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An odd epic from Turkey plays out like a mostly non-fantastical fantasy with a hint of kung-fu sensibility. The evil Sir Antwan incites a successful coup which leaves King Solomon and his wife dead. Their newborn baby vanishes before Antwan can get his traitorous hands on him and disappears into the surrounding forest. There, he is raised by a pack of lions and grows up to be a hopping, super strong Tarzan-esque young man with killer hands who roars like a lion. A group of rebels, looking to overthrow Antwan, believe they must find Solomon’s son (now known as Lion Man) to successfully end Antwan’s reign of terror. Luckily, Lion Man falls pretty hard for the rebel leader’s daughter and will be more than happy to assist the ragtag group of warriors in wresting control from the usurper of the thrown. Complicating things is Antwan’s son who may have a deeper connection to Lion Man than anyone could have known. A convoluted plot eventually gets us to Lion Man losing the ability to use his hands because of acid and getting two steel claws as a replacement. Horrendous voice acting, garish costumes and lunatic editing are par for the course of this vintage of Turkish cinema. The fight choreography is the stuff of trash film legend and there isn’t a cruel bone to be found within the fun one hundred minutes. You may be disappointed if you’re seeking out an action classic but it is extremely rewarding for fans of adventurous bizarre cinema.
An odd epic from Turkey plays out like a mostly non-fantastical fantasy with a hint of kung-fu sensibility. The evil Sir Antwan incites a successful coup which leaves King Solomon and his wife dead. Their newborn baby vanishes before Antwan can get his traitorous hands on him and disappears into the surrounding forest. There, he is raised by a pack of lions and grows up to be a hopping, super strong Tarzan-esque young man with killer hands who roars like a lion. A group of rebels, looking to overthrow Antwan, believe they must find Solomon’s son (now known as Lion Man) to successfully end Antwan’s reign of terror. Luckily, Lion Man falls pretty hard for the rebel leader’s daughter and will be more than happy to assist the ragtag group of warriors in wresting control from the usurper of the thrown. Complicating things is Antwan’s son who may have a deeper connection to Lion Man than anyone could have known. A convoluted plot eventually gets us to Lion Man losing the ability to use his hands because of acid and getting two steel claws as a replacement. Horrendous voice acting, garish costumes and lunatic editing are par for the course of this vintage of Turkish cinema. The fight choreography is the stuff of trash film legend and there isn’t a cruel bone to be found within the fun one hundred minutes. You may be disappointed if you’re seeking out an action classic but it is extremely rewarding for fans of adventurous bizarre cinema.
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