Ever in search of adventure, explorer Allan Quatermain agrees to join the beautiful Jesse Huston on a mission to locate her archaeologist father, who has been abducted for his knowledge of the legendary mines of King Solomon. As the kidnappers, led by sinister German military officer Bockner, journey into the wilds of Africa, Allan and Jesse track the party and must contend with fierce natives and dangerous creatures, among other perils.
As everyone is alluding to, you couldn’t make this movie these days. It’s not very sensitive to certain groups of people, to say the least. The film does well to keep moving as there’s hardly a moment of stillness, with one action scene after another. However, there isn’t enough plot or strong pacing to make it more engaging. In one scene, Jesse and Allan are in a large pot about to be cooked by cannibals who “prefer white meat.” From the outside, the pot looks a certain size, but in the interior shots, it suddenly appears as big as a swimming pool. It's kind of entertaining but it's not a good movie.
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