DVD Talk has a mixed review but says, "Knives of the Avenger is a sword 'n smorgasbord action film, filmed largely outdoors. It stresses performances while telling a straight genre story, and shows a sensitivity to characters" and "what surprises about Knives of the Avenger is the simple effectiveness of the intimate scenes". TCM has an overview.
Not sure I can wrap my head around this one, but I applaud you for liking it. Thanks for the review at least.
ReplyDeleteI remember sword and sandal films being on tv a lot when I was young, but I never saw this one.
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