Solomon Kane - Forgotten Pulp Era's Gritty Dark Fantasy Hero By Robert E Howard - Explored In Evil
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
- You got to admit that the medieval period, especially around the 16th and 17th centuries mark was a fascinating time. It was an era where religion and superstition held as much power as the thing you call science today, and that resulted in some bizarre practices and unexpected events. This offered great potential for the fantasy sci-fi genre and the sword and sorcery genre in particular. Robert E. Howard is a legend in his own rights, and he was the one to cultivate the immense potential of premising fiction in this era. He is often hailed as the father of the sword and sorcery genre, and the fans have loved his immortal creations such as Conan the Barbarian.
Another one of his unforgettable creations is Solomon Kane and the adventures based around him. This was a Puritan who roamed the world simply to fight the evil forces and thus, his journeys and adventures were plentiful. Most of the Solomon Kane stories were published in Weird Tales, an American fantasy and horror fiction pulp magazine that printed works of promising writers like Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith. Besides some fascinating stories, there has also been a live-action adaptation and Solomon Kane became popular as a brand. In this video, we will explore the origin of this mysterious hero, his adventures, and also the feature film based upon this character.
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0:00 Intro
1:55 A little something about Solomon Kane
6:51 Solomon Kane - Origin and Personality
9:54 Live-Action Adaptation
12:32 Our take on the movie
14:11 Future Of The Solomon Kane Franchise - Розваги
Solomon Kane seems perfect material for an HBO style series. With how popular series like Game of Thrones, The Witcher, Vikings, Lost Kingdom, Solomon Kane would fit right in. I am really shocked no one has tried to make it a solid 8-10 episode series.
Dude agreed. It might not be as well known but it could be the next big thing as a series in the right hands
With a popular actor in lead. Solomon Kane could work as a movie franchise too but yeah, Series would be better.
More in-depth storytelling.
Solomon Kane is the original Geralt of Rivia,
It's tricky to get around the racism...not impossible...but tricky...
HBO a prolly him all woke and a trans
The world needs more stories and characters like Solomon Kane.
You should look into the sword and sorcery genre (:
@@nightmarishcompositions4536 Will do. I've only got Conan and Solomon Kane as I'm relatively new to the genre. I'm writing my own stories in the genre, too.
@@thedreadwolffenrir5221 would love to read some!
@@thedreadwolffenrir5221 take a look at witcher or Elric. Obviously conan & Solomon Kane inspired.
He man is direct conan inspiration. They mixed in SciFi due to star Wars popularity
@@gabbar51ngh I'm reading Elric at the moment, as a matter of fact. I'm loving it. Regarding the Witcher? I like it despite the author being a arsehole.
"If I kill you, I am bound for Hell... It is a price I shall gladly pay." ... One of my favorite lines of all time.
Or : *He looks up to the sky* : "Is this all I am to you?.... then so be it"
Proceeds to kill everyone.
Epic monent.
Anyone who likes Solomon Kane should definitely check out more books from the sword & sorcery genre.
Elric of Melnibone
Karl Edward Wagner’s Kane,
Vampire Hunter D
Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser
Jirel of Joiry
Warrior Witch of Hel
Kothar and Kyrik
Death Dealer
Thongor
Elak of Atlantis
These are all great places to start!
The Kane stories are FANTASTIC his hybrid background of sorcery and swordsmanship is matched by his strategic mind.
Thank you! More reading material for me.
How in Seven Hells we didn't get any movie based on Karl Edward Wagner's Kane is for me beyond reason
Wow, thanks for the list, man.
After reading 8 series of modern fantasy, I discovered that I love old school fantasy :))
James Purefoy lends so much credibility to the movie I think, he was brilliant. Which reminds me- I don't know if it's completely on brand for your channel, but a dive into Altered Carbon would be utterly captivating!
My thoughts exactly! He was great in that one too..
