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Riverworld

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Brad Johnson (Actor), Karen Holness (Actor), Kari Skogland (Director) Rated:

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229 ratings

IMDb5.2/10.0

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Welcome to the most spectacular afterlife ever, where everyone is reborn young and healthy - including the most vicious and ruthless warriors of all time! This is the wondrously imaginative setting of Riverworld, a mysterious, sultry planet where the past, present and future must battle together for the precious soul of humanity. When a meteor shower above Earth sends astronaut Jeff Hale to Riverworld, he immediately encounters a powerful warlord named Valdemar who thunders in with an army and declares himself master and all newcomers soldiers, workers or slaves. Now it's up to Hale and an unusual band of allies to fight an ancient Roman emperor and a Viking warlord in order to reach Valdemar, gain their freedom and secure a future for all mankind. Starring Kevin Smith (TV's "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and "Xena: Warrior Princess") in his last performance, Riverworld is an extraordinary sci-fi adventure based on the stories of legendary writer Philip Jose Farmer.

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ s_medNotRated NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.75 x 0.53 inches; 4 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2220080
Director ‏ : ‎ Kari Skogland
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 30 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ November 16, 2004
Actors ‏ : ‎ Brad Johnson, Karen Holness, Emily Lloyd, Jeremy Birchall
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French, Spanish
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
Studio ‏ : ‎ Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0002Y4TWE
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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R. Butler

and I say just enjoy it for what it is

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2017

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I was surprised to learn that this series had been adapted and thus my curiosity led me to check it out.

I was a fan of the books although the plot was already ridiculous by the second book. From the opening scene, readers will be thrown, as the central character is no longer Sir Richard Burton but instead an astronaut from 2009 and we are not treated to him awakening in the resurrection banks but rather see him die in a doomed reentry. That's enough to toss this work aside but there is also a compression and modification of the timeline of events that make this work more of a loose adaptation. Apparently, this was SyFy's first of two attempts at this material (back when they were Sci-Fi) and that channel's b-movie instincts shine through at every opportunity. Some changes are minor/practical (everyone has hair including facial hair, no hallucinogenic gum), to significant/puzzling (everyone understands each other, the grails are all free grails).

If you didn't read the books, this is just a kooky, harmless, inoffensive, slightly cheesy romp, and I say just enjoy it for what it is.
If you're a fan of the books, you'll be disappointed.

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Justin

Doesn't go in the right direction.

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2017

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This movie will leave you hanging....and not in a good way. The most thought provoking and mysterious aspects of the entire story, and they don't explore it at all. The character's die and wake up on this world...and nobody really seems to care or question any of that? The movie completey ignores the most blatantly obvious interesting stuff and instead focuses on some fairly weak Peter Pan esque adventure that in and of itself also doesn't go anywhere. You'll go in expecting a movie and come out realizling you just watched a pilot for a TV show/mini series that was never picked up. But if you want a good laugh wait for the scene when they are partying around the camp fire. The character Mali is supposed to be an African tribal queen of some sort and is doing an "African dance". The problem with that scene is theres a random Asian woman who appears to be a trained dancer and is doing african dancing (very well) whereas the actor whos character Mali is supposed to be African, looks like she's never danced a day in her life. I was waiting for Mali to break out the running man it was so corny bad.

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judy

A made for TV movie, so just know what you are getting going in.

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2017

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This is really more of a 3.5, but I rounded up to 4 stars. You have to take it for what it seems to be--a made for TV movie that was made to try and get a TV show started (If that isn't what this was, I'll eat my hat). So don't expect big budget anything, or stellar anything, and you'll be fine. Also, I DID NOT read the books, so I didn't come in with that bias. It was an interesting start of a story, you obviously aren't going to get a full resolution, so don't expect one. You do meet some interesting characters and get some measure of entertainment for a little while. I'm not sorry I watched it, but I wouldn't be broken hearted if I'd missed it, either. Use your own judgement!
If you like sci-fi and fantasy stuff, and don't mind the low quality stuff sometimes just for the imagination stretch, then you might not feel like this was a waste of time after.

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Love

Cool and clean fantasy story for daytime TV

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2017

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Cool sci-fi flick, family friendly, lots of work was put into the set and costumes. Cast, acting, dialogue, visuals and plot are quite interesting, but only for someone who enjoys fantasy films. No blood, no nudity, no cursing, clean for daytime TV, offers some philosophical perspectives. Fun to watch for teens and adults who can still feel like a kid.

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Meat Brockwurst

I have to say I'm disappointed that no further story line was made

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2017

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I read at least some of the Riverboat series by Philip José Farmer, oh, some 40 or more years ago. The 3 star rating was for this "stand alone" movie. I remember the premise of the series, but not the specifics, having read @ least 3 of the series. I have to say I'm disappointed that no further story line was made.

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Nancie

Excellent for a Pilot to a series that never happened

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2017

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Since I suspect it was supposed to be a pilot, I'm reviewing it as such. All of the answers were supposed to be spread out over the course of the series.

The acting is about what you expect for a pilot, a little better than poor. Usually the newbie actors get better as a series progresses. The story line was interesting and I wish someone would pick it up to continue it. I would definitely watch the series. Considering how long it's been, it's not likely. Hollywood is too busy remaking the classics into garbage.

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Sensible spectator

even a lame joke is better than Riverworld!

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2017

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even a lame joke is better than Riverworld! terrible script & play; a total disrespect for viewers time and $. Poor synchronization scene after scene; no harmony, or decent timing. a 9yo

The end seems even more confusing than the beginning!

Recently watched Scooby-doo: The Movie, with my 9 yo son and was able to pretend that I enjoyed it; Riverworld is a much tougher job to fool a 9yo.

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michael Harty

Great family movie with imagination!

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2017

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Simple but good movie I enjoyed it. Had imagination and familiar faces good actors. It seems to me this was a pilot for a TV series. It had all the parts for a sequel. but this was 14 tears ago, No gratuitous violence or bad language or in your face sex. It is a family movie I recommend it for those who grew up with Jules Verne and HG Wells..

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georges b

RIVERWORLD LE FLEUVE DE L'ETERNITE.(attention).pilote sans suite.

Reviewed in France on July 8, 2017

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Premier pilote de la serie qui ne sera jamais tournée.Ce premier pilote date apparement de 2003.Tiré d'un roman de science fiction de 1972,qui porte le meme titre.Une deuxieme tentative d'en faire une serie,en 2010,échouera également apres un autre pilote en 2 parties d'environ 3 heures.Tout le monde trouve ce film(stupide)moi le premier.Mais j'ai enfin compris que cela aurait peut-etre été une super serie de science fiction!? S'y prendre à deux fois et échouer à deux reprises apres avoir tourné encore une fois le pilote,avec d'autres acteurs,sept ans plus tard.Avouez,que cela ressemble à un canular.A inscrire dans les anales du cinema.Y aura t-il une troisieme tentative ?

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Erich Engel

Riverworld

Reviewed in Germany on December 8, 2012

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Dieser Film ist schwierig zu verstehen. Muss man ihn sich bestimmt mehrmals ansehen, um ihn zubegreifen.
Man stirbt auf der Erde und kommt auf diesen Planeten und es ist möglich das man dort wieder sterben kann.
Wenn ich tot bin, wie kann ich dann noch mal sterben? Ansonsten eine gute Idee, was nach dem Tod so sein kann.

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Crystal Slevin

interesting concept ?!

Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2018

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it came in very good condition