A robust adventure about two British adventurers who take over primitive Kafiristan as "godlike" rulers, meeting a tragic end through their desire for a native girl. Based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling.
It's been a long time since there's been an escapist entertainment quite this unabashed and thrilling and fun.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
fresh:
It's a tall tale, a legend, of steadfastness, courage, camaraderie, gallantry and greed, though not necessarily in that order.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
Connery and Caine (both excellent) become classic Huston overreachers, and echoes of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre and Moby Dick permeate the mythic yarn.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
A too-broad comedy, mostly due to the poor performance of Michael Caine.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
22 Oct 2008
fresh:
John Huston has been wanting to make this movie for more than 20 years. It was worth the wait.