James Purefoy also made a pretty badass Black Prince in 2001's A Knights Tale. I think he should have done a movie focusing on Prince Edward the Black Prince. Hell they did several movies and games on Joan of Arc. The Black Prince could be considered the father of modern conceptions of Chivalry and the "Noble Knight". The story of how he "won his spurs" is one of the best stories out there.
I don't mean to be anal but the 16th to 17th century period was not medieval, but instead known the Early-Modern/Renaissance period.
The Middle Ages are generally considered to lasted from 500-1450AD.
Yes, Solomon Kane is a Puritan, as in a Calvinist PROTESTANT. The Protestant reformation hadn't happened yet in the middle ages.
I was thinking the same thing. There seem to be may people who are confused about when the medieval period took place. It may have to do with people just assuming that anything involving swords and armor is medieval, not realizing how long it took for those things to be made fully obsolete by firearms.
Correct, Kane's time frame is one of the most unique things about this particular character of Howard's works. Still a good video, and a nice look at a very under-rated film. Now everyone needs to go and buy the original Solomon Kane story collection published by Del Rey books!
Solomon Kane is, in fact, the quintessential Early Modern hero.
1600's to 1700's is Baroque, late 1700's to early 1800's is Classical, etc. etc.
This was playing randomly on UA-cam movies and I was very surprised to find that I enjoyed it, cool story with some great action and a dark atmosphere with some freaky scary monsters. I love Conan from Rob Howard so surprised to see he wrote the Solomon series too, dude was talented.
Howard also wrote Kull the Conqueror, Bran Mak Morn and Red Sonja. Apart from Sonja the characters are described similarly enough that is almost like the same character living through adventures in different times. All were described as tall, black haired and blue eyed, very strong, agile and experts with the weapons of their time. Probably not coincidentally Howard matched the general description and was interested in boxing, fencing and pistol shooting.
Kull and Bran MaK Morn are two of my other favs from Howard. The man was a hell of a writer, was a sort of pen pal with Lovecraft, and has a long list of stories under his name...for someone who was so young. Thank you for this.
Agreed. Worms of the Earth is a Masterpiece.
I loved the movie. I had the comic 6 issue limited series back in the 80's. I was really happy they made a movie.
Solomon Kane is an underrated great film.
Not sure how I missed this character when reading Howard’s works 30 years ago
“It has fallen upon me, now and again in my sojourns through the world, to ease various evil men of their lives.” Such a casual summing up of a life long mission. Kane is arguably my favorite REH character even over Conan, and it's his faith and determination that endear him to me every time. REH is arguably the greatest American fantasy writer who ever lived, IMO, at his best anyway. A pity that movie didn't do well enough to keep it moving, because I liked the story it told; REH never really fleshed out Kane's back story and I like the redemption arc they gave him. James Purefoy did a fantastic job embodying Kane as well, and fun fact? In the opening battle sequence, he insisted upon having Motorhead's "Ace of Spades" blasting on speakers nice and loud to help get him in the mood. Points, he made them with me!
Mr. Purefoy was born for that role, and I felt that a trilogy would've cemented Solomon Kane's popularity right up there is his Hyborean cousin Conan. Robert E. Howard was a sci-fi/ fantasy genius, who's work was so far ahead of it's time.
Solomon Kane has so much potential, a video game series, if done right, would be fun as Hell. And in a perfect world, Mr Purefoy would Don the Hat and Cape, and bump back against the creatures that bump in the night.
Thank you for the video! It was a very entertaining,and knowledgeable piece for one of my absolute favorite pulp fiction heros!
There are so many interesting forgotten characters and this is definitely a very underrated one. - Another character that is largely forgotten and would make an interesting subject for a video is Doctor Syn.
The coolest character that no one knows about. Robert E Howard was an amazing writer. Not just Conan but Kull, Solomon Kane, Bran Mak Morn, Red Sonja and Sailor Steve. This is pulp at its finest.
Excellent. I loved the stories and the movie. Highly underrated!
