"Boring Live-Action Adaptation of Mystical Anime"
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KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC is a lazy, boring portrayal of a Japanese animated series, which is based on a Japanese comic book. It contains the same mix of false Eastern religion, Greek mythology and astrology. The writing and visuals are haphazard. The only bright spot is Sean Bean’s performance. It quickly becomes apparent that this live-action adaptation deviates from its source material but contains the same false worldview elements. MOVIEGUIDE® finds KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC unacceptable.
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KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC is a live-action adaptation of a Japanese TV program and comic book about an orphan boy with magical powers who’s destined to protect a young girl who’s the reincarnation of the Greek goddess Athena. KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC is dull and boring and has a strong, abhorrent Non-Christian worldview that mixes Greek mythology and astrology with false Eastern mysticism and magic.
The movie follows the story of the goddess Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom in Greek mythology. After Athena is attacked for her Cosmo, what the movie calls the gods’ magical powers, a Knight of the Zodiac is forced to sacrifice himself to save her. She is reincarnated as a young, human girl named Sienna.
Seiya is a street orphan who fights to provide for himself. His sister was captured by the evil Vander Guraad, who is also after the reincarnation of Athena. Seiya realizes he’s destined to protect Sienna at all costs but is reluctant to fulfill his duty.
However, after he understands his connection with Sienna and that he has Cosmo, he must fight his way to fulfilling his destiny to become one of the Knights of the Zodiac. Will Seiya be able to put his pride aside, saving Sienna, himself and Earth?
KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC has some moral messages about purpose and courage, but this content is heavily marred by the movie’s mix of false Eastern religion, Greek mythology and astrology. The movie’s fantasy violence is not gory or excessive, but it occurs throughout the movie. Unfortunately, even this action can’t save KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC from its poor production quality and writing.
The only bright spot in KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC is Sean Bean’s performance. The other actors struggle to resurrect a dull, boring script. This results in a dull, boring movie. Despite the young hero’s challenges to fulfill his destiny, the biggest challenge will be on viewers trying to stay in their seats until the credits roll. MOVIEGUIDE® finds KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC unacceptable.
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What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
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