Product Details

• Actors: Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, James Earl Jones, Henry Silva, Robert Donner
• Directors: Gary Nelson
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
• VHS Release Date: October 3, 1997
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301763424
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,220 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Despite the critical drubbing and box-office failure of King Solomon's Mines (1985), Cannon Films released this sequel two years later, again featuring Richard Chamberlain as adventurer Allan Quatermain and a pre-Basic Instinct Sharon Stone; the result is marginally better than its predecessor, and may please "bad film" fans. This time around, Quatermain is seeking his brother (Martin Rabbett), who has disappeared while on an expedition to locate a legendary white tribe in Africa. Quatermain's search leads him to the title city, which is controlled by evil Henry Silva (overacting with relish). Director Gary Nelson and returning writer Gene Quintano achieve a few more half-hearted laughs here than in its predecessor, and the cast, which includes James Earl Jones and Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson, do their best with the material, but this can't hold a candle to the 1937 and 1950 film versions of King Solomon's Mines. --Paul Gaita

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Compared to the first one - this is pretty bad and here's why ....., September 12, 2005

By	CrowTurtle - See all my reviews

This review is from: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (DVD)

The first movie being ofcourse 'King Solomon's Mines' (released two years before this one in 1985 - also starring Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone).

'Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold' is rather flat compared to the first one. the problem is that the 'Lost City of Gold' is missing the all around sense of fun that was present before and is simply not as clever in its sense of humor (although in the first half it did have its moments).

The second half of this movie (when they actually get to the 'Lost City of Gold') is simply awful.

And there is a completely cheesy and unnecessary scene in which Allan Quatermain shoots and kills a lion. In the first movie the 'lion scene' is realistic but delightful.

So, if you liked this one (hey, its possible) or if you didn't, try 'King Solomon's Mines'!!

peace out

-CrowTurtle

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars King Solomon's Mines was at least fun, but this?, February 7, 2004

By	Lunar Strain "Thrash, don't mind if I do" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (DVD)

I actually enjoyed King Solomon's Mines. Sure it was bad, but the funny sense of humor was a treat and the action was non-stop. The sequel Allan Quartermain and the Lost City of Gold lacks all this. It tries to capture the same humor as the first film but fails. Also the action is rather dull and unspactacular. I believe part of the problem was the low budget. King Solomon's Mines had a way bigger budget so they could afford the fun action scenes. Here there's not much budget to go around so the action was cut short. Overall a dismal sequel that is totally pointless.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars PURE HILARITY!!!!!!!!!LAughed till (...) came out!!, November 21, 2001

By A Customer

So hilarious! I could not stop laughing. some friends went so far as to do a bashing on the internet, in sound formats. (...)
It's good to see others get a laugh out of quatermain too!