It’s amazing how many characters took from Kane like the Van Helsing film, aspects of the Witcher, Vampire Hunter D, pretty much any monster-hunting badass in comics, film and television, Captain Kronos, and Mathias Thulmann from Warhammer. Considering how much his image and archetype has been recycled for decades, I’m surprised so many haven’t heard of him.
I absolutely love this movie. I like to put it on when I need something I can enjoy regardless of my mood.
Loved the movie adaptation of Solomon Kane. It is a true shame it was not received better than it was. I believe that greatest contributing factor as to why Solomon Jane was not well received when it released was because it came out in the year 2009. People just where not ready for it. If it had been released nowadays it would have most likely have had a far better following due to other popular shows like The Witcher, Game of Thrones and Vikings to name just a few.
I'm not as familiar with the comics, but will hopefully get around to reading them one day.
hey glad you guys talked about this film, I seen it on Netflix before and I really liked it.
I watched this one night at the beginning of the pandemic and was so pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. One of the better adventure movies on streaming.
I swear Solomon Kane was so much better than most other big budget Sword and Sorcery movies. It’s a great mix of action and story telling, it all keeps you glued to the screen!
The thing about the movie is that I don't remember it ever being advertised. 🤷🏾♂️
It was one of those random video recommendations back in 2010. I'm glad I watched the trailer, I ordered the movie while deployed and rewatched it multiple times.
did not know that this had more stories than just the movie. Or that this was from the same guy who made Conan.
Same
Having read everything from Robert E. Howard-a true horrific genius, Solomon Kane stands high above even Conan in complexity of character and story arcs. And the Solomon Kane poems on our channel are greatly beloved.
Same here,as well as edger rice burroughs, tarzan fame and other characters
Other series to check out, Red Sonya, Cormac MacArt. I f you like pessimistic, try Elric of Melibone, Chronicle of Corum. Or other eternal champions. Can get a litte weird
The movie is phenomenal. I fell in love with it the first time I watched it.
Thanks for covering this character by Robert E. Howard. I feel the movie never found it's audience because of a lack luster effort by studio executives to promote it. I picked it up on DVD, but watched it on UA-cam movies. Purefoy does a good job with the character (although I fail to understand why he has to look like he needs a bath all the time). The hat (which could have been broader) and cape are trademarks to his look, as well as the wooden staff. The promotional poster nailed the look, especially the twin pistols in his belt, but he always looked like he just dug his way out of a heap of mud. i blame the director for that. Not sure if he read the original stories. Perhaps someone else will eventually do a better job bringing Kane to the big screen. Meanwhile, we still have Howard's books being reprinted all the time.
Super stoked for my Solomon Kane one:12 collective by mezco. Can’t wait!
Me too!
The angel of death in the begining was off the charts awesome. Such a badass but sadly short scene.
Love that movie. Wish they made more of them, which would have been easy with so much great source material.
Only pet peeve in this movie is when Solomon is crucified and the nails in his hands have no heads, meaning he could have easily freed himself. It bugged me.
Nails through the hands is an artistic quirk, crucifixions were either tied by ropes (the more common option since rope is cheaper than iron) or nails between the bones of the forearm. The hand doesn't have the structural strength to hang a body by a nail for long enough to kill them and even with the wrist ropes would get used to keep them on the cross.
"Easy" He Says. Like everyone's had to at one time or another free themselves from Crucifixion.
Isn't there an APP for that?
I really wish more people knew about Solomon Kane/Saw this movie. Flawed? Probably, and yet it captured the spirit of Robert E. Howard and Solomon Kane. Reminds you of those 80 fantasy movies where there was a lot of passion behind it and it shows.
I haven't forgotten Solomon Kane.
This was one of my favourite movies.
I picked up all the Ballantine Robert E. Howard
books awhile back, 9 volumes in total, ( didn't get the best of books ) and I love these things.
Really recommend these if you want to get into Howard. Conan, Krull, Kane, Horror tales, Bran Mak Morn, El Borak, and Sword Woman.
