really any surprises anywhere in it. Doesn't look like much went into it. The costumes are great and the actors worked well with what they had... But overall, a letdown.

I was not prepared for this movie. This is clearly Arrowstorm's best work. The cinematography looks the best so far, especially for a low budget movie. Most of the story takes place in an inn on a dark and stormy night, but the way the plots and stories are interwoven makes for a very gripping movie.

I loved the actors chosen. The characters were well developed and fleshed out. The main primary story felt like a tale from the Witcher's world, and the main protagonist felt like a Witcher. There were a lot of great twists and turns and reveals.

This is a great continuation of the Mythica series and I WANT MORE! The written was really well done. It told a better story of Rey and Anakin combined than either of those stories did. This was really compelling. I like the the first Mythica, Necromancer and GodSlayer. GodSlayer definitely being the best, but I would be lying if I didn't at least acknowledge there is a chance this is the best movie so far.

I know people didn't like this because it has a different flavor and style to it than the first five, but I liked it a lot. I could hardly get through the first five because of the bad acting and cheesy filming and story.

The actors really felt their characters and I think the cinematography was done with great care and effect for this low budget of a movie, which is a lot better than many fantasies with huge budgets. Of course the only let down is the special effects, but that is understandable with such a small budget.

Some thought this was a slow movie because it didn't have all the actio of the others, but I thought it was very engaging, keeping me interested in what was going on. And even though I figured it out before the reveal, I was not disappointed with the plot.

Although at least having some background from the other 5 movies would help with understanding this movie, I felt it held up to being a stand alone. They explained enough in the script without being expository, weaving it in very well, to be able to watch without getting lost.