Can't go wrong with these books. 👍😀
Such a brilliant movie, why a follow up was never made I was surprised
Interesting that it was a financial flop and the story was an original instead of filming the actual source material. Hollywood never learns.
@@mikes5637 I'm dumbfounded seems the movies now have to be all woke based and rebboot of already good movies,. See they haven't abused the spaghetti westerns yet........ Solomon Kane in my opinion was a master piece
Solomon Kane is slowly gaining ground over Conan and honestly I love this character a lot more than Conan, he's a dower puritan who fights evil in all it's forms and I'd love for another go at the movies, maybe the castle of the devil or a good old swashbuckling escapade into the old ottoman empire or they could do the vampire queen next.
the movie is literally free on youtube. Solomon Kane definitely deserves more love.
This movie was my favorite back in the day. My favorite part was when the Old Pigrim and him were talking about killing.
Liked the stories. Makes a good bedtime poem for the little kiddies.
A great video! Thanks muchly :D
Solomon Kane is the reason why I roll a Witch Hunter in Warhammer AR. All for the hat.
Great treatment of the author and the character. I appreciate all the research that went into this! Thank you!
i've watched it twice. i rarely watch s movie twice. i liked it. why this did not get press is beyond me.
It never had a proper release. It was an Indy produced film, it got some play in Europe but never got a proper US release.
This was a really good movie.
Great Hero ...Very Underrated
This movie looks dope. Cant believe i missed this
Enjoyed it! very well put together wideo & informative. Thank You
Solid movie I watch it every few years and I've never not been entertained.
Solomon Kane is the best character in the best stories written by Robrt Howard . "Hills of the dead" and "Wings in the Night",are the two stories I never get tired reading. Also the movie was awsome
I love Howard's stories, I collected the Conan books when I was a kid. And I'm so happy this isn't another video about xenomorphs.
Most badass quotes I’ve ever read were in the Kane stories
The movie industry should not make one more movie, but many more of Solomon Kane And that they should also make series of the comic books of Solomon Kane as you have showed in this video. I loved the Solomon Kane character and how Cold his anger was/is through malicious individual and how much hate he has against evil individuals, his rage empower himself to become more powerful and determined to for fill his promises and complete his quest, that leads to his victory against his foes. That is why his foes loses, because they all ways underestimate him.
I can go on and on, but you all know that he is like what I have written, Right? I would say that the actor who plays Solomon Kane has done everything Right.
Very nice video bro 👍✌️ 🇲🇰out...
My opinion it was actually really good film🤟
It's a shame more people hasn't seen this. Great movie.
As long as we're on a forgotten pulp hero kick, why not explore Manly Wade Wellman's character, Silver John? Now there's a good hero who deserves more recognition.
oh my goodness YES!!! John is one of my favorite literary heroes. His wandering the Appalachian Mtns and his battles with evil are incredible, a pure heart, silver string guitar and and immense knowledge of folk/magic,
now im convinced...i want this and gonna watch this movie
The back up stories in the large black and white Savage Sword of Conan that had Kull or Kane stories were always my favorite. My Pops had a complete set of the B & W mags
By coincidence, I watched this movie this week, really enjoyed it. 👌 It's available on Netflix in the UK right now.
The movie was buried in September (meant to come out early, but litigation held it back). I love the movie.
i watched that last week was right good
I actually enjoyed this film a lot. I wished they took it further. Yet poor box office returns cancelled any hope.
I hear that another take, in the form of long form tv Series.. or streaming series. I hope so!!
We need more of Solomon Kane!!
Have seen the movie, surprisingly good horror-fantasy!
I love the books & comics. I loved the movie. I'm sorry to see & hear the actual stories will not get their time upon the screen.....either small or big screen.
Some years back, Savage Worlds did a port of their RPG to Solomon Kane and more recently Mythic Games had a very successful Kickstarter for their Solomon Kane board game.
I loved this movie. Extremely under rated. I believe he was also the inspiration for the Sega Genesis/Megadrive title, Chakan the Forever Man
I'm pretty sure the Medieval period didn't extend into the 17th century. Didn't the Medieval period begin with fall of Rome and end with start of Renaissance? There would be some overlap but certainly not 100 years!
You're absolutely right, the opening gave me a chuckle but it will confuse people who aren't aware of the time difference. 1600's to 1700's is Baroque, I believe.
I obtained a nicely illustrated book some years ago which contains all the Solomon Kane tales, 'The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane' published by Ballantine Books. Well worth checking out. Also Marvel had a series in the 1970's 'The Savage Sword of Conan' and Solomon Kane's adventures were often included in it. I liked the film but have always felt that a TV series would be a better bet.
This was a great movie!!
Robert e Howard's lovecraftian mythos stories are one of the best ones in the mythology.
Necromancy and witches are Clark Ashton Smith's best cathagory.
Lovecraft was the master of cults and forbidden books and the best cthulu mythos stories (that many are helped by the whole lovecraft circle)
So underated!
With todays CGI I would love to see more movies about him. I live the modern CGI in the movies today. They have come a long since "The Three Stooge's" in 3D.
I love this film.
Absolutely love this movie
If memory serves me correctly, Purefoy played Edward Teach -( Blackbeard) in the National Geographic series of the same name. Worth a watch if you can find it.if
There is a Solomon Kane series in production, this has been confirmed by Fredrik Malmberg, the head of Iconic Signatures, during an interview with Midnight's Edge
Robert E. Howard was not just awesome for conan, but also kull the conqueror, and Solomon kane
I have the 1st of Solomon Kane comics and love both, but Solomon was my favorite. I will get it on blu ray and hopefully I can find the graphic novels for my Nook. Fantastic video
I think I still have the (or at least one of the) comics where Conan meets Solomon Kane, and they fight together.
It is a great movie, with the right backing and promotions would bring a much needed change to the film industry.
the movie was GREAT, the character needs more attention.!!!
Devil's Reaper in the movie is one of the most badass looking characters of all time. Was kinda underwhelming to see Salomon simply parrying THAT sword.
I own this movie on DVD. I liked the film.
We need a sequel to this movie where Kane goes to Africa. Those stories are some of the best of the Solomon Kane series.
Dude! Great job on this video! 👏
Great fantasy.Sadly not a box office succes, because i wanted a sequel.
Loved this movie
Great movie. I'd love a Netflix series of this with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, James McAvoy or Michael Fassbender in the title role.
I’ll have to give it a watch
Solomon Kane was actually a decent movie regarding how all the other movies of today seems to be s*** here lately, but not this movie!"
If I'm not mistaken I think this movie is still free to watch on UA-cam!
I'm such a huge fan of the 2009 movie with James Purefoy. It's disappointing that there won't be a film series, but I still hope the likes of Conan can make it to success in the future and maybe just maybe there could be a Solomon Kane continuation of some sort.
Not to mention Chakan: the Forever Man. Very obvious Kane inspiration there too.
As an aside, Marvel adapted many Kane stories into comic form during the 70s and 80s, particularly in Savage Sword of Conan and a six-issue limited series. They're worth checking out
I didnt know the author of Conan made this also. Now i love the movie even more
I tell you what; when I think of ambience I think of faeting and not letting anyone leave the room until we've all basked in the after-glow
This movie came out at the wrong time I think...If it was release today even as a Netflix film I believe it would do good. I wish they would give it another chance and finish the trilogy if not for the theaters make it for streaming because it was a pretty good movie in my opinion
The cgi of the movie still holds up today.
Somehow modern CGI is getting worse
Yes! I loved the stores, and really enjoyed the movie...so, why no more movies?
I loved the movie, I saw it when I was kid
That comic adaption of red shadows you showed must be pretty new. I’ve never seen it before, looks pretty good though.